DISTRICT 70 TOASTMASTER OF THE YEAR 2017-2018

Concord West Member and current Vice President Education 2018-19 John Hughson DTM was named District 70 Toastmaster of the Year for 2017-2018 at the Inaugural District 70 Awards Night held at the very celubrious Castelreagh Boutique Hotel in Sydney on Saturday evening 11th August.
John was especially proud and humbled to receive this very great honour from fellow Club Member and Immediate Past District Director Peter Crosby DTM and to be able to acknowledge the many Toastmasters who have contributed to and guided his Toastmaster journey. John also acknowledged the presence of another fellow Concord West Member Phillip Bendeich DTM who had been instrumental in John joining Toastmasters over 10 years ago.

John Hughson DTM with the Toastmaster of the Year Perpetual Trophy
with L>R Philip Bendeich DTM, Immaediate Past District 70 Director Peter Crosby DTM and Kate Crosby
at the Inaugural District 70 2018 Awards Presentation Dinner

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 24th JULY 2018 – MEETING No: 1270

The Theme – Believing

Venue – Auditorium East

Apologies – Glen H, Heather G, Anna P.

Visitors – Sophia S, Eric X.

Call to Order – S@A – Daniel T.

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – Peter C. 

Chairman 1: – Philip B.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Melody L – EVENTUATE

Introductions – “Believing”

Reading of the Mission – Eric X.

Agenda & Forward Planner – John H.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Lana S. [FIRST]

Speaker 1:Peter C. – (PW#2) – “A Year in Review”

Speaker 2:John H. – (PW#4) –“When The Strings Are Cut” 

Evaluator 1:Philip B.

Evaluator 2:Kate C.

BREAK:

Call to Order – S@A – Daniel T.

Chairman 2: – Melody L.

Toast – Aileen L “Follow Your Heart”

Table Topics Master – Sonya D.[FIRST]

Evaluator Odds: Amit N. .[FIRST] – Evens: Lyndal ET.

Grammarian – Melody L.

Ums & Ahs Count – Harini S.

Big Ears – Alex L.

Timers Report – John H. 

General Evaluation – Peter C.

Visitors Comments –Sophia S & Eric Z

President’s Closing Remarks – Peter C.

Alex Lee CC receiving his Competent Communicator Certificate
from President Peter Crosby DTM

Newest Member Patricia Stewart being formally welcomed to
Concord West Club by President Peter Crosby DTM

PRESENTATIONS

Alex Lee Competent Communicator Certificate

New Member Induction – Partricia Stewart

Executive Announcements:

Inaugural District 70 Annual Awards Night – Saturday 11^thAugust 2018
Next Meeting – Tuesday 24th July 2018

Phillip Division Leadership Training – Sunday 26th August 2018