Members of Cury WI enjoyed a lovely cream tea and a natter on a recent visit to Trevena Cross Nurseries near Helston. Numerous plants were also spotted being purchased.

Do you feel anxious if you have to give the vote of thanks at your WI meeting? Does the thought of standing up in front of your members and speaking to them fill you with fear? Don’t worry! We can help! SPEAKING WITH CONFIDENCE Friday 10 November 2023 CHY NOWETH AN CONTETH 10.30am-3pm This one-day […]

Former CFWI Chairman and current Assistant Media Officer Sheila Goldsworthy writes a wonderful monthly WI column for The Cornishman. Here is Sheila’s September column: WI members need have no worries on how to fill these autumn days, just open the September issue of County News where we can find a superabundance of educational and pleasurable […]

The women of Blunts WI celebrated their 70th birthday recently with a tea party in Quethiock Village Hall. Scrumptious food was enjoyed by all and a lovely birthday cake was cut by President Kate Bairstow. A display of WI memorabilia proved to be a big success and some members recalled events over the last 50 […]

At the September meeting of Connor Downs and Gwithian WI, Treasurer Sue Dustow was presented with a rose tree by President Jane Mills to congratulate her on being appointed a Bard at the recent Cornish Gorsedh. Her bardic name is Myrgh Arthur which means Arthur’s daughter. Well done, Sue!

Members of Porthleven WI were invited recently to visit the Helston and The Lizard Foodbank, based at The Mustard Seed in Helston, to hand over the monies they raised at a recent cake stall. Wendy, Alli and Marie from Porthleven WI were warmly welcomed and given a fascinating look into how the foodbank operates. It […]

All of you will know that you probably have your annual WI accounts looked over each year by an Independent Financial Examiner (IFE). Have you ever wondered what that is all about? How to become an IFE? What the role entails?  Now’s your chance to find out more! The Devon Federation of WIs is holding […]

This year’s Helston Fatstock Show will take place on Saturday 4 November, and there are some great opportunities for WIs and WI members to show off their talents in various competition classes! The co-operative (group) class this year has a theme of “King Charles III’s Coronation”, and should consist of: An item of cookery – […]

You may have thought that you’ve missed the deadline and have neglected to book your ticket for this year’s Annual Council Meeting, but don’t worry! There’s still time! Tickets are still available for this wonderful annual event. The Annual Council Meeting will be held at the Hall for Cornwall in Truro on Monday 2 October, […]

A Centenary Plaque has been affixed to the Perran Church Rooms to celebrate 100 years of Perranuthnoe and District WI.  The WI held its first meeting at the Church Rooms in 1922.