CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 8th AUGUST 2017 – MEETING No: 1248

The Theme – Auditorium

Venue – Board Room

Apologies – Kate C, Peter C, Melody L, Riza C, Philip B, Paul H, Aileen L, Cathryn C.

Visitors – Ambi N, Kate R.

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

President’s Welcome – Omer S.

Introductions – “Competition”

Chairman – Lyndal E.T.

Grammarian / Word of the Day – John H. – [FIRST]

Reading of the Mission – Harini S.

Agenda & Forward Planner – Harini S.

Toastmaster – John H.

Speaker 1: Sharon C – (CC#1) – ‘Othello and Shazzabel’.

Speaker 2: Leo Z. – (CC#2) – ‘Online Shopping in China‘

Speaker 3: Omer S. – (ACB#4) – Professional Speaker – ‘High Price Sale’.

Speaker 4: Harini S. – (ACB#3) – Story Telling – ‘Lion – King of the Jungle’.

Evaluator 1: Daniel T.

Evaluator 2: Glen H.

Evaluator 3: John H.

Evaluator 2: Heather G.

BREAK:

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

Chairman 2: – Daniel T.

Toast – Leo Z.  

Table Topics Master – Paul T. – Social Engineering – …Finish the Statement

Evaluator Odds: Omer S.

Evaluator Evens: Heather G.

Ums and Ahs Counter – Alex L.

Grammarian / Word of the Day – John H.

Big Ears – Hugh D.

Timers Report – Ambi N.

General Evaluation – Glen H.

Visitors Comments – Kate & Ambi

President’s Closing Remarks – President Omer Soker.

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting – Club Humorous & Table Topics Contest – Tuesday 16^th August 2017

Normal Meeting – Tuesday 12^th September – (3 week break)

September Semi Annual Membership Dues required from some Members.

CONCORD WEST MEMBER HONOURED AT THE TOASTMASTER INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE – VANCOUVER

Congratulations to Concord West Club Member and current District 70 Director Peter Crosby DTM on achieving the Program Quality Award for Excellence for the 2016-2017 Toastmaster year at the recent Toastmaster International Conference in Vancouver Canada.

Peter also took part in the Banner Parade at the Opening Ceremony of the International Conference and was allocated to carry the Russian flag. A connection that was no doubt much appreciated by Kate.

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 25th JULY 2017 – MEETING No: 1247

The Theme – Goal-Setting

Venue – Board Room

Apologies – Aileen L, Lyndal ET, Paul H, Heather G, Wayne L, Carolyn C, Leo Z.

Visitors – Nil.

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

President’s Welcome – Omer S.

Introductions – “Setting Goals”

Chairman – Omer S.

Grammarian / Word of the Day – Alex L. – TARGET

Reading of the Mission – Peter C.

Agenda & Forward Planner – Harini S.

Toastmaster – Harini S.

Speaker 1: Paul T – (CC#3) – ‘War’ .

Speaker 2: Mollie Z. – (CC#3) – ‘Ting Hua (Obey)‘

Speaker 3: John H. – Educational – ‘Building a Healthy Club’

Evaluator 1: Kate C.

Evaluator 2: Omer S.

BREAK (Mollie Z & Harini S had to Leave early at the Break)

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

Chairman 2: – Kate C.

Toast – Glen H. – ‘The Staff at Concord RSL’  

Table Topics Master – Omer S. – Goal Setting

Evaluator Odds: Peter C.

Evaluator Evens: John H.

Ums and Ahs Counter – Sharon C.

Grammarian / Word of the Day – Alex L.

Big Ears – Melody L.

Timers Report – Daniel T.

General Evaluation – Philip B.

Visitors Comments – NA

President’s Closing Remarks – President Omer Soker

Glen receiving his Certificate and 'Trophy' from President Omer

Presentation: A belated Presentation to Glen H for his Most Challenging Table Topics Theme for 2017 – Objects – that would have been presented at our ChangeOver Dinner.

Executive Announcements:

1]. Next Normal Meeting – Tuesday 8^th August 2017

2]. Club Humorous & Table Topics Contest – 16^th August 2017

3]. Area 6 Humorous & Table Topics Contest 

Sunday 1st October 2017 – Concord RSL 1pm (TBC) 

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 11th JULY 2017 – MEETING No: 1246

The Theme – New Beginnings

Venue – Auditorium

Apologies – Mollie Z, Anna P, Paul H, Cathryn C, Glen H.

Visitors – Raj S, Peter M, Amit N.

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

President’s Welcome – Omer S.

Introductions – “New Beginnings”

Chairman – Daniel T.

Grammarian / Word of the Day – Omer S. – HUBRIS

Reading of the Mission – Hugh D.

Agenda & Forward Planner – Harini S.

Toastmaster – Peter M.

Speaker 1: Omer Soker – Educational – ‘Moments of Truth’ .

Speaker 2: Lyndal ET. – Educational – ‘The Tone of the Meeting – Core Values‘

Speaker 3: Aileen L. – AC – ‘My Dear Father’

Evaluator 3: Philip B.

BREAK

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

Chairman 2: – Heather G.

Toast – Wayne L. – ‘A New Start’ [FIRST]

Table Topics Master – Melody L. – First Time Experiences

Evaluator Odds: Lyndal ET.

Evaluator Evens: John H.

Ums and Ahs Counter – Hugh D.

Grammarian / Word of the Day – Omer S.

Big Ears – Leo Z.

Timers Report – Alex L.

General Evaluation – Harini S.

Visitors Comments – All

President’s Closing Remarks – President Omer Soker

President Omer presenting Paul with his Certificate and ‘Trophy’

Presentation: A belated Presentation to Paul Hardy for the Most Amusing Club Speech 2017 – “A Ten Foot Barge Pole” – that would have been presented at our ChangeOver Dinner.

Executive Announcements:

1]. Area 6 Director (Raj) and Outgoing Area 6 Director (Peter) Addressed the Meeting

2]. Humorous & Table Topics Contest – 22nd August 2017

3]. Next Normal Meeting – Tuesday 8th August 2017

4]. Club Humorous & Table topics Contest – Tuesday 22nd August 2017