ANZAC DAWN SERVICE – 25th APRIL 2017

Concord West Toastmasters continued the tradition of the past 5 years or so of having representatives present for the Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Concord RSL ANZAC Dawn Service.

This year Concord Yaralla was represented at the ceremony.President John Hughson laid a wreath on behalf of Concord West Toastmasters while District 70 Program Quality Director and Member of Concord Yaralla Toastmasters laid a wreath on behalf of Concord Yaralla Club.

They were joined by Concord West Club Members Glen Hobbs and Harini Sundaramurthy for the Dawn Service and in the Club for the ANZAC breakfast.

Irina Castellano from Concord Yaralla Club was also present at the Dawn Service.

The wreaths laid by a record number of local politicians, community organisations,
schools, sports clubs, churches as well as the various divisions of the RSL Club and military representatives. 

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 11th APRIL 2017 – MEETING No: 1238

The Theme – Easter

Venue – Auditorium

Apologies – Sharon C, Riza C, Peter C, Kate C

Visitors – Wayne L

Call to Order – President– John H.

President’s Welcome – John H.

Chairman One – John H.

Grammarian / Word of the Day – Daniel T.

Introductions – Based on the theme – ‘Easter‘

Reading of the Mission – Melody L. (Melody read from her chair as she was hobbling on crutches)

Agenda Update – Omer S.

Leadership Manual Evaluations – Mentors.

Toastmaster for Prepared Speeches – Omer S.

Speaker 1: Hugh D. [#1 Ice Breaker] – “F.O.R.D”

Speaker 2: Anna P. [#1 Ice Breaker] – “Walls”

Speaker 3: Daniel T. [AC] – “What You Don’t Tell Them”

Speaker 4: Philip B. [#1 Ice Breaker] – “The Chemist”

Speaker 5: John H. [HPL #2] – “Progress Report”

Evaluator 1: Lyndal ET.

Evaluator 2: John H.

Evaluator 3: Glen H.

Evaluator 4: Daniel T.

Evaluator 5: Philip B.

BREAK

Call to Order – S@A – John H.

Chairman Two – Philip B.

Toast – Alex L. 

Table Topics Master – Anna P. – “The Big Club Trip – Destinations”

Evaluations – Odds – Lyndal ET.

Evens – Harini S.

Ums and Ahs – Paul H.

Grammarian – Daniel T.

Big Ears – Leo Z.

Timers Report – Heather G.

General Evaluation – Lyndal ET.

Executive Announcements – John H.

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.

Executive Announcements & Presidents Closing Remarks:

1.    Annual Dues Before 30^th March 2017

2.    SpeechCraft Intensive 5 Tuesdays in May 2017

3.    District 70 Annual Conference 19, 20 & 21^st May 2017 – Bankstown Sports

4.    Nominations for 2017/18 Executive

5.    6 ANZAC Dawn Service 25^th April – No Toastmasters that evening.

PHILIP DIVISION INTERNATIONAL SPEECH & EVALUATION CONTESTS

REVESBY WORKERS CLUB
SUNDAY 9th APRIL 2017

WHAT IS PHILLIP DIVISION:
Concord West is part of 5 Clubs in Area 6 in the Concord / Burwood area.
Area 6 is part of 6 Areas that form Phillip Division from Concord Burwood in the east to the southern Highlands in the south-west.
This comprises 34 Clubs in total.
The Philip Division Contestants are the 6 Winers of the Area Contests.

Concord West was proudly represented by Vice president Education Omer Soker with his Speech – “An Ocean of Trust”
Omer gave a flawless presentation in what was agreed by many long serving members of Phillip Division was without doubt the most impressive field of speakers in many years.

Omer took out a very well-deserved Third Place that must have been very close.

Our Area 6 was represented in the Evaluation Contest by a member of our sister Club – Concord Yaralla – Gabriel Marks – who although unplaced gave a sterling performance for someone who was a very recent SpeechCrafter.

Omer Soker (3rd from right) with the other Candidates in the Phillip Division International Speech Contest.
Club President John Hughson was Toastmaster for the Contest

Omer Soker (3rd from right) with the other Candidates in the
Phillip Division International Speech Contest.
Club President John Hughson (right) was Toastmaster for the Contest.

Omer Soker (2nd from left) with the Winner Matt Tonkiss from Stage Time Toastmasters.
Philip Bendeich accepted the 2nd Place Trophy on behalf of a member of his Ashfield Club
who had to get away prior to the announcements.
They are flanked by District 70 Director Rebecca Plush (left)
Nadia Diachenko Phillip Division Director and our own Peter Crosby
as District 70 Program Quality Director (right).

Other Concord west members involved in the Contest
includes our very own Daniel and Lyndal Tucker
acknowledged here for their work as the Sound Team.

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 28th MARCH 2017 – MEETING No: 1237

The Theme – Life Choices

Venue – Boardroom

Apologies – Bernard L, Glen H

Visitors – Caroline, Wayne, Sebastian Sabater D70 Pathways Ambassador

Call to Order – President– John H.

President’s Welcome – John H.

Chairman One – Riza C.

Grammarian / Word of the Day – Hugh D. –  ‘Inveterate’ [FIRST]

Introductions – Based on the theme – ‘Life Choices‘

Reading of the Mission – Hugh D. [FIRST]

Agenda Update – Omer S.

Leadership Manual Evaluations – Mentors.

Toastmaster for Prepared Speeches – Kate C.

Speaker 1: Omer. [Contest Practice] – “An Ocean of Trust”

Speaker 2: Sebastian Sabater. – [D70 Pathways Ambassador] – “Introducing Pathways”

Evaluator 1: John H. – Opened to Members

BREAK

Call to Order – S@A – John H.

Chairman Two – John H.

Toast – Daniel T.  

Table Topics Master – Harini. – “A Choice of 3 Life Choices”

Evaluations – Odds – John H.

Evens – Lyndal ET.

Ums and Ahs – Melody L. [FIRST]

Grammarian – Hugh D. [FIRST]

Big Ears – Sharon R.

Timers Report – Alex L.

General Evaluation – Omer S.

Special Presentations – A Family Affair – John H.

• Kate Crosby – Competent Communicator Certificate
• Peter Crosby – High Performance Leadership Certificate

Kate Crosby receiving her Competent Communicator Certificate
from Club President John Hughson

Peter Crosby receiving his High Performance Leadership Certificate
from Club President John Hughson
Peter automatically qualifies for his Distinguished Toastmaster Award

Executive Announcements – John H.

Presidents Closing Remarks – John H.

Executive Announcements & Presidents Closing Remarks:

1.    Annual Dues Before 30^th March 2017

2.    SpeechCraft Intensive 5 Tuesdays in May 2017

3.    Phillip Division Contest 9^th April – Revesby Workers Club – Support Omer

4.    District 70 Annual Conference 19, 20 & 21^st May 2017 – Bankstown Sports

5.    Nominations for 2017/18 Executive

6.    6 ANZAC Dawn Service 25^th April – No Toastmasters that evening.