CONCORD WEST CLUB HONOURED FOR TWO 20 YEAR SERVICE MEMBERS

As mentioned in the previous Post, Concord West Toastmaster and current Vice President Education Heather Gordon was also honoured at last weekends District 70 Annual Conference. As Heather was unable to attend the Presentation Luncheon on the Saturday she had the added bonus of having her 20 Year Service Award presented to her by the International President of Toastmasters Mr George Yen, DTM at a special segment on the Sunday. 
Congratulations to both Heather and Daniel.

Heather receiving her 20 Year Service award from: L>R:
Lt Governor Marketing Wendy White, Heather Gordon, International President George Yen
and District Governor Joan Rinaldi

20 YEAR SERVICE AWARDS AT DISTRICT 70 CONFERENCE

On Saturday 17th May at the District 70 Annual Conference Awards Luncheon Daniel Tucker, one of two Members of Concord West Toastmasters was honoured with a 20 Year Service Award.
The second recipient VPE Heather was unable to attend on the saturday but was to be presented with her Award on the Sunday.
A number of members of Concord West Club already attending the Conference were joined for the lunch by others in support of this distinguished service award.
At the same Awards Presentation both 30 and 40 year Awards were also presented.

Daniel formally receiving his 20 Years Service Award

Daniel with members of Concord West Club –
(L>R) Darren (one of the Club’s newest members), John (Area 6 Governor elect),
Daniel (also Hawkesbury Division Governor elect), Peter (Phillip Division Governor elect),
Club President Mark and (Daniel’s wife) Lyndal.

Also at the Conference both Daniel and Peter were formally ratified as District Governors Elect. Daniel as District Governor of Hawkesbury Division and Peter as District Governor of our own Phillip Division. 

We hope to publish a photo of Heather’s Presentation shortly.

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 13th MAY 2014 – MEETING No: 1173

Call To Order – S@A – John

President’s Welcome – Mark

Apologies – Darren, Edna, Lyndal

Visitors – Nil

Chairman 1 – Heather

Reading of the Mission of the Club – Laura

Word of the Day – (Impecunious) – Heather

Introductions – (Balancing the Budget)

Toastmaster Session One – Paul

1. CC5 – Derek – “Motorcycles for Dummies”  – Evaluator – Mark

2. CC7 – Nick – “Reasons to Use a Mortgage Broker” – Evaluator – Philip

BREAK

Call To Order – S@A – John

Chairman 2 – Heather
Toast – Daniel – “Memory of Tom Haffey”

Toastmaster Session Two – Daniel

3. CC1 (IB) – Laura – “A Journey of Discovery” – Evaluator – Glen

4. CC4  – Peter – “My Plan for Phillip Division” – Evaluator – Nick

5. CC1 (IB)  – Marian – “My Life” – Evaluator – Heather

TableTopics Master – Kelly (First Timer)

Theme: (Expand upon some (dry tricky) scenarios… an excellent session)

Evaluators – Philip and John

Ums and Ahs – Mary

Grammarian / Word of the Day – Anna

Big Ears – Glen

Timers Report – Anna

General Evaluator – Mark

Closing Remarks – Mark – New Education Program

 Upcoming Executive Elections
            Various Awards (Refer Photos)

Peter receiving his Advanced Communicator Gold Certificate 

Daniel receiving his ’Umpteenth’ Competent Communicator Award 

Marian and Laura receiving their Ice Breaker (First Speech) Recognition Ribbons

VPM (Nick) receiving the Toastmaster Recognition Ribbon on behalf of Concord West Club
for achieving 5 New Members in the second half of the Toastmasters year.
A busy night of presentations for Club President Mark

UPCOMING EVENTS

Normal Meeting – Executive Elections

Tuesday 27th May 2014

Social Event

Friday 30th May 2014

Pron Prohm Thia North Strathfield

ANZAC DAY DAWN SERVICE

Concord West Toastmasters Club was well represented at the ANZAC Dawn Service again this year with Club Members; Mark, John, Philip, Anna, Paul, Peter and Glen braving what turned out to be – a not so cold – early morning Dawn Service in the car park.
Later gathering with hundreds of other locals in the Club for a basic breakfast together.
Club President Mark laid a wreath on behalf of the Club which has enjoyed the facility of the Club for our meetings for many years.

