Compliments of the Season to you and your families.

Have a very Merry Christmas and I wish you all the best for 2011.

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As we get to the end of 2010 and almost halfway through the year as Division Governor, I look back on what the Division has

achieved. The journey so far has been full on and great fun. I have enjoyed the time where I have been involved in contests, the

conference, workshops and Club Leadership, and most of all having the opportunity to meet and talk with you.

We have had many successes during the first six months.

Sunday Afternoon Toastmasters chartered in November. Rob Julian and Wayne Buck represented Division E in the District 72

Table Topics and Humorous Speech Contest. Wellington Professionals was the first Club in District 72 to achieve all ten goals of

the Distinguished Club Plan. Island Bay has achieved six goals, and Business Breakfast, Five Crowns and Turbine Talkers have

achieved five goals each. Steve Preston, ACG,ALB and Sarah Bate, DTM achieved the “Triple Peak Award.”

This award is made to any member in good standing who during the same Toastmasters year:

• Achieved one communications award (CC, ACB, ACS, ACG), and

• Achieved one leadership award (CL, ALB, or ALS only) and

• Personally sponsored at least three new members of Toastmasters (excludes dual and reinstated members).

Diane Isherwood achieved the District 72 Toastmaster of the Year Award.

It is time for our Clubs to review the Distinguished Club Program. Are your members on track to achieve their goals? Are your

clubs on track to achieve their goals? What do you need to do? There are many clubs who have three, four or more goals. We

need to ensure that our clubs meet our membership goals. How are we going to do this?

Toastmaster’s week - in the first two weeks of March is an opportunity for us to showcase our club, to showcase Toastmasters

to our community and to organisations. What is your club going to do to promote Toastmasters? What is your Area going to do

to promote Toastmasters? Do you have an idea or ideas? Contact your Club Officers or Area Governor and share your ideas.

Club Leadership Training – Mid-year training allows you to check in with others about all the duties involved in your position

and to think about ways to handle them. We have already held two training sessions in December. We had two informative and

interactive sessions covering topics including Critical Success factors, Re-alignment, Succession Planning and Quality Meetings.

We enjoyed running the sessions and have had some positive comments:

“An excellent training session and easy to digest”

“Really useful sessions – I got a lot of new ideas and feel re-energised”

“Very interactive and engaging evening”

“Great training session – much more interactive than previously – best training I’ve had in 2 years on a committee”

“Interesting, interactive, professional, organised”

Come along to the 2nd Round of Club Leadership Training in Jan/Feb 2011

Sunday 30 January at the Turkey Red in Wairarapa – 10:00 am start

Thursday 24 February at St John’s in the City – 5:45 pm start

Saturday 26 February in Plimmerton – time & location TBA

FROM E TO YOU

Issue 6

Toastmasters District 72, Division E Newsletter December 2010

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Our next Club Leadership Training is

on Sunday 30th

January 2011

followed by a Judging Workshop.

This is to be held at the Turkey Red

in Greytown starting at 10am.

Come along to the Wairarapa and

make a day of it,

or just join us for one or the other.

We will be having lunch between

sessions...See menu right ->

We also will be having two more

Club Leadership Training sessions

on the 24th

and 26th

February 2011.

Speech Contests – remember the

next round of speech contests will

be starting in February. Maybe,

holiday time is a good time to plan

your speeches for the contest.

Take the time to relax and spend time with family and friends.

Award Corner

The Toastmasters’ educational program is the heart of every Toastmasters club. It provides

members with a proven curriculum that develops communication and leadership skills one

step at a time, with many opportunities for awards and recognition along the way. It is

important that we recognise and acknowledge the achievements of our Club members

when they receive an award.

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations to the members of the following clubs who have achieved

awards in the past month... Congratulations to the members of Hutt City and

Statistics Wellington who have achieved 2 goals, and the members of The

Gourmet, Te Aro, Advanced Wellington, Harbourside, Business Breakfast, Hutt

Valley, Petone, Wainuiomata, Sunday Afternoon, Ngaio, Porirua, Turbine Talkers, Wellington Professional, Terrace@12 and

ANZ National who have all achieved one goal each.

Spirit of Success... The Spirit of Success is an opportunity to recognise our club members for completing five

speeches in the Competent Communicator manual or five speeches in one of the Advanced Manuals. Does your club

present the Spirit of Success Certificate? Are your members being recognised for completing five speeches? Check out

“Spirit of Success” on the www.toastmasters.org.nz homepage...

