We are pleased to be able to offer food hygiene training to WI members on Thursday 22nd February at Chy Noweth an Conteth. The cost is £50 per person,  which includes a book on the subject to read beforehand. These costs can be paid from your WI funds with permission. The certification is for the […]

If you are, you may be interested to know that the Government is offering community groups (like WIs) in England the chance to bid for small grants of between £300 and £2,000 for activities to celebrate the centenary of women gaining the vote. The Representation of the People Act in 1918 extended the vote to […]

Joining Cornwall Wildlife Trust as a family will give you ideas, activities and nature packs to keep you all busy. You’ll also become part of Wildlife Watch (our junior club) with family events where you can meet up with other families and do wild things! You’ll get  The satisfaction that you are helping to protect […]

Our recent Gardening Challenges event held in Marazion has resulted in quite a number of WI members keen to enter the West Cornwall Spring Show in March. The Gardening Challenges event included talks by Ian Wright, former head gardener at Trengwainton and now National Trust West Country and Wales Gardens Adviser; followed by Lottie Allen, […]

Over 90 WI members, including many familiar faces, gathered at Ladock Community Hall for one of our New Year Quiz last Friday. The winners were: 1st – Launceston 2 team 2nd- Cuddra A team 3rd- Launceston 1 team Well done, everyone! Click here to see more pictures of the event.

The Sensory Trust is a leading authority on inclusive and sensory design. Through the use of nature and the outdoors they aim to improve the health and well-being of people living with disability and health issues, their families and carers. The goal is to make the outdoors accessible and enjoyable for all people, regardless of […]

Join Helston WI for a quiz on 24th February.

Here’s a challenge for WIs and WI members. Why not try giving up plastic for Lent? Or for the month of April? Or any period of time you’d like – start today! It’s been very interesting to hear this week’s pledge “to end the scourge of plastic” – eliminating all avoidable plastic waste by 2042, […]

There may have been some confusion over the date of our upcoming Ukulele Taster Day. To clarify, the event will be held on Friday 16th March at Chy Noweth an Conteth from 10:30am until 2:30pm. If you’ve ever wanted to play the ukulele, here’s your chance! Bring your own ukulele if you have one, but […]

Several limited edition coins are to be released by the Royal Mint this year to commemorate important dates and events in the UK’s history, including one celebrating 100 years since women won the right to vote. Speaking ahead of the coins’ release, Dr Kevin Clancy, director of the Royal Mint Museum, said 2018 is “an […]