Division A Contest

The Division A round of the international speech and evaluation contests were held at the Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig on April 22^nd. Division Governor Catherine Kelly opened the meeting and the contests were chaired by Ger O’ Leary. Shay Rochford had an entertaining selection of topics.
The contest was also addressed by District PRO Hilary Briggs, by Bettie-Marie Burger-Smit on behalf of the forthcoming district conference in Wexford and by Ronnie Gillanders, former division governor.

In the evaluation contest, the test speaker was Pat Farrell, Dublin Toastmasters.

The results of the contests were as follows:

International Speech Contest:

1^st: Anthony Garvey, Tralee.

2^nd:  Tony O’ Regan, Speakeasy Toastmasters, Mallow.

3^rd; John Keating, Bishopstown.

Evaluation Contest:

1^st: Margaret O’ Flynn, Talking Heads (Garryvoe).

2^nd: Pat Sexton, Speakeasy Toastmasters Mallow.

3^rd; Eddie Fitzgerald, Cork.

Speech contest winner Anthony Garvey, Division A Governor Catherine Kelly & Evaluation contest winner.Margaret O' Flynn.

Division A extends best wishes to both Anthony and Margaret who will be participating in the District International Speech and Evaluation contests which will be held in Wexford between the 11^th & 12^thof May.

Division A Team, C with Hilary Briggs District 71 PRO.

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 Division Governor Catherine Kelly, Speech Contest winner Anthony Garvey and members of Tralee Toastmasters: Martin O' Sullivan, Mike O' Donnell, Celene Slattery & Seamus O' Sullivan.