Posted by Freddie Daniells
Having just done Killarney, we’re now off to Kilkenny!
I have just received a short note from Lucia Hughes for readers of The London Speaker. She is the organiser of the Three Castles Toastmasters conference in Kilkenny, Ireland. It is on Nov 7-9th. I’ll let her take it away:
Are you feeling left out of the loop? Are you tired of reading about the great fun fellow members have had at the conference in Killarney? Well, now is your chance to join that great club of conference goers and experience the fun and benefits of attending for yourself. Come along to Kilkenny on November 7th, 8th and 9th for the Three Castles Conference and attend the Humorous Speech Contest, Table Topics Contest and Education Workshops. Both your Division Governor, Dick Dixon, and Area Governor, Freddie Daniells, will tell you, any chance they get, about how they were welcomed and enjoyed coming to Ireland on each of their visits. If you are in any doubt that they are exaggerating (Ed – moi??) ask your Asst Division Governor,Iain Duthie, for verification, because he is not given to overstating the facts!
At Three Castles we can offer you an incentive to attend by becoming your club’s conference booking coordinator. This task could earn you a step along the way in your Competent Leader manual in project 6 ‘Organizing and Delegating’, - module ‘Help Organise a Club Special Event’. If you take on the role of conference coordinator in your club it involves encouraging fellow members, (more than two, in order to derive some value from the exercise) to commit to attending. Help them fill out the form, compile the applications, arrange payment and forward all to the Bookings Secretary Noel O’Farrell ([email protected]).
This done, you will have learned and used quite a lot of organizing and delegating skills on the way and earned a positive evaluation for your efforts. Many clubs may not have a special event coming up every year, so why not run with this idea. It is a ready-made opportunity to complete ‘Organising and Delegating’ Project 6 (only one module is required).
One more thing, when you are booking could you assist us by having your booking with us before the end of August when bookings are certain to become very brisk with the return of club meetings in Ireland. We at Three Castles are committed to maintaining the sanity of our Bookings Secretary Noel O’Farrell. You can play your part by making your booking sooner rather than later. Noel will be glad to discuss payment methods with anyone who makes contact with him at 00 353 85 1741506.
I look forward to meeting you in Kilkenny for the Contests, Workshops and seeing you sporting your 60’s style for the fun and frolics on Friday evening. Best efforts will not go un-noticed - a weekend break is on offer to the best 60’s guy or gal!
So please get November 7th-9th in the diary! All the information you will need is here on the d71 site:
http://d71.org/portal.php?page=36
Interestingly, I was recently asked my thought on projects that members could do for Project 6 of the Leadership manual. Lucia has an excellent idea. It would be great if each club appointed an aspiring leader to keep conferences in people minds and help co-ordinate registration. If you can get a small group from your club to go it is even more fun. Perhaps bring this up at your next committee meeting?
I had a great time in Killarney so barring major catastrophes you will see me in Kilkenny too! I hope to see you there as well.
