Concord West Toastmasters: May 2019

Sunday, May 19, 2019

2019 DISTRICT 70 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Concord West was well represented at the 2019 District 70 Annual Conference

The Banner parade which kicks off the District Council Meeting
on Saturday morning. Narrated by VPE John Hughson for a second year.

A couple of our Club Members and Guests were presented with their
First Timer Ribbons at functions throughout the day

The Concord West Gala Dinner Table

The Concord West Table at the Gala Dinner

Most of the Concord West Crew with the Gala Dinner's Keynote Speaker
Lance Miller a former World Champion of Public Speaking (Second Left)

Party Time – Joined by our hard working Sound Crew of Daniel and Lyndal

The Guys

The Ladies

As a formal Sponsor of the Conference for another year VPE John Hughson
was invited to have a Display in the Foyer of the Grand Ballroom Gala Dinner

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 14th MAY 2019 – MEETING No: 1289

The Theme – ‘Taking The Lead’

Venue – Boardroom

Apologies – Sonya D, Annette Z, Heather G..

Visitors – Philip T.

Call to Order – Peter C.

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – Peter C.

Chairman 1: Darren Z.

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

Reading of the Mission – Philip T.

Introductions – “Taking The Lead’

Agenda & Forward Planner – John H.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Alex L.

Speaker 1: Aileen L. – (PW#1) “Love Myself”

Speaker 2: Darren Z. (CC#6) – “Where Are We Heading?”

Speaker 3:Peter C. – (EDUCATIONAL) “Toastmasters – Beyond the Club”

Evaluator 1:Lana S.

Evaluator 2:Harini S.

BREAK:

Call to Order – Daniel T.

Chairman 2: – Lana S.

Toast – Lyndal ET.– “Gym of Public Speaking”

Election of Club Executive for 2019/2020 Conducted by Outgoing President Peter Crosby.

President– John Hughson

Vice President Education– Harini Sundramurthy

Vice President Membership– Melody Liang

Vice President Public Relations– Lana Shaba

Secretary– Sonya Danka

Treasurer– Alex Lee

S@A– Ganesh Bala

Immediate Past President– Peter Crosby

Table Topics Master – Lana S.– (Taking the Lead)Evaluator Odds: John H.–Evens:Chris G.[FIRST]

Ums & Ahs Count – Philip B.

Grammarian – Melody L.

Big Ears – Glen H.

Timers Report – Kate C.

General Evaluation – Daniel T.

VPE John Hughson presenting President Peter Crosby
with his Pathways Level 2 Certificate

Lana Shaba CC receiving here Special Competent Communicator Certificate
from Club President Peter Crosby
to acknowledge 10 Speeches completed in just 14 months.

Glen Hobbs was warmly welcomed back after an absence of many months
and received his belated Certificate for 10 Years of Membership
from Club President Peter Crosby

President’s Closing Remarks – Peter C.

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting Tuesday 28^thMay 2019

WOW Factor/Project + Club Quality Checklist Survey

District 70 Annual Conference 17, 18 & 19^thMay 2019

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 30th APRIL 2019 – MEETING No: 1288

The Theme – ‘Catching Up’

Venue – Boardroom

Apologies – Philip B, Sonya D, Melody L.

Visitors – Nil.

Call to Order – Daniel T. (Room Set Up by Ganesh B.)

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – Peter C.

Chairman 1: Annette Z

Reading of the Mission – Chris G.

Introductions – “Catching Up’

Agenda & Forward Planner – John H.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Darren Z. [FIRST].

Speaker 1: John H. – (PW#2.3) “5 Lessons Geoff Taught Us”

Speaker 2: Kate C. (PW#1.2) – “Catching Up”

Speaker 3: Peter C. – (PW#2.3) “Ego Is My Enemy”

Speaker 4: Daniel T. – (CC#9) “It’s Not What You Think”

Evaluator 1: Heather G.

Evaluator 2: John H.

Evaluator 3: Lyndal ET.

Evaluator 4: Lana S.

BREAK:

Call to Order – Daniel T.

Chairman 2: – John H.

Table Topics Master – Lyndal ET.– Two Round Robins (Word + Travellers Tail)

Big Ears – Ganesh B. [FIRST]

Timers Report – Lana S.

General Evaluation – Alex L.

President’s Closing Remarks – Peter C.

Executive Announcements:

WOW Factor/Project + Club Quality Checklist Survey

Next Meeting – Tuesday 14th May 2019

District 70 Annual Conference 17, 18 & 19^thMay 2019

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 23rd APRIL 2019 – MEETING No: 1287

The Theme – ‘No Time Like The Present!’

