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Contest time is with us and most club contests, if not all should be under way now. It is also time for the semis to be paid and it would be good to remind your clubs that getting their semis in on time goes towards their DCP award.
On Wednesday September 17th I attended a meeting at Naumai Toastmasters club Hastings (Apologies Jim. I went and double booked), where Daniel Hovell was presented with the Outstanding Area Governor award for Division B by previous winner Arun Chaudhari. It was an enjoyable and relaxing evening even though Daniel did keep us on our toes with his selection of table topics. I have had to speak on some strange topics in my time but this one takes the cake; "2 litres of water to cook the spaghetti, 4 litres to wash the pot."
I would like to congratulate the Naumai club on gaining a ribbon in the "Beat the Clock" contest. Well done!
1. Every month I, with several others get a copy of the Newsletter of the Hastings Toastmasters Club No.3473, and I have included one particular item with which to challenge the clubs in your area
FROM THE PRESIDENTS PEN
It was just so good to have our Area Governor Steve Tutbury and his Toastmaster wife Christine at our last meeting. In his address he reminded us that we are part of a national and international organisation. He encouraged us to participate in conferences, area events, and to visit other clubs. Following the visit I received Steve’s report on our club and a newsletter which advertised a very special occasion. In August 2010 the Toastmaster International Convention will be held in Sydney. The very first time away from North America. The newsletter put forward the idea of starting fund and of running Speechcraft courses to make it possible for members to attend. If our whole club could spent a week together in Australia at the world conference what a great experience it would be.
President Robyn Richardson
Now, I would like to see every club in Division take up the challenge. Wouldn’t it be great if we were able to have a strong contingent from our division heading across the ditch in 2010 to the Toastmaster International Conference in Sydney. So, how about passing on the challenge.
I would like to commend the Hastings club for their newsletter because it is both interesting and informative. Well done team.
2. Craig Robinson reports on officer training. The first session was held in Hastings on Friday evening 8th August and was a combined training involving Clubs from Area B4 in Napier and Clubs from Area B6(Hastings and Dannevirke). The only Club in the areas not represented was Central Hawke Bay. There was 35 people in attendance and sessions were run by Jeannie Wright, Craig Robinson, David Gore and Bernie Keenan while the break out sessions of Club Officers were facilitated by other experienced Toastmasters. I believe that utilising a number of different presenters was a key to the success of the night.
3. From around the Division
The Marton club (yet to charter) has gone into recess until February next year.
Val Mills is looking at having a workshop in October on running club/area competitions? This is not a judging workshop, but is to do with the actual running of the competitions. Further information as it becomes available.
Kiwa Hammond of Naumai club has organised a speech craft course for staff at Rangitiki South District Council.
Massey club in B3 has started its round of contests.
I would just like to close by once again thanking my area governors and TLI's for their wonderful support. You make a magnificent team.
Regards
John Hancox ACS CL
Division B Governor
"Opening Doors of Opportunity" Huakina Nga Tatau
Greetings everyone.
First of all please accept my apologies for not being in contact with you during the past two or three weeks and for the lateness of this letter but a family crisis, plus the current state of my health has overridden all other considerations. Hopefully this is now in the final stages of being resolved and then it will be back to normal.
Secondly I would like to offer my thanks to Jim Curtis, Beryl Simpson, Daniel Hovell, Jeannie Wright, Dawson Owen and Jonathan Depree for the work they put into their respective roles during 2007/08. Well done!
I would like to extend a welcome to the team for 2008/09. They are Leigh Buchanan B1 Area Governor. Ruth Proffitt Area B2 Governor, Jim Curtis Area B3 Governor, Craig Robinson Area B4 Governor, Steve Tutbury Area B6 Governor, Val Mills and Jeannie Wright, our TLI trainers. As you can see from the list we do not have an area governor for B5 and I will, with the assistance of one or two others, be overseeing this area in the interim. This is something that I wish to discuss at the divisional council in September.
The third item to be mentioned is club officer training for the division. All the reports are not in yet, but the feedback so far is excellent.
Ruth Proffit wrote: "The training session was successful. We had 32 club officers attend and this means that 6 out of the 8 clubs in Area B1 and B2 had at least 4 club officers attending the training. Two clubs (Bell Block and New Plymouth) did not get this goal so we intend to hold a follow up session end of July or early August so that these clubs can get their DCP point. (Plus any other officers in the clubs who want to attend but could not on that particular night). I used the agenda that was given to us at district training but we altered it a bit. We reduced some of the length of the sessions so that that the training went for 3 hours max, we put in a new session on the Toastmaster websites (both the international and NZ websites) as a former Area Governor noticed that some clubs were not registering awards promptly so thought it prudent to show how easy it is to do. We had break out sessions for the role sessions and I asked former AG's or experienced toastmasters to facilitator these sessions so that they could explain the responsibilities of the roles to a small number instead of everyone. Reason being is that I remember doing the President's role for the first time and I really only wanted to know what I had to do not what others had to do."
Number 4. Palmerston North club is holding a DCP workshop on Monday the 8th September. This is as a direct result of The B3 B5 club officer training. Val Mills wrote: "just further reflections on last night. In going through the feedback again, and relating back to personal comments to me from attendees, I'm quite shocked at the clubs lack of understanding until last night of the Distinguished Club programme.
If nothing else, being able to show clubs how to achieve on the DCP was a highlight of last night for me.
I can't believe the knowledge was so limited. It is so rewarding to think that clubs now know about it and are going to strive towards gaining points for it :-)
May I just add, I LOVE this role as TLI, helping people achieve their goals is so rewarding - last night was better than I imagined Toastmasters could be."
Comment. Ruth and Val have both given us an excellent example of what leadership in Toastmasters is all about. They have set a benchmark that I expect every team member, (myself included) to attain. So let’s get moving, dream dreams, rise to the challenge and put Division B to the forefront of District 72 this year. It is not an insurmountable goal. We can achieve this. So. Let’s do it!
Number 5. A cry for HELP!!!!!!! For 8 years, 8 longgggggg years Steve Flint has been manning the 0800 line for B Division. He wants a break. Could you get in contact with the clubs in your area and see if we can give Steve the break he so richly deserves. For further information please contact Wayne Webley, District Pro, TM Email: pro@toastmasters.org.nz
Number 6 Now is the time to start organising your speech contests both at club and area level. As a part of the preparation it would be a good idea to try and also organise judging workshops through your local TLI’s.
Well that’s it from me. So, until we meet in Auckland.
Regards
John Hancox ACS CL
Division B Governor
"Opening Doors of Opportunity" Huakina Nga Tatau
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