CONCORD WEST CLUB SCOOPS THE POOL AT AREA 6 COMBINED CONTEST 2019

Concord West blitzed the first ever Combined Area 6 Contest held at Croydon Park Club on Sunday 17th February 2019.

1. Table Topics - John Hughson 1st
2. Humorous - Daniel Tucker 1st
3. Evaluation - Heather Gordon 2nd
4. International - Philip Bendeich 1st

Philip Bendeich also took out the Evaluation Contest representing Club Toastmasters Burwood.  
Well done Concord West.

John Hughson Winner of 2019 Area 6 Table Topics
with Phillip Division Director Martin Shields and Area 6 Director Jarrod Ralley

Table Topics Contest

1st John Hughson – Concord West Toastmasters

2nd Roy de Visser – Burwood Toastmasters

3rd Irina Castellano – Concord Yaralla Toastmasters

Humorous Speech Contest

1st Daniel Tucker – Concord West Toastmasters

2nd Irina Castellano – Concord Yaralla Toastmasters

3rd Joyce Cai – Smooth Speech Toastmasters

Daniel Tucker setting a new Dress Code for Contests
with his First Place Trophy and Certificate.

Concord West Toastmaster – Heather Gordon receiving her Second Place Medal 

for the Evaluation Contest from Area 6 Director Jarrod Ralley

Evaluation Contest

1st Philip Bendeich – Burwood Toastmasters

2nd Heather Gordon – Concord West Toastmasters

3rd Guy Waugh – Smooth Speech Toastmasters 

International Speech Contest

1st Philip Bendeich – Concord West Toastmasters

2nd Jeanine Scaccia – Burwood Toastmasters

3rd Irina Castellano – Concord Yaralla Toastmasters

Philip Bendeich with his silverware.

Concord West Toastmaster Harini Sundaramurthy receiving her Certificate of Appreciation
as the Toastmaster for the Table Topics Contest.
With fellow Toastmasters Henrik Lianto from Burwood Club
who was the Toastmaster for the Humorous Speech Contest.
Concord West Toastmaster Peter Crosby was Toastmaster
for the Evaluation Contest in the afternoon Session.

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 12th FEBRUARY 2019 – MEETING No: 1282

The Theme – ‘Cat Got Your Tongue’

Venue – Auditorium

Apologies – Philip B, Daniel T, Lyndal ET, Glen H, Harini S, John H.

Visitors – Anna Q. 

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

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – Peter C.

Chairman 1: Aileen L.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Heather G [CATASTROPHE] 

Reading of the Mission – Anna Q.

Introductions – “Cat Got Your Tongue” 

Agenda & Forward Planner – Peter C.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Sonya D. 

Speaker 1:Lana S. – (CC#5) “A Trip To Remember”

Speaker 2:Kate C. – (PW1.2) “Goldilocks”

Speaker 3:Peter C. – (PW2.1) “The French Au Pair”

Evaluator 1:Heather G. (Contest Conditions)

Evaluator 2:Darren Z. [FIRST]

Evaluator 3:Aileen L.

BREAK:

Call to Order – Peter C.

Chairman 2: – Peter C.

Toast – Aileen L.

Table Topics Master – Lana S.
Evaluator Odds: Heather G.–Evens:Kate C.

Ums & Ahs Count – Annette Z.

Big Ears – Darren Z.. 

Grammarian – Heather G. 

Timers Report – Lana S.

General Evaluation – Sonya D. [FIRST]

Presentation: Sonya D – Pathways Level One Certificate and Pin

Sonya Danka receiving her Pathways Level One Certificate and Pin
From Club President Peter Crosby

President’s Closing Remarks – Peter C.

Executive Announcements:

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

District 70, Phillip Division Training – Sunday 24^thFebruary 2019

Next Meeting – Tuesday 26th February 2019

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 22nd JANUARY 2019 – MEETING No: 1281

The Theme – ‘To Be or Not To Be

Venue – Auditorium

Apologies – Daniel T, Lyndal ET, Glen H, Annette Z, Sonya D, Darren Z,
                        Amit N, Harini S, Lana S.

Visitors – Daniel W. 

Call to Order – John H VPE (In place of S@A).

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – Peter C.

Chairman 1: Alex L.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Daniel W [CONQUEST] 

Reading of the Mission – Daniel W.

Introductions – “To Be or Not To Be” 

Agenda & Forward Planner – John H.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Kate C. 

Speaker 1: John H. – (PW2.1) “Lessons in Leadership”

Speaker 2: Philip B. – (HPL) “Mentoring for Concord West”

Evaluator 1: Philip B.

Evaluator 2: Heather G.

BREAK:

Call to Order – Peter C.

Chairman 2: – John H.

Toast – Aileen L.

Table Topics Master – Aillen L.(Based on Theme)
Evaluator Odds: Heather G.–Evens:Ganesh B. [FIRST]

Ums & Ahs Count – Peter C.

Big Ears – Kate C. 

Grammarian – Daniel W. [FIRST]

Timers Report – Leo Z. [FIRST]

General Evaluation – Peter C.

President’s Closing Remarks – Peter C.

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting – Tuesday 12th February 2019

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

District 70, Phillip Division Training – Sunday 24^thFebruary 2019

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 8th JANUARY 2019 – MEETING No: 1280

The Theme – ‘Kick Start’

Venue – Auditorium

Apologies – Peter C, Kate C, Glen H, Heather G.

Visitors – Abul A. 

Call to Order – Daniel T.

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – John H.(VPE in place of President)

Chairman 1: Philip B.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Sonya D [TEMERITY] 

Reading of the Mission – Abul B.

Introductions – “Kick Start” 

Agenda & Forward Planner – John H.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Philip B. 

Speaker 1: Darren Z. – (CC#3) “The Golden Mystery”

Speaker 2: Sonya D. – (PW2.1) “Game of Thrones Leadership”

Speaker 3: Daniel T. – (CC#8) Visual Aids “It’s All For A Reason”

Speaker 4: Ganesh B. – (PW1) Ice Breaker “On The Rocks”

Evaluator 1: Annette Z. (Finalise PW1.5)

Evaluator 2: Aileen L.

Evaluator 3: Lana S.

Evaluator 4: John H.

BREAK:

Call to Order – Daniel T.

Chairman 2: – Lana S.

Toast – John H “Kick Start the DCP”

Table Topics Master – Melody L.(Based on Theme)
Evaluator Odds: Lyndal ET.–Evens:Aileen L.

Ums & Ahs Count – Aileen L.

Big Ears – Philip B. 

Grammarian – Sonya D. 

Timers Report – Annette Z.

General Evaluation – Alex L. [FIRST]

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.(VPE in place of President)

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting – Tuesday 22nd January 2019

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