DON’T FORGET – WE HAVE A PUBLICITY STAND (INCLUDING DISPLAY STANDS, TABLES AND BANNER) AVAILABLE

FOR USE AT FAIRS AND/OR EVENTS IN YOUR LOCAL AREA

IF YOU WANT TO FIND OUT MORE PLEASE CALL DIANE 027-677-4529 OR STEVE 021-203-4545.

Menu

Fries small $4.50 large $6.50

Seasoned Potato Wedges – with sour cream $8.00

- With cheese, bacon, & sour cream

$12.00

Nachos – Vegetarian or Meat Lovers $14.50

Fisherman’s Platter $14.50

Chicken & Brie Open Sandwiches (with fries) $14.50

Big Beef, Bacon & Cheese Burger (with fries) $14.50

Antipasto Platter – serves two $18.50

Pasta Fresh Fettuccine $19.00

Fish of the Day $19.00

Crispy Roast Pork $19.00

Scotch Fillet Steak $19.00

Wairarapa Whitebait $19.00

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Spinnaker celebrates 20th anniversary on 7 December 2010

Spinnaker Toastmasters Club held its 20th Anniversary Celebration and Xmas Breakup meeting on Tuesday 7 December at the

Bradey Room in Whitby. In attendance were the District Governor,

Denis McCord DTM, Lt Governor Education and Training, Steve

Bullock DTM, and Area Governor Kath Cherrie. Recent past members

of Spinnaker, David and Velma Knight also attended, along with Sylvia

Nicholson, Alan Martin and Jocelyn Syme from Kapi-Mana@Tawa

Toastmasters, (Jocelyn also representing Porirua Central).

The District Governor congratulated the club on its achievements, and

outlined the history of Toastmasters in New Zealand. Lt Gov Education

and Training also congratulated the club and talked about his linkages

with the club and its members over the last 14 years, and how

Toastmasters has helped him in his career. Finally David Knight, a

charter member of the club explained how the club came to be

formed, and its various achievements over the years. He also

acknowledged Sylvia Nicholson's late husband George Nicholson, also

a charter member of the club.

Following supper, President Shona Smith presented club members

with trophies and awards for the year, and the District Governor

presented the President with the Toastmasters International 20th Anniversary Certificate.

Kapi Mana@Tawa... Toastmaster of the Year – Kapi Mana@Tawa... Facing up to the fear of public speaking… and enjoying it

There’s nothing quite like the adrenaline rush of public speaking without notes. So says Jocelyn Syme, who was named

Toastmaster of the Year for Kapi Mana @ Tawa Toastmasters at the club’s annual prize giving held in Porirua on 6 Dec 2010.

Although this is her first full year of being a Toastmaster, Ms Syme is

already serving as Vice President Education for the Tawa club and as

President of Porirua Central Toastmasters. The Toastmaster of the Year

award recognises the member who has done the most for the Club in the

current year.

“Many people join Toastmasters because they’re afraid of public speaking.

That’s an excellent move because at Toastmasters, we provide a friendly,

non threatening environment in which you can practise and grow in

confidence, “ Ms Syme says.

Part of the meeting is devoted to evaluations of speeches, so speakers and

others in the audience get plenty of tips on how to improve further. In her

role as Vice President Education, she is kept busy organising the

programme and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to meet their goals.

That level of support and encouragement was partly why Ms Syme received

the top award.

“I’ve really benefitted from getting involved in Toastmasters. I used to write

official speeches for Ministers of the Crown and the Governor General as

part of my job many years ago, but it’s quite different when you have to get

up and deliver your own speech,” Ms Syme says. She is now working as a

teacher at St Mary’s College.

A highlight for her this year was representing Kapi Mana@ Tawa

Toastmasters at the Area Impromptu Speech contest, in which she was

placed third. She also represented her other club, Porirua Central, in the

Humorous Speech contest. “That was surprisingly difficult, delivering a

seven minute speech with no notes. That’s when you have to conquer your fear of forgetting what you want to say and, instead,

to make use of that adrenaline rush! “And by doing it yourself, it means you can also help others become better speakers too.

It’s also a lot of fun writing these speeches and working out how to make people laugh or keep them listening,” she says.

Jocelyn Syme, Toastmaster of the Year for Kapi Mana@

Tawa Toastmasters. (Photograph by Chris Blackler).

