Concord West Toastmasters: May 2018

2018 DISTRICT 70 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

This was a special occasion for Concord West Club with long standing Member Peter Crosby completing his fabulous year as District 70 Director at this Annual Conference.
As well as some amazing guest speakers the Conference was a huge success with a number of Concord West Club Members and family involved.

Peter as the overall host for the event as the outgoing District Director chaired his final DEC Meeting (District Executive Council) on the Saturday morning and delivered his District Directors Speech at the Gala Dinner on the Saturday night among many other Presentations to Contest Winners and numerous presentations at the Awards Lunch on the Saturday.

Our very own S@A Alex Lee was one of the 2 Timers for the DEC Meeting on the Saturday morning.

Daniel and Lyndal Tucker worked tirelessly over the entire weekend on the District Sound Team ensuring all speakers could be heard with the minimum of fuss.

John Hughson prepared the Conference Pins and Program Booklet and the inaugural 10 and 15 Year Service Badges that were handed out at the Awards Lunch.
John also provided the Voice Over Introduction to the Opening Banner Parade at the Saturday Morning DEC Meeting.
At the Awards Lunch John was also formally presented with his Distinguished Toastmaster Plaque and Lapel Pin as well as a Triple Crown Pin for completing 3 DCP Awards in one Toastmaster year to June 30 and a 10 Year Service Pin.

To round off the Saturday, John and Keiko Hughson were joined by Harini and Sudarshan Sundaramurthy along with a number of members from Concord Yaralla Toastmasters at the Gala Dinner and International Speech Contest where John also assisted as a Counter.

The Banner Parade

Peter at the helm of the DEC Meeting

Alex on Timing for the DEC Meeting

The DEC Meeting in progress

John receiving his DTM Plaque and Pin from D70 Program
Quality Director John Jennings

Peter presenting John with his Triple Crown Pin

Daniel and Lyndal being acknowledged as part of the D70 Sound Team

Peter in that ‘Sparkly Bow Tie’ giving his District Directors address at the Gala Dinner

The combined ‘Concord contingent‘ at the Gala Dinner.
(Unfortunately we could not get Lyndal back in time from other commitments).

ANZAC DAY DAWN SERVICE

The ANZAC Dawn Service was attended by a small contingent of both Concord West and Concord Yaralla Club Members. Wreaths were laid by the 2 Club Presidents
John Hughson for Concord West Club and
Irina Castellano for Concord Yaralla Club.

Thanks to Peter and Kate Crosby and John Hughson for representing Concord West Club on this occasion.

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 27th MARCH 2018 – MEETING No: 1264

The Theme – Surprises

Venue – Boardroom

Apologies – Harinin S, Peter C, Kate C, Samuel H, Anna P, Philip B, Jamie, Lyndal ET.

Visitors – Monique K, PDD Sebastian S.

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

Opening & Guest Welcome – President John H.

Chairman 1: – Melody L.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Lana S.– ‘Astonishment’

Introductions – “Surprises”

Reading of the Mission – Monique K.

Agenda & Forward Planner – John H.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches – Melody L.

Speaker 1: Alex L. – (CC#8) – “Are You My Type”

Speaker 2: Heather G. – (PW#1) – “Finding My Voice”

Speaker 3: John H. – (Educational)– “Club Leadership Roles”

Evaluator 1: Daniel T.

Evaluator 2: Sebastian S.

BREAK:

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

Chairman 2: – John H.

Toast – Glen H. – “Lest We Forget”

Table Topics Master – Melody L.– ‘Surprises’

Evaluator Odds: Sebastian S+ Evens: Lana S – .

Ums & Ahs Count – Annette Z.[FIRST]

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Lana S.

Big Ears – Annette Z. [FIRST]

Timers Report – Sonya D.

General Evaluation – Heather G.

Visitors Comments –Monique K, PDD Sebastian S.

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.

Executive Announcements:

ANZAC Dawn Service Wednesday 25^thApril at 5:00AM

DD Peter Crosby – District 70 Annual Conference –
18, 19 & 20^thMay 2018 – Bankstown Sports Club

New Executive Elections May 2018

Phillip Division Winner of Evaluation –
Louise Beaton a Guest at the next meeting

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 27th MARCH 2018 – MEETING No: 1263

The Theme – Leadership

Venue – Boardroom

Apologies – Harinin S, Philip B, Lana S, Lyndal ET, Daniel T, Kate C, Peter C, Paul T.

Visitors – Donna v A, Sonya D.

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

Opening & Guest Welcome – President John H.

Chairman 1: – Heather G.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Heather G.– ‘Role-Model’

Introductions – “Leadership”

Reading of the Mission – Donna v A.

Agenda & Forward Planner – John H.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches – Glen H.

Speaker 1:Riza C. – (CC#7) – “Mornington Island Peninsula”

Speaker 2:John H. – (Educational)– “Leadrship Manuals”

Evaluator 1:Heather G.

Evaluator 2:Heather G.

BREAK:

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

Chairman 2: – Riza C.

Toast – John H. – “To The Toast”

Table Topics Master – Alex L.– ‘Leadership’

Evaluator Odds + Evens: John H.

Ums & Ahs Count – Annette Z.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Heather G.

Big Ears – Samuel H.

Timers Report – Sonya D [FIRST].

General Evaluation – Glen H.

Visitors Comments –Donna v A, Sonya D.