CONCORD WEST NOMINATED FOR A CANADA BAY COUNCIL SUSTAINABILITY AWARD

Despite some considerable confusion which started with Concord Yaralla being contacted and advised – they – had been nominated for a Sustainability Award and received an invitation to attend the Awards Night at the Rhodes Pheonix Restaurant on Monday 23^rd May.

However when (Concord West) Club Member and VPPR John Hughson who is also currently a Club Mentor at Concord Yaralla Toastmasters attended (representing Concord Yaralla) he found that it was in fact Concord West Toastmasters who had been nominated.

First mystery?

Concord West had been nominated for a Partnership Award but who and why the Club had been nominated?

Second mystery?

Concord West Nomination on the evening’s program

During the early part of the evening a continuous slide presentation showed images representing the nominees. Up on the screen came a photo of John receiving his Area 6 Evaluation Trophy from our own Area Director Katherine Triulcio and Phillip Division Director Susan Newton. So where did they get that photo?

Third mystery?

Part of the evening’s Slide Show Presentation

Concord West did not receive an award in that category. However as the awards moved on a Category for Years of service first dealt with 25 years and then 50 years. Completely out of the blue up came the Toastmaster Logo and recognition of Concord Toastmasters. Despite there not being – nor ever have been – a Concord Toastmasters, John went up to accept the presentation. But was beaten to the podium by 2 complete strangers.

Fourth mystery?

We duly shook the Mayors hand and smiled for a photo and the 2 mystery men shot off into the crowd with the presentation plaque in hand, deliberately avoiding any contact.

Fifth mystery?

Later John caught up with 2 founding members of Concord West Toastmasters who were in attendance to ask if they knew who the 2 other gentlemen were? They didn’t know or recognise either of them.

Sixth mystery?

At the conclusion of the evening John approached one of the organisers to find out who and what had happened. Given there was a lot of confusion and people milling about the young lady from the Council was unable to shed any light on who these people may have been – or confirm if there had been a confusion over the Award itself.

Seventh mystery!

Enquiries continue….

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 24th MAY 2016 – MEETING No: 1219

The Theme – World Laughter Day

Venue – Auditorium

Call to Order – Bernard Lo. (Acting S@A)

President’s Welcome – Bernard Lo

Chairman One – John H.

Tonight was truly one of the most unusual meetings in the history of Concord west Toastmasters. Following a record number of Apologies the meeting ended up with 3 Members and 5 Visitors – including Phillip Division Director Susan Newton.
But it was a really warm, funny and productive meeting.

Apologies – Peter C, Kate C, Daniel T, Lyndal ET, Kelly L, Glen H, Philip B, Anna P, Omer S, Katherine T, Heather G, Paul H, Anna U, Senthil T and Ganesh B.

Visitors – Darna, Robbie, Rachel & Maj as well as Phillip Division Director Susan Newton on an official Club Visit.

Word of the Day – Challenge – John H.
Introductions – Based on the theme of World Laughter Day

Reading of the Mission – Alex L.

Agenda & Forward Planning – President Bernard

Leadership Manual Evaluations – Mentors

Toastmaster for Prepared Speeches – John H.

Speaker 1: Bernard L. – [ACB] – “Say What?”

Speaker 2: John H. – [ACG] – Inspire – “Pursuing The Mystery”

Evaluator 1: Alex L. . [FIRST]

Evaluator 2: Susan N.

BREAK

Call to Order – John H.

Chairman Two – John H.

Toast – Susan N.

Table Topics Master – John H. – Responses to things that make you laugh.

Evaluations – Each Participant Evaluated the following Speaker once all the responses had been presented. This meant that each participant had to both listen and present twice.

Ums and Ahs – Bernard L.

Grammarian – NA.
Big Ears – Alex L.  [FIRST]

Timers Report – John H.

General Evaluation – Bernard L.

Visitors Comments – All Visitors

Executive Announcements:

Time spent explaining Toastmasters to the Visitors in a very fruitful session, which despite the radically reduced numbers, we actually managed to run overtime.

Closing Remarks: Bernard Lo

Next Meetings – 

Tuesday 14th June 2016 – Executive Elections for 2016-17

Tuesday 28th June 2016

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 10th MAY 2016 – MEETING No: 1218

The Theme – Mother’s Day

Venue – Auditorium

Call to Order – Senthil. (Acting S@A)

President’s Welcome – Bernard Lo

Chairman One – John H.

Tonight John is undertaking one of his final Advanced Communicator Gold Tasks – “Introducing the Speakers.”
John will be Chairman for both Sessions as well as Toastmaster for the Prepared Speeches with more explicit introductions for all Speakers.

Apologies – Peter C, Kate C, Daniel T, Lyndal ET, Kelly L, Glen H, Nick P and Marcella G.

Visitors – Omer, Maj, Irene and Michele

Word of the Day – Cherish – Heather G.
Introductions – Based on the theme of Mother’s Day

Reading of the Mission – Simon L.

Agenda & Forward Planning – President Bernard

Leadership Manual Evaluations – Mentors

Toastmaster for Prepared Speeches – John H.

Speaker 1: Anna U. – [ACG] – “The Man From Snowy River”

Speaker 2: Ganesh B. – [CC]  – “Neutral English“

Speaker 3: Philip B. – [CC] – “3 Options“

Speaker 4: Anna P. – [CC4] – “Words are Wheely, Wheely Wonderful”

Evaluator 1: Heather G.

Evaluator 2: Philip B.

Evaluator 3: Bernard L.

Evaluator 4: Paul H.

John’s Presentations were Evaluated in a written format only

BREAK

Call to Order – Stefan F.

Chairman Two – John H.

Toast – Mothers – Alex L. [FIRST]

Table Topics Master – Bernard L. – Response to various scenarios related to ‘First Times’

Evaluator Odds – Paul H.

Evaluator Evens – Anna U.

Ums and Ahs – Alex L.

Grammarian – Philip B.
Big Ears – Paul H.  [FIRST]

Timers Report – Stefan F. .  [FIRST]

General Evaluation – Senthil T.

Executive Announcements:

District 70 Annual Conference
Friday to Sunday 20^th to 22^nd May 2016

Bankstown Sports Club (Register at D70 Website

Closing Remarks: Bernard Lo

Next Meeting – Tuesday 24th May 2016