Wilcove WI celebrated its 73rd birthday by sending many of its members to Jail – Bodmin Goal to be precise! The tour around Bodmin Gaol was given by a very knowledgeable Heritage Guide Gemma, who painted very vivid pictures of prison life since it was built in 1779. She talked extensively about prison reforms and […]

Members of Cury WI had a very enjoyable day out to Caervallack Farm garden near the Helford River recently. The garden is a collaboration between an artist and an architect, and was inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement. The members report that the tea and cake were very good too!

The Climate Coalition’s Great Big Green Week takes place from 10 to 18 June, and WIs from across the County have been making green-themed bunting for their planned events. However, our talented WI members have also crafted bunting to decorate the WI marquee at the Royal Cornwall Show. The response to the appeal for green […]

Sunday 2 July is the UK’s third annual Thank You Day. Over the past two years, the day has brought over 15 million people together as friends, families, and neighbours to strengthen the bonds that create kinder, more connected, communities. This year, the WI is proud to be supporting /Together and Music for Dementia as […]

Recently, 11 members of Penryn WI took a backstage tour of the Hall for Cornwall with guides Penelope and Sam. They were able to ‘strut the stage’ and visited changing rooms, backstage and ‘under stage’ areas which normally would be out of bounds! The group was impressed with the history in the building, and are […]

Prideaux Place, Padstow, was again bathed in glorious late spring sunshine this week as over 30 WI members from across the county enjoyed the house tour and deer management talk. Members also wandered round the beautiful grounds and shaded woodland walks which have been sympathetically restored, as well as explored the stable yard buildings which […]

Please see below the text of the message to WI members from NFWI regarding the Denman Trust: We know WI members have been waiting for an announcement about what is next for Denman, following the sale of the college and our extensive consultation with members last year. You will be aware that we have been […]

South Hill WI hosted the Moor to Moor Sportive cyclists recently, providing them with a feeding station on their 180km ride. It was a lovely sunny day but not too hot for the participants. Large quantities of sandwiches, cakes, jelly babies and bananas were consumed. The cyclists appreciated the food and drinks along with the […]

Members of Hayle WI held a friendly and fun craft day recently: In the morning they learned how to make simple etchings with local artist, Melanie Young. After lunch, they formed a production line of cutters, sewers and ironers to make bunting for the Great Big Green Bunting project. It took the group two hours […]

Members of Illogan WI recently attended a craft workshop at Upcycle Kernow, a non-profit community hub for recycling and sustainable living, situated in Portreath. They enjoyed a sociable evening, making decorative moths and butterflies from scrap fabrics, ribbons and beads.