CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 14th JUNE 2016 – MEETING No: 1220

The Theme – Winter is Here!

Venue – Auditorium

Call to Order – Bernard Lo. (Acting S@A)

President’s Welcome – Bernard Lo

Chairman One – Peter C.

Apologies – Aileen L, Nicholas P, Marcela L, Daniel T, Lyndal ET, Glen H.

Visitors – Molly, Robert

Word of the Day – Invidious – Kelly L.
Introductions – Based on the Theme of Winter

Reading of the Mission – Philip B.

Agenda & Forward Planning – Kelly L

Leadership Manual Evaluations – Mentors

Toastmaster for Prepared Speeches – Anna P.

Speaker 1: Omer S. – [AC#9] – “Trust Anyway”

Speaker 2: Heather G. – [ACS] – “Clean, Green and Fit for a Queen”

Evaluator 1: Bernard L.

Evaluator 2: Philip B.

Table Topics Master – Paul H. – [FIRST]

Based on the subject of Winter experiences

Evaluator Odds: Ganesh B. – [FIRST]

Evaluator Evens: Alex L. – [FIRST]

BREAK

Call to Order – Bernard L.

Chairman Two – Kate C.

Toast – John H – To Commitment.

Ums and Ahs – Heather G.

Grammarian – Senthill T. – [FIRST]
Word of the Day – Kelly L.

Big Ears – John H.

Timers Report – Senthil.

General Evaluation – Anna U.

Visitors Comments – All Visitors

Executive Announcements:

Vice President Public Relations – John H – Acknowledged the Clubs achievement at the recent District 70 Publicity Awards where Concord West Toastmasters took out both a Website and a Print Media Award and displayed the Trophies that were presented.

2016-17 Club Executive Elections:

Chaired – Bernard Lo

Minuted – Kelly Lin.

President – John Hughson – Nominated Bernard Lo – Seconded Peter Crosby

Vice President Education – Omer Soker – Nominated Kelly Lin – Seconded Bernard Lo

Vice President Membership – Kate Crosby – Nominated Heather Gordon – Seconded Philip Bendeich

Vice President Public Relations – Held Over

Treasurer – Glen Hobbs – Nominated John Hughson – Seconded Peter Crosby

Secretary – Alex Lee – Nominated Kate Crosby – Seconded John Hughson

S@A – Bernard Lo – Nominated Bernard Lo – Seconded Kelly Lin

Immediate Past President – Bernard Lo – Appointed by succession

Closing Remarks: Bernard Lo

Next Meetings – Tuesday 28th June 2016

Change Over Dinner – Thursday 7^th July
7:00pm at Pron Phron Thai Restaurant

Concord Road North Strathfield.

RSVP – Friday 1^st July 2016

CONCORD WEST PICKS UP THE 2016 PUBLIC RELATIONS AWARD FOR WEBSITE, (NEWSLETTER) BLOG AND PRINT

The Trophy awarded to VPPR John Hughson
for both Concord West and Concord Yaralla Promotions

At the District 70 Annual Conference Recognition Luncheon held on Saturday 21^st May 2016, Concord West Toastmasters was again this year awarded;

1. Merit Award for Website,
2. Merit Award for Newsletter (this Blog).

In conjunction with our ‘sister Club’ Concord Yaralla Toastmasters who also received:

1. Merit Award for Print Media
2. Merit Award for Website
3. Merit Award for Newsletter
4. The Press Publicity Award

The District 70 Perpetual Trophy for Public Relations

The Vice President Public Relations of both Clubs, John Hughson, would have accepted the Award but regrettably was not well enough to attend the so the Club President and current Club Coach of Concord Yaralla Toastmasters Reg Stewart accepted the Perpetual Trophy and John’s own Publicity Trophy on his behalf.

Club President Past District Governor Reg stewart DTM
Presenting John with the Perpetual Publicity Trophy
at a meeting of Concord Yaralla Toastmasters

CONCORD WEST NOMINATED FOR A CANADA BAY COUNCIL SUSTAINABILITY AWARD

Despite some considerable confusion which started with Concord Yaralla being contacted and advised – they – had been nominated for a Sustainability Award and received an invitation to attend the Awards Night at the Rhodes Pheonix Restaurant on Monday 23^rd May.

