Is your WI going on a journey this Centenary year? A virtual one, that is. It’s not hard! All you have to do is stamp all the ‘destinations’ you reach during the year, and you could win a prize. Your WI was sent a passport in September, ready for you to start completing in 2019. […]
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Come to CAKE FEST!
The deadline for Cake Fest has been extended until the end of January! Make sure you don’t miss this exciting event! Come and help us celebrate on Saturday 16 February! Please note that although this event is free to attend, you will still need a ticket. Contact the office or see your WI Secretary. […]
Bodmin Gaolbirds WI Get the Year off to a Flowery Start
Bodmin Gaolbirds WI kicked off 2019 on a cold January night with a bit of flower arranging. There was good attendance on hand to watch Angela Hyland demonstrate her take on a Winter Flower Arrangement. Members then had a go themselves, and some wonderful arrangements resulted. These were judged with Margaret Elliott coming first, Sandra […]
The Big Lunch 2019: Save the Date!
January is the perfect time to remind us all about The Big Lunch 2019.This year the Big Lunch is on the first weekend in June – that is, on 1 and 2 June so please put that in your new diaries and calendars. The Big Lunch is an annual event initiated by The Eden Project. […]
Sheffield WI’s Beautiful Nativity Scenes
Look at these gorgeous nativity scenes which were completed by members of Sheffield & District WI plus some of their grandchildren. The idea was first formulated last year when Paul village had a “Winter Wanderland” event when members of the village joined in and decorated their own windows. It was such a success that Sheffield […]
Show the Love for Cornwall
Have you booked your ticket for our upcoming Show the Love event yet? There’s still time! The Climate Coalition’s Show the Love campaign gets bigger every year. You may have seen MPs on Prime Minister’s Question Time wearing green hearts – all down to the Show the Love campaign. Join us at Chy Noweth an […]
‘King Charles Mummers’ Performance in Falmouth
Curtain Up! is the hilarious story of five women – one ex-wife, one new wife, one daughter, one mother and one personal assistant, who inherit equal shares in a dilapidated theatre and plan to bring it back to life again. But first they have to work how to get on with each other and put the […]
Get Involved in 2019!
Happy New Year from the Cornwall Federation of Women’s Institutes! What a year we have in store! It’s the Centenary of the CFWI and we’ll all be going non-stop from now until the end of the year! Now that 2019 is here, it’s time to start thinking about your coming WI year. It’s often said […]
Show the Love for Cornwall on February 15th
A message from CFWI Climate Ambassador, Pippa Stilwell: I hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year’s celebration, and I send my very best wishes for 2019. This is just a reminder that the closing date for our 15 February Show the Love for Cornwall event is 7 January, so do apply for a […]
A Cookery Demo at The Cove for Mawnan WI Members
One of the final outings in 2018 for Mawnan WI was to the popular demonstration by Arty Williams at The Cove. Nearly 30 members waited eagerly for tips from this prominent local chef and were delighted by the tasting menu. Many have been trying out his recipes over the festive season and have enjoyed trying […]