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countynewsCORNWALL FEDERATION
Volume 3, Issue 5 34p
OF WOMEN’S INSTITUTES
May 2019
Inside This Issue ...
Gladrags and Handbags Page 2
Cake, Craft & Camping Weekend Page 2
Group Meetings? Page 5
County News • May 2019 • Cornwall Federation of WIs 1
A Charlestown Walk Page 45
NOTES FROM THE FEDERATION
MATTERS
BOARDROOM GLADRAGS AND HANDBAGS
COFFEE MORNING
Federation Office there and my husband and I have Saturday 15th June 2019
Chy Noweth an Conteth
been seven times so far. CHY NOWETH AN CONTETH
Truro Business Park, Threemilestone
Truro TR4 9NH – T: 01872 272843
I joined Illogan WI six years 10am-12pm
Email: G eneral Enquiries: ago when I was about to retire, We all have a stack of nice clothes
cfwi@btconnect.com and have loved it ever since. and accessories that we no longer
Federation Secretary: Within 12 months, I was elected wear. Let’s get together for the fun
cfwisecretary@btconnect.com President, a position I held for of a big big sale of our lovely pre-
Accounts: cfwiaccounts@ three years, and then took on the loved finery! Come and join us for a
btconnect.com role of Secretary. When I joined, sociable coffee morning, try on lots
Reception: cfwireception@
we had 14 members, a number of clothes and accessories – and bag
btconnect.com
Website: http://cornwallwi.org.uk
that has now grown to 31. Since a few good buys. Entry is free and
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ I have been a member, I have you do not need a ticket. Just come
CornwallFederationof Get to know Penny Picton, seen quite a change in the WI as along. There will be refreshments
WomensInstitutes a member of the CFWI I imagine many others have. The on sale – and lots of bargains!
Board of Trustees and our rise in retirement age has made And if you have some clothes,
Office Opening Hours Federation Treasurer. a big difference to women of that handbags, or costume jewellery
9am - 4:30pm age at the WI and Federation that you would like to donate to the
M
Monday to Thursday
ay in Cornwall brings to level. Members aren’t always event, just bring it to Chy Noweth
Federation Chairman
mind Padstow Hobby able to attend functions, trips – preferably in advance – as we
Margaret Johnson Horse and Helston and lunches and to join sub- will be delighted to have as big a
Flora Day - wonderful Cornish committees during the day, and range as we can for the sale.
traditions that we celebrate we all have to think about this Further Information:
every year. I wonder if any WIs and adapt. Julia Havard
Federation Treasurer will select one of these for their I joined the Activity & Leisure
Penny Picton Celebration of Cornwall entries sub-committee and then the
Email: cfwi.treasurer@gmail.com
at the Royal Cornwall Show Board of Trustees. While my
next month. The RCS is such husband and I were on holiday
County news editor
Helen Kestle an important showcase for the in New Zealand last year, I
Federation and it is vital that had several emails trying to
Email: cfwi.publications@gmail.com we support it. In my new role persuade me to take on the
as Federation Treasurer, I was role of Federation Treasurer;
Th a nk s to Mer m a ids shocked to see the costs involved something I really didn’t want to
M y lor & Flushing in hiring the marquee, providing do! However, after a few sleepless
WI for pack ing M ay nights and a long talk with my
electricity, paying a night
2019 Cou n t y News
watchman to guard the marquee husband I said yes. Looking back CORNISH WINTER FAIR
National Federation overnight and so much more. Do over what I have just written I Saturday 16th November 2019
of Women’s Institutes come along and support us! This think you could possibly say I ROYAL CORNWALL EVENTS
104 New Kings Road, month is the event I have been have a problem saying ‘No’! CENTRE, WADEBRIDGE
London, SW6 4LY waiting for – the zip wire at Eden! To say I viewed my new role 10am-5pm
Tel: 0207 371 9300 Will we achieve our target of 100 as Treasurer with trepidation is Come and celebrate all that’s great
Fax: 0207 736 3652 people taking part to celebrate the putting it lightly. However, I have about Cornish farming and food at
Email: hq@nfwi.org.uk Centenary? Then the following managed thanks to my fellow The Cornish Winter Fair on Saturday
Web: www.thewi.org.uk
Monday, Denman is in for a treat: Trustees and the staff at Chy 16th November 2019. It’s a free event,
Denman Cornwall Federation is coming! Noweth, especially Sue Martin held entirely under cover in the
Marcham, Abingdon I spent three days at Denman whose knowledge, patience and Exhibition Halls at the Royal Cornwall
Oxfordshire, OX13 6NW in February on a training expertise has helped so much. Events Centre in Wadebridge. There’s
Tel: 01865 391991 course– it was my first visit, and I would like to send a thank plenty of free parking on site.
