Regular meeting 17th NOV 2014

  Our regular meeting tonight was reasonably well attended considering some of our members were unable to be there due to Illness ,Honeymooning or "Cruising".
Tonight we had 11 members in attendance and one 2nd time  visitor  Pheonix......... 
          (Who became a member during the evening)

       We are happy to welcome you to our club Pheonix, 
            we hope your association with us will be  a
                             long and  happy  one....

"WELCOME to Blue Gum Flat Toastmasters Club"

Our meeting tonight was chaired by Alan  who conducted the meeting well. 

Our President Tanya  is still not real well,  

I thought it was Equine Flu but now thinking maybe 

"Distemper"or Kennel Cough (as she still has quite a nasty Bark).

Seriously though apparently the poor lady has had

Whooping Cough and has no doubt struggled to even be functioning at all

She has been told although it is a certifiable disease she is no longer at  contageous stage, which is comforting.....

                         We all wish you well Tanya....get well soon

It was great to see Jane back with us tonight, 

                                                     "we have missed you Jane"....

Also good to have Glennis back after a brief holiday, 

"We always miss you and hope your refreshed  from the break Glennis".

I have had an email from the honeymooner (Kylie)  and she asked that I pass on her Christmas Wishes to you all,  Kylie says she and Daniel will be back at meetings  in the new year.

John is recovering well after his surgery AND after a few set backs................................ 

1st the loss of his dear old mum and then after being home for a 

week having to return to hospital with an infection.

We hope things are going OK for you now John and please know  we are thinking of you....

Ray is away on a cruise arround Australia, 

                             (Oh well its a tough gig  Ray, but someone has to do it).

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We had three speeches tonight , Sam and Stuart and Ann all spoke well. Ann's speech was  a (getting comfortable with technology) themed speech,  although a few things went wrong she really did seem to finally be comfortable , well done Ann.

Ann being comfortable....

Table topics tonight was well done with a novel idea by Aaron

Aaron gave everyone a card with an occupation written on it and we then had to talk about what we did.

 Stephen was a great cowboy but became a farmer at 1st then was a cowboy again. 

 He acted the part well, as did Jane as the Mad scientist.

Sam an Astronaught,  Alan a Ninja, .... etc etc. 

Quiet a fun Table topics in all, well done Aaron.

                   Winners and Grinners tonight were

Best Table Topics :  (cowboy) Stephen, (very good acting Stephen)

Best Speech           :  Stuart (Great Speech Stuart)

Best Evaluation     :  Christine ( well done Christine)

Chairmans Award :  Jane, (  a great job as Toastmaster)

Best T/T  Cowboy STEPHEN

Best evaluation CHRISTINE....

Best Speech STUART

(Good to see you back)      ....Chairmans award JANE

                                       Dates for your Diary.

Our next meeting Monday 1st Dec. will be our International Speech and Evaluation contest

               We need contestants and helpers...

          Please try to be there , contact Glennis 

( ph: 0428532272 email : glennisbaumann@gmail.com )

 if you can take part / help out in any way.

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 Our Christmas  meeting will be on Monday 15th in the Blue Gum Flat Bistro at the Ourimbah RSL

Some of us have tried the Monday night $10.00 meals there and can totally recommend them. 

You will also get your drinks at a members price if you are in fact a member.

 Good reason to JOIN eh ?....

 The Monday night special are only $10-00 for members $12.00 non members and they  are really nice. 

Plus there is a great menu other than the "specials". 

If you are coming to the Christmas dinner and we hope you ARE please bring a small secret Santa gift ($10.00 limit) ..  

Wrapped or bagged and marked either Male, Female, or  Unisex). 

Please try to let Tanya know if you are coming  to this as she needs to know opprox. numbers to book for.

 PS: YOUR Partners are welcome to come to this Christmas social night  as well ..... 

                            Hope to see you ALL  there.....

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                             PLEASE DON'T FORGET 

                 OUR  Next REGULAR meeting : 

 International Speech and Evaluation  Contest 

                  1st DECEMBER 7-15 pm

                                                                Thought for the day 

                                     When you think you are beaten, YOU PROBABLY ARE !

                                     When you think you can win, YOU PROBABLY WILL  !