Members of Beaches and Cream Newquay WI celebrated their ninth birthday by learning to belly dance, before enjoying some lovely cake and fizz. The WI’s newly made banner, which was created by their craft club, was on display for the first time to add to the celebrations . 

After a very wet morning, WI members from all over Cornwall met up at Durgan on the Helford for the second of CFWI’s guided Helford River walks. The walk was led by National Trust Ranger, Charlie Watt, who told the group a little of the history of the area and the conservation work the Trust […]

A group of members of Germoe and District WI clubbed together to have a seat named for them at the Hall for Cornwall Next time you visit for an event or show, maybe you’ll be lucky enough to sit in balcony seat E27!

Sue Dustow of Connor Downs and Gwithian WI read the King Charles III Proclamation in the Cornish language alongside Mike Smith, Chairman of Gwinear-Gwithian Parish Council. This was part of a procedure organised by local parish councils following the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II, with the Gwinear-Gwithian Parish Council reading taking place at Connor […]

After coffee and cake at the Old Albion Inn in Crantock village, members of Crantock WI set off on a tree walk lead by expert Tim Price. The women visited Crantock Churchyard, toured the village and then moved further away from the centre. Tim told them about the history of the trees and why they […]

Here’s some exciting information for those of you attending our Annual Council Meeting at the Hall for Cornwall on Wednesday 26 October! Our afternoon guest speaker, food historian Dr Annie Gray, is going to be speaking to us about Georgina Landemare, Winston Churchill’s cook. This talk is based on Annie’s book Victory in the Kitchen: […]

To support the Climate Coalition’s ‘The Great Big Green Week’, St Mary’s Isles of Scilly WI decided to hold a ‘Swap & Mend’ session. In order to combat fast fashion and clothes waste, members were encouraged to donate unwanted hats, gloves, scarves and bags which could be swapped at no cost. Donations could be made, […]

Pictured here are some of the members of Grampound WI dressed ready to take part in this year’s Grampound Carnival as “WIcked Carnival Queens”. They were very successful and won first prize in their category. We think they look fabulous!

Godolphin WI’s meeting this month was all about crime prevention. The members welcomed Julia Berry, Community Liaison Officer for Helston and the surrounding area, to their meeting. She told the group all about scam callers and how to deal with them – politely or not (the choice is yours but we women of the WI […]

Bodmin Gaolbirds recently held a successful four-corner day at Lanivet Community Centre. All the attendees also enjoyed a soup and cake lunch served by members of Gaolbirds WI.