CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 11th DECEMBER 2018 – MEETING No: 1279

The Theme – ‘Vacation or Staycation’

Venue – Boardroom

Apologies – Lyndal ET, Daniel T, Amit N, Glen H, Sonya D, Kate C.

Visitors – Ganesh B. (Returning Member).

Call to Order – Peter C (In place of S@A).

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – Peter C.

Chairman 1: – Heather G.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Alex L (LEISURE) 

Introductions – “Vacation or Staycation” 

Reading of the Mission – Ganesh B.

Agenda & Forward Planner – Heather G.

Table Topics Master – Philip B.(Based on Theme)
Evaluator Odds: John H.–Evens:Heather G.

BREAK:

Call to Order – Peter C (In place of S@A).

Chairman 2: – Annette Z.

Toast – Melody L “To Vacation or Staycation”

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Annette Z. 

Speaker 1:Lana S. – (CC#7) Research Your Topic“Australia’s Top Killer”

Speaker 2:Peter C. – (ACB#4) Persuasive Speech“Rebuilding The Stadium”

Speaker 3:Harini S. – (ACB)Speak to Inform“The Sign of Enjoyment”

Evaluator 1:Heather G.

Evaluator 2:John H.

Evaluator 3:Philip B.

Ums & Ahs Count – Harini S.

Big Ears – Lana S. 

Grammarian – Alex L. 

Timers Report – Melody L.

General Evaluation – Peter C.

Belated End-of-Year Award for Alex Lee
for most Prodigious Speech Maker for 2018

Belated End-of-Year Award for Heather Gordon

Eternal Grammatical Excellence – 2018

President’s Closing Remarks – Peter C.

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting – Tuesday 8th January 2019

Area 6 Contests– Sunday 17^thFebruary 2019 – All Four Contests

END OF YEAR AND CHRISTMAS PARTY CELEBRATION 2018

A great night of Fun, Special Awards, Conversation and fine Thai Dining to celebrate our Calendar Year 2018 for Concord West Toastmasters. Joined my a number of family members a wonderful way to round of our year.

Group Shot

A number of acknowledgements were made for members who had throughout the year made significant or unusual contributions to both the Club and the wider Toastmaster District and included:

Peter Crosby

Outgoing District Director 2017-2018

 Daniel Tucker

Club Representative Area 6 Humorous Contest

25 Year Membership – 1993-2018

District 70 Sound Team 

Lyndal Eager-Tucker

District 70 Sound Team

 Kate Crosby

Outgoing First Lady for District 70 2017-2018

 Alex Lee

Most Prodigious Speech Maker for 2018

 Philip Bendeich

Club Representative for Area 6 International Contest

Club Representative for Area 6 Evaluation Contest

Candidate for International Director 

John Hughson

Most Prodigious Attendance – 100% in 2018

Club Representative for Area 6 Table Topics Contest

District 70 Toastmaster of the Year

 Heather Gordon

Eternal Grammatical Excellence – 2018 

Patricia Stewart

Most Inspiring Ice Breaker Speech for 2018 

Glen Hobbs

10 Year Membership – 2008-2018

 Melody Liang

Most Prodigious Chairperson – 2018

Lana Shaba

Most Prodigious All Round Club Participant 

 Darren Zhang

Funniest Toast for 2018

 Harini Sundaramurthy

Most Imaginative and Challenging Table Topics

President Peter Crosby

Area 6 Director Jarrod Ralley

Awards to Daniel Tucker

Philip Bendeich

VPM Harini Sundaramurthy

Lana Shaba

Melody Liang

VPE John Hughson

More photos of the evening can be found at our Website Gallery: https://concordwesttoastmasters.weebly.com/gallery.html

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 27thNOVEMBER 2018 – MEETING No: 1278

The Theme – ‘Childhood Memories’

Venue – Boardroom

Apologies – Lyndal ET, Kate C, Annette Z, Amit N, Glen H.

Visitors – Lorraine & John

Call to Order – S@A – Daniel T.

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – Peter C.

Chairman 1: – Harini S.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Heather G. – ‘LUGUBRIOUS 

Introductions – “Childhood Memories” 

Reading of the Mission – Lorainne

Agenda & Forward Planner – John H.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Melody L. 

Speaker 1:Philip B. – (Contest Practice) “Two Wheels”

Speaker 2:Lana S. – (CC#6) “One Crazy Family”

Speaker 3:Peter C. – (Educational) “Helpful Online Resources”

Evaluator 1:John H.

Evaluator 2:Sonya D.

Evaluator 3:Lana S.

BREAK:

Call to Order – S@A – Daniel T.

Chairman 2: – Melody L.

