CHATTER ON A PLATTER September/October 2012

Newsletter Date Volume 1, Issue 1

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Northern Beaches Toastmasters Club

Thought of the month Lets twist again “Come on everybody clap your hands Now you're looking good I'm gonna sing my song and you won't take long We gotta do the twist and it goes like this

Come on let's twist again like we did last summer Yea, let's twist again like we did last year Do you remember when things were really hummin' Yea, let's twist again, twistin' time is here.”

CONGRATULATIONS

Hawkesbury Division Contest Results.

Reg Congratulated his lovely wife Kathy for being the

Runner Up in the Humorous Speech Contest held at DY RSL Club. (and he didn’t even give her a kiss.)

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Chatter on a Platter

Platters Kitchen

Ironbark

208 Pittwater Road, Manly

Entrée; Crustina – Selection of homemade dips served with

Pizza Crust

Mains: Selection of Pizzas & Pasta Dishes, Salads: Caesar, Bocconcini & Garden

Welcome to our Guests

Reg Stewart welcomed all our Guests Linda Pardilion, Kelvin Black , Errol Byrner, Andrew Russek, Sue Loucks and Guy Loucks.

Also to Members

Graham Blandy & Greg Holterman whom we had not seen at our meetings for some time. Presentation and Congratulations to David Tomlinson for achieving and receiving his Advanced Communicator Silver Award Certificate. Brian Paul received a ½ certificate for being 1/2 way through Competent Communicator Manual.

Something New About Me Denise Tomlinson told us she has 2 brothers & a sister/ Has happy memories of attending The Monkees concert in the Hordern Pavilion a pop band that released music under its originally between 1966 and 1970.

Toast

This evening the toast was acknowledging the theme of the evening “Lets Twist Again.” Jan Vecchio gave the toast to Chubby Checker an American singer-songwriter. He is widely known for popularizing the twist dance style, with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard's R&B hit "The Twist".

September & October Birthdays

03/09/12 Kathy Stewart 23/10/12 Denise Tomlinson 20/09/12 Reg Stewart * * *

27th Keren Snell

lead by John Inglis

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Congratulations to

our Chairman

This position of Power was given to Brian Paull for a job well done.

Table Topics

Lead by Kathy Stewart who continued with the theme of the evening with her questions. 1. “Shake Rattle & Roll?” 2. When last did you wear your “Blue Suede Shoes?” 3. “Great Balls of Fire?” 4. What did Aretha Franklin mean with her song “RESPECT?” 6. What is so great about the Beatles? 7. What did you get up to “Last Summer?” 8. What is the best “Rock & Roll” song ever? 9. Do you know the words of “Lets Twist Again?”

WORD

Frank Elmes choice of word was Gay. This word was originally spelt as GEY which meant being light hearted, happy, fun.

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Please notify VPE Steve Barber of the speeches you need with attaining your TM Awards.

Speaker 1: Muriel Jones. Title: “Famous Ladies.” Evaluator: Denise Tomlinson Muriel’s assignment was a Book Read choosing to read to us about Australian sprinter Betty Cuthbert, who starred at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and during her career has been a Four-time Olympic Gold medalist. In her mid thirties Betty was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and has been honoured for dedicating nearly 40 years to championing the needs of people living with MS. She looks back at her life being thankful for all of her life experiences. Speaker 2: Deanna Morpurgo Title: “R U O K?” Evaluator: Steve Barber Deanna began asking ‘Are you OK? Too many people within our community are affected by stress. So much so that stress today can be so intense that too many people commit suicide. Mentioning that 2200 Australians commit suicide each year. * * *

Speeches of the Evening

Speaker 3: Frank Elmes Evaluator: Jan Vecchio Title: “Blue Gum Forest.” Frank took us back to when he was 15yrs old going on a camping trip with the Senior Scouts to Blue Gum Forest. Taking a steam train from Central to Megalong Valley arriving 10pm then hiking down to to Perry’s Lookdown & camping there for the rest of the night. Next morning continuing their hike from Perrys Lookdown into the Blue Gum Forest followed a clear steep track. Describing the landscape, magic sounds & smell of forest which 2 boys stretching their arms around a tree their finger tips could not meet. All too soon he was on his way back to his home and reality of his daily life. Wonderful Memories of Natures Magic that have lasted a life time.

