Beyond naked, Napoleon Bone-Apart led the way, while Doggy Liza came a clothes-less second at Sunrise Toastmasters Clothing Optional...

We are now into our humorous speech competition season. I believe that Surprise and Connection are the main attributes of humour....

Sunrise Toastmasters isn't a place where people come simply to spout forth. Members put their skills to use in business, social and...

The buzz wasn’t of happy little bees with a new nectar discovery - it was from the lively intercourse of friendly connections, before the...

Sean Joyce is one of our senior Toastmasters. He’s a master of phrase-turning, gentle humour and immaculate dress sense. There is nothing...

Suddenly I hear a snap and stop still. So do they. In silence, they sense my presence but cannot tell where I am. Time is on my side....

Yin and Yang held balance at today's meeting. Toastmaster Gemma held sway without sway on one leg. Paul began with inspiring tones and...

Every evening Lyttleton’s Time-ball Tower stars above the port in a glow worthy of a prima donna. Sunrise Toastmaster, Lighting Designer...

This morning, a Tornado ripped trail greets us at 28 Bealey Avenue. Sun rises, casting rays along a Pathway to Somewhere. But no, surely...

Don't look into the Sunrise. “But mama, that's where the fun is.” (Springsteen) Sunrise Toastmasters pushes physics toward Scotty’s,...

How does one note roaring success without sounding boastful? Rather difficult I discover as I sit down to write this blog. I mean, three...

Improve Your Communication Skills with Sunrise Toastmasters Club Do you find yourself struggling with communication in everyday settings?...

Today at Sunrise Toastmasters, Christchurch, an International Speech Competition was held. But only locals take part. There was 5...

When she was 5 years old Jessica Patterson began her karate journey at Go-Kan-Ryu (GKR) achieving a black belt at 13 years of age. She...

Out in the sun on a glorious spring day, Kate and I decided ice cream would add to our joys. For decades, Tip-Top Boysenberry Trumpets...

If Sunrise Toastmasters ruled the world, this planet would indeed be a finer place. Values presented in members’ speeches range through...

Words flow like honey from Sean Joyce’s lips, and I don't mean that boring clover honey that substitutes character with sweetness. I’m...

Confronted by discarded face masks, wrappers, cans, bottles and bits littering the streets of his neighbourhood, Terry Mitchell is doing...

Of course it is rotten, it has been left to bacteria for weeks on end. But when the outside rot is scraped away from the flesh underneath...

2022 05 30 - 0022 hrs Attention Sunrisers You should be aware that I have taken over this organisation. The rostered Toastmaster is...