The meeting was extremely well attended with a total of 17 members plus guests present. As a result it was nearly a ‘standing room only’ event – which was pleasing to see. The Toastmaster for the meeting was Julie Gordon. Her theme for the meeting was “A Safe Place to Learn”. Julie took care toContinue reading “Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday October 24th”
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Humorous and Table Topics Speech Contests Sept 26 2016
We had two excellent Speech Contests at our meeting on Monday September 26th. Bridget Pearson was Contest Chair for both and did a magnificent job both beforehand (there is such a lot of printing and organising of people!) and in leading the contests in a calm, assured manner. Well done! Shelagh Jones was Chief JudgeContinue reading “Humorous and Table Topics Speech Contests Sept 26 2016”
Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday September 12th
Now that the summer season is out of the way, the remainder of the calendar year can start in earnest. Consequently, our Toastmaster for the evening, Pauline Westrop, chose a theme of “Back to School” for us to run with. As is often the way on the first day back at school, not everything wentContinue reading “Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday September 12th”
Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday August 22 2016
Meeting report by General Evaluator Jean Stewart: Meeting room was prepared by Sgt at Arms and other Members of the Club in readiness for the meeting to start at 7.00pm. Bridget Pearson, Sgt at Arms, provided a two-minute warning of start of meeting. Then started meeting at 7.00pm. Bridget used a laptop to register attendanceContinue reading “Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday August 22 2016”
Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report| Monday July 25 2016
Report by General Evaluator Shelagh Jones New President Derek Lucian was Toastmaster for the meeting and gave us the theme of “Possibilities” – appropriate for the beginning of a new Toastmasters year. The start of the meeting was a bit disorganised as Sergeant at Arms Sean Gordon was late to arrive, but two guests wereContinue reading “Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report| Monday July 25 2016”
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”
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