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The newly charted K K Kingston Toastmasters Club has just held their 10th meeting. Although this is just a very small milestone in a club’s progress nonetheless the members of the K K Kingston Club are very excited to be up and running with all members being thrilled to be part of the Toastmaster program.

Thus far the meetings have covered a number of Ice-Breaker speeches plus Table Topics, Word of the Day, Joke of the Day, Gruntmaster-Grammarian and Speech Evaluations.

Although most members are new to Toastmasters the enthusiasm amongst the members is contagious and all are keen to progress. Fortunately they meet every Saturday afternoon so each member’s turn for a speech or other role comes around quite quickly.

Other members of the K K Kingston staff have been welcomed as guests and already there has been two new members sign up. Although a brand new club, President Lyn Dunn and VPE Bertha Koteke have set the club’s sights on being a Distinguished Club this year.

The club was pleased to welcome Keith Cohen, Area 11 Governor from Ipswich who was visiting Lae during the week of August 14 to August 21st. Keith said he was very honoured to be part of their 10th meeting and he was happy to be included on the program as their General Evaluator. Keith noted the club’s enthusiasm and he could see great things happening for them as they all progress along the Toastmasters journey.

All members of the K K Kingston Club in Papua New Guinea wish to send their greetings to all the other Toastmaster members in District 69 saying “Mi tok gutdei na hamamas ikam long PNG. Mi thing yupela istap gut na hamamas long dispela dei
Na mi tokaut long gutpela sindaun bilong yupela long yia ikam”

Which translates to

“Greetings from Papua New Guinea
Hoping you are well and happy
Wishing you every success for the future”

K K Kingston Club

Competent Communicator Helen Redhead organises a promotional stand at Robina Town Centre to promote Robina Sunrise and other Toastmasters clubs in  area 6.

After much negotiating with the Robina Town centre management Helen organised a stand in the busy shopping  centre and using her delegation skills enlisted members of the club to arrange promotional material and a roster of members to attend during the day. The stand was provided at no cost by the shopping centre and impressed centre management such that we have been invited back again later in the year.

Of note were the number of ex non-current Toastmasters who were thinking of returning and a number of parents enquiring about a gavel club for their children based on good feedback from  Elanora’s efforts in the recent past.

Public relations is about getting the word out and with Helen’s enthusiasm and efforts the Toastmaster’s  word has been spread a little further today.   Pictured above are Helen and Brian Lees spreading the word.

Oasis on Broadbeach celebrated their charter with a dinner on the 10^th of July.

Chartering just over a month ago and already with 5 new members Oasis on Broadbeach celebrated their charter with a dinner officiated by the Immediate Past District Governor Coral McVean, District Governor  Bruce George, LGET John McKay and Immediate Past Southern  Division Governor Francesca Thorn  at Beach House bar and grill on the mall at Broadbeach.

The 31 members and guests attending were entertained with speeches, fun table topics, and a performance by our own travelling  minstrel Matt Thomson.  After an enjoyable dinner the official part of the evening saw inducted the clubs officers and presentation charter membership certificates and badges.

Talk of the South Mock Wedding

As you can see by the photo, there was a little gender confusion when Talk of the South Club held a ‘mock wedding’ recently!  As well as being great fun, it was an opportunity for members to show creativity and cleverness in their (manual) speech making.

For instance, here is a quote from the “groom’s” speech: “Getting to know you, getting to know all about you; could it be magic?  Shall we dance? You are the Dancing Queen; I could have danced all night.  Tonight, tonight won’t be just any night”.   No, he/she didn’t sing it all, for which we were most grateful…

And from the “celebrant”: “Bronwyn, do you take Danny for all you can get, to live together in the unholy estate of mayhem?  Will you love the horror and be his cherub until they come to take you away?” and “Danny, do you take Bronwyn to be your awful weathered wife, to live together in the state of uncertainty?”

The names of the participants have been disguised to protect the innocent.  However, I am sure you will recognise some of them despite their ‘unusual’ clothing!

Alison Watson, VPPR Talk of the South Club.  Our website is http://talkofthesouth.freetoasthost.biz/.

Area 6 celebrated the Toastmasters year at Robina on Tuesday evening. The area had plenty to celebrate with achievement if Area President’s Distinguished status, the club (Gold Coast ) with the highest membership in the District, 40+ members and counting, a new club, Oasis on Broadbeach, chartered and each club in the area distinguished or better.

A spit roast dinner, speeches and good fellowship added along with the induction of new club officers and presentation of a Competent Communicator award made the night a highlight of the year.

Pictured from the left are:

• Outgoing Southern Division Governor, Francesca Thorne
• Incoming club presidents:
  • Josie Leckie, Kings Club
  • Jeff Thomas Robina Club
  • Alison Andrew Gold Coast Club
  • Aaron Smith Oasis on Broadbeach Club
  • Ann Yates Robina Sunrise Club
• Outgoing Area Governor Taflyn Fiola
• Incoming Southern Division Governor Jackie Hamilton

Distinguished Toastmaster Ann Yates receiving her recently completed Competent Communicator award from Area 6 Governor Taflyn Fiola.

The awarding of this CC brings Ann’s tally to 7 CCs.

