Former CFWI Chairman and current Assistant Media Officer Sheila Goldsworthy writes a wonderful monthly WI column for The Cornishman. Here is Sheila’s February column. Our Federation Chair, Helen Kestle, has some good news for us – CFWI will have a regular spot on CHAOS Radio. Many WI members are avid radio listeners so this will be a great advantage […]

Perranarworthal WI invites all to their Spring Fayre, to be held on Saturday 23 March from 10am to 12.30pm at the Perranwell Centre. It’s always a lovely morning out!

These wonderful fabric necklaces were made by members of Linkinhorne WI at their February meeting; taught by Pat Mallett, adviser to CFWI’s Cookery and Craft sub-committee. Linkinhorne WI would love to see you at their next Open Meeting (£5 for non-members) to be held on Wednesday 8 May at 7.30 pm. The guest speaker will […]

There are still places available for our wonderful upcoming Spring at the Eden Project event! For only £20, you’ll have a fabulous morning of talks from Eden’s top brass, and you will then be free to wander around the gardens and biomes in the afternoon, at no extra charge. The current admission for adults starts […]

Last week, a group of WI members from all over Cornwall was led on a birdwatching walk around HelstonBoating Lake by wildlife photographer David Chapman. The mist cleared and the rain stopped so, armed with rain gear, warm clothing, and binoculars, the women began their morning. This was a perfect spot to look closely at […]

Gylly Girls WI has been busy supporting the Mission to Seafarers in Falmouth over the past year by knitting hats and donating Christmas gifts and Easter eggs. This resulted in members being invited for a tour of RFA Mounts Bay which was greatly enjoyed.

If you were watching ‘This Morning’ on ITV today, you’ll have heard Alison Hammond, Dermot O’Leary, Gyles Brandreth and Isla Traquair talk about the relevance of the WI! You can watch it on ITVX – just go to 0:26:30 to catch the WI conversation. Alison Hammond has expressed interest in joining! Could she be our […]

You can now access Inspiring Voices, the CFWI podcast, on Spotify while you’re listening to your favourite music or other podcasts! Make sure you ‘follow’ us! Two episodes are currently available and a new one will be posted on the 1st of each month! If you have a story you’d like to share on the […]

The winter blues were lifted when Trevone WI hosted a dinner dance at the WI Hall at the end of January. Members and their guests tucked into a delicious two-course meal before bopping to retro songs performed by local music group The Friday Night Band. Young and old tore up the dance floor with some […]

Members of Crantock WI recently held a lino cut and print workshop that resulted in some wonderful creations. The session was delivered by Crantock WI President Linda Hallwood, who is a former art teacher. Members learned about lino printing techniques and how to use the tools. Once the designs had been cut on the lino, […]