Toast – Sonya D. “To Toastmasters”

Table Topics Master – Lana S.Evaluator Odds: Philip B.–Evens:Aileen L. [FIRST]

Ums & Ahs Count – Sonya D.

Big Ears – Daniel T. 

Grammarian – Heather G. 

Timers Report – Alex L.

General Evaluation – Heather G.

Executive Business – 

2018-19 Budget Endorsed unanimously by a membership quorum.

Motion regarding the Funding of the Area 6 Contest in 2019 also passed unanimously by a membership quorum.

President’s Closing Remarks – Peter C.

President Peter presenting Aileen with her Advanced Communicator Silver Certificate

President Peter presenting John with a Certificate from Toastmasters International
recognising John as  District 70 Outstanding Toastmaster Award

VPE John presenting Club President Peter with his Level 1 Pathways certificate. 

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting – Tuesday 11th December 2018

Leadership Training Saturday 1^stDecember – 1-4pm Bankstown Sports.

End of Year Social – Friday 30^thNovember

Area 6 Contests– Sunday 17^thFebruary 2019 – All Four Contests

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 13th NOVEMBER 2018 – MEETING No: 1277

CLUB INTERNATIONAL & EVALUATION CONTEST

Venue – Auditorium Alcove

Apologies – Darren Z, Sonya D, Glen H.

Visitors – Robert D, Noman A.

Call to Order – Contest Chair & Club President – Peter C.

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – Peter C.

Chief Judge –Club President – Peter C..

Briefings – Contest Chair – Contestants

Briefing – Chief Judge – Counters, Timers, Judges

INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST

Toastmaster –Heather Gordon. 

Speaker 1:Philip Bendeich – “Two Wheels”

Speaker 2:Harini Sundramurthy – “How To Mould Your Life” 

BREAK

EVALUATION CONTEST

Toastmaster –Lyndal Eager-Tucker. 

Target Speaker– Robert Dickerson

Question – Apologies (Exact Wording not recalled)

Speaker 1:Philip Bendeich

Speaker 2:John Hughson

Speaker 3:Heather Gordon

Speaker 3:Daniel Tucker

Speaker 4:Lana Shaba

Announcement of Winners:

Evaluation Contest:

1.    Philip Bendeich – First

2.    Heather Gordon – Second

3.    John Hughson – Third

International Speech Contest:

1.    Philip Bendeich– First

Presentation Of Certificates 

Harini & Philip with their 2nd and 1st Place Certificates

Toastmaster Lyndal with Lana, Daniel, Heather, John & Philip
with their Participation Certificates

Place getters, Heather Philip & John with Club President,
and Chief Judge Peter

Thanks to: S@A: Melody, Timer: Alex, Counters: Melody, Aileen & Annette

Visitors Comments –Robert D. (Noman A had left).

President, Chief Judge & Contest Chair Closing Remarks – Peter Crosby

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting – Tuesday 27^thNovember 2018

Leadership Training Saturday 1^stDecember – 1-4pm Bankstown Sports.

End of Year Social – Friday 30^thNovember

Area 6 Contests – Sunday 17^th February 2019 – All Four Contests

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 23rd OCTOBER 2018 – MEETING No: 1276

The Theme – ‘International’

Venue – Boardroom

Apologies – Lyndal ET, Daniel T, Alex L, Kate C, Peter C, Philip B, Melody L, Sonya D.

Visitors – Nil

Call to Order – S@A – John H. (VPE acting for S@A).

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – John H. (VPE acting for President).

Chairman 1: – John H.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Patricia S. – ‘ATTRIBUTION’ [FIRST]

Introductions – “International” (Theme Introduced by Patricia S.)

Reading of the Mission – Harini S.

Agenda & Forward Planner – John H.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Heather G. 

Speaker 1:Lana S. – (CC#9) “Reflecting on a Great 10 Months”

Evaluator 1:Harini S.

BREAK:

Call to Order – S@A – John H. (VPE acting for S@A).

Chairman 2: – Glen H.

Toast – Darren Z. “To Our Hardworking Cows”

Table Topics Master – Patricia S. [FIRST]
Evaluator Odds: Heather G.–Evens: Glen H.

Grammarian – Patricia S. [FIRST]

Ums & Ahs Count – Annette Z.

Big Ears – John H. 

Timers Report – Annette Z. [FIRST]

General Evaluation – Lana S. [FIRST]

Executive Business –

2018-19 Budget Presentation – Q@A –Treasurer Amit N.

General discussion regarding the International Speech Contest guidelines.

President’s Closing Remarks – John H. (VPE acting for President).

Executive Announcements:

Club International & Evaluation Contest – Tuesday 13^thNovember 2018

Area 6 Contest Day – Sunday 17^thFebruary 2019