Email: info@denman.org.uk I discovered what a very special you and admiration to all the CFWI members have been invited
Web: www.denman.org.uk place Denman is. I am so looking WI treasurers who work so to enter individual classes (for WI
forward to a return visit with the hard in their WIs keeping their members only) in floral art and
Published by
Federation. accounts in order and coping home economics and craft. An entry
Cornwall Federation of
Women’s Institutes For those of you who do not with the changes to the financial form and full schedule will appear
know me, I am quite new to WI statements. Also to the IFEs who in next month’s County News. This
Deadline for inclusion life. I am a Redruth girl born and have also worked around the new is in addition to any WIs who are
in County News bred and proud of it! I worked in a system this year and have told us entering the Corporate Class.
Items to be sent to the Editor by bank when I left school, and when all off for putting things in the
12th of the month, two months prior I went back to work after having wrong columns! CAKE, CRAFT & CAMPING
to publication. No late entries can be the children I worked in retail. I I have made so many new Friday 30th August – Sunday
accepted. Please send County News
became an Admin Manager and friends since joining the WI and 1st September 2019
submissions to cfwi.publications@
gmail.com.
then moved to British Telecom in have been inspired to do things NINE ASHES ACTIVITY
the Truro office where I stayed I would never have done before. CENTRE, BODMIN
Designed BY until I retired. My youngest Let’s enjoy our Centenary year, Members are already buzzing about
Holly Daniels son, his wife and two wonderful and if you are at an event and I our upcoming camping weekend!
grandchildren live in Redruth, am there please come and say We’ve planned something for
Advertising and my eldest son and his partner ‘hello’; I’d love to meet you. everyone – a Wildlife Trust bat
Jo Marchant - Tel: 01536 526674 live in New Zealand. This of walk, a scone masterclass, knitting,
course means regular trips over Penny Picton, CFWI Treasurer archery, painting, drama, Wacky
PrinteD BY
2 County News • May 2019 • Cornwall Federation of WIs
Olympics, a talent show, paper flower based on a true story, telling start thinking about it now? Contact have been given such good
crown workshop, bushcraft, tours of the tale of a group of ordinary Jane Dover for table hire advice by our WI Advisers.
Pencarrow House and so much more! women who achieved something It costs nothing to enter the
The cost includes your camping pitch extraordinary. This marvellous and please send your £10 to the office. Programme Competition –
for two nights, all activities (and any performance is guaranteed Cost: £3 just a postage stamp on an
materials required) and all meals. to make you laugh and cry. Further Information: envelope . Entries to Sheila
Some bunks are available but We have a limited number of Pam Selley Goldsworthy
we hope most of you will choose to theatre tickets and coach tickets
bring your tents and sleep under available for those in the west of Closing Date: Thursday
the stars with us! Why not get a the County, and a limited number SOCIAL MEDIA COMPETITION 27th June 2019.
group of your WI members to come of tickets available for members Has your WI recently set up a Facebook
along and camp together? There who would like to use their own page or a website? Have you used social CAKE FEST WINNER
will be a prize for the best-decorated transport. Please contact the media to help attract new members, or to Congratulations to Tracey Davis
tent, so start thinking now! CFWI office for more details. keep your current members in the loop? of Lanreath WI, whose gorgeous
We will send you an information Cost: £50 (£40 for those If so, this is the competition for you! creation was crowned the
packet with complete details upon using their own transport) If your WI is not yet using social media winner at this year’s Cake Fest.
