Thursday, December 13, 2018

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 17thFebruary 2019 – All Four Contests

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

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


Tuesday, December 11, 2018

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 1stDecember – 1-4pm Bankstown Sports.
End of Year Social – Friday 30thNovember
Area 6 Contests– Sunday 17thFebruary 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 27thNovember 2018
Leadership Training Saturday 1stDecember – 1-4pm Bankstown Sports.
End of Year Social – Friday 30thNovember

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

Sunday, October 28, 2018

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 13thNovember 2018
Area 6 Contest Day – Sunday 17thFebruary 2019