An update from CFWI Climate Ambassador, Pippa Stilwell In November, I was invited by the Climate Coalition to an event in Westminster called Now to Net Zero, celebrating 10 years of the Climate Change Act. Speakers included Farhana Yamin, a lead author of the recent report of the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change, the actor […]

As a little Christmas gift, Carnon Downs Garden Centre would like to offer a 20% Discount at Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Ponden Home. The discount is valid from Sunday 2nd December until Saturday 8th December on all stock except sale lines. Quote code : Autumn 18 Carnon Downs Garden Centre looks forward to seeing you […]

On Saturday, members of Veryan WI, planted a Hoheria tree at Rundles Walk in the village to mark their centenary. This was the penultimate event for their centenary celebrations and they were joined by past officers and members. Following the tree planting, members and their invited guests enjoyed tea and cake in the Parish Hall. […]

The Eden Project is currently featuring a brilliant display on work being done to prevent the destruction of tropical rain forests due to the massive expansion of oil palm. This oil, as we know, is high yielding and is used very very widely. Global demand means pressure on growers to produce more, and that means […]

Some of you who came to Tea & Tinsel yesterday asked for a pattern for the lovely little knitted Christmas puddings on the tables (made by our own clever Federation Chairman, Margaret Johns0n). The puds hold a Ferrero Rocher (or similar) chocolate and are perfect little gifts. Why not give it a go? The “recipe” […]

Fifty WI members from all over Cornwall descended on Chy Noweth today for an early taste of Christmas. It was ‘Tea and Tinsel’, always a popular event for CFWI. The Board of Trustees served members a delicious afternoon tea of sandwiches, sausage rolls, scones, cakes and meringues. Once the crackers were pulled, Nigel Skews entertained […]

To commemorate the centenary of the first women being given the right to vote, Mawnan WI marked UK Parliament Week by mounting a celebratory montage of women in the South West who campaigned for equal voting rights. The montage is on display in Mawnan Memorial Hall. UK Parliament Week is a UK-wide festival held in […]

Falmouth Wl enjoyed an elegant afternoon tea this week as their centenary year winds to a close.  

Producers are currently working on a new series of Inside the Factory for BBC2. As part of an episode, they are very interested in featuring the history of cream tea in Cornwall and how it relates to the invention of steam trains and the growth of tourism. If you know anything about it (or know […]