Ipswich Toastmasters Club proudly celebrates its 600th meeting.The Ipswich Club is the oldest Toastmasters Club in the Ipswich area that now hosts a total of 7 clubs.

The Ipswich Club began way back in 1983 some 27 years ago and over that time countless numbers of people have graduated through the Toastmasters personal development program to go to lead a more rewarding life.

President Keith Cohen said “Toastmasters offers skills in public speaking, communication and leadership but the best reward of all for members is the gain in self confidence. With these skills members go on to achieve more for themselves in all aspects of their lives.” Area Governor John Hutchins presented President Keith Cohen with a special certificate to mark this significant occasion.

The club was very pleased to have Bette Howard, one of the original members of the Ipswich Club and still an active member of Toastmasters with us on the night and Bette shared with Ben McCormick our youngest member the honour of cutting the 600th meeting cake.

Download the latest edition of Corroboree (PDF, 5.1 Mb).                                                         

In this edition:

• DG‘s Message
• From the Lieutenant Governors
• Convention Report
• Contest Results
• Convenor’s View
• March to May Madness
• Beat the Clock
• Partners under the Southern Cross
• Virtual Brand Portal
• Toastmasters Leadership Institute
• The History Page
• Evaluation – Challenge to change
• What’s been happening in Area 11
• Toastmasters encourage students to read
• Move over John and Yoko
• District Executive Team 2010-2011
• Pictures from Convention

What do you think of Corroboree? Would you like different things included? Please share your thoughts and leave a comment below.

When Coral McVean, our District Governor, talked about the Travelling Gavel I thought it was a good idea.  One always has the best intentions of visiting other clubs and it’s great in theory, but somehow it doesn’t seem to happen often enough.  The Travelling Gavel presented such an opportunity.

I convinced 7 other members of my club, Kawana Waters, plus one ex-member, recently located to Brisbane to head off to Bunya Club (wherever that is?) and capture this Travelling Gavel.  Three of my intrepid bunch volunteered to be placed on their programme, one as an evaluator and two completing manual speeches.  When the agenda was forwarded to me it was discovered that one of my ‘shy’ members was to be evaluated by Mark Hunter, the World Champion of Public Speaking.  Even though we all know that Mark is a mere mortal, that title carries a lot of weight and I was concerned that Vera might change her mind.

Needless to say, Mark Hunter is as good as an evaluator as he is a speaker and all went well.  In fact, the whole experience was thoroughly enjoyable and very rewarding.  We were warmly welcomed by Bunya Club, although we did have to endure a reasonable amount of good natured name calling like ‘pirates from the north, etc) and there were a few occasions when I felt like I might literally have to kidnap the gavel and make a dash for our vehicles all the while imagining Bunya members in hot pursuit of the wooden artefact with wheels.

As the proud possessors of the Travelling Gavel we immediately accepted a challenge from Buderim Club, which was quickly followed by another challenge from Glasshouse Country Club.  It seems like Sunshine Coast Toastmasters know that the rightful place for this Travelling Gavel is indeed the Sunshine Coast.

Metropolitan Toastmasters must be asleep.  They had their chance at Bunya.  I can’t see the Travelling Gavel leaving the Sunshine Coast anytime soon.  Can you?

Madonna Robinson

President Kawana Waters Toastmasters

Please note: – The Dress Code is Semi-Formal

Special Meal Options:

Special meals eg vegetarian  are available at no extra cost

People just need to say when they pay Hugh.

District 69 Changeover Invitation

YOU WOULDN’T WANT TO MISS IT

Be part of the celebrations to thank and farewell the 2009-2010 District Executive & welcome the 2010-2011 Team

Everyone is welcome to attend this

Toastmasters and friends come and enjoy the company and surrounds

Where: Homestead Tavern , 114 Zillmere Rd , Boondall

When: June 25^th 2010

Time: 6:30 pm for 7:00 start

Cost: $28.00 for two course meal alternate drops

RSVP: 11^th June 2010 to District 69 Secretary Ingrid Duane ingrided@spin.net.au

Dress Code:    Semi-Formal

Find it on clicking on the link below.

http://www.whereis.com/qld/zillmere/halcomb-st#session=MjI=

Payment: Please make cheques out to Toastmasters International District 69 Changeover

Send to: Hugh McVean PO Box 5241 SCMC  Nambour 4560

OR

• Electronic transfer EFT to District 69 Account and please confirm payment via email to Hugh at hmcv6560@bigpond.net.au:
• Toastmasters International District 69, Westpac Bundall Ctr, BSB 034 660 Account number 195267

(please state your name for ID in the reference section)

• Numbered tickets and receipts will be sent out after payment
• Entrance will be by ticket only
• No tickets will be issued or money collected on the night

Yours in Toastmasters

Coral McVean DTM

District Governor 2009-2010

Toastmasters International District 69

www.toastmastersd69.org

Phone 1300 30 40 69

Phone : 07 5441 7820

Mob : 0438 417 880

Email coralmcv@bigpond.net.au

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Congratulations to Kilcoy Toastmasters Club who have won the District 69 website competition.

Most clubs now recognise their website as the key promotional tool driving guests, and therefore new members, into their clubs. Have a look at the excellent entries for this year’s competition and pick your favourites.

Which ones do you like the most? Why do they appeal to you?