CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 26th March 2013

S@A John called the meeting to order and handed the meeting over to President Philip for his general Welcome.

Chairman for the first half of the Meeting was Melanie in her first undertaking of the role. Visitors included: Martin, Merinda, Deborah, Aaron and Catherine.

Apologies had been received from; Glen H, Kimberley, Ua, Mark and Bernard.

Reading of the Mission of the Club was undertaken by Nick and Grammarian Heather put the Word Exuberant into the mix.

Introductions took on a simple open theme permitting a briefer slab of the time-slot.

John was Toastmaster for the first half introducing Lyndal with a speech entitled: “Change we Can Believe In”.

Philip was Lyndal’s Evaluator.

Table Topics was agin moved into the first half of the meeting and chaired by Melanie and focused responses around Bob Dylan Lyrics. A very unusual and highly successful concept.

The Evaluators; Paul and Daniel provided some very helpful assistance in their analysis of a diversity of presentations.

The first half was then Evaluated by Meghan outlining the progress thus far.

VPE Meghan called the meeting back to order and invited members to say hello to someone they had not yet met properly, as a way breaking the ice, before assuming the role of Chairman for the second half of the meeting.

Toastmaster for the second session was John who introduced 2 Speakers;

Paul with a speech entitled “What is Delft?” in which Paul revealed a little known aspect of his ‘collecting’ of the miniature porcelain houses handed out by KLM Airlines – called Delft. Paul described their origins and gave us an intriguing insight into his own collection complete with photos and real containing the famous Dutch young jenever, distilled by Bols Distilleries.

Heather then presented a riveting speech in which she had us all believing the Club was closing down. Unfortunately due to Toastmaster responsibilities the Editor has mislayed the title of the speech.

The Evaluators were Glenn D and Philip.

Helen delivered a seasonal Toast based around the Easter Break.

We then moved into our normal round of Evaluation duties;

Ums and Ahs Count was recorded by Heather.

Grammarian and Word of the Day were duly noted by Heather.

The Timers Report was delivered by Mudhi.

The Big Ears by Heather who was having a very busy night.

Lyndal followed up with a very succinct second-half General Evaluation

All Visitors provided very supportive feedback in the Guests Comments before President Philip presented his Closing Remarks and endorsed the upcoming Philip Division International and Evaluation Contest.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Normal Meeting
Tuesday 9th April 2013

Normal Meeting

Tuesday 23rd April 2013

District 70 International and Evaluation Contest

Cabra-Vale Diggers Club

Saturday 27th April 2013 – 1:00pm