... Speak ers unite MORECAMBE Speakers Club were joined by Morecambe Ladies Speakers Club when they held their annual ‘Topics Contest’ at the Eims Hotel. Three contestants competed for the ‘Keith Roach Cup’ and the privilege of speaking at the area conference ...

... Shirley speaks THE Clarendon Out and About Club held its monthly meeting on Saturday. Members enjoyed a talk given by Shirley Burns on her year in office. =~ Raffle winners: Mrs B Denwood and Mrs M Marton. The next dinner will be the annual meeting on ...

... Speak up UNGOBSTOPPERS - an everlasting taste of humour, satire, sketches and speeches - is the title of an event at Modieys Restaurant on September 9. Run by the Associated Speakers Clubs, this will be an informal day of improvisation for anyone to enjoy ...

... Speaking of awards MORECAMBE Speakers’ Club members held their annual speech contest at their latest meeting. Eric Stead was the winner with a speech called ‘the lost childhood’ and John Blackwell was runner-up. Judges were district president, lan Charters ...

... Speak easy IMPROVEMENTS to help make it easier for the public to speak at planning committee meetings have been introduced by Lancaster City Council. Last year saw new arrangements introduced to enable objectors or applicants to planning applications ...

... Speaking up for yourself MORECAMBE Ladies’ Speakers Club held their meeting at the Elms Hotel on November 27. The evening took the form of a members’ night and was organised and chaired by Liz O’Neil. The speeches were chosen by the groups and consisted ...

... Ladies speak out MORECAMBE ’ Speakers club held 37th charter dinner Elms Hotel. president, Margaret velcomed everyone troduced her guests - 60 members and s who attended. e Blackwell was the - of ceremonies and was said by Joyce ngton. thy Wood gave a ...

... MP speaks on homes THE battle to save Lancashire’s care homes gathered pace this week with Morecambe’s MP condemning the attitude of county council officers. Geraldine Smith this week wrote to Lancashire County Council to comment on the proposed closure ...

... Speak up for arts ARTS provision in the Lancaster district will be discussed at a meeting at The Gregson Centre in the city this Friday (March 24) from 10am to Ipm. A new arts strategy will be drafted and the views of both amateur and professional artists ...

... VW speaks reliability IF you're looking for a quality used family car, then it's highly likely that a Volkswagen is already high on your list of potential alternatives. Reliability and build quality of course, your key priorities, are synonymous with ...

... Speaking up for women AFTER almost 43 years as a men’s club, Morecambe Speakers’ Club has decided to admit members of the fairer sex. Club President, Eric Stead, said: “Like many O A CHOIR for girls based in Morecambe is looking for new members. The ...

... Not afraid to speak out FOLLOWING your article in the Visitor (August 9) headed “Residents afraid to speak out”, I felt compelled to write and com- plain. The words and phrases used were emotive and in fact, untrue. As a resident of Overton for thirty-two ...