Waterloo Bay Toastmasters

We welcomed a new member to the club tonight (photo to the right), we don’t think he’ll make it to his icebreaker.

Tonight’s theme was St Patrick’s Day and we were treated to a quiz on “The Luck of the Irish” from Robyn Hargreaves. Pauline’s team were the star performers in the quiz, but failed to collect a prize due to the handicapping system preventing anyone with an Irish team member from winning.

Our President, Robyn Hargreaves, will be in New Zealand for the next 6 – 10 weeks and Immediate Past President Diarmuid Deans will be filling the position in her absence.

At the business session held tonight a motion was put forward to “Collect the meeting attendance fees in advance at the same time as the renewal of the semi annual dues”. There was some debate on the motion with people speaking for and against it. Due to time constraints the motion was not put to the vote and has been set aside. At this time it seems likely an amended motion will be put forward at the next business session. Any comments from members are very welcome and should be emailed to president@waterloobay.org.au or posted in the comments field below.

We were lucky to have two visitors this evening, Tess Rowley of Capalaba Toastmasters and her neighbour Norma. We also welcomed Pauline King to the meeting for the first time in many months. Pauline passed a milestone tonight when she completed her final project to achieve her Competent Leadership award – well done Pauline.

On Friday past a number of Waterloo Bay Toastmasters members went out for dinner together. No Toastmasters agenda, simply chatting and having some social time together. We were joined by Bernie Walsh and Carleen Walsh of Riverside Toastmasters. It was great fun and we will be having another social event soon.

Our next meeting will be held on 30 March 2010 at 7 pm for a 7.30 start.