... 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 ...

... Waite speaks GREAT Britain coach David Waite is a guest speaker at a conference aimed at promoting junior rugby league in Wigan. Waite is expected to be joined by Leigh’s Paul Terzis, and they will be addressing coaches, parents, players and club officials ...

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... 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 ...

... Academically speaking DENIS Betts this week took over as Wigan’s academy col:ch and said: “I have no regrets about retiring from playing.” The former Great Britain star confirmed on Thursday that he has hung up his boots to take up a three year contract ...

... FRANKLY SPEAKING Wigan Observer Sports Editor PHIL THOMAS talks to Wigan coach Frank Endacott FRANK Endacott is predicting that Super League V will be the most fiercely contested yet — and believes any one of eight clubs could win it. The Kiwi coach, ...

... 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 ...