CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 25th NOVEMBER 2025 – MEETING No: 1522

 “GOALS”

 

Venue – The Concord 

Call to Order: Dilani B.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Mario G.

 

Agenda Update: John H. 

Chairman One: Kelly Z.

Apologies: Rumi M, Kate C.

Visitor Introductions: Martin E, Area 6 Director Bruno M. 

Reading of the Club: Grace L.

Grammarian (WOD): Peter C. – “EPHEMERAL”

Ice Breaker: “Share stories of perserverance and determination in achieving a goal… your own or someone elses”. ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – John H.

 

Prepared Speech 1: Matthew S. [PM 5:1] “Doing it Wrong”

Prepared Speech 2: Eyza K. [PM 1:3] “The Split – A Poem”

Prepared Speech 3: Mario G. [DL 2:3] “A Hand to Climb, A Hand to Lift”

Evaluation 1: Sri A.

Evaluation 2: Gowri S.

Evaluation 3: Luz R. [FIRST]

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – S@A – Dilani B.

Chairman Two: Mario G.

Toast: Kelly Z – “Achieving Your Goals” 

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Roozy K. (On Theme) [FIRST]

Evaluator Odd Speakers – John H.

Evaluator Even Speakers – Luz R. [FIRST]

 

 

Book, Film Food Review:  Grace L. – “Kazakhstan Chocolate”

Grammarian Report: Peter C.

Ums & Ahs Report: Alex L.

Big Ears: Grace L. [FIRST]

Timers Report: Dilani B. 

Meeting Overview: Brendan D.

Visitor Feedback: Martin E, Area 6 Director Bruno M. (Undertaking his Area Director Review)

BUSINESS SESSION: John H. Moved that the Annual Club Budget presented to a Quorum of Club Members in September 2025 be adopted by a quorum of Members.

Resolution passed by a majority with one abstention.

Planning Forward: John H.  

President’s Closing Remarks: – Mario G.

 

Coming Up:

Tuesday 2^nd December 2025

Zoom

Last Meeting – Tuesday 9^th December 2025
The Concord

 

CLUB END OF YEAR SOCIAL
Tuesday 16^th December 2025

Buddha Racka Restaurant 7:00pm

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 11th NOVEMBER 2025 – MEETING No: 1521

 “IMPORTANT DATES”

 

Venue – The Concord

Call to Order: Dilani B.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Mario G.

 

Agenda Update: John H. 

Chairman One: Sri A.

Apologies: Alex T, Grace L, Brendan D, Eyza K.

Visitor Introductions: Sam B, Manu S.

Reading of the Club: Aurora D.

Grammarian (WOD): Kelly Z. – “DOMINANT”

Ice Breaker: “Share with us a memorably important or significant date you recall in your life” – ALL

 

Toastmaster: Sri A.

Speaker 1: – Dilani B. [DL 1:2] “Thinking Beyond the Expected”

Speaker 2: – John H. [PM 4:1] “A Tale of Two Blogs”

 

Evaluator 1: Lana S.

Evaluator 2: Mario G.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Dilani B.

Chairman Two: John H.

 

Toast: Mario G. “Remembering Important Dates”

 

Table Topics Session:

Table Topics Master – Matthew S. (On Theme)

Evaluator Odd Speakers – Peter C.

Evaluator Even Speakers – Aurora D. [FIRST]

 

Book, Film, Food Review: Lana S. – Lavie & Belle Bakery – Surry Hills

Book, Film, Food Review: Alex L. – Zhang Liang Malatang – Burwood

Grammarian Report: Kelly Z.

Ums & Ahs Report: Peter C.

Big Ears: Aurora D. [FIRST]

Timers Report: Lux R. [FIRST]

Meeting Overview: Gowri S. 

Business Session – Budget Approval: Postponed one short of Quorum

Visitor Feedback: Sam B, Manu S.

Planning Forward: John H. 

Peter accepted the District 70 15 Year Service Award 
on behalf of his wife Kate from President Mario.

President’s Closing Remarks: – Mario G.

 

NEXT MEETINGS:

Tuesday 25^th November
The Concord

Tuesday 16^th December
End-of-Year Social
Buddha Raksa Burwood

 LACHLAN DIVISION

2025 HUMOROUS & TABLE TOPICS CONTEST

CLUB RIVERS

Winner of Lachlan Division Humorous Speech Contest John Hughson,
representing Concord West Toastmasters and Area 6.
With Runners Up Darrell Hoffman and Vanessa Lee.

Winner of Lachlan Division Table Topics Contest John Hughson, 
representing Concord West Toastmasters and Area 6.
With Runners Up Robert Davies and Anna Di Donato.

John Hughson, supported by Concord West Toastmasters Dilani, Lana, Harini & Sri

John Hughson, addressing the audience and thanking Lachlan Division Team
and congratulating the other Contestants.

John will Represent Concord West, Area 6 and Lachlan Division
at the finals in May 2026 at the Annual Conference.

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 4th NOVEMBER 2025 – MEETING No: 1520

 “YOUR JOCKEY COLOURS”

Venue – ZOOM

Call to Order: Dilani B.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Mario G.

 

Agenda Update: John H. 

Chairman One: Moji A.

Apologies: Peter C, Luz R, Rumi M, Sri A, Grace L, Aurora D, Matthew S, Brendan D, Hayley Y, Behrang S.

Visitor Introductions: Nil.

Reading of the Club: Moji A.

Grammarian (WOD): A Sri. – “NOT RECORDED”

Ice Breaker: “Tell us a Tall Tale or True about your Experience with Horse Racing” – ALL

 

Table Topics Session 1

Table Topics Master – Mario G. (On Theme)

Evaluator Odd Speakers – John H.

Evaluator Even Speakers – Kelly Z.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Dilani B.

Chairman Two: Mario G.

 

Toast: Alex L. “Run Into Your Unknown”

 

Table Topics Session 2

Table Topics Master – Dilani B. (On Theme)

Evaluator Odd Speakers – Alex L.

Evaluator Even Speakers – Moji A.

 

Book, Film, Food Review: NA

 

Grammarian Report: NA.

Ums & Ahs Report: NA.

Big Ears: John H.

Timers Report: Mario G.

Meeting Overview: John H. 

Visitor Feedback: NA.

Planning Forward: John H. 

President’s Closing Remarks: – Mario G.

 

NEXT MEETINGS:

Sunday 9^th November October – Lachlan Division Humorous & Table Topics Contest

Tuesday 11^th November – The Concord