CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 8th October 2019 2019 – MEETING No: 1299

CLUB HUMOROUS & TABLE TOPIC CONTEST

Venue – Pron Prohm Thai Restaurant North Strathfield

Apologies – N.A.

Visitors – Area 6 Director Rani Joseph, Phillip Division Director Lalita Devi,
D70 Pathways Team Leader Sebastian Sabater, Alex Thomas DTM,
Past Area Director Frank Duardo, Rakshi B, Anora J.

Call to Order – John H (President). 

Contest Chair Briefing Contestants: Sebastian S.

Chief Judge Briefing Judges, Counters and Timers – Rani J.

HUMOROUS SPEECH CONTEST

Toastmaster: Kate Crosby

Speaker 1: Lana Shaba – “Until It’s Gone”

Speaker 2: John Hughson – “A Load of Junk”

Speaker 3: Harini Sundaramurthy  – “Why Should I Cook Everyday”

Speaker 4: Peter Crosby – “Becoming Russian”

BREAK:

TABLE TOPICS CONTEST

Toastmaster: Heather Gordon – TOPIC: ‘Success is….”

Speaker 1: Kate Crosby

Speaker 2: Philip Bendeich

Speaker 3: Lana Shaba

Speaker 4: John Hughson

Speaker 5: Peter Crosby

Announcement of Winners:

Humorous Speech Contest: (One Time Disqualification)

FIRST PLACE: Peter Crosby (And Winner of the Tony Spragg Trophy for Humour)

RUNNER UP: Harini Sundramurthy

THIRD PLACE: Lana Shaba

L>R: The Winners; Peter, Harini and Lana with Contest Chair Sebastian Sabater
and Area 6 Director Rani Joseph

Table Topics Contest: (No Time DisqualificationsJ)

FIRST PLACE: John Hughson

RUNNER UP: Philip Bendeich

THIRD PLACE: Lana Shaba

L>R: The Winners John, Philip and Lana with Contest Chair Sebastian Sabater 
and Area 6 Director Rani Joseph

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.

With grateful thanks to our Club Members who stepped up for Timer, S@A, Counters and to our Judges. A larger group of photos of the evening can be found on our Club Website Gallery: https://concordwesttoastmasters.weebly.com/gallery.html

Executive Announcements:

Next Club Meeting
Tuesday 22^ndOctober 2019

Club International and Evaluation Contest
Tuesday 12^thNovember 2019

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 24th September 2019 – MEETING No: 1298

The Theme – ‘Gratitude’

Venue – Pron Prohm Thai Restaurant North Strathfield

Apologies –Philip B, Sonya D, Glen H, Lana S, Lyndal ET, Daniel T, Darren Z & Annette Z.

Visitors – Nil.

Call to Order – Ganesh B. 

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – John H.

Chairman 1: Alex L.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Aileen L – FANTASTIC

Reading of the Mission – Philip T.

Introductions – ‘Gratitude’

Agenda & Forward Planner – Harini S.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Ganesh B. – [FIRST]

Speaker 1:Melody L. – (CC#7) “The Rise of Machine”

Speaker 2:Kate C. – (ACB#3) – Interpretative Reading “Forget About Me”

Speech Evaluator 1:Alex L.

Speech Evaluator 2:Heather G.

BREAK:

Call to Order – Ganesh B.

Chairman 2: – Philip T. – [FIRST]

Toast – Heather G – “To Gratitude”.

Table Topics Master – Harini S. – 3 Things you are grateful For in connection with….

Evaluator Odds: John H –Evens:Alex L.

Grammarian – Aileen L.

Ums & Ahs Count – Philip T. – [FIRST]

Timers Report – Aileen L.

Big Ears – Peter C.

General Evaluation – Melody L – [FIRST]

Executive Business Session:

Despite the absence of a clear Quorum, a Vote was taken to accept the Minutes of the Business Session from 10th September 2019 that had been circulated to all Club Members in the week prior.. The Motion to accept the Minutes was put by Kate C and seconded by Alex L and passed unanimously.

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting 

Club Humorous & Table Topics Contest –
Tuesday 8^thOctober 2019

Next Club Meeting
Tuesday 22^ndOctober 2019

Club International and Evaluation Contest
Tuesday 12^thNovember 2019

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 10th September 2019 – MEETING No: 1297

The Theme – ‘Balance’

Venue – Pron Prohm Thai Restaurant North Strathfield

Apologies –Philip B, Heather G, Darren Z & Annette Z.