request. See your WI Secretary for Closing Date: or other technology, it’s not too late to Our judge, Christine Jensen of
the info packet request form. Thursday 30 May 2019 get started. Have a look at MyWI where Peboryon Cakes, was impressed
Cost: £100 Closing Date: Further Information: you’ll find simple tutorials to get you with all of the entries, but was
Thursday 18th July 2019 CFWI (01872) 272843 / Email: up and running using social media. particularly taken with the
Further Information: cfwi@btconnect.com To enter our competition, please skill, precision and creativity
Helen Kestle email the office with a link to your of Tracey’s cake. Well done!
A SUMMER TREAT: website, Facebook page, Twitter
CENTENARY account – or whichever platform
GARDEN PARTY you’ve used to help your WI – along
Sunday 7th July 2019 with a brief description of how using
BOCONNOC HOUSE AND technology has helped you. The WI
ESTATE 2pm-5pm deemed to have made the most
effective, creative and innovative
use of social media or technology
will be announced at our Annual
Council Meeting in October.
SPEAKERS’ AUDITIONS DAY Closing Date:
Thursday 30th May 2019 Thursday 30th August INSPIRING WOMEN
CHY NOWETH AN CONTETH Contact: Helen Kestle ON INTERNATIONAL
10:30am – 3:30pm WOMEN’S DAY
Come and join us for a day at Chy On International Women’s
Noweth to hear talks and demos Day CFWI was invited by the
from eight new speakers who would Cornwall Chamber of Commerce
like to start giving their talks to our to give a presentation about
WIs. Speakers’ Auditions Days are inspirational women to the
always interesting and entertaining. This special garden party will be “Cornwall Conversations”
This time we have a variety of packed full of exciting things for meeting of business bosses from
subjects lined up including local everyone. You will be able to hear across the county. Julia Havard,
history, wildlife and birds, fashion Lostwithiel Town Band and St a member of the CFWI Board
tips and choosing colours, even Austell rock choir, there will be of Trustees and Chairman of
laughter yoga! Bring a packed lunch a fun dog show for those of you our Environment and Public
and help choose the speakers you’d who’d like to bring your canine Affairs sub-committee was one
like to see listed in our Speakers’ chums along, there will be a hat CALLING ALL PRESS OFFICERS of the speakers. The two other
Directory. As this is always such a parade/competition (so start It is at this time of year we remind you were Jacqui Merrington, Editor
popular day, tickets are limited to planning yours!), Cornwall Air to look back at the past year and choose of Cornwall Live and Julia
one per WI. If your WI would like an Ambulance will be bringing their two press cuttings about your meetings Seyler, Chief Operating Officer
additional ticket, let us know as we helicopter (fingers crossed!), we for the Press Competition. The dates of for the Hall for Cornwall. It
may be able to accommodate you. will have children’s activities and publication must fall between 1st August was a very good morning – and
Cost: £3 (payable from plenty of refreshments and lots 2018 and 31st July 2019, (which is also the bacon butties were great!
WI funds if agreed) of fun stalls for you to explore. the closing date). The Boslowick Cup is
Closing Date: Monday You can buy your ticket/ for Press Officers in their first year of
13th May 2019 programme in advance, either Office; the Whitecross Cup is for more
Further Information: through your own WI, at Spring experienced Officers. Guidelines and
Julia Havard Countdown or any other Federation entry forms were included with the April
event. This will entitle you to County News. For any enquiries, please
a free cup of tea at the Garden contact Jane Dover
Party. You can also buy your
CALENDAR GIRLS THE ticket at Boconnoc on the day.
