Loveliest of trees, the cherry now Is hung with bloom along the bough And stands about the woodland ride Wearing white for Eastertide – from A Shropshire Lad by A E Housman, 1896 Orchards are not only beautiful, they are crucial to the preservation of large wildlife populations. Fringing the western shadow of the Malvern […]

Sheila Goldsworthy writes a wonderful monthly WI column for The Cornishman. Here is Sheila’s April column: Although restrictions are easing, WI members are still not meeting as normal. However, in good WI tradition, the WI does not encourage members to be idle. There are several schemes on hand encouraging members to use “those little grey […]

This year there were 66,312 individual resolution selections cast by WI members and the most popular resolution from the short list,  receiving 30,240 selections, was A call to increase awareness of the subtle signs of ovarian cancer.  The wording of the resolution is as follows: A call to increase awareness of the subtle signs of […]

Does your WI have an idea for a local resolution? Is there something one of your members would like to see change in Cornwall? Is there a local issue your WI has already been discussing and/or advocating for? The Local Resolution process starts in June for the following year’s (2022) Spring Countdown.  The Local Resolution […]

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 […]