Black Swan May 2016

 

Black Swan May 2016

The Newsletter of Toastmasters District 17

Editor: Auriole D’Souza

 

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Editorial

So much has taken place at the District 17 Convention, “City of Dreams” held at the Four Points by Sheraton Perth at the end of May over a very busy and enjoyable weekend.  Here was decided the winners of the International Speech Contest, Table Topics Contest, Evaluation Contest and the Humorous Speech Contest, the results are detailed in Leonor’s article.

Read all about the winners of the Positive Promotion Premiership and the Marvellous Membership Campaign for this year.  Leonor tells us about three more Toastmasters receiving their DTMs this year.  These, together with the other seven who had received their DTMs earlier, were given their awards by District Director, Ian Pickens at the colourful Dinner Dance on the 28th May.

Kind regards

Auriole

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Auriole D’Souza DTM
Black Swan Editor
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District Director’s Report

WOW!  What an extraordinary month May is.

District convention is always the event of the year and this year matched all the previous years.

Congratulations to all our contestants, the contests were fabulous, you should be so proud of your achievements regardless of win or loss.

Leonor and City of Perth Toastmaster club team presented an amazing weekend.

Mark Brown captivated us with some wisdom, and excitement all weekend.  I really enjoyed a lot of what Mark delivered.

Start your planning, save your money, whatever you need to do, to ensure you are at the Trade Winds in Fremantle in 2017.  I am sure Fremantle Gateway and Victoria Quay will deliver great opportunities for you.  Don’t miss next year because you failed to plan, or allocate the weekend to your self development.

Congratulations to the new district team led by Leonor.   It was wonderful to have votes for leadership positions.  It really expresses to me the maturity of the district with multiple leaders seeing the value and desire to be part of the district leadership team.  I am looking forward to their guidance during the next 12 months and encourage you to be supportive and active in district programs.

This now, is again the last minute as club leaders realise their dreams to make their club distinguished.  Many clubs need members and a few some educational awards to meet the targets.  Support your club and offer them the opportunity to realise the club success plan.

Training of club officers is a vital component of club success.  Training starts in June ensure your club is up to date with member management by insisting your leaders attend training.

Have you fulfilled your dreams for this year?  Have you ensured you worked to make it happen?  If you can dream it and believe it.  If your work to achieve it you can do it.

What happened to your dream?  Did you capture the power of your dreams, did you let an opportunity pass by?  What is the consequence of not fulfilling it and realising the opportunity your dream offered.

I encourage you to continue to dream and make your dreams a reality.

Aug-DD D17 Ian Pickens

Ian Pickens DTM
District 17 Director 2015-2016
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Educational Corner

Educational Achievements from July to March

As of the 31 May our clubs have achieved:

143      Competent Communicators

56        Competent Leaders

35        Advanced Communicators Bronze

21        Advanced Leaders Bronze

17        Advanced Communicators Silver

11        Advanced Leaders Silver

12        Advanced Communicators Gold

13        Distinguished Toastmasters

6          Leadership Excellence

In total 314 educational awards.  Our District 17 team acknowledges your personal achievements. Congratulations!!!

To see who has achieved educational awards this year. Click here.

Education Awards Recipients

AWARD           DATE               NAME                                     CLUB

ACB               05/30/2016    Helm, Mike Hugh                 Project Managers         West Perth

CC                 05/30/2016    Breuer, Veda                        Project Managers         West Perth

CL                  05/30/2016    Brennan, Melinda J.             Sandgroper                   North Beach

ACS                05/29/2016    Abbs, Leo                            Fremantle Gateway      Fremantle

ACB               05/28/2016    Haynes, John H                    Murdoch Southsiders     Bull Creek

DTM              05/27/2016    Browning, Paul Q.                Touch of Gold                Kalgoorlie

ALS                05/27/2016    Browning, Paul Q.                Touch of Gold                Kalgoorlie

ALS                05/26/2016    Lavell, Gladys Doreen          Swan                              Midland

CL                  05/25/2016    Allen, Judith L.                     Swan                              Midland

LDREXC         05/25/2016    Browning, Paul Q.                Touch of Gold                Kalgoorlie

CC                 05/25/2016    Foster, Michael P.                Mandjar Speakers         Mandurah

CL                  05/23/2016    Boizhanova, Assyl                Central Communicators          Perth

LDREXC         05/23/2016    Lavell, Gladys Doreen          Swan                              Midland

CC                 05/22/2016    Holz, Desiree                       Plain Speakers               East Perth

CC                 05/20/2016    Palmer, John Alexander       Southern River              Southern River

CC                 05/20/2016    Swain, Peter J                       Southern River              Southern River

ACB               05/20/2016    Davenport, Roger J G           Southern River              Southern River

ACG               05/19/2016    Browning, Paul Q.                Touch of Gold                Kalgoorlie

ACB               05/19/2016    Wilson, Jonathan                  Desperados                   Osborne Park

DTM              05/18/2016    Yau, Henry                            City of Perth                  Perth CBD

ALS                05/18/2016    Yau, Henry                            City of Perth                  Perth CBD

