CFWI would like to wish all of our members a very happy WI Day! On 16 September 1915, the first Women’s Institute met on the island of Anglesey in North Wales, making the WI 106 years old today. The WI is encouraging members all around the country to come together, swap kindness and celebrate 106 […]

Pensilva WI met for the first time in 18 months this week. A large group of members was shown how to create simple flower arrangements for the home by Pensilva members Cherry, Frances, Jean and Verna. Cherry showed the group how to create sugar craft roses which could then be used as a display, whilst […]

Our tutor for the Online Digital Photography Workshops scheduled for October has had to cancel. However, photographer David Chapman has stepped in to take her place! The new dates of the course are Monday 18 October and Monday 1 November. If you had booked a place on the original course, your booking will, of course, […]

Well done to all the members of Crowlas & Ludgvan WI who made the craft stall on Penzance promenade such a success. With a great position close to the start of the Tour of Britain cycle race, sales were reported to be excellent.

Members of Bodmin Gaolbirds WI set up a stall at the Tour of Britain Community Festival in Priory Park, Bodmin yesterday. Pictured here are Trudy, Mary and Pam. They all commented on how good it was to be out in the community celebrating this event.

Members of South Hill WI were treated to a wonderfully interesting talk by John Killingbeck about ‘The Last Huskies in Antarctica’. John brought many artefacts from his 1960s and 1990s surveying trips to Antarctica. These included sealskin boots, clothing, dog harnesses and a very long Nansen dog sled which he brought with him on a […]

Great fun was had on a windy, but dry August afternoon as Penpol and Point WI celebrated their 45th birthday at Point Orchard. Over 30 members attended the tea party, some of whom hadn’t seen each other for nearly 18 months. Members Sheila and Lorna organised activities to entertain the group. These included an anagram […]

Twenty two members of Trevone WI met last week for a summer picnic in glorious sunshine – the last picnic the members held had been in rolling sea mist and was quite chilly! The women all brought their own lunches but were able to share member Susan Nunn’s home baked sausage rolls, ginger cookies and […]

Sheila Goldsworthy writes a wonderful monthly WI column for The Cornishman. Here is Sheila’s August column: WI members have been honing their computer skills by keeping in touch, and advancing their general knowledge by taking part in lectures, especially those organised by Denman at Home. In the latest edition of WI Life there is a […]

Taking a chance with a very iffy weather forecast, Perranarworthal WI decided to go ahead and meet up for Tea at Three on the local playing field. Members brought their own camping chairs and drink, and a range of delicious cakes was provided by the committee. Waterproofs and umbrellas were at the ready, but there […]