You have been asking us when we are going to play next, so now you have an answer, next month! I hope that you will be able to join us (more details below the advert).
Craig
Lois and Craig Strachan will be playing a selection of covers and their own songs
Email craig@johnwhiffen.co.za, or call 082 789 3899
Bookings limited to 100!
Charity Gig! – all proceeds donated to the John Whiffen Golden City Memorial Trust, promoting and supporting personal growth for disabled people through Toastmasters membership.
So, what exactly does the John Whiffen Golden City Memorial Trust do?
Most of you know that that Lois and I have been members of Toastmasters for many years. Toastmasters is one of the best ways to develop communication and leadership skills.
A few years ago, a friend of ours, John Whiffen started a Toastmasters club in Johannesburg, to create opportunities for the physically and mentally challenged to achieve personal growth and integrate more fully with society through Toastmasters in South Africa. John died tragically in a construction accident in 2004. As a tribute to John, the trust has been setup to continue John’s vision, providing Toastmasters training to people that otherwise do not have a voice.
About tuesday’s child When Lois was declared blind in Durban in 1992, the first thing she did was to join a rock band. When she moved to Cape Town, she met Craig, and it was not long before they were performing a mixture of original and cover music throughout Cape Town, mostly under the name “tuesday’s child”. The music varied from a quite acoustic duo, through to a full four-piece rock band, with Mike on lead guitar, and Richard on drums.
Tuesday’s child have been played on both national and international radio, and one of their tracks even reached #1 on the SA Rock Digest music charts in 2002. Tracks can be downloaded for free off the band’s website – www.tuesdayschild.co.za
Just a quick update – Lois is being interviewed today on GHFM (Good Hope) at 12:50pm. She will be speaking on Toastmasters, communication and leadership skills.
Monday evening was the annual humour-hopabout contest, hosted by Table Bay Toastmasters club in Cape Town. Since I am a Toastmasters district officer, I am usually not allowed to enter contests. However, because this is not an official contest, I was able to enter.
The humour-hopabout contest has been running since 1980 and it always draws fierce competition, a large audience, and lots of laughter. To compete, you need to present a 3-4 minute long humorous speech. I believe that the more you speak, the more you learn (stage time), so I entered the contest.
Well, imagine my surprise when I won the contest with my speech, which examined the lighter side of mobile phones. Clearly, I must be learning something from the Champions Edge. I also re-listened to Darren?s Make em Laugh set the week before the contest, which helped me to focus on and edit my speech.
So, at least for the next year I am the humour champion in Cape Town!
Oh, and I have just realised that this is my 100th post on my blog!
How to view your club’s Distinguished Club Programme report. If you want to know how your club is performing on the DCP, watch the video. Goals are only achieved through planning and monitoring, and the DCP is a great tool to monitor your club’s progress.
Hint, click on the square icon on the bottom right to view in full screen.
Note that these are my own videos and are not officially sanctioned by Toastmasters International. Use them for your benefit, but use them at your own risk!
Note that these are my own videos and are not officially sanctioned by Toastmasters International. Use them for your benefit, but use them at your own risk!
Find out how your Area, Division or District is performing. These reports will show you exactly what goals have been registered, how your membership figures are doing, which clubs have paid their dues, and much more. Watch the video to find out how.
Hint, click on the square icon on the bottom right to view in full screen.
Note that these are my own videos and are not officially sanctioned by Toastmasters International. Use them for your benefit, but use them at your own risk!
How to view your club’s Distinguished Club Programme report. If you want to know how your club is performing on the DCP, watch the video. Goals are only achieved through planning and monitoring, and the DCP is a great tool to monitor your club’s progress.
Hint, click on the square icon on the bottom right to view in full screen.
Note that these are my own videos and are not officially sanctioned by Toastmasters International. Use them for your benefit, but use them at your own risk!
