POLLOKSHIELDS CLUB - SPEECH CONTEST.

Pollokshields Club held its annual Speech contest on Wednesday 20th February, 2019 in Hutchesons' Grammar school and welcomed members from Stirling and Rovers.

The contestants anxiously await the start of the contest.

President Scilla, with her usual charm opens the proceedings and introduces the Speech Contest Chairman

Louise - who chairs the contest with charm.

Following the conclusion of the contest the ballot was collected and everyone enjoyed supper.

Following supper, Ruth was introduced and she gave an excellent Education slot/evaluation of the contest.

Finally the winners were announced.    Anita and Carole.   President Scilla presented them with the Shield.

This was a most enjoyable evening with a delightful surprise at the end when Lauren asked to join the club.    Two new members in the past two meetings.     We are hopeful that more visitors will come along and perhaps join us.

The next meeting is on 6th March 2019 in Hutchesons' Grammar School - visitors are always welcome.

Pollokshields Club

On 6th February Pollokshields Club met for the first time in 2019.    The Theme for the evening was "Fungi"

Members were welcomed by President Scilla who welcomed Regina as a new member - a good start to the year.

 New member Regina.

The Chairman, Liz was introduced and after giving an inspiration "All mushrooms are edible, but some only once" which is a Croatian Proverb.she led the topics including Scillla on "Life is too short to stuff a mushroom", Carole on the difficulty of going out to dinner as a vegetarian, Grace foraging for mushrooms in Italy and Regina on the difficulties of love in ancient Rome.

Tis was followed by a very lively "fun" session based on 20 Questions.   The winner was Carole.

Following the tea interval there were two speeches 

 Roz - Title "Fungi by any other name" and

 Iris - title "Our little fungi friends"

Both speeches were both entertaining and educational.   Who would have guessed that there was so much to say about fungi?

Our General Evaluation was by Grace and the evening concluded with Louise, the timekeeper giving the timings, closing thought  and the Vote of Thanks

Our next meeting is to be on 20th February in room A8.  This is to be our Speech Contest.  A number of people have indicated that they will be joining us and, as usual, visitors will be made very welcome.

Pollokshields Club.

After a longer than usual break for Christmas, Pollokshields Club is meeting on Wednesday 6th February, 2019 in Hutchesons' Grammar School, Room A21.

The Theme of the evening is "Funghi" and all will be made welcome.