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Location: Truro Cathedral Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls It's really a great and memorable experience to attend the Centenary Service in Truro Cathedral celebrating the 100 years of Cornwall Federation of Women's Institute. It's just amazing to see a gathering of women from every corner of Cornwall. The Women's Institute was first founded in Ontario, Canada in 1897. The NFWI in the UK was formed in 1915. The NFWI celebrated it's centenary in 2015. The WI is now the largest voluntary women's organisation in the UK. The Cornwall Federation of Women's Institute was formed in 1919. I'm really happy to be a member of this auspicious organisation inspiring women in Cornwall and the rest of the world.  Cornwall Federation of Women's Institutes - CFWI  Jenny Thomas holding the Ladock WI Banner  VP Mary Ellis, me - Rowena Castillo Nicholls, VP Jenny Thomas & Ladock WI President Sandra Buck  Jackey Stagg and her friends  Ladock WI President Sandra Buck, me - Rowena Castillo Nicholls, CFWI Chairman Margaret Johnson and NFWI Honorary Treasurer & Chair of Finance Committee Julia Roberts.  Centenary Service in Truro Cathedral  Cornwall Federation of Women's Institutes - CFWI
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Location: The Catholic Centre, Taunton, Somerset Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Had a great time at the Soroptimist International South West and Channel Islands Regional Meeting in Taunton. It's my first time to attend so it is quite memorable for me.  The lovely ladies of Soroptimist International of St Austell & District. We're not going home without a group photo! :-) Our 2 brilliant speakers at the SI South West and Channel Islands Regional Meeting: Lynne Ingram who gave a talk on The Aisan Hornet and Camilla Hawley who gave a talk on Safe Families For Children. Regional President Jackie Mosedale of SI Yeovil, Sherborne & Districts and Regional Secretary Catherine Hannaford of SI St Austell & District (1st photo) and President Elect Margaret Parkinson (2nd photo). Regional Presidents 2018-19. This year we have five members sharing the role of Regional President.
Nov 18-Jan 19: Kay Turner and Wendy Plaice of SI St Austell & District Feb 19-Apr 19: Sue Perry of SI Bristol May 19-Jul 19: Audrey Taylor of SI Brixham Aug 19-Oct 19: Jackie Mosedale of SI Yeovil, Sherborne & Districts Location: Libby and Alan Moore's Barn Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls An enjoyable and fun-filled Cheese and Wine evening plus Quiz with lovely ladies and gents at Libby and Alan's place. Thank you for letting us use your cozy barn. Excellent wine and delectable cheese. Soroptimist ladies of St Austell and District  President Sandra, Pat Wakeford and Jackey Stagg Great food and great company. Badging of new linked member Loraine Hoar. Welcome to the club. Cheers! Gorgeous ladies: Loraine Hoar and Kay Turner I'm delighted that Rob enjoyed the evening. Hope he comes with me again next time.
Location: National Trust's Hemmick Beach Portholland Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Videographer: Rob Nicholls Some of the butterflies we saw: Clouded Yellow, Large White, Red Admiral, Painted Lady and Hummingbird Hawk Moth. Glorious weather. Sunny with just a gentle breeze. No wonder, even Hemmick Beach is quite busy. Loads of butterflies on the hedgerow: Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Small White and Large White. Also saw a Wheatear and other seabirds. Lovely walk in Portholland. Loads of butterflies along the road: Clouded Yellow, Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Small White, Large White and Hummingbird Hawk Moth.
Location: National Trust's Church Cove, Lizard Peninsula National Trust's Kynance Cove, Lizard Peninsula Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Videographer: Rob Nicholls Had a brilliant wildlife walk at the stunning Church Cove today. Seen loads of species of butterflies and birds. Church Cove is a hamlet in the civil parish of Landewednack. The parish is notable for being the most southern point on British mainland. Church Cove lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Parts of the hamlet lie within Caerthillian to Kennack SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest). At the end of the day, we watched the spectacular sunset in Kynance Cove. Butterflies 7 Cornish Choughs Church Cove Me and Rob Kynance Cove Spectacular Sunset
Location: National Trust's Trerice House and Garden Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Videographer: Rob Nicholls What a gorgeous sunny day. We cannot help but go out and have a walk. You'll never know how long this kind of weather last. Went for a garden walk in National Trust - Trerice House and Garden. We've seen loads of butterflies and birds. Went to the Gannel Estuary as well for birdwatching. A really enjoyable day. Trerice House and Garden Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Small White, Green-veined White and Speckled Wood. Some of the stunning flowers.
Location: Portmellon Valley Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Videographer: Rob Nicholls I had an enjoyable time doing the Butterfly Transect in Portmellon Valley. Some of the amazing wildlife we saw from our butterfly transect in Portmellon Valley: 2 migrant butterflies - Clouded Yellow and Painted Lady, some of the Cornish resident butterflies - Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small Copper, Red Admiral, Peacock, Wall, Small White, Large White. A huge Cricket. Some dragonflies and damselflies. Loads of birds - Sparrowhawk, Jay, Buzzard, Kestrel, Swallow and a lot more... Butterfly Huge Cricket Fungi Portmellon Valley  Portmellon Beach
Location: Lanlivery Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls In celebration of UNESCO’s International Literacy Day, Soroptimist International St Austell and District are giving away "FREE BOOKS" at Lanlivery Vintage Rally and Country Fair. Each year, September 8th, marks UNESCO’s International Literacy Day, raising awareness globally on the issues surrounding adult and child literacy. First held in 1966 and now part of the UN’s sustainable development goals program adopted in 2015, International Literacy day highlights the changes and improvements being made worldwide in literacy development. I had a great time. It's lovely to see everyone. xxx Soroptimist Ladies Traction Engine Tractors Vintage Cars Cornwall Blood Bikes Wild Wild West
Location: St Austell Council Chamber Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls I had a delightful time. An evening I always look forward to every month.  St Austell Council Chamber President Sandra Heyward and President-Elect Barbara Trenerry  Congratulations Barbara Trenerry
Location: Kynance Cove, The Lizard Peninsula Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Videographer: Rob Nicholls Finally, we saw the Brown Booby at Kynance Cove. This bird is a first in the UK. I am super duper delighted that me and Rob drive-off immediately after my work otherwise we might have missed this once in a lifetime sighting. We also saw an unringed Chough. What a spectacular place for birdwatching. The Brown Booby breeds on islands and coasts in the pantropical areas of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. They frequent the breeding grounds of the islands in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Brown Booby |
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