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 22nd APRIL 2014 – MEETING No: 1172

Call To Order – S@A – John

President’s Welcome – John (On behalf of resident, VPE and VPM)

Apologies – Mark, Heather, Lyndal, Daniel, Anna, Philip, Derek, Nick I, Mary and Marian

Visitors – Nil

Chairman 1 – Glen

Reading of the Mission of the Club – Manesh

Word of the Day – (Indominable) – Katherine

Introductions – (Easter Weekend)

Toastmaster Session One – Paul

1. CC1 (IB): Kelly – “Stronger Than Before”  ” – Evaluator – Peter

2. CC4 – Edna “Career Moves” – Evaluator – John

BREAK

Call To Order – S@A – John

Chairman 2 – John
Toast – Darren – “For All We Have – (The Global Village)”

Toastmaster Session Two – Darren

3. ACB – Paul “What is Multiple Mialoma?” – Evaluator – Glen

4. CC1 (IB) – Manesh – “Why I Am Here” – Evaluator – Katherine

TableTopics Master – Katherine

Theme: (Expand upon some common situations…..)

Evaluators – Paul and Peter

Ums and Ahs – Peter

Grammarian / Word of the Day – Katherine

Big Ears – John

Timers Report – Katherine

General Evaluator – John

Closing Remarks – John – Upcoming Executive Elections
                                            ANZAC Day Ceremony in support of the RSL Club

UPCOMING EVENTS

ANZAC DAY Ceremony at RSL Club

Friday 25th April 2014

Normal Meeting

Tuesday 13th May 2014

District 70 Semi Annual Conference Presentation Lunch

Saturday 17th May 2014

Club Members: Daniel and Heather to be presented with

20 Year Toastmaster Awards

Normal Meeting – Election of 2014/15 Executive

Tuesday 27th May 2014

Club Social Night

Friday 30th May 2014

Pron Prohm Thai North Strathfield - 7:30pm

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 8th APRIL 2014 – MEETING No: 1171

Call To Order – S@A – John

President’s Welcome – Mark

Apologies – Anna, Hongyi, Philip, Joseph and Paul

Visitors – Nil

Chairman 1 – Mark

Reading of the Mission of the Club – Manesh

Word of the Day – (Pertinacious) – Mary

Introductions – (Editor Apologises)

Toastmaster Session One – Derek

1. CC8: Lyndal – “Everyday Heroes”  ” – Evaluator – Glen

2. ACS – John “Radio Talk Show – Career Spotlight” – Evaluator – Daniel

3. CC8 – Nick I “Credit Reporting” – Evaluator – Mark

BREAK

Call To Order – S@A – John

Chairman 2 – John
Toast – Glen – “(Good Governance)”

Toastmaster Session Two – Katherine

4. CC3 – Derek “My First Day in Malaysia” – Evaluator – Bernard

5. AGC10 – Peter – “Fear” – Evaluator – John

6. CC8 – Katherine – “Toastmasters International” (Visual Aids) – Evaluator – Nick

TableTopics Master – Marian

Theme: (Expand upon some common expressions…..)

Evaluators – Peter and Mark

Ums and Ahs – Marian

Grammarian / Word of the Day – Heather

Big Ears – Darren

Timers Report – Edna

General Evaluator – Heather

Closing Remarks – Mark

UPCOMING EVENTS

Normal Meeting

Tuesday 22nd April 2014

ANZAC DAY Ceremony at RSL Club

Friday 25th April 2014

NEW MEMBER STEPS UP

relatively new Member of Concord West Toastmasters, Derek Lak took on the challenge of being a Test Speaker at the Area 34 Evaluation Contest. Area Governor Lyndal Tucker (also a member of Concord West Club) reported that Derek did himself and our Club very proud.

Derek at the District 70, Area 34 Evaluation Contest as Test Speaker