St Petroc’s Group WI held their first meeting on 11th October 2024.  Hosted by Bodmin Gaolbirds WI, members from Bodmin WI, St Breward WI and Betjeman Belles WI all came along to join in the fun.  After a rousing rendition of Jerusalem, each WI shared a brief history.  Everyone then enjoyed a few games including […]

We have just received notice from NFWI with details of the WI subscription for 2025-26. The increase is £3 for a total of £51 per year. Please note that nearly 50% of the subscription stays with the local WI, with the remainder shared between Federations and NFWI. We feel this is excellent value and trust that […]

Did your WI plant a free tree for Cornwall last November?  Did you miss the moment, or did you catch it and would now like to plant another?  Last year WI members added 40 trees to the Forest for Cornwall tally, which now stands at over a million planted since 2019, and of course as […]

Are you interested in gardens? Flowers? Flower arranging? Growing fruit and veg? Visiting gardens? Learning more about any of these subjects? If so, please come along to Chy Noweth at 10am on Monday 7 October and have a chat with us about re-forming and revamping our former floral art sub-committee. We’re looking for people with […]

Well, not literally!  We didn’t have any claims for broken crockery, but all those members who attended the literary tea with author Liz Fenwick had a fabulous time, listening to her talk about her writing, whilst enjoying delicious food, at the Carlyon Bay Hotel.  The weather was also behaving itself, so we could make the […]

Penryn Flower, Produce and Craft Show was held in the Temperance Hall recently. It was well supported and enjoyed by all those who took part. Members of Penryn WI organised the Show, produced the schedule, organised the staging and provided refreshments and support for the judges. Thanks were given to Penryn Town Council who supported […]

Guest speaker Pamela Vass, impeccably dressed as a suffragist, told members of Pensilva WI about the Cornwall women suffragettes and suffragists who had totally different ways of going about raising the profile of their cause. Pensilva members left the meeting with much respect for the efforts and sacrifices made by these women.

Porthleven WI marked an impressive milestone recently, celebrating its 99th anniversary with a delightful luncheon at the renowned Kota Kai Restaurant. A group of members gathered to honour the occasion, sharing stories and enjoying a delicious meal together in the heart of Porthleven. The WI, which has been an integral part of the local community […]

On 19 September, members of Helston WI, Porthleven WI, Godolphin WI and Perranuthnoe and District WI met in Goldsithney for an informal coffee morning. This was an enjoyable event with good support and everybody enjoyed themselves with a good supply of cake and savouries. This is the second group event to be held, and the […]

Cury WI hosted its Village Harvest Supper once again this year with new President Jenny welcoming everyone to the festivities. Current and past Committee members were on hand to serve up a fantastic array of dishes donated by Cury WI members and the St Aubyn Singers rounded off the successful evening with some light-hearted songs […]