However when (Concord West) Club Member and VPPR John Hughson who is also currently a Club Mentor at Concord Yaralla Toastmasters attended (representing Concord Yaralla) he found that it was in fact Concord West Toastmasters who had been nominated.

First mystery?

Concord West had been nominated for a Partnership Award but who and why the Club had been nominated?

Second mystery?

Concord West Nomination on the evening’s program

During the early part of the evening a continuous slide presentation showed images representing the nominees. Up on the screen came a photo of John receiving his Area 6 Evaluation Trophy from our own Area Director Katherine Triulcio and Phillip Division Director Susan Newton. So where did they get that photo?

Third mystery?

Part of the evening’s Slide Show Presentation

Concord West did not receive an award in that category. However as the awards moved on a Category for Years of service first dealt with 25 years and then 50 years. Completely out of the blue up came the Toastmaster Logo and recognition of Concord Toastmasters. Despite there not being – nor ever have been – a Concord Toastmasters, John went up to accept the presentation. But was beaten to the podium by 2 complete strangers.

Fourth mystery?

We duly shook the Mayors hand and smiled for a photo and the 2 mystery men shot off into the crowd with the presentation plaque in hand, deliberately avoiding any contact.

Fifth mystery?

Later John caught up with 2 founding members of Concord West Toastmasters who were in attendance to ask if they knew who the 2 other gentlemen were? They didn’t know or recognise either of them.

Sixth mystery?

At the conclusion of the evening John approached one of the organisers to find out who and what had happened. Given there was a lot of confusion and people milling about the young lady from the Council was unable to shed any light on who these people may have been – or confirm if there had been a confusion over the Award itself.

Seventh mystery!

Enquiries continue….

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 24th MAY 2016 – MEETING No: 1219

The Theme – World Laughter Day

Venue – Auditorium

Call to Order – Bernard Lo. (Acting S@A)

President’s Welcome – Bernard Lo

Chairman One – John H.

Tonight was truly one of the most unusual meetings in the history of Concord west Toastmasters. Following a record number of Apologies the meeting ended up with 3 Members and 5 Visitors – including Phillip Division Director Susan Newton.
But it was a really warm, funny and productive meeting.

Apologies – Peter C, Kate C, Daniel T, Lyndal ET, Kelly L, Glen H, Philip B, Anna P, Omer S, Katherine T, Heather G, Paul H, Anna U, Senthil T and Ganesh B.

Visitors – Darna, Robbie, Rachel & Maj as well as Phillip Division Director Susan Newton on an official Club Visit.

Word of the Day – Challenge – John H.
Introductions – Based on the theme of World Laughter Day

Reading of the Mission – Alex L.

Agenda & Forward Planning – President Bernard

Leadership Manual Evaluations – Mentors

Toastmaster for Prepared Speeches – John H.

Speaker 1: Bernard L. – [ACB] – “Say What?”

Speaker 2: John H. – [ACG] – Inspire – “Pursuing The Mystery”

Evaluator 1: Alex L. . [FIRST]

Evaluator 2: Susan N.

BREAK

Call to Order – John H.

Chairman Two – John H.

Toast – Susan N.

Table Topics Master – John H. – Responses to things that make you laugh.

Evaluations – Each Participant Evaluated the following Speaker once all the responses had been presented. This meant that each participant had to both listen and present twice.

Ums and Ahs – Bernard L.

Grammarian – NA.
Big Ears – Alex L.  [FIRST]

Timers Report – John H.

General Evaluation – Bernard L.

Visitors Comments – All Visitors

Executive Announcements:

Time spent explaining Toastmasters to the Visitors in a very fruitful session, which despite the radically reduced numbers, we actually managed to run overtime.

Closing Remarks: Bernard Lo

Next Meetings – 

Tuesday 14th June 2016 – Executive Elections for 2016-17

Tuesday 28th June 2016