This year we have introduced an additional way for members to purchase tickets and bus transport to the Annual Council Meeting! We are using TicketSource for those of you who would like the convenience of ordering independently from home and paying by credit or debit card. Annual Council Meeting tickets cost £15, and there is […]

Constantine WI have been collecting bras to donate to Smalls for All, a charity that collects underwear for people in Africa and the UK who can’t afford or can’t get any. ‘Because dignity matters’ is the charity’s mantra. Some women in Africa are shamed by not having underwear, and the men who see they are […]

Has your WI recently set up a Facebook page or a website? Have you used social media to help attract new members, or to keep your current members in the loop? Do you have a WI website? Do you use Instagram or Twitter? Or perhaps Snapchat or Pinterest? If so, this is the competition for […]

It’s been another busy month for the women of Godolphin WI. First, there was the walk organised by member Joyce Dallas at Trelissick, which had previously been cancelled because of bad weather. It was a beautiful walk and the sun was shining. The group then had a day out at Roskorwell Cornish Lavender Farm. Rows […]

For those of you interested in booking our literary lunch, to be held on 28 September at Budock Vean Hotel, we now have the menu options! Your delicious two-course meal will consist of a choice of: Roast top side of locally reared beef, served with Yorkshire pudding and red wine gravy Grilled supreme of locally […]

We know how many of you are keen knitters and crocheters, and how much you like giving back to the community, so we think we can help! Recently, a plea was sent out via Facebook stating that the Neonatal Unit at Royal Cornwall Hospital was in need of knitted hats for premature babies. This message […]

Grampound WI’s reading group started again soon after the end of lockdown and is now very popular. There are currently 10 members, all of whom are being challenged to read books that they would not normally read. The group was recently offered copies of books by local author Anna Penrose. The Body in the Wall […]

As everyone knows, the WI is marvellous, but members of Pensilva WI met the real ‘Mrs Marvellous’ when Joanna Shepherd came to talk about her life as a textile artist. She has had to overcome many life and health issues over the years, but has always wanted to help people cope with dementia or bereavement […]

CFWI had a big presence at yesterday’s Stithians Show, and we were delighted to have so many of our lovely members pop into the WI marquee to say hello! In between selling books, jigsaws and WI Shop items to the public, we had time to look at the wonderful entries in the WI competition. Big […]

After being cancelled in 2020 due to the first Covid lockdown, Porthleven WI finally had the chance to enjoy watching Jane Mills demonstrating ‘Easy Summer Eats’ at their July meeting. A packed hall watched, enthralled, while Jane filled the table with delicious treats. From BLT pasta to Bailey’s cheesecake to meringues and Black Forest slices, […]