LDREXC         05/17/2016    Yau, Henry                            City of Perth                  Perth CBD

CC                 05/16/2016    Nicol, Paul                            Sandgroper                   North Beach

CL                  05/16/2016    Marshall, Eric                       Murdoch Southsiders    Bull Creek

CC                 5/11/2016      Morin-Ka, Sidy                      Plain Speakers               East Perth

CC                 5/10/2016      Nguyen, Priscilla                  Electric Toasters           Perth

CL                  5/10/2016      Ramgobin, Meethylesh         Electric Toasters           Perth

ACS                5/09/2016      Martin, Lisa                          Northern Lights             Woodvale

ALB                5/09/2016      Shah, Hiten                           Northern Lights             Woodvale

DTM              5/09/2016      Hahn, Allen                           Durack                           Perth

ALS                5/09/2016      Hahn, Allen                           Durack                           Perth

ALB                5/08/2016      Goodz, Morrie David            Golden Gourmet           Kalgoorlie

ACB               5/08/2016      Goodz, Morrie David            Golden Gourmet           Kalgoorlie

CC                 5/07/2016      Boghani, Parvez                   Dynamic Speakers        Subiaco

CC                 5/07/2016      Barton, Murray W                Kalamunda                    Kalamunda

CC                 5/07/2016      Fisher, Diana J.                     Kalamunda                    Kalamunda

CC                 5/07/2016      Maxwell, David V                 Kalamunda                    Kalamunda

CL                  5/04/2016      Warner, Karen                     Ellenbrook                     Ellenbrook

ACS                5/04/2016      Van Aswegen, Deon F.         Perth Justalk                  Perth

ACB               5/02/2016      Scoullar, Ann                        Guildford Stars              Guildford

CL                  5/02/2016      Sharpe, Shayne James          Gosnells Foothills          Gosnells

CC                 5/01/2016      Wilkinson, Ross Phillip          Fremantle Gateway      Fremantle

To see who has achieved educational awards this year, click here.

May Triple Crown Award Recipient

Ross Wilkinson                                    3  Awards        CC, CC, CL

Paul Browning                                     4  Awards        ACG, LDREXC, ALS, DTM

Allen Hahn                                          4  Awards        ACB, CL, ALB

John Haynes                                        3  Awards        ALS, ACG, ACB

As of 31 May, 29 Members have achieved their triple crown. (these members have achieved three or more awards since the 1st July 2015).

To see all the Triple Crown recipients for 2015 to 2016, click here

Training Leadership club Officer, District Officers Training 2016-2017

The following are the training dates, times and links to register:

Saturday 11 June – District Officer Training #1 – Division Directors – 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, The Innovation Centre, Technology Park, 9 De Laeter Way, Bentley.  

Wednesday, 15 June – Workshop for COT Breakout Session Presenters –  6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Shenton Park Community, 240 Onslow Rd, Shenton Park.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/workshop-for-club-officer-training-breakout-session-presenters-tickets-21519313847

Saturday 18 June – District Officer Training #2 – District Team:  Division Directors, Area Directors, District Public Relations Manager, District Secretary, District Treasurer – 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, The Innovation Centre, Technology Park, 9 De Laeter Way, Bentley.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/distrcit-officer-training-district-team-division-directors-area-directors-district-public-relations-tickets-25842683161

Saturday, 25 June TLI Club Officer Training (TLI/COT #I), 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm, the Innovation Centre, Technology Park, 9 De Laeter Way, Bentley.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/tli-club-officers-training-1-saturday-25-june-2016-tickets-25830969124

Thursday, 7 July TLI/COT – Corporate. Venue and time TBA.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/corporate-club-officer-training-tlicot-7-july-2016-tickets-25833262985

Sunday 10 July (TLI/COT #2), 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm, the Innovation Centre, Technology Park, 9 De Laeter Way, Bentley.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/tli-club-officers-training-2-sunday-10-july-2016-tickets-25833852749

Thursday 14 July (TLI/COT #3), 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, the Innovation Centre, Technology Park,

9 De Laeter Way, Bentley.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/tli-club-officers-training-3-thursday-14-july-2016-tickets-25833571909

Sunday 17 July (TLI/COT #4) 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm, the Innovation Centre, Technology Park. 9 De Laeter Way, Bentley.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/tli-club-officers-training-4-sunday-17-july-2016-tickets-25833864785

Sunday 24 July Southwest TLI/COT 10:30 am to 2:30 pm.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/tli-club-officers-training-southwest-sunday-24-july-2016-tickets-25833906911

Sunday 28 August, Kalgoorlie TLI/COT 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/tli-club-officers-training-kalgoorlie-sunday-28-august-2016-tickets-25833875818

We look forward to seeing you there.

Leonor Ragan-Sept 15

Leonor Ragan DTM
District 17 Program Quality Director 2015-2016

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May 2016 Distinguished Toastmaster 

 

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Henry YauAllen HahnPaul Browning

Many Congratulations to: Henry Yau, Allen Hahn and Paul Browning

On reaching the highest level of achievement possible to an individual toastmaster.

