Trophy success
CONGRATULATIONS to the team from Loughborough Speakers Club who won back the Adams Apple Trophy after narrowly losing last year by only one point.
The four man team led by James Davies gave a polished performance which showed just how much rehearsals count when entering a competition.
Research into the first world war and the building of the Carillon in Queen’s Park to honour those who gave their lives was full of interesting facts about our town.
The contest is based on a three word phrase, this year it was Big, Bold and Brassy, chosen by the Host club each year. Each speaker has one word and the Chair links them all together.
Oscar Guerro told us about the Big and majestic memorial the people of Loughborough wanted to remember their Heroes by.
Arthur Murray told how the Carillon was heard in France and thought to be the Bold memorial that was required.
Eva Weng talked about the need for brass and metal donations from the public to make the Brassy casings for the bullet shells.
Although it was a serious subject it held the interest and it touched the emotions as many people would have their own memories of lost family members.
Derby was the host club this year and and they organised extra entertainment and a very tasty buffet. They based their performance on past historical persons.
Nottingham club used the theme of an Antiques Road show programme.
Its always interesting to discover the different takes on a particular subject, all good but Loughborough had the edge this time.
We shall be having another contest in October based on the words Three Piece Suite.
Something for everyone to think about.
The club meet on the second and fourth Tuesday evening at John Storer House.
If you would like to have a go at speaking, even if just for a few minutes come to one of our meetings. Lots of info on the website www. loughboroughspeakers.org. uk