Meeting 842 - 28 Sep 2010

Riddles about riddles ... much pondering, laughter and groaning to be had.

While the trophies are awarded to just some of those who contributed to the meeting, the blog does seem an appropriate place to record the recipients:



Table Topic: Sharyn

Evaluator: Kylie

Speech: Raider

Personal Best: Raider

Contribution: Dave H



















A warm welcome to our new members, inducted at this meeting, Rachael and Andrew. Congratulations on accepting your first assignments and table topics!

As always, thank you to all those who accepted roles when other members were unable to attend.

Kylie was the lucky winner of the raffle, courtesy of Monica, but doesn't yet know if she is "set for life".

A reminder that newsletter items must be to Kylie by email by Monday 11 October. As VPPR Kylie will collate the material but does not wish to be the only author!

Step up & Step Out

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Don't forget to bring your Area Conference registration fee next meeting. Come along on the 24th to support our own club contestants, to meet old and new friends from other Toastmasters clubs in Area 8 and to be inspired by world champion speaker Mark Hunter.

Meeting 841 - Area Governor's Address

With the theme of Spring, members embraced Round Robin with tales of new buds, endless mowing, sneezing, and revealing more skin ...

With her fourth visit to our club since taking on the role of Area Governor in July - a great effort and much appreciated by Sandgate Toastmasters - Deb Smith inspired us to be the best we can be.



Knowing she wouldn't be able to attend, Monica requested that Leesa present her prepared Table Topics:
If only I had ... ; I was so pleased ... ; and It's better to ...
Great topics, and answered with style by Trish, Sharyn and Deb Smith - with Trish receiving the ribbon.

Nicole Martin presented her excellent Icebreaker Speech with an insight into her life and family, and received the very first Personal Best award for Sandgate Toastmasters - a slight change from the previous Encouragement award. All members are looking forward to her next speech. As John mentioned during his General Evaluation, Icebreaker Speeches remind us that the club is active and growing - and we are all treated to the opportunity to watch each member grow in confidence and skill as a public speaker.


Kylie's speech focussed on her "rather strange" bushwalking behaviour; and Rhys's on his life journey to become a myopractor.

Jonathon conducted his first business session with aplomb; Marlene reminded us of Area Conference on 24 October; Sharyn inspired us to set personal and club goals with the use of the new charts of completion (thank you Marlene - they look great); Trish announced we currently have 29 or 30 members (with another joining at the meeting - welcome Rachael!); Kylie gave a rundown of current and furture PR; and Rose presented the treasurer's report on Tony's behalf.

John was the lucky winner of the raffle presented by Barry, who certainly had us wondering as to its contents.

Welcome also to guest Andrew, we hope you enjoyed the meeting and look forward to having you become a member.

Well done to all participants of the meeting, not all mentioned above - with various people trying new roles, and the more experienced toastmasters demonstrating how they perform the tasks, it can certainly be said that members of Sandgate Toastmasters have wonderful opportunities to "grow".

Sandgate Toastmasters Club turns 36 years old!

Club members, partners, members from other clubs, and our Area Governor Deb Smith gathered at the Full Moon on the evening of Tuesday 31 August to celebrate the 36th birthday of Sandgate Toastmasters Club.

Annette as Master of Ceremonies had us reliving the 70s with songs and TV shows of the decade - with most familiar to everybody, even though some members are only about the same age as the club.

John presented a brief history of the club, including the many locations the club has met over the years, and offered to email a copy of his research as Club Historian to interested members.

Sharyn had us all guessing what the "pink raffle" might entail, with Leesa the lucky winner.


New members were invited to participate in table topics, presented by Leesa and Jonathon, plus evaluations - and rose brilliantly to the challenge.

As fitting for all birthday celebrations, the night was sealed with a delicious mud-cake, cut by two of the "best dressed", Jonathon and Rose.

Contributions are welcomed from all members - why not post an article of the night from your perspective? Comments also invited. This blog is the informal area of the Sandgate Toastmasters Website - so add your touch.

Meeting 839 - Contests

Yet another new member, David was inducted last meeting and several guests attended.

Six members competed in the Table Topics contest and spoke on the topic  "It seemed a good idea." 

Trish came first, Annette second and Jonathon third.

Table Topics Participants

Table Topics Winners

John won the International Contest with his speech "Poor Performance." Dave came second with " Terra not so Firma.

International Speech Winners

Meeting 838 Theme - "Art"

" Poetry is an art," Toastmaster Dave told us, and he kept us entertained by reciting some of his favourite poems between meeting segments.

Another new member, Chris was inducted.

We had 3 excellent speeches. Trish presented a heart felt, inspiring speech about morning coming after the dark night - sorry, I can't remember the title.

Rhys presented an intriguing & amusing speech about the speed & velocity of a lemon.

Raider spoke about emigrating to Australia from Brazil. It was his "Icebreaker" speech.

Raider

All 3 speakers received equal votes for the "Best Speaker" award.

Next meeting will be a contest night - Table Topics and International Speech.

Photos for Meeting 837 - Humorous and Evaluation Contests

Meeting 837 - Contests

Our stall at the Einbunpin Festival paid off. There were quite a few guests at the meeting, as well as a test speaker and contest judges  from other clubs.

Two more new members were inducted - Liz and Nicole.

Test speaker Fiona who belongs to Healthy Chatterers and Peninsula Toastmasters presented a most thought provoking speech about the problems in nursing homes. Her speech was evaluated individually by 5 contestants.

The Evaluation Contest was won by Annette, with Rose in second place and Del in third.

The Humorous Speech Contest provided plenty of laughs. It was won by Damian with his speech, "Where did the Funny Go?" Liz came second with a very amusing speech about buses.

Winners of the contest will compete at the Area Conference on the 24th October at the Arana Hills Leagues Club.

Fun at the Festival

Our information stall at the Einbunpin Festival was successful.  Quite a lot of people stopped to ask about Toastmasters and expressed an interest in coming to our meetings.

Kylie, Rose and Sharyn 

Other Toastmasters took part at different times of the day.

Some were also involved with other stalls.

Jacqui on her "Secret Baskets" stall.

Einbumpin Festival

Sandgate comes alive on Sunday 25 July with entertainment and stalls. Delicious food and handmade goods to enjoy for every persons taste. Toastmaster members are at our Einbumpin stall to answer questions and invite interested people to visit our club on every second and fourth Tuesday of the month meeting at the Full Moon Hotel, Shorncliffe.

In July 2010 our Club will be 36 years young and we are celebrating! The enjoyable deliverance of the improvement of communication skills, the development of evaluation skills and the enhanced self confidence of every member over the years is being recognised by all members talking and enjoying a lively dinner with a 70's theme.