District commendation-Eileen Twomey

Eileen Twomey, Area 49 Governor 2011-12 was recognized for her contribution to Toastmasters by being awarded a District Governor Commendation. Only ten commendations for the entire district are presented in any one year. Well done Eileen!

Division A workshop was held on Thursday Nov 15th, with presentations on the Speechcraft program by Bernadette Noonan (Killarney Toastmasters) and on the Youth Leadership program by John Keating and Sharon O' Neill (Bishopstown Toastmasters).

 

Speechcraft is an introductory program to Toastmasters where participants are introduced to and practise the features of a Toastmaster meeting, such as delivering speeches, evaluating and relpying to Topics. The Youth Leadership program introduces public speaking to Secondary School Students. Meeting was chaired by Asst Division A Governor, Eddie O' Mahony.

EMC Irealnd club

Welcome to EMC Ireland, the first new club chartered in Division A this year! EMC is a company club based in Ovens, Co. Cork, and was established by John Keating.

Cork Cois Farraige Conference.

Talking Heads Toastmasters, Garryvoe were the hosts of the District 71 Conference, the Cork Cois Farraige Conference. Led by conference director John Colbert, Talking Heads Toastmasters organized an immensley successful conference.

Prior to the conference a joint Toastmasters meeting was held between Irish and British Delegates, the Anglo Irish Meeting, which is a feature of all the conferences. Eric Downey, Area 3 Governor, was the  presiding Toastmaster, with John Finn, President of Midleton Toastmasters as Topicsmaster and Freddie Daniels, District 71 Governor as General Evaluator.

The conference featured 4 speech contest semi-finals, 2 finals, 4 workshops and a variety of high class entertainment, such as a Fancy Dress Party and Sing Songs!

Division A was delighted to be the host division for the Autumn Conference. Contest results will be included in the following posts.

Division A Workshop

Division A Workshop on the Speechcraft and Youth Leadership programs will be held at the Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig, Nov 15th, commencing at 20:00. Bernadette Noonan, Killarney Toastmasters, will be speaking on the Speechcraft program and John Keating, EMC Toastmasters, will be speaking on the Youth Leadership program. Admission 5 euro.

Division A Humorous Speech and Table Contest.

Division A held its final of the Humorous Speech and Table Topics on Oct 21st at the Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig. The meeting was chaired by Area 3 Governor, Eric Downey,(above) and in attendance was Luanne Kent, District 71 Lieutant Governor (Education & Training).

The results of the Humorous Speech contest were as follows:

1st: Anthony Garvey, Tralee Toastmasters.
2nd: Shelia McGovern, Talking Heads Toastmasters, Garryvoe.
3rd: Mary Meaney, Galtees Toastmasters, Mitchelstown.

below: Ray Ryan, Division A Governor and Luanne Kent with (clockwise), Anthony Garvey, Shelia McGovern and Mary Meaney.

                                                                                                   
                                                      

            








The results of the Table Topics contest were:

1st: Pat Sexton, Speakeasy Toastmasters, Mallow.
2nd: Eddie Fitzgerald, Cork Toastmasters.
3rd: Bernadette Hegarty, Talking Heads Toastmasters, Garryvoe.

Below (clockwise): Pat Sexton, Eddie Fitzgerald and Bernadette Hegarty

Anthony and Pat will be representing Division A at the semi-finals of the Humorous Speech and Table Topics contests which will be held as part of the District 71 conference held this year in Garryvoe, Nov 9th-11th.

Area 11 Results

Bandon Toastmasters hosted the Area 11 final of the Humorous Speech and Table Topics Contests. Jeff Freeman, Bandon Toastmasters, won the Humorous Speech contest and Henry Thornhill, Bantry Toastmasters, won the Topics contest.