Visitors – Ronnie P. 

Call to Order – Ganesh B. 

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – John H.

Chairman 1: Melody L.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Ganesh B (Not Recorded)

Reading of the Mission – Ronnie P.

Introductions – ‘Balance’

Agenda & Forward Planner – Harini S.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Kate C. 

Speaker 1:Lana S. – (PW#1.2) “Not Recorded”

Table Topics Master – Sonya D. – (Not Recorded)Speech Evaluator 1:Harini S.

Evaluator Odds: (Not Recorded). –Evens:Glen H.

BREAK:

Call to Order – Ganesh B.

Chairman 2: – (Not Recorded).

Big Ears – Philip T. – [FIRST]

Grammarian – Ganesh B. 

Ums & Ahs Count – Alex L.

Timers Report – Aileen L.

General Evaluation – Peter Crosby.

The Club has been experimenting with evolving layouts of how best to utilise our new Venue space. This is our third variation and is working better overtime. At this meeting we decided to shoot a general Club Welcome image that will be used on our new FaceBook Page and our updated Website Welcome Page.

WELCOME TO CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS

Executive Business Session:

Prior to formal written notification and correspondence received we conducted a formal business Session presided over by President John H who handed parliamentray control of the session to Immediate Past President Peter C.

Formal Minutes were taken by Secretary Sonya D. and later distributed to all Members.

A Quorum was called and formal Motions and Amendments presented and discussed covering the 3 previously raised Fee structure options.

The result of subsequent voting was that Option One (The delayed Grace Period option) be implemented.

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting 

Tuesday 24th September 2019

Club Humorous & Table Topics Contest –
Tuesday 8^thOctober 2019

Club International and Evaluation Contest
Tuesday 12^thNovember 2019

WORLD TRAVELLERS

While Immediate Past President Peter and his wife Kate were travelling in Turkey they attended a Toastmaster Meeting during their travels but Kate also managed to take a Location Shot with her Toastmaster Magazine in Istanbul.

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 27th August 2019 – MEETING No: 1296

The Theme – ‘Money’

Venue – Pron Prohm Thai Restaurant North Strathfield

Apologies –Peter C, Kate C, Philip B, Sonya D, MelodyL & Glen H.

Visitors – Nil.

Call to Order – Ganesh B. 

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – John H.

Chairman 1: Lana S.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Lyndal ET.  – POSITIVE

Reading of the Mission – Philip T.

Introductions – ‘Money’

Agenda & Forward Planner – Harini S.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Harini S. 

Speaker 1:Ganesh B. – (PW#2.1) “We Serve and Lead – Not the Other Way Around”

Speaker 2:  Aileen L. (PW#1.3) “How to Live a Longer Life”

Evaluator 1:Daniel T.

Evaluator 2:Heather G. 

BREAK:

Call to Order – Ganesh B.

Chairman 2: – Heather G.

Toast: Ganesh B. [FIRST]– (Not recorded)

Table Topics Master – Alex L – MoneyEvaluator Odds: Annette Z. –Evens: Daniel T.

Grammarian – Lyndal ET. 

Ums & Ahs Count – Philip T. –  [FIRST]

Timers Report – Arash N. – [FIRST]

Big Ears – Lana S.

General Evaluation – Harini S.

Executive Business:

The 3 options and respective Budgets were presented to the Club for further discussion. 

A]. A Grace Period: New Fees to start from April 2020

B]. Partial Increase; Starting in October 2019 followed by another increase in April 2020

C] User Pays: Fees remain static with a $5.00 Levy for Attendees at all meetings starting October 2019.

More discussion ensued and was deferred with minor amendments to the next meeting.

Induction of Two New Members: Philip T and Arash N.

Plus Ganesh B Presented with his PW Level 1 – Engaging Humour

President John H Presenting New Members Arash N and Philip T
with their Membership Certificates

Ganesh B receiving his Certificate for achieving
Pathway Level 1 – Engaging Humour

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting 

Tuesday 10^thSeptember 2019

Club Humorous & Table Topics Contest –
Tuesday 8^thOctober 2019

Club International and Evaluation Contest
Tuesday 12^thNovember 2019

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 13 August 2019 – MEETING No: 1295

THIS IS THE INAUGURAL MEETING OF CONCORD WEST CLUB IN OUR NEW VENUE AT PRON PROHM THAI RESTAURANT NORTH STRATHFIELD.

