Blooming Brilliant: Flower Arranging Workshops Come up Roses The CFWI Flowers and Gardens Sub-Committee held two very successful ‘Flower Arranging for Dummies’ workshops over the past week. Originally planned as a single workshop, the response from members was so overwhelming that a second date had to be scheduled! A total of 40 members representing 14 […]
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NEW PODCAST: FEATURING THE CFWI ARCHIVES TEAM
Unfortunately the link is not working on the Blog. You can listen on You Tube Inspiring Voices or email apile@cornwallwi.org.uk and the link will be emailed to you. Sorry for the inconvenience.
EARLY BIRDS WI: THE GREAT CORNISH CUPPA
EARLY BIRDS WI The Early Birds WI had an interesting and informative presentation from Lynne Lees at their second meeting last Thursday giving an insight in to their work and how they support patients and the hospitals within the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust. Their work relies on fundraising and the poster below is for The […]
THE CFWI MARKET AT THE ROYAL CORNWALL SHOW
THE CFWI MARKET STALL AT THE ROYAL CORNWALL SHOW Once again we are asking you to dig deep to create and donate all manor of items to fill our Market Stall within the marquee. Alongside craft items we would welcome donations go good handbags and jewellery, all of which will be sold to support the […]
DOES YOUR WI GIVE A BURSARY? A BURSARY WINNERS JOURNEY
Does your WI give an Annual Bursary? Trevone WI gave a Bursary last year and below is a presentation from the winner given at this month’s WI meeting. My course at Leach Pottery last year Last year I was lucky enough to receive a WI bursary towards a ceramics course at the Leach Pottery in […]
Antiques Show and Tell Event a reminder to book your place
Do you have treasures in your attic and have always wondered about their history? Come along to our valuation event. If you have watched BBC’s Antiques Roadshow, you will know what to expect. David lay of Lay’s Auctioneers will be on hand to give us the inside scoop on your items. David will look at […]
ANTIQUES SHOW AND TELL FRIDAY 20 MARCH 2026
How many of you watch Antiques Roadshow and think I wonder what Aunties teapot is worth that has been carefully stored in the attic for many years. This is your chance to come to Antiques Show and Tell and find out if you have had a fortune hidden away. Do you have treasures in your […]
STOP PRESS: DUTCH BULBFIELD HOILDAY
There is no better time to visit Holland than when the tulips are in full bloom. The fields of western Holland explode in a riot of colourful displays that you will not see anywhere else. We include a full day at the Keukenhof Flower Show where the magnificent Bloemencorso flower parade is taking place. We […]
CFWI Email Addresses
CFWI Email Addresses The 2026 CFWI Yearbook and the Find a WI page on our CFWI website has now been updated with all WI’s @cornwallwi.org.uk email addresses. From today all correspondence from the CFWI office will go to this email address. The CFWI Newsletter which is sent fortnightly will go to your WI’s @cornwallwi.org.uk email […]
URGENT REMINDER
Thank you to those WIs in Cornwall that have submitted their votes for the 2026 Resolution. We’ve received votes from around half of the WIs in Cornwall (800+ votes). Don’t forget the deadline is Friday 6th Feb. Send them to resolutions@cornwallwi.org.uk