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”

Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday May 8 2017

With a packed full agenda, Andy Howell opened the meeting on time and efficiently, before handing over to Derek Lucian, our President and TM of the Evening. Derek’s theme of  “The Magic of the Maxim” was indeed magical- it set the scene for all at the meeting to be positive and engage with the theme.Continue reading “Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday May 8 2017”

Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday April 24 2017

Tonight’s meeting of Doncaster Speakers was a combination of fun, felines and flowers. Pauline Westrop was Toastmaster for the evening and instantly got us all in the mood with her energy, enthusiasm and even a little poetry.  As Toastmaster, Pauline gets to set the theme of the meeting and she chose “Spring has sprung”.  RightContinue reading “Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday April 24 2017”

Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday April10 2017

The noise grew louder as I neared the door.  It was a familiar sound.  The energetic hum of activity associated with preparation for another Monday night Doncaster Speakers meet. Groups of people were in action laying out all of the accoutrements necessary for the running of a session, whilst others mingled and caught up withContinue reading “Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday April10 2017”

Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday March 27 2017

On Monday 27th March, I had the pleasure of being General Evaluator for our special guest evening. And wow, what a lot of guests we welcomed to the Regent and what a fun packed evening we had. Well done to all who took part and especially to anyone who was instrumental in bringing along aContinue reading “Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday March 27 2017”