Perranarworthal WI’s final meeting of 2022, their Christmas party, fortunately coincided with a break in the very cold icy weather. After members had eaten seasonal food and drunk mulled wine, they were relaxed and ready for the Christmas quiz. There were no prizes, but it was fun anyway. Once the Secret Santa sacks, bulging with […]

Crantock WI’s Christmas celebration featured active minds. Members held a Christmas Quiz, devised by Gail Wilson, that taxed everyone’s memor – ‘The Gingerbread Girls’ team were the winners. The sock game followed, arraigned by Sue Stevens. This involves feeling an object through the fabric of the sock, and is not as easy as it sounds! […]

Pictured are members of Constantine WI decorating the WI tree, in a forest of Christmas trees on their village green.

December is always a busy month for everyone, preparing for the festive season. On 2 December, Godolphin Cross WI held its annual Carol Service and what a lovely evening it was. The Old Chapel was full to overflowing, the Christmas tree lights were twinkling as the children sang their Christmas songs. Mulled wine, mince pies […]

For their December meeting, members of Porthleven WI held a Christmas Party in the Public Hall. Beautifully catered by sisters Tracy and Alli, the evening was a huge success with much laughter. Karen had created a fiendishly tricky quiz and also stunned the group with her handmade Christmas crackers and table decorations. Everyone won a […]

Trevone WI members weren’t just saying ‘Cheese!’ at their latest meeting, they were sampling it as well as members enjoyed a fascinating talk by Otto Mead from Yarg makers, Lynher Dairy. After explaining the history and processes behind Cornwall’s famous cheese, Otto cut up tasty samples of Yarg, garlic leaf Yarg and the lesser known […]

Former CFWI Chairman and current Assistant Media Officer Sheila Goldsworthy writes a wonderful monthly WI column for The Cornishman. Here is Sheila’s December column: Nothing swings us into the Christmas frame of mind better than the sounds of carols accompanied by a magnificent organ, and we had this in perfection at the CFWI annual carol service at the imposing […]

Members of Lanreath WI enjoyed a tasty and cheery Christmas lunch at Portbyhan Hotel, in Looe. The food was lovely and the company was wonderful!  

Please note that our CFWI offices at Chy Noweth an Conteth will close over the Christmas break to give our staff some much-deserved time off. Our last day open will be Thursday 22 December, and we will re-open on Tuesday 3 January, 2023. Please also join me in saying goodbye to Sue Martin, our long-standing […]