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Club Competition Evening 17th oct






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Free tickets giveaway!!

Would you like a free ticket to the Association of Speakers Clubs Border Area afternoon contests on 3rd. November 2013?
The contests will consist firstly of a Prepared Speech of 8 minutes and then an unprepared speech of 3 minutes. This will be on a theme given to the contestant only 10 seconds in advance!
The clubs from Annan, Carlisle, Cockermouth, Workington and Stranraer, are competing for the chance to go through into the next round of the competition, to take place in Motherwell, which will also include competitors fromGlasgow and Argyll and Clyde.
Our Speakers Clubs provide the chance for people to improve their speaking skills and delivery, be it for work presentations, speaking up for a cause, chairing a meeting, or even interviews. We do this by providing support to increase confidence and training in the different aspects of delivery.
The competitions are a light-hearted way for our members to increase their experience and maintain standards within the Association.
The afternoon at Morton Community Centre, Carlisle, will run from 1.30Pm to4PM with tea and coffee provided.
If your colleagues would like a free ticket to this event please contact Jess Sinclair,

First meeting of the new season

Tonight was the first of the new season and the theme for the evening was 'New Beginnings'.  Abi Lindsay spoke to B3 and then Jess gave a pitch in the 'Dragons Den' looking for £20,000 for a new catering venture, Christine, Ella and Abi were the dragons. 


Richard opened the evening as the new president along with Abi, Bruce and Ella on their new roles as Publicity Officer, Treasurer and Education Director. 

We were delighted to welcome a guest tonight and hope Sarah comes back next time! 

Check out our new Facebook page!

We now have a new Facebook page, if you are on Facebook then please click on the link and like!!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carlisle-Speakers-Club/393947730703588

New Season 2013/14 starts!!

The first meeting of the new season takes place on Thurs 5th September at Morton Manor, the theme for the night is 'New Beginnings'.  Why don't you join us and come along as a visitor.
Speakersclub can help you to:

Overcome fear

Fear of speaking in front of people is a problem for most of us. By joining a Speakers Club you will quickly overcome that fear. Speaking to an audience need not be a daunting experience.

Develop Self-confidenceWith practice and help from a friendly group of people, you can soon be on your way to:
Giving a business presentation
Chairing business meetings
Speaking about a local cause
Coping with a job interview
Giving a lecture
Giving a vote of thanks
Or simply “saying a few words”
Presenting a degree dissertation

Richard is our new President


The meeting on Thursday 16th May was our Annual General Meeting, at which our new officers were elected.  The new President is Richard Hunt, Vice-President Jill Simpson, Jess Sinclair is now Immediate Past President, Ella Atherton is Education Director, Doreen Wood Secretary, Bruce Pilling Treasurer and Abi Lindsay Publicity Officer/Webmaster.

L-R: Doreen, Jill, Richard, Ella

L-R: Jill, Christine, Ella, Susan
   Members' successes were recognised when our outgoing Education Director, now North Western District President, Susan Trafford presented Jill and Ella with their Interim Certificates of Achievement and Christine Shuttleworth, one of our three Founder Members, with her Advanced Certificate. 

 Outgoing President Jess also presented Ella with the Ruth Lockyer Clock for the member showing the greatest improvement over the last season.

When the official business was complete the meeting continued with a Topics session ably organised by Barbara Inglis, one of our more recently-joined members.

Carlisle hosts Border Area Conference







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