Seven members of Marhamchurch WI walked from Marhamchurch to Widemouth Bay along the Hare Walk. Once there, they joined 13 other members eagerly awaiting their arrival so that a cream tea could be ordered. The weather was beautiful and some blackberrying was in order along the way. The women were able to sit outside to […]

Earlier this summer, St Teath WI joined in their carnival as suffragettes, celebrating the 100 years since (some) woman were granted the vote. It was a windy, rainy day, hats were firmly put on heads and banners tightly grasped. The members gathered on the sports ground ready for the march into the village centre. Before […]

Does This Ring Your Bell? Truro WI has a set of 24 hand-bells, stored in three carrying cases. If your WI would like to start a hand-bell ringing group, Truro WI are willing to lend them, long-term, to an interested WI. At present, some restoration is needed, but this work would be done so that the […]

For those of you attending next month’s Annual Council Meeting, we have had a change of speaker. We will still be hearing about the ‘Tales of Two Local Brewers’, with Tregothnan Tea and St Austell Brewery. However, Roger Ryman from the brewery is unable to attend. Instead, we will be welcoming Chris Knight from St […]

“All the Fun of the Fair!” was the theme for WI members at this year’s Stratton and Holsworthy Agricultural Show, and was chosen by the 2018 organising group from Marhamchurch. Members from each of the five WIs taking part (Bude, Holsworthy, Jacobstow, Marhamchurch and Week St Mary) were able to choose to make nine items […]

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s press competitions. The Boslowick Cup for ‘Rookie’ Press Officers in their first year was won by Alison Willis of Pensilva WI. Second was Sandy Adcock of Cusgarne & Frogpool WI and third was Nicki Thornton of Harrowbarrow & Metherell WI. The Whitecross Cup, for more experienced Press Officers, […]

In honour of our Federation Centenary in 2019, we have a lovely range of items for you to buy to help remember the occasion! Cornish maker Poppy Treffry has been commissioned to design a commemorative mug and tea towel especially for us! Poppy is known for her quirky designs, and her products are handmade in […]

This year’s Helston Fatstock Show will be held on Saturday 10th November at Franchis Farm in Helston. The theme of this year’s Co-Operative Entry is ‘A Royal Celebration’. See the full Show schedule here and an entry form here. Follow the Helston Fatstock Facebook page for updates and news.

Can you help? The Home Economics and Craft sub-committee urgently needs new members. Do you have skills you could contribute to your fellow WI members in the county? We meet four times a year and in addition hold events such as cookery demonstrations and craft workshops through the year. These events contribute to the Federation […]

The NFWI Craft Committee is looking for a WI member to make an item of lace which will be mounted onto a card and sent to Buckingham Palace in celebration of the Queen’s 93rd birthday in April 2019.  For your reference, click here for guidelines giving further details of the requirements for the card. If you […]