NEWS

The Border Area Competitions took place at the Area Conference held in Carlisle on 31st January.

It is very pleasing to report that the winner of the Speech Competition was our own Cockermouth Speaker Frances Burditt, she gave an excellent speech entitled ‘So you think you speak English’. The speech was well received by the audience, with Frances showing some of the origins of words we use today, she was able to include a good deal of humour.


Chief Judge Vic Emmerson
Presents Frances Burditt
With the Area Speech Contest Trophy


The winners of the various competitions are :


Frances Burditt


Speech Competition : Frances Burditt Cockermouth Speakers Club

Evaluation Competition : Jess Sinclair Carlisle & Dist. Speakers Club


Liz McDonald

Topics Competition : Liz McDonald Annan Speakers Club

The winners will now go forward to represent Border Area at the District Finals in Motherwell on the 4th March.

Congratulations to all of the competitors taking part.

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The date has been arranged for the 'Young Speaker of the Year' for local Primary Schools. it will be held on Tuesday 28th February 2012 in the United Reformed Church, Cockermouth.

This year we will be holding a workshop for any school children in the Primary Schools who wish to come along and pick up some tips on Public Speaking, this will be held on Tuesday 21st February 2012 again in the United Reformed Church, Cockermouth.