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Kapi Mana@Tawa... Continued

Kapi Mana@ Tawa Toastmasters special awards and cups were awarded to the following:

George Nicholson Cup: Jill Sim.

Most Improved Speaker: Betty Harris.

Toastmaster of the Year: Jocelyn Syme.

WELL

DONE!!!!

UUppccoommiinngg EEvveennttss

Division E Club Leadership Training – 2nd

Round The second round of Club Leadership Training is due to start in December

Remember and Reflect

Officer roles are multi-faceted. Many times, these positions involve behind-the-scenes work seldom realized or appreciated by

members. Rarely do we do everything we’re supposed to during our first six months in a role – maybe not even in a whole year.

Midyear training allows you to check in with others about all the duties involved in your position and to think about ways to

handle them.

Dates for Club Leadership Training

Sunday 30th

January 2011, 9am Start Wairarapa – venue TBA (followed by Judging Workshop)

Thursday 24th

February 2011, 5.30pm for 5.45pm Start St Johns in the City

Saturday 26th

February 2011, 9am Start Plimmerton / Porirua area – venue TBA

2011 Judging Workshops

Following the excellent reception for the two judging workshops run

recently (24th

and 28th

August 2010) we have decided that we will run

similar workshops again prior to the next round of contests in early

2011. The dates and venues have been set as:

Thursday 27th

January 2011

St Andrews on The Terrace, 5.30pm to 7.30pm

Sunday 30th

January 2011

Wairarapa – venue tba (following Club Leadership Training)

Word of Mouth

Tune in to hear Toastmasters on Air... What is Toastmasters? What’s in it for you? How do you join? Educational insights and

interesting interviews... all on the airwaves around Wellington on a Saturday afternoon... Or feel free to listen to the last

programme at your own convenience online at http://www.accessradio.org/media/ondemand/play.asx?uid=1288222827-541-3

Alternatively, if you are keen to take up the opportunity to get involved then it would be great to hear from you.

� Enjoy the opportunity to learn about how radio works and what is done behind the scenes to provide people with

information over the airwaves...

� Experiment with your creativity and put together interesting promos and segments of witty repartee...

� Deliver educational information with a strong focus on use of words and vocal variety...

� Be in on the ground floor and help develop a programme which gives people an opportunity to be on radio...

Give Steve a call on 021-203-4545 or (04) 382-9811, or email us at info@toastmasterswellington.org.nz to find out more.

Every Saturday afternoon

From 1:30pm to 2:00pm

The following are the 2010 Kapi Mana @Tawa Toastmasters contest winners.

Oral Reading Contest: Jill Sim (1); Robin Gebbie (2); Jocelyn Syme (3).

Evaluation Contest: Jill Sim (1); Tony Cross (2); Metua Parr (3).

Prepared Speech Contest: Sylvia Nicholson (1); Jill Sim (2).

Humorous Speech Contest: Sylvia Nicholson (1); Jocelyn Syme (2).

Table Topics Contest: Jocelyn Syme (1); Robin Gebbie (2); Sylvia Nicholson (3).

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TTHHEE DDIIVVIISSIIOONN TTEEAAMM –– CCOONNTTAACCTT DDEETTAAIILLSS::

NOTE THIS – IMPORTANT MATERIAL FOR YOU ALL

A Discussion Paper with proposals for a realignment of some Divisions was available for review and feedback before Sunday

12th December 2010. This is of particular interest to Division E as all options involve a split of our division.

Each year Districts are required to review and amend if necessary, the alignment of the clubs, areas, and divisions within their

boundaries. The result is subject to the approval of the District Council at its annual business meeting in May. A number of

factors are considered including the requirement that each area must have a minimum of four clubs and a maximum of six clubs.

For the 2010-2011 year District 72 Council approved a number of areas with three clubs recognising that each area had a club in

formation or a club to be formed within one area, and one area with seven clubs, and an undertaking that a major review would

be undertaken for the 2011-2012 year.

Past Distinguished District Governor Joy Ackrill is convenor of the District Alignment Committee. The committee has considered

the problems and developed several options for realigning the divisions in the North Island. It does not believe any division

changes are needed currently in the South Island. http://www.toastmasters.org.nz/index.cfm/news/district_alignment.html

This newsletter is for all Division E Toastmasters. If you have anything to contribute for the next newsletter, please send it to me by NO LATER THAN 20th January to:

info@toastmasterswellington.org.nz Stephen Preston, Division E Public Relations Officer

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