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 23rd 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?
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| 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?
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| 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….
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