Centenary Service in Truro Cathedral celebrating 100 years of Cornwall Federation of Women's Institutes

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