Venue – Boardroom

Apologies – Glen H, John H, Daniel T, Lyndal ET, Harini S, Amit N, Kate C.

Visitors – Nil.

Call to Order – Peter C.

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – Peter C.

Chairman 1: Lana S.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Peter C.

Reading of the Mission – Not recorded

Introductions – “No Time Like The Present!”

Agenda & Forward Planner – Peter C.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Philip B.

Speaker 1: Lana S. – (AC#1) “To Rising from The Ashes”

Speaker 2: Sonya D. (PW#2.2) – “The Benefits of Social Media”

Speaker 3: Ganesh B. – (PW#1.3) “English as a Common Link Language for Cross Cultural Communities”

Evaluator 1: Annette Z.

Evaluator 2: Peter C.

Evaluator 3: Aileen L.

BREAK:

Call to Order – Peter C.

Chairman 2: – Philip B.

Toast – Aileen L..– “Fullfillment”

Table Topics Master – Lana S.– (Old Movie Titles)Evaluator Odds: Not Recorded.–Evens:Not Recorded.

Ums & Ahs Count – Not recorded

Grammarian – Peter C.

Big Ears – Not Recorded.

Timers Report – Not Recorded.

General Evaluation – Alex L.

President’s Closing Remarks – Peter C.

Executive Announcements:

WOW Factor/Project + Club Quality Checklist Survey

Next Meeting SPECIAL EXTRA MEETING – Tuesday 30th April 2019

District 70 Annual Conference 17, 18 & 19^thMay 2019

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS AT THE ROYAL EASTER SHOW

VPE John Hughson manning the District 70 & 90 Display at the Royal Easter Show.
Fellow Club Member Heather Gordon helped out on the stall a few days later.
It was an interesting experiment that collected over 100 interested peoples details
from the very broad spectrum of the market.
Complete with free T-Shirt.

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 9th APRIL 2019 – MEETING No: 1286

The Theme – ‘Time Warp!’

Venue – Boardroom

Apologies – Glen H, Lyndal ET, Amit N, Harini S, Chris G.

Visitors – Nil.

Call to Order – Daniel T.

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – Peter C.

Chairman 1: Alex L.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Ganesh B. [INSTIGATE]

Reading of the Mission – Ganesh B.

Introductions – “Time Warp!”

Agenda & Forward Planner – John H.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Lana S.

Speaker 1: Darren Z. – (CC#5) “The Last Minute Training”

Speaker 2: John H. (PW#2.2) – “Following the Right Path”

Speaker 3: Lana S. – (CC#10) “It’s Only a Matter of Time”

Evaluator 1: Sonya D.

Evaluator 2: Melody L.

Evaluator 3: Philip B.

BREAK:

Call to Order – Daniel T.

Chairman 2: – Annette Z. [FIRST]

Toast – Darren Z.– “Dedicated Australian Farm Dogs”

Table Topics Master – Sonya D.– (Artistic Critics)Evaluator Odds: Philip B.–Evens:Lana S.

Ums & Ahs Count – Kate C.

Grammarian – Ganesh B.

Big Ears – Philip B.

Timers Report – Peter C.

General Evaluation – Heather G.

President’s Closing Remarks – Peter C.

President Peter Crosby receiving yet another
Advanced Communicator Bronze Award
from VPE John Hughson

Darren Zhang receiving a belated Club Certificate for the
Funniest Toast of 2018 from Club President Peter Crosby

Executive Announcements:

WOW Factor/Project + Club Quality Checklist Survey

Easter Show Membership Campaign – 12^th-23^rdApril 2019

Next Meeting – Tuesday 23rd April 2019

District 70 Annual Conference 17, 18 & 19^thMay 2019

PHILIP DIVISION CONTEST – SATURDAY 6th APRIL 2019

The first ever all day Phillip Division Contest was a great success. Held at the new Brighton Lakes Recreation and Golf Club in Moorebank all 4 Contests were conducted in the one day.
Concord West was admirably represented by:
John Hughson – Table Topics Contest – Unplaced
Daniel Tucker – Humorous Speech Contest – Unplaced
Philip Bendeich – International Speech Contest – 3rd Place
Philip Bendeich – Evaluation Contest – 3rd Place
Philip also competed in the Table Topics Contest on behalf of Ashfield Toastmasters and again was placed 3rd.
Philip’s three Thirds would have to be some sort of record in itself.
Concord West was also represented by Lyndal Eager Tucker and Daniel Tucker setting all the Competitors up on the Sound Team all day.
Plus Harini Sundaramurthy, Sonya Danka and Lans Shaba volunteered for roles as Counters assisting throughout the day.