Author Archives: Doncaster Speakers

Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday 11th July 2016

This is the report from General Evaluator Sean Gordon. Our Sergeant at Arms Alison Turner opened the meeting promptly, ensuring that everything was in place, fire procedures were understood, phones switched off and if caught short everyone knew where to go. We had eleven members attend the meeting, including new member Julian Leanne, but itContinue reading “Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday 11th July 2016”

Julie Gordon receives her Competent Leadership award

  Julie Gordon received her Competent Leadership award from outgoing President Jean Stewart at the meeting on June 27th. This is a significant achievement for any Toastmaster which usually takes some time to achieve. It involves taking roles to help the smooth running of meetings, mentoring a new member and helping to grow membership. TheContinue reading “Julie Gordon receives her Competent Leadership award”

Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday 27th June 2016

The meeting on Monday June 27th was the last of the Toastmaster year –and what a way to end it! Outgoing President Jean Stewart was immensely generous in providing a hot buffet for all the members and guests as we arrived. Full marks go to the staff of the Regent Hotel, Doncaster –and everyone’s thanksContinue reading “Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday 27th June 2016”

Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday 13th June 2016

General Evaluator’s report by Jean Stewart The meeting was opened by the Sgt At Arms, Alison Turner.      Apart from the members there were five visitors who had come along to find out more about Toastmasters.  Also the Area Director, Euan Baylis and his partner, Fiona Dilston, attended and both participated in the evening events.   TheContinue reading “Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday 13th June 2016”

Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report|Monday 9th May 2016

General Evaluator’s report by Alison Turner Our meeting on Monday 9 May was hosted by Andrew Miller, our Toastmaster for the evening. Andrew set a theme “Not all those who wander are lost” and explained this was a line from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. Andrew’s interpretation of this was that sometimes we happen uponContinue reading “Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report|Monday 9th May 2016”