MUSICAL 24th July 2019 There will also be the opportunity PROGRAMME COMPETITION
THEATRE ROYAL for WIs to hire a stall either Your programme is an important
PLYMOUTH 7:30pm for a game, sales or something resource which informs others about
This musical with music and different! Tables for the day will what your WI has to offer. In this
lyrics by Gary Barlow is a must- cost £10. Bring a gazebo if you Centenary Year, is it extra special,
see. The show is based on the wish. We are hoping to see some informative yet bright, appealing
2003 film which, in turn, was innovative ideas, so why not and easy to read? Of course it is! We
County News • May 2019 • Cornwall Federation of WIs 3
ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
By the time you read this
BLAIKLEY SALVER article, the school strikes will
COMPETITION 2019 have gained momentum, and
The theme for this year’s we will be hearing the views of
Blaikley Salver poetry the young people for whom the
competition is ‘My Green Heart’, future is so hugely under threat.
and we invite entries from WI During the summer we will
members only on this subject. be gearing up for the Climate
The poem can be of any length Coalition Week of Action which
up to 32 lines long, handwritten happens during the last week of
or typed with double-line June. The Climate Coalition is
spacing. Please submit two organising a mass lobby called
copies, with the entrant’s name The Time is Now, in London on
and name of the WI on one June 26. The key ask for MPs
copy only. Send your entry, is to ensure they convince the
with a cheque for £5 (payable to Prime Minister to back a zero
CFWI) and a stamped addressed emissions target by 2045 at
envelope to Chy Noweth. You A WALK IN This circular walk will start at the latest. To sign up to receive
may also email your poem to CHARLESTOWN the Hall, where Cuddra WI will more information about the
us on cfwi@btconnect.com Tuesday 23 July provide us with refreshments plans as they unfold, please
CUDDRA WI HALL, at the start and a cream tea visit: thewi.org.uk/s/masslobby.
If you are posting your entry, HOLMBUSH, ST AUSTELL at the end of the day. There is
please ensure you have provided 10:30 am for 11am – 4pm ample parking adjoining the WI Why not team up with your
the correct postage rate. Entries Come and join us on one of hall and family and friends are local school and invite your MP
can be folded to fit a small our guided walks in what is welcome, but on this occasion no to talk about the new Climate
envelope to save postage. known as a ‘go-to place for film dogs. Please wear strong walking Emergency declared in
Cost: £5 per entry and television.’ Picturesque shoes and sensible clothing. Cornwall? We are planning an
Closing Date: Monday Charlestown with surrounding Cost: £5.00 (additional £5 for event at Zennor WI, and if you
1st July 2019 spectacular seaside views will cream tea payable on the day) would like to share ideas, you
Further Information: be the culmination of our walk. Closing Date: Tuesday can contact me
Felicity Penneycard This historic port and docks 18th June 2019
have changed little since it was Further Information:
built in the Georgian era. Jean Miller Pippa Stilwell, Climate
It is remarkably sheltered with Ambassador CFWI
extensive views overlooking St
Austell Bay. You will be guided
through 18th century streets CLIMATE ROUNDUP
and some off-road footpaths that You may have seen this
descend to the port and points photo of the Government benches
of historical interest. The walk in Parliament almost empty for the
itself is leisurely of no more climate debate called in response
than 2.5 miles, but does require to the school strikes at the end of
participants to be reasonably February. It’s a wake-up call - we
mobile. There will be some free need to talk to our MPs about
time in Charlestown before we climate change!
gather again for the return walk.
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Cover Photo NOTES FROM ROYAL CORNWALL
THE OFFICE SHOW
200+ CLUB Please note the following correction
March winner of £37 – Graham to the Royal Cornwall Show Floral
Ronan (family member of member Art Competition schedule: The
of Crowlas & Ludgvan WI). Smale Cup “A Cornish Treat” is
a miniature (10x10cms), not a
petite as printed in the Schedule
MEMBERSHIP MATTERS TO ALL
The subject of Group Meetings meet and talk about it over a cup of
came up recently, and we wondered coffee? There are no rules to a Group
how many WIs still got together Meeting, so you can plan anything
Cusgarne & Frogpool WI strike a pose at our recent and had one? If you still hold Group you all agree on, but it should be
member Sandy Adcock Centenary Tea Dance at the Meetings in your area, please let cost-effective and self-financing.