A special thanks to our Host Deryck and for the fabulous array of finger food that is provided by your excellent staff as part of our room hire arrangements.

Our inaugural meeting at the wonderful
Pron Prohm Thai Restaurant in North Strathfield
included some fabulous finger food.

The Theme – ‘International Cuisine’

Venue – Pron Prohm Thai Restaurant North Strathfield

Apologies –Peter C, Kate C, Philip B, Sonya D.

Visitors – Nil.

Call to Order – Ganesh B. 

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – John H.

Chairman 1: Heather G.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Melody L..  – (NOT RECORDED)

Reading of the Mission – Arash N.

Introductions – ‘International Cuisine’

Agenda & Forward Planner – Harini S.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Darren Z. 

Speaker 1:Lana S. – (PW#1.1) “One Of A Kind”

Speaker 2:  Daniel T. (ACS) (Not Recorded)

Evaluator 1:Alex L.

Evaluator 2:Heather G. 

BREAK:

Call to Order – Ganesh B.

Chairman 2: – Alex L.

Toast: Lyndal ET – (Not recorded)

Table Topics Master – Ganesh B. (Not Recorded) [FIRST]
Evaluator Odds: Annette Z.) [FIRST]–Evens: Harini S.

Grammarian – Melody L. 

Ums & Ahs Count – Heather G.

Timers Report – Philip T. ) [FIRST]

Big Ears – Lyndal ET.

General Evaluation – Glen H.

Executive Business:

Treasurer Alex L and President John H presented the outcome and Draft Budget from the recent Club Executive Meeting based on the single Option decided by the Executive. It was robustly discussed and the Executive was asked to represent all 3 Options that were discussed at the following meeting.

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.

The New Team.
President John, VPE Harini, VPM Melody, VPPR Lana,
Secretary Sonya, Treasurer Alex and S@A Ganesh

As this was the first meeting in our new Venue and the first meeting where all Members of the Executive were present we officially introduced our New Club Executive Team 
and presented them with their Executive Folders 
passed on from the outgoing Executive.

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting 

Tuesday 27th August 2019

Club Humorous & Table Topics Contest –
Tuesday 8^thOctober 2019

Club International and Evaluation Contest
Tuesday 12^thNovember 2019

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 23rd JULY 2019 – MEETING No: 1294

The Theme – ‘Giving is Receiving’

Venue – Liberty Grove Community Hall Meeting Room

Apologies –Peter C, Kate C, Philip B, Sonya D, Melody L, Glen H, Chris G.

Visitors – Arash N, Philip T. 

Call to Order – Ganesh B. 

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – John H.

Chairman 1: John H.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Heather G.  – DONATION

Reading of the Mission – Philip T.

Introductions – ‘Giving is Receiving’

Agenda & Forward Planner – Harini S.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –John H. 

Speaker 1: Aileen L. – (PW#1.2) “My Recent Holiday Trip”

Speaker 2:  Ganesh B. (PW#1.3) “Chasing Idles Dreams is a Good Habit”

Speaker 3:  Harini S. (ACB#3) “Let Go!”

Evaluator 1:Alex L.

Evaluator 2:Heather G. 

Evaluator 3:Darren Z. 

BREAK:

Call to Order – Ganesh B.

Chairman 2: – Alex L.

Invocation: John H – Our New Home

Table Topics Master – Darren Z. ‘Imagine’  [FIRST]
Evaluator Odds: Harini S.–Evens: Ganesh B.

Grammarian – Heather G. 

Ums & Ahs Count – Daniel T.

Timers Report – Lana S.

Big Ears – Anette Z.

General Evaluation – Lyndal ET

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.

John Announced that both our Visitors tonight have filled out their Membership Forms.

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting 

Tuesday 13th August 2019

Upstairs Room

Pron Prohm Thai Restaurant

209 Concord Road North Strathfield

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 9th JULY 2019 – MEETING No: 1293

The Theme – ‘New Venue’

Venue – Liberty Grove Community Hall Meeting Room

Apologies –Lana S, Philip B, Sonya D,.

Visitors – Arash N, James C. 