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Received by David Tomlinson * * *

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Speaker 2: Deanna Morpurgo Continued: Then Deanna demonstrated for us all how to practice Nadi Shodhana – which is a Alternate Nostril Breathing Technique. Sit in a comfortable upright position. Place the index and middle finger of your right hand on your forehead between your eyebrows. You will use your right thumb to close your right nostril and your right ring finger to close your left nostril (be gentle with the pressure used to close the nostrils). Note: 1 nostril will always be open and 1 will always be closed. INHALE THROUGH LEFT NOSTRIL Close left nostril EXHALE THROUGH RIGHT NOSTRIL INHALE THROUGH RIGHT NOSTRIL Close right nostril EXHALE THROUGH LEFT NOSTRIL REPEAT 6- 10 TIMES . * focus on keeping the breath smooth, deep and rhythmic. Caution: not fun to practice if you have a cold or severely blocked nostrils!

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He learned to stand tall with living through all his doubts and fears with separation then achieving having completed the many exams and assignments. In his final exams he passed with three high distinctions & two distinctions. Out of 600 enrolled trainees 437 proud men & women graduated on Friday 24/08/2012 in Goulburn. Constable Andrew Mills is now stationed at Manly Police Station.

“Be Prepared”

2 Mottos of Lord Baden

Powell Founder of the

Scout Movement

“The most

worthwhile thing is to try to put happiness into

the lives of others.”

Whatever you can do or dream you can do,

begin it. Boldness has genius, power

and magic. Begin it now.”.”

Educational Session

Thought of the Day Look well to this day,

for yesterday is a dream & tomorrow is a vision. Yet today well lived,

makes every yesterday a dream of Happiness

and every tomorrow, a Vision of Hope.

Reg explained how the Leadership Manual is used within the different roles that members take in learning Communication Skills during our roles at the Club Meetings.

BUSINESS SESSION

Motion:

“That Northern Beaches

Toastmasters Club reimburse members, who register as NBTC members for the Semi-Annual

District Conference in November 2012, and/or the District 70 Annual conference in May 2013, to the value

of $50.00 per registration.” Moved by Kathy Stewart; seconded by Keren Snell.

Speechcraft Course – to commence 5 February 2013 -outline presented to members.

Fifth Sunday meeting 30 September – not to proceed.

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spotlight on the projects, benefits and the intricacies of this sometimes misunderstood manual.

The ‘Project Summary Record’, page 6 of the current edition, summarises

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Guests Closing Comments

Sue Loucks came forward to give her thanks for the evening and surprised us all with presentation of Certificates for Educationals at the Forestville SpeechCraft.

Reg Stewart our President for his “Conflict Resolution” presentation.

David Tomlinson our VPPR for his “Controlling your Fear” presentation.

Linda Par de lion who insisted she is not gay!

Guy Loucks…. enjoyed the Table Topics segment.

Errol Bryner felt the evening was great, fantastic!

Kelvin Black is glad to hear Linda is not gay!

Andrew Russek had a great time. He drove from Parramatta and I looking forward to another invitation to come back.

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Thought of the Day

Speaking is not like shopping. Words once spoken they cannot be taken back!

"A big thank you to Steve Barber for the effort going into our Agendas.

He is now adding a CL Evaluator to the

Agenda for members working through the Competent Leader

Manual. Please let Steve know if

you wish to be scheduled for a particular role."

With Thanks.

Phone: 0408200947 E-Mail: regstewart@bigpond.com District 70 Area: 8 Hawkesbury Division Club No. 609136

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Northern Beaches

Moving Forward Getting Ahead

Toastmasters Club

Meet 6.45pm 4th Tuesday of the Month 23rd October, 2012

Theme: ‘Loud Shirt / Dress / Attire Day"

Sea Star Chinese

118 Narrabeen Park Parade

Warriewood.

Guests Welcome * * *