"GLOBAL CURRENCY or a PALE BLUE DOT?"

Pania Blog – Thursday 17 October 2019

Although we were a little light on members today (14), this was still an entertaining and thought- provoking meeting with two excellent speeches and evaluations, three challenging, but fun table topics, an informative business session and short but effective reports. Apologies were received from Graeme, Leigh, Marc ,Tamara and Hannah.

"HOW LUCKY TO LOVE OUR SOIL!"

On a  beautiful warm Spring Thursday Carol welcomed us to our meeting with warmth and a spring in her step . Our program was laid out to celebrate the season, and appreciated by all .Awesome job Carol .Our guest Hannah, was introduced and said she will return! 

As time allowed Carol wove little tit bits in about the season , and her natural warm smile was not lost on us .

"HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!"

Our Pania Toastmasters meeting opened on time with Israel’s confident voice and manner leading us through.  Pedro read the mission statement and we were underway.

'WHO WOULD YOU INVITE FOR DINNER?"

On Thursday 26th September Pania Toastmasters held their Table Topics & Humorous Speech Contests with several visiting Judges from Napier Club, Brenda, Jane & Karen and the Area Director Brian from Hastings Club.

"CLIMATE REALITY while HAVING FUN ALONG THE WAY!"

Imagine having two speeches! 

We also had a grammarian.  Anna challenged us to use the word "vulnerable."  Thanks Anna it proved to be a very popular word.

But lets get back to the two speeches!  One of them was titled "Having fun along the way" and the other "Climate reality"

Wow! 

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"TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN FICTION!"

Pania Meeting Report for 12^th Sept 2019

At 12:05 on the minute Graeme welcomed all Toastmasters and introduced Craig as our Toastmaster of the day. Craig opened the meeting with a greeting in Te Reo, as it was Maori Language week.

"SPRING HAS SPRUNG!"

On a big wave into spring!

Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party’! This was the motto Julie, our Toastmaster of the day, welcoming us to the meeting: We could choose cheerful glittery items from a box to dress up for the spring party theme. Julie led us through the meeting in her jovial manner, and leading from one topic to the next by acknowledging each speaker in her personal warm way. She interspersed the meeting with fun facts about spring.