CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 13th OCTOBER 2015 – MEETING No: 1206

SPECIAL ‘OPEN NIGHT’ MEETING

With a slightly modified Agenda format.

The Theme – “If I were an Appliance, I’d be ….. ”

Call to Order – Chairman – Philip

President’s Welcome – Bernard

Chairman – Philip

Present – 22 Members

Apologies – None received.

Visitors – Patricio, Stephen, Shaun, Abir, Rosalinda, Joe & David.

Introductions – As per Theme

Reading of the Mission – Tim

Toastmaster for Special Speech Session – John

Speaker 1: Simon – [Ice Breaker] – Another Day at the Office

Speaker 2: Bernard – [CC#5] – Your Body Speaks – Mindfulness

Speaker 3: Anna [Advanced Speaker Series] – Cracking the Communication Code

Evaluator 1: Paul V

Evaluator 2: Glen

Evaluator 3: Lyndal

EXTENDED BREAK (With Nibbles, Coffee and Tea)

Call to Order – Chairman – Philip

Table Topics Master – Heather

The theme revolved around taking on the persona of a fictitious person’s name.

Experience Participants: John, Lyndal, Tim, Aileen, Marcella and Anna

Visitor/Guest Participants: Stephen, Rosalinda, David and Joe

Evaluator Odds – Kate

Evaluator Evens – Daniel

Big Ears – Nicholas

Timers Report – Peter C

Executive Announcements:

1.    A presentation was made by Club Member and District Director for Club Growth Peter Crosby to John Hughson as member of the District 70 Club Growth Directorate as a Member Retention Officer in the form of a new Name Badge.

President’s Closing Remarks:

Included congratulations to Glen H for taking out Runner Up in both the Area 6 Humorous and Table Topics Contest for 2015.

COMING UP

Phillip Division Contest – Saturday 24th October 2015 – 

Mounties Club, Mt Pritchard

Next Meeting – Tuesday 27th October 2015 – Halloween Theme

Next Meeting – Tuesday 10th November 2015

22 Regulars and 7 Visitors made for a very special evening

Our meeting had to be held in the main auditorium of the Concord RSL

2015 CONCORD FAIR A FESTIVE SUCCESS

Concord West Toastmasters participated in the annual Concord Fair for the second year on Sunday 11th October. Learning many lessons from our first foray into this community event last year we had an excellent position in the Food and Merchants area. 
With our Stall emblazoned with a Corporate Club Sign and some additional Signs leant to us by the District 70 Club Growth Directorate we attracted a lot more attention and interest throughout the day.

We took 25 names and contacts of people specifically expressing a keen interest in attending our Club Meetings in the immediate future. People we can now follow up.

During the day we ran out of Club Flyers, ran out of Club Brochures and recycled older copies of the Toastmaster Magazine with our Club contact details labelled on the front.

Particular thanks to the Club Members who helped to man the stand throughout the day (in the heat); Bernard, Peter, John, Jake, Edna, Kate, Glen, Simon and Paul V.

The main thrust of our promotion was to invite people to the next meeting on the following Tuesday which is structured as an Open Night with a modified Agenda to demonstrate various levels of Speakers, Evaluations, Table Topics and Big Ears, and providing guests with an opportunity to get on their feet and have a go!
We also ran out of those Invitations.

All in all, a great day of community interaction for our Club.

Setting up early and ready for the crowds

CONCORD WEST SHINES AGAIN AT THE 2015 AREA 6 HUMOROUS & TABLE TOPICS CONTEST

Club Member Glen Hobbs represented Concord West Toastmasters in both the Table Topics Contest and the Humorous Speech Contest on Saturday 10th October.
With his Humorous Speech ‘Village Life’ and his response to the Table Topics question; “What can you do today that your couldn’t do one year ago?”

In yet another very tight contest Glen took out Second Place (Runner Up) in both Contests. This means that if either of the 2 Winners are unable to compete at the Phillip Division Contest on Saturday 23rd October, Glen will be called upon to step in.

The Winners for the day were:
TABLE TOPICS CONTEST:
First: Peter Mace – Burwood Toastmasters Club
Second: Glen Hobbs – Concord West Toastmasters Club
Third: Guy Waugh – Smooth Speech Toastmasters Club

HUMOROUS SPEECH CONTEST:
First: John Hughson – Concord Yaralla Toastmasters Club
Second: Glen Hobbs – Concord West Toastmasters Contest
Third: Peter Mace – Burwood Toastmasters Contest

Concord West Club members also undertook significant roles on the day with Club President Bernard acting as Toastmaster for the Humorous Contest and last years dual winner of both the Area 6 Humorous and Table Topics Contests, Heather Gordon acting as Toastmistress for the Table Topics Contest.
Both did an exemplary job and were supported by other Concord Wester’s Lyndal Eager-Tucker as S@A and Kate Crosby as a Counter.

An excellently organised Contest resulting in a very entertaining afternoon.

Toastmaster Heather Gordon with the Participants in the Area 6 Table Topics Contest:
L>R: Guy Waugh, Peter Mace, Luis Nonato, Glen Hobbs & Kenneth Raymond Moore

Toastmaster Bernard Lo with the Participants in the Area 6 Humorous Speech Contest: 
L>R: Kenneth Raymond Moore, Peter Mace, John Hughson, Daniel Chan & Glen Hobbs

Glen Hobbs Concord west accepting his Runner Up Medallion and Certificate from
Phillip Division Director Susan Newton and Area 6 Director Katherine Trulicio

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 22nd SEPTEMBER 2015 – MEETING No: 1205

The Theme – Labour Day.

Call to Order – S@A Jake

Presidents Welcome – VPE Kelly on behalf of Club President Bernard.

Chairman One – Kelly

Apologies – Kate Crosby, Katherine Trulicio & Bernard Lo.
Attendance – 16 Members

Visitors – Kay Hughson.

Introductions – As per Theme

Reading of the Mission – Shaheed [FIRST]

Agenda Update – Kelly

Word of the Day – Jake – Abstemious – (Sparing or Moderate)

Toastmaster for Session One – Anna P

Speaker 1: Glen H – [Contest Rehearsal] – Village Life

Speaker 2: Alan B [CC#2] – Organise Your Speech – Why Are We Here?

Speaker 3: Nicholas [CC#1] – Ice Breaker – Discovery [FIRST]

Speaker 4: Philip [CC#2] – Organise Your Speech – Just Another Tree

Speaker 5: Daniel – [Contest Rehearsal] – My Holidays as a Child

Evaluator 1: Lyndal

Evaluator 2: Aileen

Evaluator 3: John

Evaluator 4: Edna

Evaluator 5: Paul V

BREAK

Call to Order – Jake

Chairman Two – Paul V

Toast – Nicholas  [FIRST]

Table Topics Master – Marcela [FIRST]

The theme revolved around Job Interviews.

Evaluator Odds – Peter C

Evaluator Evens – Jake

Ums and Ahs Counter – Nancy [FIRST]

Big Ears – Shaheed  [FIRST]

Timers Report – Paul H [FIRST]

General Evaluator – John

Executive Announcements:

1. Area Humorous & Table Topics Contests 10th^th October 2015.
2. Concord Fair 11^th October 2015.
3.  Toastmaster Magazines required for Concord Fair
4. Presentation made by District Director for Club Growth Peter Crosby to the Club as the Home Club of a District Office Bearer. Accepted by VPE Kelly.

President’s Closing Remarks – VPE Kelly on behalf of Club President Bernard.

Club VPE Kelly Lin accepting the District 70 Home Club Ribbon
from Club Member Peter Crosby the District Club Growth Director 2015-16