CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 27th OCTOBER 2015 – MEETING No: 1207 – HALLOWEEN THEME NIGHT

The Club got into the ‘spirit’ of the occasion with ghoulish delight.
The ‘Black Witch’ took home the prize for best costume of the night.

The Theme – All Hallow’s Evening …..

Call to Order – S@A – Jake

President Bernard’s Welcome and explanation of the decorations and costuming for Halloween

Chairman One – John

Apologies – Kate, Alan, Katherine.

Visitors – Stefan, Jarrod & Senthil.

Word of the Day – Jake – Lycanthropy –
a rare psychiatric syndrome that involves a delusion that the affected person can transform into, has transformed into, or is a non-human animal.

Introductions – Based on the theme of Halloween

Reading of the Mission – Jake

Agenda & Forward Planning – Simon [FIRST]

Leadership Manual Evaluations

Toastmaster for Prepared Speeches – Paul V.

Speaker 1: Daniel T – [Contest Practice] – My Holidays as a Child

Speaker 2: Preethi S – [CC#1] – Ice Breaker – Sailing Away from a Safe Harbor. [FIRST]

Speaker 3: Anna P [CC#6] – Not for the Lazy

Speaker 4: Paul H [CC#1] – Ice Breaker – 10 Minutes Time [FIRST]

Evaluator 1: Peter C

Evaluator 2: Philip B

Evaluator 3: John H

Evaluator 4: Simon L

10 MINUTE  BREAK

Call to Order – S@A Jake P

Toast – Heather G – The Pumpkin Growers

Table Topics Master – Nick – Based on Halloween Scenarios.

Evaluator Odds – Marcella L [FIRST]

Evaluator Evens – Bernard L

Ums & Ahs Counter – John H

Big Ears – Kelly L

Timers Report – Lyndal E.T

General Evaluator – Glen H

Visitors Comments

Executive AnnouncementS;

1. President Bernard L announced the upcoming 30^th Anniversary Celebration Dinner for neighbouring Area 6 Club – Smooth Speech Toastmasters. Invitations coming. 21^st November at Burwood RSL
2. VPPR John passed an informal Vote of Thanks to Concord West Club and some long-term members in particular for their support and encouragement over many years, which has contributed to his recent success in taking out First Place in the Phillip Division Humorous Speech Contest. Further acknowledging that while he is representing our sister club Concord Yaralla, he is equally representing Concord West in Canberra at the District 70 Contest. 

President’s Closing Remarks: With special thanks to VPE Kelly and S@A Jake and others for their enthusiasm for our first Theme Night in a long time.

COMING UP

Next Meeting – Tuesday 10th November 2015

District 70 Semi Annual Conference

 Friday to Sunday 13th - 15th November 2015

Hellenic Club Phillip ACT

District 70 Humorous & Table Topics Contest

Following Meeting – Tuesday 24th November 2015