Crowlas & Ludgvan WI will be hosting a 5-corner craft day at Marazion Community Centre, Marazion, on Friday 30th November 2018 from 10am to 4pm. Crafts will include Christmas baubles, Christmas cards, a beaded bag, oil painting with oils and chicken scratch embroidery. Attendees may select two crafts (morning and afternoon 2½ hour sessions), with […]

Treviscoe & Trethosa WI President Veretta Luke presented Pat Baglow with a gift in recognition of her 33 year’s service as WI Treasurer. Pat has been steadfast in her work keeping the finances up to date and presenting accounts whenever needed. Members appreciated her service by giving her an engraved plaque which will no doubt […]

 CFWI has been contacted by the Armed Forces Bikers looking for knitted toy soldiers. Armed Forces Bikers is a registered charity comprised primarily of current and former members of the armed forces whose aim is to raise funds for former colleagues and their families who are in need. Unlike many other charities, every single penny […]

Bude WI continue with their 95 challenges to celebrate their 95th Anniversary. This time their intrepid president, Cynthia May, walked off the roof of Adventure International in Bude. She was encouraged by Bude WI members who watched safely from the cafe opposite. 

At Constantine WI’s Annual Meeting earlier this year, it was decided that the time had come to replace the Hall’s 30-year-old felt roof with a more effective covering, as water was causing internal damage. The necessary £6,850 was raised with the generous support of local groups, individuals and community grants, and the work began in […]

The tiny meeting room on the banks of the Lerryn River became a very colourful place – and a good bit noisier than usual – when Lerryn WI got together on a sunny afternoon last month to celebrate their 70th anniversary. Current members were out in force, naturally, but they greeted with delight many former […]

On a beautiful August evening, members of Mylor and Flushing WI and friends, kitted up with wellies, made our way to Woodland Valley Farm near Ladock, to visit the Cornwall Beaver Project. The women first had a briefing from Tom Shelley of Cornwall Wildlife Trust who host the project with considerable university research input. They […]

All is not well with the world, and Sally, Vi and Lena have got something to say about that … not to mention Mrs Jarrett who has Escaped Alone to tell us all about it. Since its formation in 2015, local drama company, Touch Theatre has focussed on drama affecting women. The company’s first production […]

Congratulations to Edna Trudgeon for winning Best in Show in the Floral Art Classes at this year’s Royal Cornwall Show! Edna is a member of Treviscoe and Trethosa WI and is Floral Art Adviser to CFWI’s Floral Art and Gardening sub-committee

Linkinhorne WI members recently dressed up as suffragists and took part in Linkinhorne’s  Carnival held in Rilla Mill. The last Carnival took place 23 years ago! It was great fun and very wet but worth the effort as the women won a cup for Best Historic Interest group.