Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report Monday August 14 2017

The Sgt at Arms, Andy Howell, ensured that the room was laid out and ready for the meeting due to start at 7.00pm.     He gave a three-minute warning enabling everyone to take their seats in time for start of the meeting.There were four visitors and each was supported by a member of the club.   AndyContinue reading “Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report Monday August 14 2017”

Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report Monday June 24 2017

About 15 people made the fortnightly pilgrimage to the Regent Hotel for the latest Toastmasters meeting. Sergeant at Arms Andrew Miller kick started the evening off with one swoop of the hammer and a pause and stare until people took their seats.  Toastmaster for the evening Arthur Fenn highlighted the theme of the meeting asContinue reading “Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report Monday June 24 2017”

Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report Monday June 10 2017

The theme for our meeting on Monday 10 July was “A New Chapter”, which was very apt as this was the first meeting for our new committee and for our new President and Toastmaster for the evening Shane Lukas (pictured).  Shane introduced the evening by asking for the audience to give interesting facts and benefitsContinue reading “Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report Monday June 10 2017”

New committee for 2017-2018

Introducing our Committee for the 2017-2018 Toastmasters year which starts today. President – Shane Lukas VP Education – Sarah Saxelby VP Membership – Deborah Kershaw VP PR – Maria Orlovic Treasurer – Andrew Miller Secretary – Jean Stewart Sergeant at Arms – Arthur Fenn Immediate Past President – Derek Lucian Good luck to everyone forContinue reading “New committee for 2017-2018”

Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday June 26 2017

What a beautiful end to a Toastmaster year.   The meeting was opened by Pauline in her capacity as Sergeant At Arms for the evening who then introduced Derek, the president of Doncaster Speakers and filling the role of Toastmaster for the evening.   As part of his welcome speech, Derek announced the theme ofContinue reading “Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday June 26 2017”

Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday May 22 2017

Monday’s meeting was certainly a special one for many reasons.  The theme was set by Arthur Fenn, as Toastmaster, “The Beauty of Simplicity”. Arthur Fenn took on the Toastmaster role for the first time and he did a cracking job.  He confidently handled the meeting from start to finish, despite the usual hiccups that oftenContinue reading “Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday May 22 2017”