George the travelling gavel eludes Rivonia

Tessa, Robin, Pamela, Jacques and Wendy went on a mission and came back empty-handed

On 4 August five members of Rivonia went to “rescue” George –The Travelling Gavel from the Airport Toastmasters Club.The father of George, our very own Robin Prowse, was part of the raiding party. But alas, we were outnumbered, Benoni Toastmasters had two more members attending this meeting. Rivonia could just touch George for a moment before he was ripped from our bosoms.

The evening was not in vain, Robin Prowse explained the origins and the name of George and made an eloquent plea as to why we should have George back at Rivonia. Professor, Jacques De Villiers, was once again brilliant at the Table Topics section and made us proud.

We met with members of Benoni Toastmasters and Tessa got a copy of Flakie, the VPPR Benoni’s, newsletter, what a great newsletter that is. Terry Burns from Benoni attended our meeting on the 6thof August and participated in our Table Topics section. We shall return the honour Terry-see you soon at Benoni!

If anybody needing a midnight snack in Kempton Park –ASK Someone!of the raiding party and the answer will be –Nothing open after 22h00 in Kempton Park.

Tessa Biagio - VPPR

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