Sunday, August 22, 2010

BBQ Gathering at IPP CL Amy Hiew's Residence

Sandakan Toastmasters Club members just had a BBQ gathering at IPP CL Amy Hiew's Residence on 7th August 2010, Saturday. On that day, members had their first exco meeting, BBQ, ate a lot , listened to a speech and evaluation and put on weight.
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The female Toasties helped out in the kitchen...
  
TM Laurence and the President enjoying cutting the prawns' heads off...


Spaghetti...


TM Averil and President Alice preparing ingredients...


TO MAKE THIS!!!... (WARNING: EXTREMELY YUMMY!!!)


Everyone was enjoying spreading creams...




 Do not be fooled by their outer appearances, the end result was.... SUPER YUMMY!!!



  
Local fruits...



The kitchen was pretty much like a war zone for the ladies...


The male Toasties preparing to BBQ




  
Guess who this is?...


After the scrumptious meal, the members got to listen to a second speech by TM Laurence Dumling entitled 'Hello?'.





Her speech was concerning on how the teachers communicate with today's students. It is not the same as last time. The teachers' tactics have changed. It was an interesting speech indeed.


Her evaluator, DTM Eleanor Wong, giving evaluations and comments.


TM Laurence Dumling also received some comments from Luna.


What's going on with her hands?

Oh.. she was having some kind of treatment for her nails...


In a nut shell, Sandakan Toastmasters members who attended the gathering had put on some weight on that night for sure!!!

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Sandakan Toastmasters Club's 15th Installation Banquet


Sandakan Toastmasters Club held its 15th Installation Banquet on 17th of July 2010 at Sabah Hotel Ballroom. It was a "Masquerade Night" themed dinner.



Sandakan Toastmasters Club was indeed very honoured to have District 87 Governor, DTM Mohd. Ariff Azahari, to be the Guest of Honour.



The main purpose of the event was to install Sandakan Toastmasters Club's new president, CC Alice Kok.


CC Alice Kok would be taking over the role from CC Amy Hiew.


The Masters of Ceremony for that night were the following persons...
*Were treating the bananas as microphones for a rehearsal...*

The dinner started with the call to order and invocation.



And then the marching in


Organising Chairperson, ACB Ling How Kee

*Hmm... mask need to be adjusted...*


Outgoing President,  CL Amy Hiew



Incoming President, CC Alice Kok



Immediate Past Area K2 Governor. ACG Eleanor Pang



District 87 Lieutenant Governor Marketing, DTM Richard Gontusan



Area K2 Governor, ACB Norman Chin



Division K Governor, ACS Datin Grace Chiu



And last but not least, the Guest of Honour...

District 87 Governor, DTM Mohd. Ariff Azahari



Of course, the installation would not be complete without the three main toasts.


CC Jimmy Leong did the toastings.


Every Toastmasters members must rise and toast proudly... :)



And then... the announcement of the entrance of the Masters of Ceremony...



CC Amy Hiew lent her green 'BMW' for the two MCs to make the entrance 'grand'...

*CC Shane Ho tried really hard to keep his cool expression*


Organising Chairperson, ACB Ling How Kee giving his speech



Outgoing President, CL Amy Hiew giving her 'last speech'... as Sandakan Toastmasters Club's President.



After her speech, CC Amy Hiew showed her appreciation to the outgoing exco by presenting them gifts.


Look how happy CC Winnie Lee was...



CC Jimmy Leong seemed like couldn't wait to check out what was in the bag...


*Everyone was looking at each other for some reasons...*

Hmm... Seems like TM Chong was comparing that he had a bigger bag than everyone...

*My gift bag is so much prettier than yours... La la la... See, it even has strings for me to carry easily... La la la... Unlike yours.. Ah hahahha...*


The installation started straight after the Presentation of Appreciation to the Outgoing Excos and Presentation of Educational Awards...



Incoming President, CC Alice Kok being escorted to the stage by Outgoing President CC Amy Hiew's son.


All the incoming exco had to line up on the stage to be installed.

*Hmm... Can't seem to see OC Ling's eyes...*


Toastmasters members are installed by holding or touching a gavel and give vow by saying 'I will'.

TM Chong: " I AM ONE WITH THE GAVEL... OHH..."

Note: Toastmasters members won't be possessed when they are touching the gavel.


Last but not least, Incoming President, CC Alice Kok being installed.


She gave a vow.. " I Will Not... Let You Down"...

Gave everyone a shock when she mentioned the first part. It was really a good joke.


CC Jimmy Leong still hadn't recovered from the shock...


New President giving appreciation to Old President...

New                                         Old


President Alice Kok giving appreciation to Area K2 Governor for conducting the installation.

BEHOLD... THE NEW EXCO TEAM FOR TERM 2010 / 2011



Newly elected President giving her speech... Her theme for the term 2010 / 2011 is "Take the Challege".
  

 For her, taking up the role as the president is a challenge, but with the support and help and encouragement from everyone, she will be able to handle everything smoothly... :)


Division K Governor, ACS Datin Grace Chiu presenting her speech.



TM Laurence Dumling escorting District 87 Governor DTM Mohd. Ariff Azahari to the stage to present his speech.

 *The District 87 Governor sure was happy... :)*



There were entertainments performed during the installation dinner.

Songs presented by high Sung Siew Gavel Club.





And dance performances...







They shake butts... they kick butts...


There was a game where members of Toastmasters International and Sung Siew Gavel Club participated in.




*Bang Bang Bang...*

*Discussing which team should pretend to be dead after the Bang Bang Bang...*




Bless and good luck to Sandakan Toastmasters Club 15th President, CC Alice Kok.




Pretty sure everyone enjoyed the dinner... :) It was indeed an unforgettable one.





 
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