Garth chaired last night’s Mt Vic Toastmasters meeting, with the theme: “Today in History” – a theme that always seems to bring forth an eclectic array of events… and the 18th March was no different:
- 1673 – Lord Berkley sold his half of New Jersey to the Quakers
- 1891 – Britain became linked to the continent of Europe by telephone
- 1911 – North Dakota enacted a hail insurance law (yes, protection specifically from hail)
- 1986 – Buckingham Palace announced the engagement of Prince Andrew to Sarah Ferguson
Which spurred on numerous speakers to recall their own ‘moments in history’ – including Mike’s recall of the night that man first walked on the moon: an auspicious event, surpassed only by Mike & his wife’s engagement that same night! Celebrated by a walk along Oriental Parade, to gaze up the beautiful full moon 
Wonderful stories and engaging speeches last night – well done to Bronwen, Francois, Mark and Mike – who took us from the Siberian Valley, to the plight of the Tasmanian Devil in Australia, to the global reaches, processes, procedures & practices of Toastmasters International – and back to good old Pauatahanui!
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