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Joto_2
Joto_2 Posts: 1,001 Forumite
Hi I'm holding a charity luncheon in a couple of weeks and am looking for a speaker, it's for the 40 - 60 age group some older, some younger, all ladies. Can anyone recommend anyone?
I'd like some one light hearted, nothing heavy and hopefully with a sense of humour.
Look after the pennies and the £££s will look after themselves

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  • ahai1
    ahai1 Posts: 1,589 Forumite
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    I am not sure maybe someone like the local Mayor or someone else with a local connection but most people tend to be booked up way in advance.
  • I recently attended an evening where Judi James was the guest speaker. She is a body language expert and regularly appears on reality tv ie Big Brother and she also writes a column in the Daily Mail. She was very good and highly entertaining whils being very informative about how to read body language. We all enjoyed it immensely and our age range was from 28-60. Dont know how much she charges.
  • ahai1
    ahai1 Posts: 1,589 Forumite
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    Yes you need a budget as some of them are very expensive.
  • Savvy_Sue
    Savvy_Sue Posts: 47,303 Forumite
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    As has already been said, you'll be lucky to find a 'big name' at short notice, so look around for someone local! Can the charity recommend someone with an interest in their work? Local TV / radio reporters might be worth approaching.
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  • whitewing
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    Assuming you are not from the WI, you could try giving the local WI a ring o see if they can recommend anyone. As far as I know, they have lists of speakers who have to audition to get on the list.

    Or Rotary clubs sometimes have speakers so they may know of someone who is good.

    A funeral director might (but only 'might') be quite entertaining - depending on very much on your charity, of course - and might be willing to be cheap on the basis that it'd be good advertising.

    Also see if the local tourist info centre know anyone with an interest in the locality.

    We had a storyteller once (that the National Trust also use). He was quite magical. Based near Exeter though so I'm not sure how feasible. Local library or bookshops may know someone .

    Local bookshops may know of authors who would be able to help.
    :heartsmil When you find people who not only tolerate your quirks but celebrate them with glad cries of "Me too!" be sure to cherish them. Because these weirdos are your true family.
  • ahai1
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    How about a senior citizen who has done a lot ofr the area?
  • Or a local Author or poet with a new book out.
  • ahai1
    ahai1 Posts: 1,589 Forumite
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    That is a good idea but authors take sometime I was thinking of someone like someon from the local Age Concern.
  • Joto_2
    Joto_2 Posts: 1,001 Forumite
    Thanks for all the advice guys, we have left it a bit late. I'm going to have a look into some of your suggestions, fingers crossed
    Look after the pennies and the £££s will look after themselves
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