CONCORD WEST SMASHES THE TABLE TOPICS BARRIER AT PHILLIP DIVISION

Fabulous news today 18th October 2014! 

Concord West VPE Heather Gordon took out First Place in the Table Topics Contest at the Phillip Division Humorous and Table Topics Contest at Cabra-Vale Diggers Club. Heather now goes on to represent Concord West, Area 6 and Phillip Division at the District 70 Semi-Annual Conference in November. This is our first Club Member to break through to this level in Table Topics and Heather delivered a fabulously structured, relevant and engaging response to the question; “If I had more time”.

It should also be noted that Concord West Club member and Phillip Division Governor Peter Crosby planned and ran a First Class Contest that in good Toastmaster practice finished bang on time. Concord West was also represented by Area 6 Governor John Hughson who was the Toastmaster for the Table Topics Contest.

Photos on the Blog and Website as soon as they become available.

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS SETS A NEW LEADERSHIP STANDARD

Along with the support, encouragement and training in public speaking techniques, Toastmasters nurtures and develops leadership skills as part of the regular meeting agenda. Toastmasters offer many opportunities to take on active leadership positions at Club, Area, Division, District and even International levels, developing skills and experience which can be applied to your workplace as well as other broader community involvement.

In this new 2014 to 2015 Toastmaster year Concord West Toastmasters is proud to have a record number of its membership taking on leadership roles within Toastmasters.

In March this year, Philip Bendeich who has been a member of Concord West Club since July 2004 was appointed to the role of Region 12 Adviser covering 5 Districts incorporating 950 Clubs across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Anna Perdriau formerly of the Canberra Toastmasters Club and a recent new member of Concord West Club will resume her role as District 70 Treasurer for a second term.

Lyndal Eager-Tucker will be the District 70 Sergeant At Arms responsible for both equipment and organisational activities with the District.

Daniel Tucker a 21-year veteran of the Concord West Club and a member of a number of other clubs, will be the Hawkesbury Division Governor covering 42 clubs in 8 Areas across the lower to upper north shore.

Peter Crosby a member of 8 years standing is the incoming Division Governor for our local Phillip Division covering 28 Clubs and 5 Areas from (Concord to Liverpool and beyond to Campbelltown and into the Southern Highlands).

John Hughson a member for 6 years, will be the new Area 6 Governor incorporating 5 local clubs in the Burwood / Concord area.

Such is the calibre of the leadership sponsored within the Concord West Club where all of these members have also served in executive roles both within their club as well as in the broader Toastmaster roles in the past.

Concord West Toastmasters provides a vast resource of experience to learn from and be mentored by and visitors are very warmly welcome. For enquiries visit: concordwesttoastmasters.weebly.com.

Insert: Lyndal Eager-Tucker
L>R: Peter Crosby, Philip Bendeich, Daniel Tucker, Anna Perdriau and John Hughson

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 10th JUNE 2014 – MEETING No: 1175

Call To Order – S@A – John

President’s Welcome – Mark

Apologies – Heather, Marian, Kelly

Visitors – Mark C

Chairman 1 – Mary

Reading of the Mission of the Club – Manish

Word of the Day – (Clandestine) – Laura

Introductions – (World Cup)

Toastmaster Session One – Peter

1. ADC – Paul – “The Budget”  – Evaluator – Nick

2. CC6 – Derek – “Selling the Seminar” – Evaluator – Katherine

3. CC5 – Anna – “It’s All Inside Your Head” – Evaluator – Philip

BREAK

Call To Order – S@A – John

Chairman 2 – Lyndal
Toast – Mary – Apologies no Theme recalled – But it was a first for Mary

Toastmaster Session Two – Paul

1. ACS7 – John – “The Levy”  – Evaluator – Glen

2. CC9 – Nick – “There is Too Much Presentation” – Evaluator – Peter

TableTopics Master – Philip

Theme: (A Series of Different Scenarios…..)

Evaluators – Laura and Paul

Ums and Ahs – Daniel

Grammarian – Daniel

Big Ears – Mark

Word of the Day – Laura

Timers Report – Edna

General Evaluator – Glen

Visitors Comments – John

Closing Remarks – Mark

UPCOMING EVENTS

Final Meeting for 2013-14 Year – Change Over

Tuesday 24th June 2014

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 27th MAY 2014 – MEETING No: 1174

Call To Order – S@A – John

President’s Welcome – Mark

Apologies – Mary & Bernard

Visitors – John

Chairman 1 – Laura

Reading of the Mission of the Club – Marian

Word of the Day – (Equanimity) – Kelly

Introductions – (Toastmasters)

Toastmaster Session One – Katherine

1. EDU – Philip – “Build Your Dream with Self Esteem”  – Evaluator – Glen

2. AC3 – Mark – “CPA Australia Recognised Employer Program” – Evaluator – Anna

3. CC8 – Nick – “Centralised IT Services” – Evaluator – Peter

BREAK

Call To Order – S@A – John

Chairman 2 – Darren
Toast – Kelly – Apologies no Theme recalled – Just a note saying Really Well Done

Club Elections for 2014 – 2015 Club Executive Conducted by retiring Immediate Past President Philip.

• President – Katherine
• VPE – Heather
• VPM – Derek
• VPPR – Nick
• Secretary – Glen
• Treasurer (n Election was held and representations made by Paul and Kelly)
  Paul Elected by secret ballot.
• Sergeant @ Arms – Laura

TableTopics Master – Mark

Theme: (iTopic from Mobile…..)

Evaluators – Glen and Daniel

Ums and Ahs – John

Grammarian / Word of the Day – Heather

Big Ears – Marian

Word of the Day – Kelly

Timers Report – Derek

General Evaluator – Paul

Closing Remarks – Mark

UPCOMING EVENTS

Normal Meeting

Tuesday 10th June 2014

Final Meeting for 2013-14 Year – Change Over

Tuesday 24th June 2014