Gaby Pfeifer was our polite Sargeant at Arms for the evening, her first time in the role. The evening then benefitted from a warm-up by Peter Roxburgh who asked everyone what was the strangest thing they had eaten.  First time in the role I think for Peter, but he handled so well it could have been his 50th time.  Fiona Lennon definitely put people off eating white fruit in Brazil after she related an unfortunate incident.  Indeed, most us those present had a strange consumption story.  Well done Peter.

Only two speeches as our 3rd speaker went ill on the day - get well soon Efe.  But two excellent prepared speeches with a healthy theme.  Firstly, Dinah Smith helped everyone review their eating and drinking habits with a speech full of facts, then Lesley Lyle has everyone checking to ensure they have signed up to be Organ Donors:  www.transplant.org.uk

Dinah Smith was also Table Topics Master and chose the subject 'Favourites':
- Dave Hassall: favourite subject at school - maths and anything logical.  Great top see Dave back.
- Sam: favourite animal: campavara...is it rodent or pig?
- Kenny: (inspirational/famous) person - his son, very moving
- Greg: sport - surfing and other things he's not good at!
- David Singleton-Smith: TV program - Xfactor (or was it just Cheryl Cole)
- Olga Taylor: holiday - not too far away please, she loves Dorset.
- Zouche (we hope spelt correctly): hobby - studying architecture and he is an Architect; no that is dedication.

Tony Peters was Toastmaster of the evening.  His first time in the role and he added much humour and some well-managed transitions to the evening, a good job done with humour.
The atmosphere was enthusiastic and plenty of fun as we welcomed a number of guests again.

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