Prideaux Place Tour, Padstow and Deer Management Talk Wednesday May 24 from 10.30am-3pm Following a cancellation, there is an available space for one person on the above tour. Cost £16, cash on the day. Please contact Liz Baker on 07940 032895 to book the space. First come, first served.

What a right royal get-together Newquay WI had recently at their Coronation celebration and May meeting combined. The hall was festooned with bunting handmade by members Kathy and Trish. Trish also made a commemorative wreath; Treasurer Jacky spent many hours working on a crocheted Coronation blanket which was on display for all to admire; and […]

President of Coad’s Green WI, Linda Willan, made a speech at the village Coronation Party recently, announcing that it was the wish of her committee and members to make a presentation of a flowering cherry tree to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III. A place had been chosen near the back of the village […]

Members of Sheffield and District WI held a Coronation celebration this week. They were pleasantly surprised by the almost even mix of sweet and savoury fare, as nothing had been planned – members were just asked to bring a plate! Everyone was most impressed with the beautiful Union flag cake and the Coronation Quiche.

St Neot WI members baked over 100 scones for the village Coronation Picnic on Sunday. Others made jam, and a group of the members served the teas to over 200 residents. A special Coronation cake was baked for the occasion by WI member Diana Smith and it did not take long for that to be […]

St Stephen-in-Brannel WI combined their Coronation celebration with a celebration of two very special members’ birthdays. Anne Roots (right) marked her 100th, and Heather Trevenna (left) her 90th. The group was joined by members of St Dennis WI and Treviscoe & Trethosa WI for a cheese and wine evening, with lots of birthday cake and […]

Kicking off the Bank Holiday weekend was our Coffee with the Chair fundraising event, held this year at Marazion Community Centre. There was no official count taken, but we think there must have been about 200 members there! The hall was abuzz with happy chatter, as members got together to enjoy coffee and cake, and […]

Mermaids: Mylor and Flushing WI is ‘Going Green’ this year by continuing to support environmental causes, especially the green campaign of their local Mylor Bridge and Flushing Environmental Action group. In March, the Mermaids had a stall at a Going Green Fair in Mylor Bridge, displaying their Hedgehog Project, and provided refreshments. It was an […]

Is your WI planning a party or some sort of celebration for the Coronation? If you’re not holding your own event, perhaps you’re helping at your village’s festivities? Whatever you’re doing, please take lots of photos and send them, along with a brief write-up, to cfwi.publications@gmail.com so we can feature them in County News. Please […]

CFWI is currently looking for a WI local(ish) to Truro who would be willing and able to help cater lunch for our guests on the day of the Annual Council Meeting. We always provide a buffet lunch for guest speakers, invited guests from other Federations, local dignitaries who attend, etc. In recent years, the catering […]