WI Life wants to know your WI’s exciting summer plans – perhaps you’re celebrating something, planning an event or taking part in festival? Whatever it is, they’d love to know about it for a summer roundup feature in the September issue.  Please send brief details, caption information and good quality photos to wilife@nfwi.org.uk by 24 […]

Earlier this month, members of our Exhibitions sub-committee raced to the rescue as a tent opposite the WI marquee blew over in high winds. Members of the Exhibitions team are on hand all week, leading up to the Show, to make sure our Marquee looks its very best. On the Tuesday before the Show, there […]

The Cornwall Federation of WIs is now on Twitter! If you or your WI is on Twitter, why not follow us?! We’re new to all of this, so please be patient! You can also see our latest tweets in the right sidebar of our home page. Happy Tweeting, everyone!

If you attended the WI Annual Meeting at the Echo Arena in Liverpool last week, you may have seen some familiar faces on the ‘big screen’. Former County Chair Kathy Reed had the honour of giving the vote of thanks to outgoing NFWI Chair Janice Langley. During the resolution debate, Ann Munford, a member of […]

The week of 1st through 9th July has been designated as the WI’s ‘Speak Up’ week of action. After last week’s general election, you all know who your MPs are, so now is the perfect chance to get in touch with them. The Week of Action gives us a chance to make climate change one […]

We are pleased to announce that both of this year’s resolutions passed at today’s Annual Meeting in the Echo Arena in Liverpool. The Alleviating Loneliness resolution passed with 4334 votes for and 1919 against. The Plastic Soup resolution also passed with a resounding 6132 votes in favour and 157 against.  Thank you to all our members for […]

By now, you’ll probably all have seen some of the lovely photos of our Cornwall Federation WI members having a fabulous time at Denman. Here are the stories behind the photos! Six courses were on offer: The Arts And Crafts Movement Fourteen members enjoyed two days visiting Rodmarton Manor, various places in Chipping Camden, Kelmscott […]

Sixty happy WI members were treated to a ‘Girls’ Day In’ at Chy Noweth recently. Organised by Activity and Leisure sub-committee, the day included a programme of five speakers covering a variety of topics. In small groups, members heard Mr Penfold give advice on sensible footwear and foot care. Dawn Rowe encouraged everyone to exercise […]

Please click here for details of the Denman Bursaries which are available for the 2017/18 programme year.  The bursaries are to be used on open residential courses taking place before 30 September 2018.  For those of you who have never been to Denman, please note that are quite a few bursaries available for first-timers. And, […]

Helston WI got involved during the Food Waste Weekend of Action last weekend. Members set up a table at their local Sainsbury’s and spoke to customers about the NFWI Food Waste manifesto and about the importance of reducing food waste.   What did your WI do? We’d love to hear your stories! Please comment on […]