Once again, CFWI Climate Ambassadors teamed up with our Climate Coalition partners for a Valentine’s Day (almost) Show the Love event in February, this time kindly hosted by The Godolphin in Marazion. About 100 WI members, RSPB staff and volunteers, local environmental organisations and members of the public, as well as our local MP Derek […]

We were contacted by Cornwall Cloth Masks, a local initiative whose aim it is to sew cloth masks that will be used by nurses and community carers visiting vulnerable people in their homes. The group is working on the basis of an approved pattern that can easily be sewn by people with some degree of […]

Celia from Wilcove WI is part of the team responsible for running their four-corner craft days. She would like to share her instructions for making beautiful homemade painted gift tags. She says, “I thought it would be a good way to keep positive, enjoy and experiment with watercolours” using equipment you may already have in […]

Mawnan WI has been keeping in touch with its members and looking at ways to keep members’ spirits up. An Easter craft workshop had been scheduled prior to Covid-19 and, with everyone isolating at home, the WI decided that they would just do it from their homes! The workshop leader forwarded some ideas and the […]

A network of community volunteers in St Minver are celebrating after receiving an anonymous donation of £3000 to continue to fund twice-weekly meals for vulnerable residents self-isolating due to COVID-19. So far they have relied on the generosity of local chef Paul Ainsworth, but this grant means the meals can be supplied for the next […]

Over the past weeks, we have all been  been inspired by stories of communities pulling together to help those who are vulnerable. Even in these difficult times, beautiful things are possible when we work together. The Climate Coalition would like to send you some motivation – highlights of last month’s Show The Love campaign – […]

Please note that the following events have been cancelled: 20 March – Posh Afternoon Tea (Chy Noweth an Conteth) 30 March – Winning Ways with Flowers (Chy Noweth an Conteth) 22 April – Spring Countdown (Regal Theatre, Redruth) 27 April – Spring/Summer Craft Workshop (Marshgate) 1 May – Chairman’s Coffee Morning (St Erme) 2 May […]

In light of the ongoing spread of COVID-19 and the new Government advice regarding social contact, the NFWI has made the difficult decision to cancel the Annual Meeting at the Royal Albert Hall on 4 June, and to postpone the Wales Conference on 26 April until later this year. We have been keeping a very […]

A message from Denman: Denman is postponing all courses and specific events that were scheduled to run until 12 April. Please contact Denman directly if you have a booking to discuss how you wish to proceed. We understand that many of you are concerned about current bookings and may wish to receive a refund, however […]

Royal Cornwall Show has been postponed to September. The new dates are September 10th, 11th and 12th.