This was a quiet WI week for me, relatively speaking! On Tuesday, I was at Chy Noweth for a meeting of our Membership Support team. This group is made up of WI Advisers, one Adviser in training and two new Adviser helpers. Our meetings are spent discussing ways we can support WIs, training we can […]

Today, 20 March, is the United Nations official International Day of Happiness, recognising happiness as a “fundamental human goal”. This year’s theme is ‘Happiness Together’. We’d love to hear about what makes you happy! Please tell us! The International Day of Happiness is coordinated by Action for Happiness, a non-profit organisation which makes a load […]

Twenty teams, including several new teams, battled for the coveted Rosebowl Trophy at Ladock Community Hall on Friday 15 March. Five rounds of questions included a road signs picture quiz, colours we see around us every day, a general knowledge round, animal facts and a geography round. Winners of the trophy were Wilcove WI, closely […]

In an ongoing effort to keep you up-to-date with what I do as your Federation Chair, here’s my weekly report! On Sunday, I went with our Climate Ambassador Pippa Stilwell and her husband to do our monthly river water testing. We do this through Westcountry Rivers Trust, and have been allocated a little patch of […]

The Cornwall Federation of Women’s Institutes (CFWI) complies fully with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which came into effect in 2018. The UK GDPR was created to reinforce the protection of personal information as a fundamental right. The main aims of the regulation are to empower individuals to take more control of their […]

Members of Withiel WI enjoyed an informative guided tour of the museum at Wheal Martyn Clay Works. Partners were also invited along on this occasion, and everyone had a hearty and warming meal in the cafe afterwards.

Linda Hallwood of Crantock WI is away from home in Barbados for six weeks and has been missing her WI and wondering what they’ve been doing. Linda says, “I’m fortunate that I can get away when it’s cold and miserable at home. I have been welcomed by the Barbados art community and I’m in the […]

Fran Michael, President of Mermaids: Mylor and Flushing WI, took on a personal challenge last month to raise money for Cancer Research UK. This was in memory of her sister who died from cancer last year. The intrepid Fran decided to brave all weathers during the month of February and walked 115 miles, mainly local, […]

NFWI-Wales has launched a new competition for members to enter as part of its Not in my Name campaign. Established in 2012, Not in my Name aims to raise awareness about violence against women and involves WIs recruiting male ambassadors from their communities to make the White Ribbon promise to never use, excuse or remain […]

ACWW (Associated Country Women of the World) will be hosting an online Parallel Event with some great speakers on 14 March 2024 at 2.30pm. This event is free of charge. Background: When considering the acceleration of gender equality, empowerment, financial inclusion, and social protection systems, we must recognize that location and language matter. Rural, isolated, […]