It may not feel like it in this endless rain, but blue skies and sunshine are on their way! And what better way to enjoy a sunny May afternoon than with a leisurely boat ride? Join us on Sunday 5 May for a lazy sail on the River Fal on the Moyana. The boat has […]

The April issue of County News is now on MyWI ready for you to read! Here’s your chance to get a sneak preview before your WI meeting. Read all about upcoming events and news from WIs around Cornwall.  If you don’t see your WI mentioned, then please send news and photos of any of your […]

The April episode of ‘Inspiring Voices’, the CFWI podcast, is now available for you to listen to! You can find our podcast on Spotify or on YouTube. Why not pop your earbuds in next time you go for a walk, and have a listen? You’ll get some exercise and be entertained, all at the same […]

Perranarworthal WI held a busy and very enjoyable Spring Fayre earlier this month. Everyone bought gorgeous crafts, books, preloved items, cakes, jigsaws, toys and much more! The raffle prizes as usual were amazing. It was a lovely social event with everyone catching up over coffee and cake and simply enjoying the morning. The event raised […]

Pictured here is Perranuthnoe and District WI’s retiring Treasurer, Ann Tyzzer. Ann, who has been Treasurer for at least 25 years and a WI member for over 40 years, decided it was time to hang up the reins and let some fresh blood take over. Following Perranuthnoe and District WI’s Annual Meeting, Ann was presented […]

The latest film by award-winning charity Cornwall Climate Care, looking at the crucial issue of Cornwall’s energy future, is launching with a series of public screenings from late April. Power to the People, presented by Cornish surfer and geologist Lucy Cotton, explores the exciting opportunities, huge challenges and frustrating problems facing us in our efforts […]

St Neot WI members Janina Waterman, Rachel Kent and Diana Smith managed to find a pause in between torrential rain showers to plant an oak tree. The perfect spot was allocated to St Neot WI by the Parish Council, beside the River Loveny that flows through the village.

This was a quiet WI week for me, relatively speaking! On Tuesday, I was at Chy Noweth for a meeting of our Membership Support team. This group is made up of WI Advisers, one Adviser in training and two new Adviser helpers. Our meetings are spent discussing ways we can support WIs, training we can […]

Today, 20 March, is the United Nations official International Day of Happiness, recognising happiness as a “fundamental human goal”. This year’s theme is ‘Happiness Together’. We’d love to hear about what makes you happy! Please tell us! The International Day of Happiness is coordinated by Action for Happiness, a non-profit organisation which makes a load […]

Twenty teams, including several new teams, battled for the coveted Rosebowl Trophy at Ladock Community Hall on Friday 15 March. Five rounds of questions included a road signs picture quiz, colours we see around us every day, a general knowledge round, animal facts and a geography round. Winners of the trophy were Wilcove WI, closely […]