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Wednesday 15 December 2021

Meeting 1097 Christmas Break Up

 What a fun night our Christmas Break Up meeting was! There was so much laughter!

The Round Robin conducted by Dan "What was your worst Christmas gift?" was one of the funniest ever. 

Dan - Round Robin

Dana & Josh

Christane & Shane

We had a short speech by John which was a report on our successful District 69 50th Anniversary Dinner. 

John - Level 5 Speech
Tony - introduced speech

Trish conducted a heads or tails Christmas Trivia Quiz.  

Trish - Trivia Quiz

There was a Photo Quiz by Christiane, who had collected childhood photos of us all. 

Christiane - Photo Quiz


Who is it?
Can you guess?


And a Christmas Supper.

Lots of yummy food.

We had a Secret Santa and finished with Table Topics. 

Peter S
Arun

Hazel
Paul

Chris
Gail

Peter D & Trish



Narelle
Gokul

Three lucky people won the Christmas Hampers.

We were completely "whelmed" by it all. There, I used Gail's word for the evening!

Merry Christmas Everyone! We'll be back on the 25th January 2022.

Those present - thanks to Shane for taking photo.



Friday 3 December 2021

District 69 50 years Anniversary

 A Celebratory Dinner was held at Komo Function Rooms, Redcliffe, in recognition of 50 years since District 69 was formed.


Golden decorations

Hazel, Leanne, John T. Josh, Marlene, Liz and Peter

President Trish warmly welcomed dignitaries from District and other Clubs and control was handed to M.C. for the evening, Leanne.

Trish

Leanne

Christiane provided the Toast to District 69, followed by a response by District Director Robert Green.

Christiane

Robert

The Invocation was presented by Marlene.
Marlene

To relax the mood a Round Robin based on the theme of "What did you win Gold for, or wish you could win Gold for". Many revealing aspects of Members and guests desires were disclosed.

Hazel

Following a delicious dinner, Liz introduced Guest Speaker John Scouller, who is a Charter Member of Sandgate Club. John had many amusing anecdotes about the history and his involvement in all things Toastmasters.

Liz

John S.

A contest was held for Best Dressed (in Gold theme). The winner was Denise from Bracken Ridge Club.

Golden Girl Denise

John T. conducted Toppo's Toastmasters' Trivia Quiz to test our listening skills.

John T.

To round off the evening, Gokul was Table Topics Master with Gold themed questions.


Gokul

Gail, Hazel and Chris

Robert, Trish and Peter

Ted

Vaughan

Liz, John T and Marlene

Leanne and John S.

Tony

Leesa

Arun


Mumta

Monica


A Group photo was taken for posterity.

Thank you to John T. for organising the event, as well as Leanne and many other Toastmasters who contributed to a successful evening.