The recent successful Garden Safari held in Mawnan Smith completely depended on the garden owners being willing to invite members of the public to view their wonderful efforts. In total 12 women (and some hard working men) were involved, and what a show they put on! There were small courtyard gardens, flower gardens and a […]

Pengegon WI members Ann Bird (left) and Ann Haverly (right) are pictured planting up recycled water butt planters with over 100 spring bulbs and wild flower seeds to celebrate CFWI’s centenary. The two planters are in the patio garden at Pengegon Institute and are there for the enjoyment of all users of the hall.

NFWI have announced the subscription rates for 2020 at £43. This represents a 60p increase to the WI share, a 20p increase to the Federation share and a 20p increase to the NFWI share. New members joining the WI in 2020 for the first time, or who have not previously been a member of any […]

If you weren’t one of the lucky ones at last week’s madcap Cake, Craft & Camping weekend, you missed out on a real treat! Members from 17 WIs and 4 Federations met at Nine Ashes Scout Campsite near Bodmin on Friday afternoon. After setting up and decorating their tents, they relaxed in the sun with […]

Since the call for banners to parade prior to our Centenary Service went out in County News, we have had to alter our plans, as the police are unable to attend and guide us safely on the roads in Truro. We will now be assembling on Cathedral Green and processing round to High Cross. This […]

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Don’t forget that the deadline to apply for CFWI’s Denman bursaries is 30th September! We have two bursaries available – one for any WI member in Cornwall, and one for WI members in Cornwall who have never been to Denman before. Each bursary is for up to £500 and may be used for both the […]

A visit to look around Cornwall Air Ambulance HQ inspired members of Praze-an Beeble WI to host a cream tea in aid of the new Heli Appeal. A busy afternoon raised a total of £405.40 for the appeal. Scones, jam, cream and cakes were on the menu, as members served a “cuppa for the ‘copter”!

Porthleven Public Hall welcomed a crowd of women to the WI’s Open Evening to listen to Lizzie Stephens speaking about her work with the West Cornwall Women’s Refuge. The refuge is this year’s charity and members brought donations of household items, food and toiletries along with items for a silent auction. Over £150 was raised. […]

When Mawnan WI President, Sally Annan, woke up last Thursday morning, she hadn’t expected her At Home to end in the way it did! Sally had prepared a delicious buffet lunch for 60 members which she had hoped to hold in her pretty garden as in previous years. Unfortunately, the heavens opened and the event […]