On Sunday 10 November in Truro, a military parade and bands, a civic procession and local communities, together with members of the public, took part in an Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial in Boscawen Street. At 11am a two minute silence marked the ending of World War 1 in 1918, and was led by […]

  Join New Antony WI for a morning making a Christmas wreath to hang on your door/wall/garden gate at Antony village hall.   You will be making wreaths from natural foraged materials (pre-foraged for you). Enjoy a step by step workshop with Bucks Fizz and pastries to help your artistic juices flow!   9.30-12.00 Sunday […]

  Take a break from the chaos of Christmas Prep and join New Antony WI  for a festive coffee and cake… there will be a craft stall or two for that last minute prezzy and a raffle too!  Venue is Antony Village Hall, Torpoint, PL11 3AF on Saturday, 14th December, 10:00am to 1:00 pm. All […]

The latest issue of County News is now available on MyWI. It’s full of lots of upcoming events, the schedules for the 2025 Royal Cornwall Show competitions (it’s not too early to start planning!), WI campaign updates, loads of news from WIs around Cornwall and much more. Happy reading!

Bodmin Gaolbirds WI will be holding a Four-Corner Day on Saturday 15 March 2025 at Lanivet Community Centre. If you’re interested in attending, please fill in and return the booking form with payment in order to secure your place. Some corners get booked up quickly, so book early to avoid disappointment! If you need further […]

The November episode of Inspiring Voices, the podcast of the Cornwall Federation of WIs, is now available! This month, former Federation Chair Helen Kestle sits down for a conversation with newly-elected Federation Co-Chairs Liz Baker and Margaret Johnson. Listen in to find out a bit about the two women and hear about their plans for […]

We are pleased to announce that your Cornwall Federation Co-Chairs for 2024-25 are Liz Baker and Margaret Johnson. Treasurer is Rachel Andrews, and Vice-Chairs are Pam Selley and Mary Thompson. The other members of the Board of Trustees are: Grace Bradford Tracey Camps Margaret Edgcumbe Wendy Fiander Avril Pile We congratulate them and wish them […]

The closing date for our November quiz is fast approaching! These quizzes are always very popular events, so book today and don’t miss out! Friday 29 November 2024 2-4pm Ladock Community Hall (TR2 4PG) Spend a fun afternoon with other WI members and enjoy a spectacular array of sandwiches and cakes during the break. Does […]

Former CFWI Chair and current  Assistant Media Officer Sheila Goldsworthy writes a wonderful monthly WI column for The Cornishman.  Here is Sheila’s November column WI members like everyone else are brushing up leaves at the moment and, while it might be an irksome task, we’ve shown a passion for trees through the decades and have willingly […]

WI members across the county have been treated to cookery demonstrations over a number of years when Coads Green cooks, Alison Gribble and Pat Mallett, have posed the question to audience members, ‘What’s in my Trolley?’. The question has been asked in a variety of ways, with Alison demonstrating the use of traditional techniques and […]