CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 11th February 2020 – MEETING No: 1306

The Theme – ‘Friendship’

Venue – Pron Prohm Thai Restaurant North Strathfield – Downstairs

Apologies – Glen H, Melody L, Sonya D.

Visitors – Mamello L, Vivek, Athira, Swetha, Jayne K and An.

Call to Order – Lana S. 

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – John H.

Chairman 1: Aileen L.

Reading of the Mission – Vivek.

Introductions – ‘Friendship’

Agenda & Forward Planner – Harini S.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Alex L. 

Speaker 1:Peter C. – (International Speech Practice) –“First Build Your Foundation”

Speaker 2:Kate C. – (ACB#3) – Story Telling“Acres of Diamonds”

Speaker 3:Lana S. – (PW2.3) – Presentation Mastery“Introduction to Mentoring”

Speech Evaluator 1:Group Evaluation.

Speech Evaluator 2:Lana S.

Speech Evaluator 3:Philip B.

BREAK:

Call to Order – Lana S

Chairman 2: – Aileen L.

Table Topics Master – Alex L. –  ‘Friendship’

Evaluator Odds: Lana S. –Evens:Aileen L.

Ums & Ahs Count – John H.

Timers Report – Alex T.

Big Ears – Kate C.

General Evaluation – Harini S.

Visitors Comments: Mamello L, Vivek, Athira, Swetha, Jayne K and An.

Presidents Closing Remarks:

Congratulated the 3 Concord West Winners of the Area 6 Contest:

Peter Crosby– Winner of the Humorous Speech Contest

Lana Shaba– Winner of the Evaluation Contest

John Hughson– Winner of the Table Topics Contest

EXECUTIVE BUSINESS: President. John H.

Declared a quorum of Active Members.

Called for nominations for the role of Sergeant at Arms. 

Only nomination received – Lana Shaba.

Lana declared the new Sergeant at Arms for Concord West Club

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting
Tuesday 25th February 2020

Phillip Division Contest Day

Liverpool Catholic Club

424/458 Hoxton Park Road PRESTONS

Sunday 1st March 2020

AREA 6 – COMBINED CONTEST DAY – CROYDON PARK CLUB – SUNDAY 16th FEBRUARY 2020

Official Results:

EVALUATION CONTEST:

Toastmaster Hendrik Lianto with the Winners and Area 6 Director Rani Joseph

1st – Lana Shaba – Concord West Club
2nd – Jarrod Ralley – Burwood Club
3rd – Irina Castellano – Concord Yaralla Club

INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST:

Toastmaster Harini Sundaramurthy with the Winners and Area 6 Director Rani Joseph

1st – Jarrod Ralley – Burwood Club

2nd – Adrian Siew – Concord Yaralla Club
3rd – Peter Crosby – Concord West Club

TABLE TOPICS CONTEST:

Toastmaster Gowri Sriraman with the Winners and Area 6 Director Rani Joseph

1st – John Hughson – Concord West Club
2nd – Peter Mace – Burwood Club
3rd – Irina Castellano – Concord Yaralla Club

HUMOROUS SPEECH CONTEST:

Toastmaster Ann Eyres with the Winners and Area 6 Director Rani Joseph

1st – Peter Crosby – Concord West Club
2nd – Peter Mace – Burwood Club
3rd – Adrian Siew – Concord Yaralla Club

A big thank you to Club Members who attended and assisted in vital administrative roles: Sonya Danka, Melody Liang, Harini Sundaramurthy, Kate Crosby and Alex Lee and our 3 recent Visitors; Vivek, Athira and Jayne for turning up to support us.

More photos of the event can be found in the Gallery at the Concord West Website: 

https://concordwesttoastmasters.weebly.com/gallery.html

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 28th January 2020 – MEETING No: 1305

The Theme – ‘Food vs Mood’

Venue – Pron Prohm Thai Restaurant North Strathfield – Downstairs

Apologies – Glen H, Philip B.

Visitors – Elizabeth N.

Call to Order – Lana S. 

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – John H.

Chairman 1: Lana S.

Reading of the Mission – Elizabeth N.

Introductions – ‘Food vs Mood’

Agenda & Forward Planner – Harini S.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Harini S. 

Speaker 1: John H. – (PW3.1) – Present a Proposal–“Project Occupancy”

Speaker 2: Lana S. – (PW2.1) – Understanding Communication Style“Communication Styles”

Speaker 3: Kate C. – (ACB#5) – Interpretative Reading“Citizenship in a Republic”

Speaker 4: Peter C. – (PW3.2) – Know Your Sense of Humour“Becoming Russian”

Speech Evaluator 1: Lana S.

Speech Evaluator 2: Annette Z.

Speech Evaluator 3: Alex L.

Speech Evaluator 4: Alex T.

BREAK:

Call to Order – Lana S

Chairman 2: – John H.

Table Topics Master – Sonya D. –  ‘Food vs Mood’

Evaluator Odds: Peter C. –Evens:Lana S.

Ums & Ahs Count – Sonya D.

Timers Report – Kate C.

Big Ears – Elizabeth N. [FIRST].

General Evaluation – Melody L.

Visitors Comments: Elizabeth N.

Presentations were made to 2 Members who were unable to attend our 

2019 End-of-Year Christmas Party:

Kate Crosby

Memorable Melodrama – ACB#3 – Interpretative Reading – “Forget About Me”

Sonya Dankha

Inspiring International Speech – Winner Of Club International Speech Contest 2019

And a Formal Presentation was made to Lana Shaba on receiving her Pathway One Certificate

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting
Tuesday 11^thFebruary 2020

Area 6 Contest Day

Croydon Park Club

Sunday 16^thFebruary 2020

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 14th January 2020 – MEETING No: 1304

The Theme – ‘Self Care’

Venue – Pron Prohm Thai Restaurant North Strathfield – Downstairs

Apologies – Peter C, Kate C, Philip T, Aileen L, Annette Z, Rashi B, Heather G.

