We had 16 members in attendance including our newest member Greg who was voted in tonight.
Welcome Greg !
Hope your journey with us is happy and that you gain a lot from your membership of our Toastmasters club....
Tonight something new was tried and appears to have been a great success, in place of Round Robin was "Continuing Story".
It was very funny to hear where this story took us. To say the least...............
What a journey we went on, we started off with a dark night and from there there were Circus Elephants , Camels, Rhino's , Toads, Vegetable smoothies, rice bubbles and hot chocolate drinking marsupials, a visit to Gosford waterfront by Kevin and Tony and all manner of things in this continuing story.
What amazing imaginations our group has....
We should get our heads together and write a book. ???? We could call it
" An Idiots Guide to Continuing Stories ! !!!!
Then there was an addition to the agenda Poetry or Verse.
Judi gave us a rendition of the poem " Green and Gold Malaria" by Rupert McCall.
See poem below......
I think most of us have actually had this disease at some time in our life....
I came down with it during the opening of the 2000 Olympics, and have had it several times before and also since then....
Warning: Get your poem or verse ready, it could be you next time....!!!!
Green and Gold Malaria
by Rupert McCall
The day would soon arrive when I could not ignore the rash.
I was obviously ill and so I called on Doctor Nash.
This standard consultation would adjudicate my fate.
I walked into his surgery and gave it to him straight:
`Doc, I wonder if you might explain this allergy of mine,
I get these pins and needles running up and down my spine.
From there, across my body, I will suddenly extend -
My neck will feel a shiver and the hairs will stand on end.
And then there is the symptom that only a man can fear -
A choking in the throat, and the crying of a tear.'
Well, the Doctor scratched his melon with a rather worried look.
His furrowed brow suggested that the news to come was crook.
`What is it Doc?' I motioned. `Have I got a rare disease?
I'm man enough to cop it sweet, so give it to me, please.'
`I'm not too sure,' he answered, in a puzzled kind of way.
`You've got some kind of fever, but it's hard for me to say.
When is it that you feel this most peculiar condition?'
I thought for just a moment, then I gave him my position:
`I get it when I'm standing in an Anzac Day parade,
And I get it when the anthem of our native land is played,
And I get it when Meninga makes a Kiwi-crunching run,
And when Border grits his teeth to score a really gutsy ton.
I got it back in '91 when Farr-Jones held the Cup,
And I got it when Japan was stormed by "Better Loosen Up".
I get it when Banjo takes me down the Snowy River,
And Matilda sends me waltzing with a billy-boiling shiver.
It hit me hard when Sydney was awarded the Games,
And I get it when I see our farmers fighting for their names.
It flattened me when Bertrand raised the boxing kangaroo,
And when Perkins smashed the record, well, the rashes were true blue.
So tell me, Doc,' I questioned. `Am I really gonna die?'
He broke into a smile before he looked me in the eye.
As he fumbled with his stethoscope and pushed it out of reach,
He wiped away a tear and then he gave me this stirring speech:
`From the beaches here in Queensland to the sweeping shores of Broome,
On the Harbour banks of Sydney where the waratah's in bloom.
From Uluru at sunset to the Mighty Tasman Sea,
In the Adelaide cathedrals, at the roaring MCG.
From the Great Australian Blight up to the Gulf of Carpentaria,
The medical profession call it "green and gold malaria".
But forget about the text books, son, the truth I shouldn't hide.
The rash that you've contracted here is "good old Aussie pride".
I'm afraid that you were born with it and one thing is for sure -
You'll die with it, young man, because there isn't and cure.'
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Tonights our awards went to.
Chairmans award was presented by Chairman Jane to Ray (Niagara Park ).
Best Speech went to Kylie (Wyoming)
Best Evaluation . Mark
Best Table Topics. Our new member GREG, (well done Greg)....
REMINDER :
Saturday 31st AUGUST is not just the last day of winter,
IT IS THE DAY OUR CLUB IS HOSTING THE "AREA CONTEST" ....
The contest will be at Ourimbah RSL in upstairs room....
Our two contestants DARRIN and ALAN would really appreciate your support as they do battle with various winners of Humorous Speeches and Table Topics from our area.
Please try to be there to support them and cheer them on.
It is on from 10-30 am. Competitors are advised to get there no later than 10-15 am .
Good luck guys...... Kick Butt
PLEASE enjoy photo's from our regular meeting 19th August below.
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| New Member GREG, ......Welcome Greg ! |
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| Chaimans award to Ray.... |
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| Best evaluation Mark.... |
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| Best Speech Kylie..Well done Kylie, we know that Speech took a lot of courage and strenth and you did it !!!! |
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| Newest member "Greg" winner of Table Topics. Great start Greg, well done.... |
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| "Newish" member ,Stephen did a great job as our timer tonight... We give them jobs to do as soon as they join....!!!! |
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