CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 11th JUNE 2019 – MEETING No: 1291

The Theme – ‘Responsibility’

Venue – Boardroom

Apologies –Aileen L, Melody L, Lyndal ET, Darren Z, John H, Kate C, Lana S, Amit N.

Visitors – James C. 

Call to Order – Daniel T. 

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – Peter C.

Chairman 1: Glen H.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Harini S.  – ALTRUISM

Reading of the Mission – James C.

Introductions – ‘Resonsibility’

Agenda & Forward Planner – Peter C.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Peter C. 

Speaker 1: Chris G. – (PW#1) Ice Breaker “My Family Heritage”

Speaker 2: Ganesh B. (PW#1) Ice Breaker – “Stand Up Comedy is No Joke”

Speaker 3: Philip B. – (PW L3.1) “OCR For All”

Evaluator 1:Daniel T.

Evaluator 2:Annette Z. 

Evaluator 3:Sonya D. 

BREAK:

Call to Order – Daniel T.

Chairman 2: – Alex L.

Toast – Daniel T. –“Ash Barty”

Table Topics Master – Chris G.[FIRST]
Evaluator Odds: Glen H.–Evens: Sonya D.

Ums & Ahs Count – Sonya D.

Grammarian – Harini S. 

Big Ears – Harini S.

Timers Report – Philip B

General Evaluation – Ganesh B. . [FIRST]

President’s Closing Remarks – Peter C.

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting 

Executive Change Over Meeting – Tuesday 25^thJune

DISTRICT 70 CLUB LEADERSHIP TRAINING – BANKSTOWN SPORTS CLUB

A big congratulations to the Incoming Executive Team 

with six of the Team able to attend the 

First Round of Club Leadership Training at Bankstown Sports Club 

on Sunday 16th June 2019.

Incoming President John H is a Member of the District 70 Training Team.
Presenting ‘Club Quality’ to to 90-strong audience of Club Leaders.

Incoming Club Treasurer Alex L in discussion with the Treasurer’s Break Out Group

Incoming Vice President Membership in discussions with the VPM Break Out Group

A shot of the 90 strong Audience at this first round of CLT

Incoming Vice President Public Relations Lana S
presenting their discussion to the whole audience on behalf of the
VPPR Break Out Group

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 28th MAY 2019 – MEETING No: 1290

The Theme – ‘A Piece of Cake’

Venue – Boardroom

Apologies – Kate C, Sonya D, Aileen L, Philip T.

Visitors – Nil 

Call to Order – Peter C. 

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – Peter C.

Chairman 1: Philip B.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Lana S.  – SPONTANEITY

Reading of the Mission – Chris G.

Introductions – “A Piece of Cake’

Agenda & Forward Planner – John H.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Annette Z. [FIRST]. 

Speaker 1: Daniel T. – (CC#10) “Black Adder, Ken & Wayne”

Speaker 2: Melody L. (CC#5) – “Lost and Found”

Speaker 3: Harini S. – (Club Success Series) (EDUCATIONAL)“Mentoring”

Evaluator 1:Glen H.

Evaluator 2:Lana S. 

Evaluator 3:John H. 

BREAK: 

We Had a Special Break to Celebrate a number of Club Members having Birthdays at this time. President Peter, provided a Cake which was greatly appreciated during the Break

Call to Order – Daniel T.

Chairman 2: – John H.

Toast – Darren Z. –“Tonight’s Home Experiment”

Table Topics Master – Melody L.– (A Piece of Cake)Evaluator Odds: Philip B.–Evens:Ganesh B.[FIRST]

Ums & Ahs Count – Harini S.

Grammarian – Peter C. 

Big Ears – Lana S.

Timers Report – Alex L.

General Evaluation – Lyndal ET.

Philip B receiving (yet another) Competent Leader Certificate
Presented by Club President Peter.

Ganesh B being presented with his Pathways Level One Certificate
by President Peter C.

President’s Closing Remarks – Peter C.

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting Tuesday 11^thJune 2019

Club Executive Training – Sunday 16^thJune – Bankstown Sports

Executive Change Over Meeting – Tuesday 25^thJune

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