Along with many other groups, Mawnan WI has been concerned about the amount of plastic which has found its way into our oceans, and supports events organised by others. The Little Heroes run by Cornwall Council held a beach cleaning at Helford Passage which some members joined. Although the weather was unpleasant, they persevered and […]
Tag Archives: Mawnan WI
Easter Needle Felting for Mawnan WI
Mawnan WI arranged an afternoon workshop for members and the village community to make felt Easter decorations. Most of those attending had not done any needle felting before so it was great to have an expert on hand. Michelle explained what the members needed to do and showed some “which she had made earlier”. After […]
Cornwall Blood Bikes Come to Mawnan!
As members of Mawnan WI were noting dates for their diaries, they were certainly not expecting the arrival of a BMW1200 RTP with full headlights. The curtains at the entrance to the Memorial Hall were dramatically opened to allow Martijn Huddlestone, the Duty Fleet Bike Rider, to ride in whilst ladies grabbed their phones to […]
Pancake Races in Mawnan
Children from Mawnan School and the village pre-school were joined by mums, dads and grannies at the Pancake Races organised by Mawnan WI this week. There were lots of races for everyone who attended, from two-year-olds to ladies and gents in their 80s. Many showed considerable skill in tossing their pancakes as they raced down […]
A Cookery Demo at The Cove for Mawnan WI Members
One of the final outings in 2018 for Mawnan WI was to the popular demonstration by Arty Williams at The Cove. Nearly 30 members waited eagerly for tips from this prominent local chef and were delighted by the tasting menu. Many have been trying out his recipes over the festive season and have enjoyed trying […]