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Many of you might remember the Toastmaster who went on stage to evaluate the World President, Gary Schmidt, at the Caloundra Convention.

While we were celebrating the recent convention on Sunday afternoon, Kylie was facing a much greater hurdle in her life – an operation to save her life.  Details can be found on her Blog “Kylie Lowe – an unfinished life”

http://kylieloweanunfinishedlife.blogspot.com.au/2012_05_01_archive.html

She has also written about her passion for Toastmasters at http://kylieloweanunfinishedlife.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Toastmasters

We at District 69 extend our prayers and wishes for Kylie to overcome the odds and once again shine in our midst.

John Kay, District Governor

One of the items to be voted on at the 2012 Convention will be to accept the Budget for the 2013 Convention.

Copies will be handed out at Convention but if you wish to analyse the budget before hand, here is a copy.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD COPY OF 2013 BUDGET

The Inaugural District 17 Convention will be held on 26/27 May 2012 in Perth. Get your Early Bird Registration in by March 1st. Our very own Jock Elliott, World Champion of Public Speaking 2011 will be the keynote speaker. Follow this link:

http://toastmastersd17.org/events/district-convention-may-2012/

Stafford Heights club will be running a Speechcraft course in April. It is likely to be the the second week in term 2, at Stafford Heights State School. The contact person in relation to enquiries is Ian Demack – idemack@gil.com.au

Congratulations to the 7 Clubs which have achieved the Smedley Award- Broadwater, Noosa, Southport, Gold Coat City Council, Sunnybank, Waterloo and Willows. Smedley Award is given to clubs which have 5 or more new members during the months of September and October, in memory of Raplh C Smedley founder of Toastmasters International. Well done to these clubs- 10 Icebreaker and CC ribbons are theirs as a reward.

Past District Governor, Bruce George DTM has announced the winner of the Golden Club Award for 2010-2011.

Townsville will be one of several clubs to be recognized for their achievement in 2010-2011 at our Hall of Fame to be conducted on Saturday night at SAC 12th November

Congratulations to Leigh-Anne Metcalfe who as President encouraged her members to believe in her vision of achieving Golden Club.

To Leigh-Anne and the members of Townsville well done.

For more information on the Semi-annual conference and the Hall of Fame check this link:  Semi-annual Conference

All contest Chairman scripts are now available for printing from our website. Also, the “When you are the Chief Judge” and “When you are the Assistant to the Chief Judge” is also available. They have the latest Toastmasters International logo as a watermark and 2011 in the footer, to ensure you have the latest version.

http://www.toastmastersd69.org/members/about-district-69/contest-organization/chairman-information

Member  Matters newsletter is now available in PDF version. Read about  other clubs, how to have laminated sign for your club and the latest news for VPMs.

Great News.

As promised by Gary Schmidt, past World President, when he visited our district in 2009, Toastmasters International has now made all contest judging forms, including certificates, available to members.

To download forms, you must go to Toastmasters International website and login.

Then if you access: http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/Shop/SpeechContestMaterials/Kits.aspx

If you are logged in as a member, you will find that the download cost of judging forms, competition forms and certificates is zero.

However, you must proceed through checkout. Forms can be downloaded immediately but they will also be placed in your “My Profile” area for download whenever required.

NOTE:  The forms are only available for members.

Toastmasters Int. have posted the link for Jock Elliotts winning speech. Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0a_EcZyQts&feature=player_detailpage