and her husband Steve, Hotel Bristol in Newquay.
us know about them. We would If, on the other hand, you
dressed to the nines as they love to know what format you have would like Group Meetings but
devised, how often you have one would like the WI Advisers to
and whether you do competitions, allocate you into Groups as of
Diary Updates have a speaker or just have a social old, then we will do it that way.
time together over refreshments. Whatever you decide, do let
We do know that some us know and don’t forget that
MAY DIARY DATES members miss the old Group we are here to help you in any
3rd May – Chairman’s Coffee Morning Meetings and would love to see way that we can. Let us try and
7th May – Church Flowers at Lanreath them again in some form. have a lot of fun meeting and
7th May – Running Your WI If you don’t have Group Meetings getting to know our neighbouring
15th May – Sugar Craft: Spring Flowers in your area, how about it? Why WIs and their members!
17th May – Ukulele Day II not contact all the WIs within a For further information, contact
18th May – Zip Wire at Hang Loose (Eden) reasonable radius of your WI and your dedicated WI Adviser whose
23rd May – All about Ponds invite some of their Officers to details are in the Year Book.
MAY CLOSING DATES
COMBINED ARTS
2nd May – Tour of St Michael’s Mount
30th May – Calendar Girls
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Yes, you read it correctly -
gateways you pass and snap them
or use them to frame a view.
Jo on you need to start planning
for the 2021 calendar! Closing Date:
01536 334221 The title is “Cornish Gateways”.
Thursday 31st October 2019.
or email on Cornwall’s hedges are part of the
beauty of our countryside, but they
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WI EVENTS
WI BIRTHDAYS ST NEOT WI TAKES THE 100 PLEDGE
distribute between the Royal
MAY BIRTHDAYS Cornwall Hospital and Derriford
Launceston WI, 100th Hospital Neonatal Units for the use
of premature babies. The women
all enjoyed knitting the hats and
supporting this wonderful cause.
CARBIS BAY WI SUPPORTS BBC’S DIY SOS Is your WI going to take the Pledge
this year? If so, please let us know
The BBC series DIY SOS: The WI volunteered to provide cakes what you get up to! You could
Big Build came to Cornwall in twice daily to the tea tent on site. Members of St Neot WI have walk 100 miles, make 100 pots
February and the WI was on Seven members worked a shift in embraced our Centenary 100 of jam, tweet 100 Tweets … the
hand! The programme, hosted the tent, making hot drinks for Pledge. They made 100 hats to possibilities are endless.
by Nick Knowles, enlists the help the volunteer workers involved in
of local tradesmen, suppliers this community project. Carbis
and the larger community to Bay WI says, “It was a wonderful BODMIN GAOLBIRDS WI SIX-CORNER DAY
help a local family rebuild their experience to be part of such a
home. Members of Carbis Bay worthwhile local project.” Fifty-three crafters from 18 a hessian bag. A great deal of
WIs, from Pendeen to Bude, stitching, gluing and decorating
gathered at Lanivet Community together – with a constant
Centre for a six-corner craft day chatter – made for a very
recently. On offer from the six successful day. Lunch was on
instructors, all of whom were offer with a choice of homemade
members of Bodmin Gaolbirds soups, with bread rolls and a
WI, were book folding, delicious selection of homemade
making a felted needle case, cakes. Another crafting day will
bracelet beading, making an be held at the same venue on
embroidered scissor case, silk 12th October with Christmas
card painting and decorating themed crafts.
DAFFODILS FOR
CURY WI
Cury WI Members planted
one hundred daffodil bulbs in
specially cut flower beds outside
their Village Hall to celebrate the
Centenary of NFWI in 2015. And
here are the beautiful results!
