Mermaids: Mylor and Flushing WI managed to hold a number of successful outdoor group meetings in May apart from the regular book club and stroll. The first was somewhat damp but that did not daunt the women who met for a 6th birthday picnic alongside picturesque Mylor Creek, complete with thermos flasks and cake. This […]

In partnership with England Netball, the NFWI is delighted to announce the extension of its Walking Netball programme following three successful years, allowing the project to continue to build women’s confidence, self-esteem, and physical and mental wellbeing through Walking Netball, a slower version of the game. This partnership also offers the opportunity for women to […]

The sun shone on Porthleven WI on Wednesday when the group met to unveil a tree that has been planted to celebrate the 95th birthday of the WI. With the help of the Porthleven Environmental Group, an area at the end of Gibson Way has been transformed with the tree, flowerbeds, a bug hotel, a […]

Members of Helston WI met for their Annual Meeting on a sunny but breezy evening outside St Mary’s Catholic Church Hall. The members were delighted to see each other all together again, though they have been meeting in ‘Bubble Groups’ of six when permitted by Covid regulations. WI Adviser Helen Kestle joined the meeting. The […]

The bunting and sun were both out on the lawn outside Trevone WI Hall this week to celebrate the WI’s first meeting since February 2020. The members all enjoyed meeting up again with old and new friends, and also welcoming WI Adviser Kathy Reed to the Annual Meeting, delayed from March 2020. The Committee and […]

Sheila Goldsworthy writes a wonderful monthly WI column for The Cornishman. Here is Sheila’s June column: One of the highlights of a normal WI year would be the NFWI Annual Meeting when Cornish members would have joined with other WI members from all corners of England and Wales to take part in this very professional […]

The first meeting of Harrowbarrow and Metherell WI since the pandemic started was held last week. Members held a socially distanced celebration outside at All Saints Church in Harrowbarrow.  The weather cooperated and members enjoyed refreshments including delicious individually boxed cupcakes.  There was also a plant swap. Here’s to many more sunny outdoor meetings!  

We are so pleased that some of you have signed up for our Online Art History talks, which begin in September. This programme of 12 weekly sessions will cover 12 paintings from the 15th-18th centuries, including works by Botticelli, Rembrandt, da Vinci and El Greco, among others. Each Monday, a brief video presentation about the […]

The Climate Coalition Great Big Green Week is 18 to 26 September 2021! Do you want to make your voice heard loud and clear in the run-up to the crucial climate conference, COP 26, to be held in Glasgow in November? As WI members we can do that, and we can amplify our voices through […]

Members of Crowlas & Ludgvan WI and Hayle WI were surprised to find each other at the same cafe on Friday!  The women of Crowlas & Ludgvan’s Camera Club had just paid a visit to Guy’s Butterfly House in St Hilary, and needed some sustenance! Hayle WI members had made a special outing for cream […]