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”

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”

Area 21 Spring Speech contests

Hull Speakers hosted the first ever Area 21 Spring Speech contests and Doncaster Speakers took a full part with a strong supporting team for the entrants – Bridget Pearson and Michael J Clarke in the International Speech contest and Michael J Clarke and Andrew Miller in the Evaluation contest. Michael J Clarke won the InternationalContinue reading “Area 21 Spring Speech contests”