FOWEY WI SHOWS THE They made a whopping 100
LOVE x 100 green felt hearts! A fantastic
atmosphere was created with all A DOUBLE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION IN
Members of Fowey WI the members working together LINKINHORNE
combined the CFWI Centenary to achieve one goal. And to top it
‘100 Pledge’ with the ‘Show the off, they combined the felt heart Members of Linkinhorne
Love’ campaign in February, workshop with a coffee morning. WI recently went to Cowslip
with wonderful results! Well done, Fowey WI! restaurant, near Launceston, to
celebrate the 90th birthday of
longstanding member, Mavis
MacLeod. Former member
Vi Gold was also invited as
they share the same birthdate.
Vi, who is now a member of
Pensilva WI celebrated her
80th birthday. Both women are
keen patchwork quilt makers.
Everyone enjoyed their lunch
and a bit of retail therapy in the
fabric shop.
County News • May 2019 • Cornwall Federation of WIs 7
Erica’s ‘life-changing’
visit to Foot Solutions
Foot pain almost made Erica Simpson give
up on her ambition to walk the South West
Coast Path, until she found some much
needed relief. “60 years of farm life and
living in my wellies”, is the reason she
gave when asked how her feet had started
to trouble her.
Erica, from near Bodmin, visited Foot Solutions at
34 Royal Parade after she read a testimonial from a
satisfied customer in her local WI County News.
“I’ve walked the Coast Path in stages from Minehead
to Bigbury,” said Erica. “The discomfort became so
bad I was lucky to be able to do 10 miles a day. I had
to strap my feet and use plenty of ‘Compeed’ plasters
but even then my corns and blisters hurt a lot.”
Highly trained staff at Foot Solutions are used to
dealing with all kinds of foot health problems, and
following a thorough assessment it became clear to
them that Erica would benefit from some good quality
shoes and custom orthotics.
Because of the amount of walking she does, Erica
bought three pairs of shoes - one for walking the coast
path, one for everyday use and a pair of Summer
shoes.
“They provided some insoles in the shop while
my proper ones were being made. I walked up to
the railway station and thought I’d end up doing
somersaults and backflips it was so good,” she said.
“Those people know their stuff, they’re not sales
people,” she added.
Her custom orthotics made even more improvement.
Erica’s hip had started to hurt, which she and her
doctor had put down to her all-weather outdoor life on Foot pain almost made Erica Simpson give up on her ambition to
the farm. walk the South West Coast Path, until she found some much needed
34 Royal Parade, Now, she says, she is pain free there too. “I haven’t
relief. “60 years of farm life and living in my wellies”, is the reason
she gave when asked how her feet had started to trouble her.
Plymouth PL1 1DU had a twinge since,” she said happily.
Erica, from near Bodmin, visited Foot Solutions at 34 Royal Parade after she read
a testimonial from a satisfied customer in her local WI County News. “I’ve walked
t: 01752 222660 Erica puts a high value on the health she now enjoys:
the Coast Path in stages from Mineheadto Bigbury,” said Erica. “The discomfort
“I would buy one pair for the price I paid for my three became so bad I was lucky to be able to do 10 miles a day. I had to strap my feet
pairs of shoes, to be able to walk as I do now,” she and use plenty of ‘Compeed’ plasters but even then my corns and blisters
www.footsolutions.co.uk/plymouth
said, “it’s been life changing.” hurt a lot.”
Highly trained staff at Foot Solutions are used to dealing with all kinds of foot
health problems, and following a thorough assessment it became clear to them
that Erica would benefit from some good quality shoes and custom orthotics.
Because of the amount of walking she does, Erica bought three pairs of shoes -
one for walking the coast path, one for everyday use and a pair of Summer shoes.
“They provided some insoles in the shop while my proper ones were being made.
I walked up to the railway station and thought I’d end up doing somersaults and
backflips it was so good,” she said.“Those people know their stuff, they’re not
sales people,” she added.
Her custom orthotics made even more improvement. Erica’s hip had started to hurt,
which she and her doctor had put down to her all-weather outdoor life
on the farm.
Now, she says, she is pain free there too. “I haven’t had a twinge since,” she said
happily. Erica puts a high value on the health she now enjoys: “I would buy one
pair for the price I paid for my three pairs of shoes, to be able to walk as I do
now,” she said, “it’s been life changing.”
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