On behalf of District 17, I thank you for all your diligence, persistence and hard work.  Your achievements have inspired all of us. We are very proud of you!!!

 

Leonor Ragan-Sept 15

Leonor Ragan DTM
District 17 Program Quality Director 2015-2016

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 District 17 Speech Contest Champions 2016

“City of Dreams” Convention was the venue for our District Speech Contest Finals and the winners this year are:

Evaluation Contest

Evaluation Contest

1st        Martin Lindsay
2nd       Lisa Evans
3rd       Liam O’Connor

 

International Speech Contest

International speech contest

1st        Roger MacDonald
2nd       Peter Law
3rd          Lisa Evans

 

Table Topics Contest

 Table Topics Contest

1st           Neville Smith
2nd          Jennifer van den Hoek
3rd           Pascale Amberville Colby

 

Humorous Speech Contest

Humorous Speech contest

1st           Helen Clark
2nd          Vanessa Chang
3rd          Roger MacDonald

Congratulations to every speaker in these finals and particularly our winners.

Roger MacDonald will go on to represent District 17 in the Semi Finals of the World Championship of Public Speaking in Washington DC, USA in August.  Best wishes from every member of District 17!

 

Leonor Ragan-Sept 15

Leonor Ragan DTM
District 17 Program Quality Director 2015-2016

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Winner Of The First Timers Quiz – City of Dreams Convention 

At each District 17 Convention we distribute a sheet of questions to assist our First Timers to become familiar with persons of interest in the District.

I am pleased to advise the winner of the Quiz – who was awarded a book titled “Great Speeches” – Words that Shaped the World was:

Kim McMullan of Fremantle Gourmet Toastmasters Club

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Sue Fallon
District 17 Club Growth Director 2015-2016
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District 17 Marvellous Membership Campaign 205-2016

The winners of this campaign were announced at the Convention Closing Ceremony.  To achieve the award, Clubs were required to pay a minimum of 20 member’s payments to Toastmasters International by the due dates of 30 September 2015 and 31 March 2016.

In addition they were required to achieve 4+4 new members therefore achieving 2 points on their Club’s Distinguished Club Programme.

The Clubs awarded the Marvellous Membership Award were:

  • 235 Toastmasters
  • Curtin GSB Sundowners
  • Shell Australia
  • Northern Lights
  • Canning Vale
  • Victoria Quay

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Sue Fallon
District 17 Club Growth Director 2015-2016
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Positive Promotion Premiership Competition 

The Positive Promotion Premiership came to an exhilarating climax this month, with the winner being announced at the Toastmasters International District 17 2016 “City of Dreams” convention at the Four Points by Sheraton the last weekend of May.

Many clubs regularly contributed their promotional efforts to the Premiership throughout the year. Through website updates, social media postings and club newsletters.

Many clubs went beyond their venue and participated in Community Workshops such as the Youth Out Loud organised in conjunction with the City of Swan; setting up a stall at the Beaufort Street Fair; and helping a school celebrate their 60th anniversary.

Some of our members wrote articles to local papers, spoke about Toastmasters on the radio, and some were even featured in the Toastmaster magazine.

Congratulations to all clubs for their fantastic efforts throughout the year. Unfortunately, there can only be one winner.

Congratulations to Canning Vale for winning the PPP trophy for the second time since its inception.

Check out the final table here.

We also awarded a trophy to the Best Newsletter of the Year at the convention.

This year, many clubs submitted their newsletters for the contest. Many clubs produced interesting newsletters; the judges were happy to see clubs embracing new distribution technologies such as Mail Chimp. But the best newsletter was produced, and the trophy awarded to Speak, from Shell Australia Toastmasters.

Congratulations Canning Vale and Shell Australia Toastmasters.

Tom Bielski

 

Tom Bielski

Tom Bielski, ACB, ALB
Public Relations Manager District 17 (2015-2016)

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2016 District 17 Awards Night Gala

Toastmasters International

District 17

Invites you to the

2016 District 17 Awards

Night Gala

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At

City West Receptions

On Saturday the 2nd of July

Starting at 7.00 PM

Registrations open 6.00 PM

To Book:

www.trybooking.com/183883

Canapés on arrival

Mushroom Palmier, Cocktail Quiche & Warm Mini Bruschetta

 Buffet Menu:

Seasoned roast butt of Harvey beef with creamed horseradish & chasseur sauce

Country style leg ham with a honey & mustard glaze

Marinated Leg of Lamb with rosemary and mint jus

With:

King schnapper Goujons with caper sauce

Zucchini pasta bake with mozzarella

Vegan Rice Pilaf

Fondant potatoes and seasonal fresh vegetables

Chef’s salad selection

Desserts:

Almond and Cherry Tart

Black Forest Cheesecake

Sticky Date Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce

Segmented Fresh Fruit Platter

Tea, Coffee & Chocolates

$70.00 per person

(Cash bar available)

 champers

More info: Contact Tom Bielski

prm-d17@toastmastersdistricts.org

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