Congratulations to Jennifer Gourley of Zennor WI for successfully completing her HNC in Art and Design at Penwith College. During the Golowan Festival in Penzance, which ran from 16th until 25th June, Art and Design students held their annual exhibition, Tidal Memories, in a large marquee on the Wharfside. Jennifer’s sculpture Wartime Women was among […]
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Plastic Soup at Liskeard Carnival!
A visiting WI member from the Staffordshire Federation snapped these photos at Liskeard Carnival yesterday. We think the ladies dressed as ‘Plastic Soup’ may be WI members, and possibly from Liskeard WI, but we’re not sure! If you have any further information about these brilliant costumes, please let us know! Thank you so much to […]
Let’s Talk about Fuel Poverty
Did you know that people in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly have among the highest rates of fuel poverty – i.e., people whose required fuel bills are above the national average and who struggle to keep warm because of the costs – in the country? Insulation is a key factor, as well as tackling […]
Cornwall WIs in the Pages of WI Life!
If you haven’t yet received your July/August copy of WI Life, you will soon! And make sure you see mentions of two of our Cornwall WIs. First of all, Saffron Buns, one of the newest members of Cornwall’s WI family, had a little article about how they chose their name! Not only that, but Carbis […]
Sale on Denman courses!
Denman is currently offering special prices for courses between now and September. You have until 7th July to book! Don’t miss out! For more information on available courses and booking details, click here.
St Neot WI Annual Village Show
Members of St Neot WI would like to let everyone know about their upcoming Village Show, to be held in August. Why not enter? Or pop in to have a look around and enjoy some refreshments?
Blaikley Salver poetry competition winners announced!
We are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Blaikley Salver poetry competition, organised by the Environment & Public Affairs sub-committee. Our winners are: 1st Prize – Anne Wall of Crantock WI, 2nd Prize – Barbara Holt of Ladock WI; and 3rd Prize – Cindy Green of Trevone WI. Congratulations to all! The theme […]
In Case You Missed the Annual Meeting in Liverpool …
Some of you were lucky enough to attend the NFWI Annual Meeting in Liverpool as delegates. We hope that you’ll be able to report back fully to the WIs you represented and let them know about everything that happened at the meeting. But for those of us who weren’t able to be there, the NFWI […]
An Important Message from Royal Cornwall Show
We hope you’ve recovered from this year’s show! Despite the weather trying to dampen spirits, more than 111,000 people came to enjoy everything on offer over the three days. Please note that during the show we have been made aware that a company called Sekoya Specialist Employment Services came to the event and were handing […]
A visit to Hartland Abbey
It was a beautiful sunny day last week when a coach load of WI members from Cornwall made the trip to Hartland Abbey. Click here for more photos.