During lockdown, our Arts & Leisure Sub-committee put out a call to members, asking you to tell us about your life during the Covid pandemic.   The aim was to compile an illustrated record of 2020 and 2021,to document the lives of Cornwall WI members during this momentous period. After all, it’s history in the […]

As part of their year-end festivities, Boscastle WI members enjoyed a tour of Tarquin’s Cornish Gin, located between Wadebridge and Padstow. The tour was part of Tarquin’s sponsorship for Boscastle WI’s recipe book, created for sale during the first Covid-19 lock-down. The group learned about the processes involved in making this gin, including the special […]

Trevone WI had a fun afternoon in December when Emma Scott from Mellingey Mill Willow Craft Centre went along to lead a workshop on making a Christmas Star out of willow.  After a demonstration they found it much harder than they thought to bend and position the willow canes and were so deep in concentration […]

Linkinhorne celebrated their 90th Birthday at their Christmas party on Monday 13th December 2021. President Carrie Marshall, cut the cake which was made by member Pauline Daniel. The card and certificate from CFWI  were read out and everyone enjoyed a splendid buffet tea.

We all know the need to plant as many trees as possible but are we all aware that it is just as important to give them the right care if they are to survive and grow well. Once your trees are in the ground it’s important to care for them to help them thrive, particularly […]

Early December is when one’s mind turns to preparing for Christmas and what better way of starting off the festivities than a Christmas lunch and a party. Pensilva WI did just that with a wonderful lunch at Trethorne Leisure Park. A few days later at the Christmas party, there was a very special visitor, Mother […]

Marhamchurch WI celebrated their 75th Anniversary with a Dinner held on Monday 6th December. They were joined by County Chairman Helen Kestle, Carol Sparham Bude WI President and Sue Dickenson Week St Mary President.

Between the 1st– 13th November 2021, COP26 took place in Glasgow. The Chair of the NFWI Public Affairs Committee, Nicky Amos and members of the NFWI Public Affairs team attended the conference between the 4th– 7th November 2021. On the 5th November, the WI had a stand in the UK Government’s ‘Green Zone.’ This showcased the work of WI […]

As part of the WI’s work on our  End Plastic Soup campaign, and as part of our work as the Secretariat to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Microplastics, the WI is supporting Alberto Costa’s 10 Minute Rule Bill to fit all new washing machines with a microplastic fibre capture filter and for there to be […]

25 November marked the beginning of the 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence. Thank you to all WIs and Federations who take part each year by generously donating goods and raising money for their local women’s refuges, holding candlelight vigils and holding virtual discussions to learn more about the issue.  We are continuing to encourage WI […]