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After dinner speech contest – Wetherby News Report 28.3.14

Saturday, April 12th, 2014

On Friday 28th March, a meal was held at the Bridge Inn, Walshford following which there was the After Dinner Speaking Competition. This was a light-hearted evening as five members of the club had to take part in a scenario that had been devised by Chris Clissitt.

 The MC was Niki Boersma and the scenario was as follows:

The recently launched Tyke TV has its roots firmly in Yorkshire but wants to attract a wider audience by purchasing an already well known reality TV franchise. At a special dinner at Tyke’s Wetherby headquarters, reality TV presenters state the case for their programme to be the centrepiece of Tyke TV.

 The people who were trying to sell their TV show to the Directors of Tyke TV were Simon Scowell of The Y Factor, Phil Spawny with Location, Location, Location – as Long as it’s in Yorkshire, Cloudier Ripvanwinklewoman the host of Strictly Come Clogging, Alan Zucker presenting T’Rookie and Drunken Baritone from Braggarts’ Barn. The people taking part were John Holian, Chris Clissitt, Jocelyn Brooks, Peter Wilson and Neil Wilson respectively

 The judge was the National President of the Association of Speakers’ Clubs, Lindsay Dutch and the winner of the Sean Harrison Trophy was Chris Clissitt and the Wetherby Speakers’ Club was delighted that Sean was there in person to present the cup. Chris Clissitt was thanked for organising the contest and Mavis Cryer for arranging the meal.

Tyke TV reality franchise dinner

Saturday, April 12th, 2014

Recently launched Tyke TV has its roots firmly in Yorkshire but wants to attract a wider audience by purchasing an already well known reality TV franchise. At a special dinner at Tyke’s Wetherby headquarters, reality TV presenters state the case for their programme to be the centrepiece of Tyke TV.

This was the scenario for Wetherby SC’s annual after dinner speech contest, all in a light hearted vein of course! The dinner took place at The Bridge Inn, Walshford on Friday 28th March and the winner was Chris Clissitt who last won 5 years ago. Chris took the part of Phil Spawny representing “Location, location, location – as long as it’s in Yorkshire”.

The other speakers were Simon Scowell (John Holian) “The Y factor”, Cloudier Ripvanwinklewoman (Jocelyn Brooks) “Strictly Come Clogging”, Alan Zucker (Peter Wilson) “T’Rookie” , and Druncan Baritone (Neil Wilson) “Braggarts’ Barn” .

The MC was Davina McChuff (Niki Boersma), the judge was our National President Lindsay Dutch and the trophy was presented by Sean Harrison who donated the trophy back in 1990. The club was delighted to welcome Sean to the dinner.

Chris Clissitt receives the Sean Harrison trophy from Sean Harrison. National President Lindsay Dutch is on the right.