Catching up with old friends

We form some lasting friendships in Toastmasters, and it is always good to catch up with old friends who no longer belong to our club. This week,  Annette, Leesa and I met with past Toastmasters Lenore, Narda, Edith, and Bing to celebrate Lenore's birthday. It was also a farewell for Edith, who is going to Hong Kong.

At the Area Conference, we were thrilled to see Penne, who was a member of  our club until she moved away and is now a member of Caboolture Toastmasters. I took a couple of photos of Penne with Liz. Penne looked good in one photo and Liz looked  good in the other. Thanks to modern technology, I was able to take someone's head from one of the photos and superimpose it in the other.. Can you tell which one?

Catching up with old friends

We form some lasting friendships in Toastmasters, and it is always good to catch up with old friends who no longer belong to our club. This week,  Annette, Leesa & I met with past Toastmasters  Lenore, Narda, Edith, & Bing to celebrate Lenore's birthday. It was also a farewell for Edith, who is going to Hong Kong.

At the Area Conference, we were thrilled to see Penne, who was a member of  our club until she moved away and is now a member of Caboolture Toastmasters. I took a couple of photos of Penne with Liz. Penne looked good in one photo & Liz looked  good in the other. Thanks to modern technology, I was able to swap heads of one of the photos. Can you tell ?

Meeting 843 on 26 October - Technology

Toastmaster Rose impressed us with examples of modern technology; and Nicole had us pondering in the round robin just which piece of technology we would wish not to be without. David Y did an excellent icrebreaker speech - note free; and new members Rachael and Andrew received their badges - plus tasks throughout the meeting. Once again members absorbed the roles of those unable to attend with ease - well done all!



Trophies to:
Table Topics - Rachael
Speech - Sharyn
Evaluation - Kylie
Personal Best - David Y
Contribution - Rose

Notice of Seminar organised by Toastmasters

Lance Miller, 2005 World Champion, is conducting a full day seminar in Brisbane on Saturday 27 November from 10am to 4pm.

• Losing my way to the World Championship
• Building a championship club
• Effective Speech Evaluation
  

Cost is $15 per person - bring your own lunch or buy nearby. Non-members are welcome at same cost. Location is Tingalpa Public School.

To register email Carolyn Phillips on carolyn_007@hotmail.com - first come first served.

Area Contest on 24 October

Congratulations to Annette, John and Liz Wo who represented Sandgate in Table Topics & Evaluation (Annette), International Speech (John) and Humorous Speech (Liz). Annette received 2nd place for Evaluation and 3rd for Table Topics. All did an absolutely fabulous job amidst very strong competition.




















As a club we were very well represented, with 10 members attending, contesting and assisting with roles such as caligrapher, timers, sergeant at arms, contest chairman, tally counters, pep talkers - and redecorators.

Meeting 843 on 12 October - Music

With Annette as Toastmaster reminding us of hit songs of the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s; Dave Young allowing us the opportunity to be profound with a round robin topic of "life is a process of ..." and Chris presenting a fabulous icebreaker speech, this was yet another vibrant meeting.


Voted best on the night were:
Table Topic - Annette
Speech - Chris
Evaluation - Liz Wo
Personal Best - Chris



Chris was thrilled to receive two trophies, as since joining Toastmasters he has encouraged work colleagues to also join - five, across Australia - with a fair bit of friendly rivalry between them. Well done!



Congratulations to Sharyn and Liz Wo for completing their Competent Leadership Manual and receiving their badge at the meeting.






Best of luck and skill for the Contest next week Annette, John and Liz! We are proud to see you representing Sandgate.

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!

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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.