Meeting 1022 - Gardening

President Christiane welcomed guest Skye then presented Liz with her Life Member Award for being a Toastmaster Member for over 30 years.

Award presented by Christiane to Liz

Toastmaster Casey was handed the gavel and confidently conducted the evening's program, along with giving various snippets about gardening.

Toastmaster for the night Casey

Steve presented the Toast - sadly this is Steve's last Meeting before he moves to Scotland. We will miss his friendly face, expertise and humour. The Toast was to Sandgate and Sandgate Toastmasters.

Steve's Farewell Toast

Annette challenged us to use the word "Ubiquitous" - meaning everywhere/global/universal.

Annette

Round Robin was commenced by Carmy, with a story set in the garden. Each person had to continue the story, which took on a life of its own.
Best quote of the night from Marlene "Give a weed and inch and it will take a yard".

Carmy

Prepared speeches were presented by Chris (Two Wheeled Death Machine), Christiane (Letterbox Therapy) and Trish (Mindset Lessons).

Chris, Christiane and Trish

These speeches were evaluated by Darryl, Eileen and Monica

Darryl, Eileen and Monica

The Raffle was declared a mystery by provider Annette - and was revealed when the winner (Christiane) was drawn. It was a dinner voucher for the Full Moon Hotel.

Timer Leanne did a great job by keeping us ahead of time all night.

Leanne

The Business Meeting was Chaired by Gail, and was kept quick and precise.

Gail

Table Topics presenter Marlene called on "experts" to give their answers to vexing garden problems. Evaluators were Liz and Stephen.

Stephen and Liz

Grammarian Blake highlighted the best of word usage from Members.

Blake

  General Evaluator Leesa gave a valuable run down on the entire Meeting.

Leesa

Awards:

Best Speech Trish, Best Table Topics Paul and Darryl (tie), Best Evaluator Liz, Most Improved    Casey.