We heard some fabulous speeches from some equally fabulous people! Thank you everybody; contestants, audience, and all the various officials and helpers who came together to make the event enjoyable, and possible.
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MC Owen Winter |
The table topics contest
The contestants seen here, holding their participation certificates, preparing to answer interview questions from the Contest Chair.
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L-R: Mitchell Bidois, Dionne Needham, Kevin Plant, Rose Austen-Falloon, Peter Scholtens, Aaron Hodder, Kate Roberts, Contest Chair Amanda Hillock |
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L-R: Kevin Plant (3rd), Peter Scholtens (2nd), Rose Austen-Falloon (1st), District Director Carol Mitchell, Contest Chair Amanda Hillock |
Special Awards
There were several special awards given: best club website (won by Cook Strait), two for 25 years membership, plus these pictured below:
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EJ Wilmott past Area E7 Director receives the Division Area Director Award for service from past Division Director Ian Lankow |
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Advanced Wellington win the Colin Perfect Award for the club with the most members at the conference. |
Toastmaster of the Year Award
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Rachel Barnett |
*Posted late with apologies for the omission.
Other special events
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Judy Love (DTM) gives Division Director Gael Price's opening address because she was on an Outward Bound Leadership Course |
The Humorous Speech Contest
The contestants, holding their participation certificates, being interviewed by the Contest Chair.
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L-R: E2 Alastair Finlay, E1 Kath Cherrie, E7 Ella Kahu, E3 Billie Searle, E10 Deepshikha Vyas, E6 Marie Wright, Contest Chair Rose Wyse |
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L-R: Alastair Finlay (3rd), Billie Searle (2nd), Ella Kahu (1st), Carol Mitchell District Director, Rose Wyse Contest Chair
Ella goes on to Blenheim to join other Division winners in the national Humorous Speech Contest at the TM Convention 6th-8th November.
Many thanks to Russell Turney (Island Bay) for the photographs. * To view ALL the photos Russell took (and there are many of them - too numerous to share here) please click here. This will open a shared google drive page displaying two zipped folders of photos. To open either of the folders click on them. Next click the white download arrow (top centre of your screen). This will download the images to your own computer. Now you can view them, one by one. Happy browsing! |
Great photos thanks Russell!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you all had a great time! So sad I had to miss it! Thank you Russell for the photos and Sue for the writeup.
ReplyDeleteWho won the Toastmaster Of The Year award?
Rachel Barnett from Progressive for all her care, hard work and ongoing assistance in Area E3. Billie Searle accepted the award on her behalf because Rachel was unable to attend on the day. Apologies Rachel for the oversight! I've updated the post now.
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