We are very excited that Esme Young, from the BBC’s “Great British Sewing Bee”, is going to be our main guest speaker at the Annual Council Meeting next month, Wednesday, 23rd October at the Hall for Cornwall. Esme will be answering questions from members after her talk, so if you have a question to ask […]

We have received the following message from the Alleviate Pain Data Hub: the UK Wide National hub for Chronic Pain (more info can be found here).   September is Pain Awareness Month during which we will be running the 2nd UK National Pain Survey to gather the experiences of those living with chronic pain.   […]

On a glorious sunny day in September members of Sticker WI set off from Gorran Haven and walked to Dodman Point. The sky was blue, the sea was crystal clear and calm.  It was a pleasure to be out on the coastal path. The morning finished with a pit stop at Heligan Gardens for coffee […]

We recently published the winner’s (Pauline Champness) poem, but overlooked to tell you who came second and third.  Many apologies for the oversight ladies! Second was: Eli Ward, Trevone WI Third joint were: Karrie Skaife, St Mary’s IOS WI Sue Dobinson, Downderry & Seaton WI Tamsyn Williamson-Gillie, Mevagissey WI

Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Press Competitions. Whitecross Cup (for more experienced Press Officers) was won by: 1st  Rosemary Warren, St Buryan WI 2nd Barbara Gates, Torpoint WI   Boslowick Cup (for novice Press Officers) was won by: 1st Christine Heard, Week St Mary Bonaventures WI 2nd Chris Bulman, Perran-ar-worthal WI   Well […]

CORRECTION: Caerhays Castle and Spring Gardens would be thrilled to help you organise a visit to us. You could book a garden tour with either the owner, Charles Williams; Head Gardener, Jaimie Parsons; or Assistant Head Gardener, Michael Levett, all of whom have decades of experience at Caerhays, know the gardens inside out and can […]

Calling all WIs in Cornwall – we have received an exciting invitation from Penlee House Gallery &Museum in Penzance, home to the wonderful collection of Newlyn School paintings with which many of us are familiar. Zoe Burkett, Learning Officer at Penlee House, writes:-   We’d like to invite you to take part in a series […]

CAREW BELLES WI IS 1 YEAR OLD!   On 9 th September 2024 Carew Belles WI held a first birthday celebration at their new home in Antony Village Hall.  The event was attended by members past, present and new along with guests from neighbouring WIs. Attendees were greeted with a glass of fizz, or something […]