Recently, a group of women from Hayle WI met for a socially distanced walk at Godolphin Estate. They enjoyed seeing the bluebells and beautiful primroses as well as listening to the varied birdsong. Coffee and cake was also consumed, of course. Hayle WI’s local evening and daytime walks have also resumed. The members are enjoying […]

The members of Mawnan WI have managed to stay in touch with one another throughout the pandemic by holding virtual meetings and outside events when allowed. The current restriction to groups of six makes getting together quite a challenge! Realising that having a chat with friends is what many have missed, Mawnan WI’s President has […]

Mermaids: Mylor and Flushing WI is pleased to report that their resident poet, Val Jeans-Jakobsson, who has been featured before, has produced her latest lockdown project which is a booklet entitled Three Little Elephants. Val is selling the booklet in aid of Penhaligon’s Friends, a Cornish charity supporting bereaved children, young people, parents and carers […]

The sunshine heralded a wonderful Easter weekend this year, and with it came some special treats for members of Coads Green WI. The WI’s committee has been meeting regularly on Zoom and, together, following on from the successful Christmas meeting in a bag, planned a special surprise. Each member received a gift bag, delivered by […]

Please join us in congratulating the newly elected members of the NFWI Board of Trustees, who will take office in June 2021: Catriona Adams – Lincolnshire North Nicky Amos – Somerset Tracy Baker – Hampshire Pamela Beedan – Isle of Man Chrissie Booth – Derbyshire Helen Carter – Hampshire Hilary Haworth – Buckinghamshire Ann Jones […]

Mawnan WI supported Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month last month by asking members and friends in the village to help raise funds for the centre at Royal Cornwall Hospital which supports local women going through the diagnosis and treatment of this disease. An invitation was given to members to make an Easter bonnet and share a […]

Hayle WI is hosting a Zoom Fun Quiz and all are invited! There is a 50p charge for visitors. The quiz will be held on Tuesday 20 April at 7:00pm. Anyone interested should email Hayle WI President Margie Stockton on wihayle@gmail.com for the Zoom link and bank details.

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 end violence against women by raising awareness and recruiting male ambassadors to make a promise to never commit, excuse or remain silent about male violence against women. […]

CFWI is very pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Press Competitions. The remits of the Boslowick Cup and the Whitecross Cup were extended this year to include WI newsletters, as well as the usual press reports. CFWI recognised that during the Covid pandemic many WIs were unable to publish press reports in their […]

We all want to save water – we don’t want to waste that precious resource and we don’t want to pay for more than we need to! The Buffaloo Cistern Bag is a simple device that you insert into your toilet cistern saving between 1-2 litres of water every time you flush. You can get […]