"THE PAIN OF ROAD RAGE!"

Pania Meeting 2 March 2017

Carol was in the Chair and had prepared a colorful Meeting programme with Hawkes Bay Horse of the Year theme. Throughout the meeting she passed on interesting snippets of information about HOY.

It was a well run and enjoyable meeting.

As part of the meeting preliminaries, our visitor Alistair read out the Club Mission Statement.

First speech was Kerry whose assignment was Vocal Variety and the topic she chose,Road Rage, was appropriate, as was the title “What the beep beep you’re doing!!” And that was just her passenger. We learned alot about aggression and stress. Her advice to us was “let it go, let it go ...”

Graeme her introducer and evaluator was mightily impressed with Kerry's experiences and suggested that she slow down her delivery. Not so much that she annoy other drivers though!

Second speaker was Jen. The goal of her speech “A pain in the proverbial” was to explain an abstract concept. She has suffered chronic pain for many years enriching the “Pain Industry”. Pills, potions, gadgets, health providers ... you name it Jen has spent a fortune with not much to show for it. Great visual aids: she tossed them one after the other into a waste basket. She says that so far the best relief was the simplest, a back support, $70.

Barbara introduced and evaluated Jen. She commended her for sharing her experiences and recommended she lay out the visuals on a table for better emphasis.

Impromptu Table Topics were presented by Craig based on current news headlines. Mike described how a rotating apartment tower on Bluff Hill would result in all day sunshine for the occupants. Laurel enthused over banana smoothies. Helen has cracked getting service from Call Centres. Stephanie has no interest in politics and prefers humour.

Table Topics were evaluated by Jane. She commended the speakers on their presentations, she awarded the Best Table Topic to Mike.

Business session with Helen. “Area Contests this Friday (10th) Salvation Army Rooms, Cnr  Avenue & Warren Streets, Hastings starting at 6.45pm. Carol reminded us subs due by 20^th, $95.

The report on time was read out by Noel and David wrapped up with a general evaluation. He shamelessly copied the Oscar awards by giving Carol his shopping list to read out. He then announced that the Best Speaker was Kerry and Best Evaluator, Graeme.