Visitors – Elizabeth & Alice. 

Call to Order – Lana S. 

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – John H.

Chairman 1: Melody L.

Reading of the Mission – Elizabeth.

Introductions – ‘Self Care’

Agenda & Forward Planner – Harini S.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Philip B. 

Speaker 1:Glen H. – (PW1.1) – Ice Breaker – [Not recorded]

Speaker 2:Sonya D. – Successful Club Series Educational – “Moments of Truth”

Speech Evaluator 1:Lana S.

BREAK:

Call to Order – Lana S

Chairman 2: – Alex L.

Toast – Harini S – “Self Care – My First Priority”

Table Topics Master – Glen H –  We had earlier written down our pet likes or dislikes.
We were then were asked to speak to someone else’s Comments as if they were our own.

Evaluator Odds: Melody L. –Evens:Lana S.

Ums & Ahs Count – Alex L.

Timers Report – Harini S.

Big Ears – John H.

General Evaluation – Alex T.

Visitors Comments: Elizabeth & Alice.

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting
Tuesday 28th January 2020

Area 6 Contest Day

Croydon Park Club

Sunday 16^thFebruary 2020

2019 CONCORD WEST CLUB END OF YEAR CHRISTMAS PARTY

Held at Pron Prohm Thai Restaurant North Strathfield

The evening included fine food and fellowship as well as a Table Topics segment hosted by L using Fortune Cookies.
Plus an update of the planned Mentoring Program the Club VPE Harini and Secretary Sonya have been working on introduced by Immediate Past President Peter.
Harini then presented the candidates who have put their names forward to be the initial Mentor Team.
The evening was rounded off with a series of presentations and Certificates Awarded for outstanding contributions to the Club over the past calendar year:

Alex Lee

Champion Chairman – Chairman 9 Times in 2019

Heather Gordon

Evaluator Excellence – 9 Club Evaluations 2019

Harini Sundaramurthy

Tantalising Table Topics – Table Topics Master 5 Times 2019

Alex Lee 

Astonishing Attendance – Attended 22 out of 23 Meetings 2019

Glen Hobbs

Most Topical Toast – “To Concord RSL” 25th June 2019

Melody Liang

Most Impressive First Time General Evaluation – 24th September 2019

Kate Crosby

Memorable Melodrama – ACB#3 – Interpretative Reading – “Forget About Me”

Darren Zhang

Champion Competent Communicator

5 Competent communicators in 2019

Ganesh Bala

Pathways Powerbroker – Pathways Level 1 – Dynamic Leadership

Pathways Level 1 – Engaging Humour

Pathways Level 2 – Engaging Humour

Aileen Leung

Sensational Silver Success – Attained both 

Advanced Communicator Silver

Pathways Level One 2019

Peter Crosby

Hilarious Humour – Winner of Club Humorous Contest 2019

John Hughson

Tactical Table Topics – Winner of Club Table Topics Contest 2019

Sonya Dankha

Inspiring International Speech – Winner Of Club International Speech Contest 2019

L S

Extraordinary Evaluation – Winner of Club Evaluation Contest 2019

Some shots of the recipients who were present:

Alex Lee

Glen Hobbs

Melody Liang

Harini Sundaramurthy

Alex Lee (again)

Aileen Leung

Peter Crosby

John Hughson

The Table Spread

2019 CANADA BAY MAYORAL CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR LOCAL VOLUNTEERS

Concord West Toastmasters Club was represented at the Mayrol Volunteers Christmas party by Immediate Past President Peter crosby, VPPR L S, VPE Harini Sundaramurthy and Club President John Hughson.
Held at the Canada Bay Club it was an impressive ballroom full of local Volunteers from all manner of groups and societies.
Entertained by a capable ‘Elvis’ Impersonator.

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 10th December 2019 – MEETING No: 1303

The Theme – ‘Public Speaking’

Venue – Pron Prohm Thai Restaurant North Strathfield – Downstairs

Apologies – Melody L, Daniel T, Lyndal ET, Philip T, Heather G. Rashi B.

Visitors – Mamello L. 

Call to Order – Ganesh B. 

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – John H.

Chairman 1: Alex L.

Reading of the Mission – Mamello L. & Matthew S.

Introductions – ‘Public Speaking’

Agenda & Forward Planner – Harini S.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Glen H. 

Speaker 1:Aileen L. – (PW2.1) “Be A Role Model”

Speaker 2:Ganesh B. – (PW2.2) – “I Am At Your Service”

Speaker 3: Harini S. (ACB#5)–“Thanks Giving”

Speaker 4: L S. (PW1.4)–“Cognitive Development”

Speech Evaluator 1:L S.

Speech Evaluator 2:Philip B.

Speech Evaluator 3:Peter C.

Speech Evaluator 4:John H.

Timers Report Update – Peter C.

BREAK:

Call to Order – Ganesh B.

Chairman 2: – Peter C.

Speaker 5: Kate C – (ACB Educational) – “Creating the Best Club Climate” 

Table Topics Master – Sonya D –  “Selling a Mystery Object”

Evaluator Odds: Alex L. –Evens:Glen H.

Ums & Ahs Count – Philip B.

Timers Report – Harini S.

Big Ears – Annette Z.

General Evaluation – John H.

Visitors Comments: Mamello L, Matthew S.

Executive Business Session:

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting
Tuesday 14^thJanuary 2020