Trustee and former Federation Chairman Margaret Johnson is planning a fabulous Federation stall for the WI marquee at this year’s Royal Cornwall Show – but she needs your help! She is calling on all crafty WIs and WI members to help support the stall by providing items we can sell, preferably for no more than […]

Bodmin WI held a belated 75th Anniversary Lunch yesterday at the Westberry Hotel. With three new members joining in, the women enjoyed a delicious lunch on a beautifully sunny day. Congratulations, Bodmin!  

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: Cornwall is certainly hitting the headlines this month, with the Climate Ambassadors gracing the front page of the April edition of WI Life magazine and several mentions inside of Cornish WI […]

You have all been so generous in offering to serve as volunteers and stewards for this year’s Royal Cornwall Show, but we find we are still short of people for Saturday 11 June. If you have any availability at all and would like to help out, we’d be very grateful! Volunteers monitor our competition displays […]

If you’re not away from home or busy with family this weekend, why not indulge in a little Easter baking and whip up some sweet treats!? Traditionally eaten on Good Friday, it is said that hot cross buns were first made by a monk in St Albans Abbey in the 14th century, to distribute to […]

We have extended the closing date for our upcoming Wildlife in Our Gardens event! You now have until Thursday 5 May to book a place! WILDLIFE IN OUR GARDENS Wednesday 18 May 2022 CHY NOWETH AN CONTETH 10am-3pm This will be a fun and informative day. You’ll learn how to create a mini nature reserve […]

Porthleven WI enjoyed an interesting evening with guest speaker Pippa Stillwell, WI Climate Ambassador, at their April meeting. Members wore Easter Bonnets they had fashioned from recycled materials and discussed ways they can participate in campaigning for climate change.

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 a promise to never commit, excuse or remain silent about male […]

Last week, Trevone WI’s Garden Group enjoyed a very pleasant visit to Trewidden Gardens in Penzance, where the sun shone and the gardens were resplendent with a host of spring blossoms. The afternoon was rounded off by a delicious visit to the tea rooms.

Today, the CFWI Trustees welcomed about 50 members to Chy Noweth for an Easter buffet lunch. Members dined on assorted cold meats, salmon, quiche, new potatoes and a variety of delicious salads, before finishing off with pavlova, cheesecake and crumbles. We hope nobody went home hungry! Not only that, but we held an Easter bonnet […]