The cleanliness of our rivers is at the forefront of WI members’ minds as we enter the run-up to our Resolution Roadshow meetings, your WI May resolutions meetings and the NFWI Annual Meeting in Cardiff. Those of you who would like to get involved directly, might like to read the following, from Climate Ambassador Mary […]

CFWI is partnering with Cornwall Rural Community Charity, who have funding to run courses about gaining confidence online. Whether you use a laptop, tablet or phone, it’s important to know what you’re doing, while staying safe at the same time. There is so much you can do online, so don’t waste this free opportunity to […]

Outside visits are always a highlight for members of Coads Green WI who received a very warm welcome from Jo Colwill and her team of Jane and Ellen at Cowslip Workshops on the evening of 8 March. Coads Green WI President Linda Willan welcomed members who had braved the elements to meet and enjoy a […]

Cury WI members, along with some partners,  enjoyed a lovely visit to Trewidden Garden near Penzance. Head gardener Richard Morton gave the group a guided tour with an interesting talk on the history of the gardens as well as describing the flora and fauna. The tour was followed by an excellent lunch at the garden […]

Being a CFWI Trustee is a varied job! I say job but, of course, we’re volunteers. One day you might be organising an event for members, another day handling budgets and another day baking cakes. Today, Trustee Penny Picton was busy planting up the wall at our headquarters at Chy Noweth an Conteth. Next time […]

For several years, Jan Creffield, Trevone WI Secretary, has been keeping scrapbooks to record most of the WI’s activities and events. These super and interesting books are great fun to browse through and and provide a visual record that shows how much the WI has grown and developed over the last few years. They will […]

Former CFWI Chairman and current Assistant Media Officer Sheila Goldsworthy writes a wonderful monthly WI column for The Cornishman. Here is Sheila’s March column: Spring has arrived with a deluge of WI events to both educate and in which to participate for our members. We are all invited to the Coffee Morning at Marazion Community Centre, on Friday 5 May,10am-12noon, […]

On Friday, 23 teams sharpened their pencils and their wits on a rainy afternoon at Ladock Village Hall, to compete for the annual Rosebowl Quiz. Through the rounds it was nip and tuck with South Hill WI triumphing in the final round. They notched up 91.5 marks – congratulations! Not far behind was last year’s […]

The deadline to send in your entry forms for this year’s Royal Cornwall Show competitions is fast approaching! Don’t get left out! Your entry forms must be in by 31 March. The Royal Cornwall Show Cup Competition is on the theme of ‘Our Green and Pleasant Land’ and is a great opportunity for a group […]

Secret Armies and underground bunkers: You’d be forgiven in thinking Pensilva WI members were hearing about events occurring overseas, but this all happened in the heart of Cornwall during WWII. The members were astonished to learn about Churchill’s Secret Army from guest speaker Adrian Wilton as he enlightened the women on the preparations that were […]