We are delighted to inform you of the two inspirational speakers who will be joining us at this year’s Annual Meeting in Cardiff on 25 May. Ebony Rainford-Brent Ebony Rainford-Brent MBE is a World Cup Winning Cricketer, Broadcaster, Motivational Speaker and Performance Coach. Ebony is a former English cricketer and was a member of the […]

If you missed the 12 April webinar hosted by NFWI about this year’s resolution, it was recorded and is now available for all to see on the NFWI YouTube channel. This informative and interesting webinar was designed to support members in learning more about the resolution that will be voted upon at the Annual Meeting […]

If you’re contemplating booking a place on our upcoming ‘Something Different’ day, Ladock WI had a taster session last night and loved it! They were visited by Drums4Fun, not knowing what to expect at all! Using a variety of percussion instruments, the group ‘played and sang along’ to many of their pre-chosen special songs along […]

The Coronation of King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6 May at Westminster Abbey. Come and join us on Zoom to watch it together, talk about what’s happening and discuss what everyone is wearing!   We will then raise a glass of [fill in the blank with your favourite tipple] to our new […]

We have received an invitation from the Lord Lieutenant regarding a Coronation Parade and Service of Commemoration in Truro to be held on Sunday 7 May. If your WI is able to attend, please RSVP directly to the Lord Lieutenant’s office on lieutenancy@cornwall.gov.uk by Wednesday 26 April at the latest. Please let them know: How […]

Former CFWI Chairman and current Assistant Media Officer Sheila Goldsworthy writes a wonderful monthly WI column for The Cornishman. Here is Sheila’s April column: The resolution to be discussed at the Annual Meeting at Cardiff in May has been announced. It is certain to interest Cornish members because the subject is water and, more specifically, water quality particularly […]

Our Arts and Leisure Sub-Committee has planned a great day for you on Friday 19 May!  In the morning, you’ll be led through a percussion workshop under the expert tuition of Drums4Fun!  After a lovely soup and roll lunch, the afternoon will be spent with photographer and CFWI friend David Chapman, who will share his […]

A hardy group of members from South Hill WI ventured across the border into Devon via the Tamar Bridge on a very rainy day. The purpose was to find out more about the history of the Royal Albert Bridge built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel as well as the Tamar Bridge. After a brief chat in […]

Several members of Egloshayle and Trevanson WI gathered to celebrate the eighth anniversary of their merger. The members enjoyed a leisurely lunch at The Stepping Stone restaurant in Wadebridge. During the meal, Margaret Bartlett, Egloshayle and Trevanson WI’s President of many years who has recently stepped down, was presented with a beautiful rose bush – […]

Members of Porthleven WI were delighted to see a room full of people arriving at their recent Open Meeting, despite the terrible weather. Everyone had come along to hear about the work of Porthleven Harbour Hedgies, a small rescue and rehabilitation centre for sick and injured hedgehogs set up in the garden of guest speaker, […]