Great fun was had on a windy, but dry August afternoon as Penpol and Point WI celebrated their 45th birthday at Point Orchard. Over 30 members attended the tea party, some of whom hadn’t seen each other for nearly 18 months. Members Sheila and Lorna organised activities to entertain the group. These included an anagram […]

Twenty two members of Trevone WI met last week for a summer picnic in glorious sunshine – the last picnic the members held had been in rolling sea mist and was quite chilly! The women all brought their own lunches but were able to share member Susan Nunn’s home baked sausage rolls, ginger cookies and […]

Sheila Goldsworthy writes a wonderful monthly WI column for The Cornishman. Here is Sheila’s August column: WI members have been honing their computer skills by keeping in touch, and advancing their general knowledge by taking part in lectures, especially those organised by Denman at Home. In the latest edition of WI Life there is a […]

Taking a chance with a very iffy weather forecast, Perranarworthal WI decided to go ahead and meet up for Tea at Three on the local playing field. Members brought their own camping chairs and drink, and a range of delicious cakes was provided by the committee. Waterproofs and umbrellas were at the ready, but there […]

NFWI has produced a new 2021 WI Handbook for all members to use. This is an online handbook and can be found on My WI under the ‘running your WI’ tab. You can also find it here on the CFWI website – at the top of the list of links on the right side of […]

Wilcove WI held a successful garden party last week; it was well attended and the weather was very kind! Congratulations were given to Wilcove member Ann Maloney who was delighted to be acknowledged as a nonagenarian. Just before the garden party, Wilcove WI Secretary Wendy Fiander was presented with a certificate of appreciation by President […]

Maker with Rame WI held an August tea party meeting at the home of member Margaret Lavers in Cremyll. Here Margaret cuts the delicious coffee cake she made for the occasion.

To kick off their 75th birthday year celebrations, members of Mount Hawke WI gathered together at the Beacon Country House Hotel for a delicious cream tea. Joining them were their WI Adviser, Barbara Corbett, guest Jane Mills and also representatives from Goonhavern & District WI, Illogan WI and St Agnes WI. Mount Hawke President Hilary […]

Bodmin Gaolbirds WI said farewell to their current meeting venue at Bodmin Rugby Club by holding a gin tasting event for their August Social Meeting. Members, friends and husbands were invited and all enjoyed a great evening. The tasting was hosted by Marie and Mike. Mike gave a critique on all the gins served, which […]

After 16 months of not meeting up, members of Pensilva WI met on a damp and drizzly evening in August for a guided walk around Pentiddy Woods. The Pentiddy Woods project focuses on regenerative land management practices and low impact living, and has been designed using the ethics and principles of permaculture. Although the evening […]