Call to Order – Alex L. 

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – John H.

Chairman 1: Heather G.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Melody L.  – AUSPICIOUS

Reading of the Mission – Arash N.

Introductions – ‘New Venue’

Agenda & Forward Planner – Harini S.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Lyndal ET. 

Speaker 1: Darren Z. – (CC#7) “International Monetary System”

Speaker 2: Daniel T. – (ACS#3) “It’s a Guy Thing”

Speaker 3:  Ganesh B. (PW#1.3) “Crucial Conversation”

Evaluator 1:Melody L.

Evaluator 2:Glen H. 

Evaluator 3:Aileen L. 

BREAK:

Call to Order – Alex L.

Chairman 2: – Glen H.

Table Topics Master – Harini S. ‘Venues’Evaluator Odds: John H.–Evens:Lyndal ET.

Grammarian – Melody L. 

Ums & Ahs Count – Chris G. [FIRST]

Timers Report – Alex L.

Big Ears – Aileen L.

General Evaluation – Peter C

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.

John thanked Visitor James C., for booking the Liberty Grove Venue on behalf of the Club.

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting 

Tuesday 23rd July 2019

Liberty Grove Community Hall Meeting Room

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 25th JUNE 2019 – MEETING No: 1292

The Theme – ‘The Sky is the Limit’

Venue – Boardroom

Apologies –Aileen L, Philip B, Lana S, Melody L, Sonya D, Amit N, Chris G.

Visitors – Philip Division Director (Elect) Lalita Devi. 

Call to Order – Daniel T. 

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – Peter C.

Chairman 1: John H.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Alex L.  – AWESOME

Reading of the Mission – Lalita D.

Introductions – ‘The Sky is the Limit’

Agenda & Forward Planner – John H.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Annette Z. 

Speaker 1: Peter C. – (PW#3.1) “Good Fences Make Good Neighbours”

Speaker 2: Ganesh B. (PW#1.2) “Wit and Various Forms of Comic”

Speaker 3: Harini S. – (Educational) “Meeting Roles and Responsibilities”

Evaluator 1:Daniel T.

Evaluator 2:John H. 

Evaluator 3:Kate C. 

BREAK:

Call to Order – Daniel T.

Chairman 2: – Annette Z.

Club Executive Handover – Philip Division Director (Elect) Lalita Devi

Each member iof the outgoing Executive (present) was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for fulfilling their Leadership role for 2018-2019.

Then the incoming Executive Members (present) were charged with a commission statement by the Division Director (Elect) to fulfill there role on the Executive for the 2019-2020 Term

A number of the incoming Executive were absent (overseas or work related commitments) so Members of the Club stood in for them and confidently affirmed the commitment on their behalf.

Executive Members present were also presented with their Leadership Folders.

The Outgoing 2018-2019 ExecutiveJohn H (VPE), Harini S (VPM) Peter C (President), Alex L (Secretary), Daniel T (S@A), Lyndal ET (VPPR) with Philip Division Director (Elect) Lalita Devi
(Treasurer Amit N Absent)

The Incoming 2019 - 2020 ExecutiveJohn H (President) Harini S (VPE) Glen H representing (VPM) Melody L,
Anette Z representing (VPPR) Lana S, Kate C representing (Secretary) Sonya D, Alex L (Treasurer) Ganesh B (S@A) Peter C (Immediate Past President) with Philip Division Director (Elect) Lalita Devi

The Incoming Executive and those representing absent Members of the Executive
affirming their commitment to the Club and the Members

The smaller than usual Members attending the
very last meeting to be held at Concord RSL Club

Toast – Glen H. –“Concord RSL”

Table Topics Master – Harini S. ‘Set a Goal for another Member’Evaluator Odds: Lalita D.–Evens:Peter C.

Ums & Ahs Count – Glen H.

Grammarian – Alex L. 

Big Ears – Daniel T.

Timers Report – Lyndal ET

General Evaluation – John H

President’s Closing Remarks – Peter C.

This is the final meeting of Concord West Toastmasters in the
Concord RSL for the foreseeable future.

It has been over 15 years meeting in this venue.

Concord RSL Closes its doors the next day Wednesday 26^thJune 2019

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting 

New Temporary Venue

Liberty Grove Community Hall

1 Settlers Boulevard

Liberty Grove – Tuesday 9th July 2019