Members of Bodmin Gaolbirds WI and partners took to the water for their August outing. They also enjoyed a fish and chip supper as they motored up the River Fowey, finishing with a visit to The Lugger at Polruan.

Hayle WI members decided to collect 100 bras as their challenge to celebrate the CFWI centenary. The bras have been sent to the charity Against Breast Cancer, a scheme which takes unwanted or unloved bras and raises vital funds for pioneering breast cancer research. The same bras also help to support small businesses in Africa […]

This summer staff from the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office will be attending over 100 community events across Devon and Cornwall asking people what areas of policing they think should receive the most investment. Anyone unable to attend any of the community events can take part now by completing this short survey: […]

You still have time to book your space on our Boat Trip on the Helford River! Spaces are still available. Sunday 15th September, 2pm-5pm Do you fancy a magical trip along the Helford River? Why not come along and relax, enjoy the views past Trebah and the Ferry Boat Inn. As the trip is in […]

In partnership with England Netball, NFWI is pleased to announce details of the first WI Walking Netball Regional Festivals, due to take place later this year. Below you’ll find links to the festivals; the link will take you through to the England Netball web site and gives further information on the date, timing and location […]

Those of you who were at this year’s Spring Countdown in April, will definitely remember Cal Major and her passion for raising awareness about plastic pollution in our seas. Cal showed us a clip of her upcoming film, Vitamin Sea – the story of her Land’s End to John O’Groats expedition last year. She now […]

East Challow WI, in Oxfordshire and near Denman, is interested in twinning with a Cornish WI. With 25 members, East Challow is a rural WI but is very IT literate. You can have a look at their Facebook page here. Their current President, Avril Pile, has Cornish family connections and visits Cornwall often. If your […]

Cusgarne & Frogpool WI President Sue Clift (in pink) welcomes the WI’s three newest members, all of whom joined this year: Sandra, June and Carole.

Pillaton WI’s June cream tea raised a whopping £589 for the Cornwall Air Ambulance Heli Appeal and, as a result, the members were offered a visit to the helicopter site in Newquay. The WI decided to combine the trip with a visit to Davidstow Airfield and War Museum. The women were greeted at the Air […]

It was brushes to the fore when Bude WI members attended a painting workshop led by their very own Gill Hobbs of Acorn Folk Art. The theme was a hare in the moonlight. Gill has an uncanny skill of making even the non-artistic produce a result which is amazingly good. Pictured here (left to right) […]