Another exciting contest night!
President Gail opened the meeting and welcomed our first time visitors Chris and Steve as well as the contest judges Alan, Rod, Lisa, Teena, Terry, Kirsty and Jenny.
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| Gail |
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| Contest Judges |
Trish was Toastmaster. Stephen proposed a toast.
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| Trish |
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| Stephen |
All participants were briefed before the contests.
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| Table Topics Contestants being briefed |
Blake warmed up the audience with a comedy act.
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| Blake |
John T was Contest Toastmaster for the Table Topics contests, with Leanne, Peter, Annette & Trish competing.
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| John T |
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| TT Participants |
The topic was "With the going down of the sun."
And the winner was... Leanne, with Trish in second place, and Annette in third place.
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| Leanne with John |
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| Table Topics - Peter, Trish, Leanne, Annette |
Jonathon was Contest Toastmaster for the International Speech Contest. Participants were Peter, Trish, Darryl, & Eileen.
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| Jonathon |
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| Participants- Peter, Trish, Darryl, Eileen with Jonathon |
The winner was Trish, with Darryl second & Eileen third.
Eileen, Trish & Darryl
The winners of the contests will compete against winners from other Toastmasters Clubs at the Area Conference in November.
John's raffle (Wine, chocolates and crisps) was won by Monica.
Division Director Jenny had a special announcement....
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| Jenny |
Our previous Division Director Rod has been awarded Division Director of the Year 2018 - 2019.
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| Jenny & Rod |
Congratulations Rod! Congratulations to all who took part in the contests, and thanks to the judges and all who helped to make it a successful contest.
Back to "normal" next meeting on the 8th October when we we have our usual activities.
