Christmas Customs and New Year's Resolutions at Harrovian Speakers' Christmas Party
Mince pies, a traditional English Christmas food, were on the table when we arrived, but each member brought something new to the pot luck Christmas party. We started with the savouries and vegetarian dishes and delicacies before moving onto the seasonal speeches.
President Seema was away in India, and we hoped she would bring back Indian food to share. Indra Sikdar, acting president or former president, introduced toastmaster of the evening, Sushil.
Timekeeper Sarda, remained calm despite the fact that the rest of the members idea of the evening seemed to be run by watches set to India.
I liked the way Sushil said to topics master, Jayanthiny, 'the stage is yours'.
Jayanthiny's topics were based on items drawn from a bag (should have been a Santa's sack). Amparo started with an onion. She described how to make Spanish omelette.
Ruby, Indra's relative, received a potato, which seems to English, yet was originally brought to England from South America - and Africa.
Trevor had an apple. He talked about the cultivation of apples and grapes and that each new plant grown from a pip or seed was a new variety. By now it was clear that all the items would be food.
Jesus had a banana. He talked about big bananas, small bananas and Banana Republics. Later somebody said the most dangerous fruit was the banana - because you can slip on it.
Ruth received a pear. She began with a joke about having 'only one'. She paused, as various members of the audience understood the pun on pair, and laughed.
Sushil had a pomegranate. He explained how you cut it around the equator and tap out the seeds.
Jay had garlic. She likes eating garlic, both as a flavouring and whole cooked garlic.
Angela's speech on Christmas Customs
Angela was dressed in red with a Santa jacket. She spoke about: The First Day of Christmas, the partridge and the pear tree; the Christmas tree and panettone, Luther, Prince Albert, Norway Spruce; Christmas crackers, bonbons, concertina hat, motto, Tom Smith; Santa arriving on sleigh drawn by the reindeer Rudolph (Disney) or arriving on a red London bus.
Her props included a fabric green Christmas tree, a red Christmas cracker and fabric reindeer antlers. She ended humorously with the Australian version of the 12 Days of Christmas, which starts and with 'a gum tree'.
Evaluator Jesus won the ribbon for best evaluator
Thulasi's Speech on New Year's Resolutions
Tulsa told us about a book which revealed that most people break their New Year's Resolutions. More importantly, ways of keeping the resolutions include small changes, involving incorporating them into existing routes, such as flossing one tooth when you clean your teeth.
In the interval we enjoyed more of the savouries and Italian Pandoro cake, meaning golden cake.
Indra closed by reminding members and guests that Harrovian Speakers' Club's first meeting of the new year will be on Monday Jan 4th 2016.
I liked the way Sushil said to topics master, Jayanthiny, 'the stage is yours'.
Jayanthiny's topics were based on items drawn from a bag (should have been a Santa's sack). Amparo started with an onion. She described how to make Spanish omelette.
Ruby, Indra's relative, received a potato, which seems to English, yet was originally brought to England from South America - and Africa.
Trevor had an apple. He talked about the cultivation of apples and grapes and that each new plant grown from a pip or seed was a new variety. By now it was clear that all the items would be food.
Jesus had a banana. He talked about big bananas, small bananas and Banana Republics. Later somebody said the most dangerous fruit was the banana - because you can slip on it.
Ruth received a pear. She began with a joke about having 'only one'. She paused, as various members of the audience understood the pun on pair, and laughed.
Sushil had a pomegranate. He explained how you cut it around the equator and tap out the seeds.
Jay had garlic. She likes eating garlic, both as a flavouring and whole cooked garlic.
Angela's speech on Christmas Customs
Angela was dressed in red with a Santa jacket. She spoke about: The First Day of Christmas, the partridge and the pear tree; the Christmas tree and panettone, Luther, Prince Albert, Norway Spruce; Christmas crackers, bonbons, concertina hat, motto, Tom Smith; Santa arriving on sleigh drawn by the reindeer Rudolph (Disney) or arriving on a red London bus.
Her props included a fabric green Christmas tree, a red Christmas cracker and fabric reindeer antlers. She ended humorously with the Australian version of the 12 Days of Christmas, which starts and with 'a gum tree'.
Evaluator Jesus won the ribbon for best evaluator
Thulasi's Speech on New Year's Resolutions
Tulsa told us about a book which revealed that most people break their New Year's Resolutions. More importantly, ways of keeping the resolutions include small changes, involving incorporating them into existing routes, such as flossing one tooth when you clean your teeth.
In the interval we enjoyed more of the savouries and Italian Pandoro cake, meaning golden cake.
Indra closed by reminding members and guests that Harrovian Speakers' Club's first meeting of the new year will be on Monday Jan 4th 2016.
Angela Lansbury ACG, CL
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