2009-2010 Club Theme... 'Deep listening is miraculous for both the listener and the speaker' | Club Officers | Club Calendar | Club History | Home | Photos | Speechcraft |What's News? | A brief history... Quirindi Toastmasters Club was established in the early 1980s. A first meeting was held between members of the local Quota club, who had suggested it might be good to have a Toastmasters club in Quirindi, and representatives from the Tamworth Toastmasters Club. It was decided to stage a demonstration meeting to gauge interest in the idea. Around 30 people, including members of the Tamworth club, attended the demonstration meeting which became the Formation Meeting when those present voted to establish a Toastmasters Club in Quirindi. A steering committee was formed headed up by John Reilly who was also to become the Charter President when the Club became "official" in 1981. The steering committee decided it wasn't going to charter under-strength so worked assiduously over the 12 to 18 months after the first meeting to build a strong basis for the new club. And the rest, as they say, is certainly history, as the Club celebrated first its fifth, then 10th, 15th and 20th anniversaries until November 2006 when the Club's quarter century was celebrated. During its time to date, the Quirindi Toastmasters Club has helped hundreds of people in the town and district improve their communication and leadership skills. This has been achieved through Speechcraft, Youth Leadership, and the opportunity to learn in a fun and friendly environment on the meetings held twice a month in a mutually supportive atmosphere. Many members have gone to compete at higher levels in speech, evaulation and table topics competitions (including to District [or state] level), and a number have held higher office within the Toastmasters organisation in Australia. Past Presidents Presidents of Quirindi Toastmasters have been... 1981 John Reilly 1997/98 David Sipple 1982 Curtis Eykamp 1998/99 John Colville 1983 Bette Wood 1999/2000 Alf Lee 1984 Ray Hoswell 2000/01 Brian Charlton 1985 Bernie Perkins 2001/02 Nancy Gray 1986 Peg Hines 2002/03 Rob Doyle 1987 John Reilly 2003/04 Julie Burraston 1988 Carmel Ball 2004/05 Barbara Walker 1989 Alf Lee 2005/06 Brad Keeys 1990 Bernie Perkins 2006/07 Stewart Dowe 1991 Colin Gee 2007/08 Hugh Hamilton 1992/93 Nancy Gray 2008/09 Pauline Stewart 1993/94 Bev Grieve 2009/10 Sarah Reardon 1994/95 Tony Breden     1995/96 Judy Marheine     1996/97 Kerry Green     Take up the Challenge! Join Quirindi Toastmasters Click here for details of other Toastmasters clubs in NSW "The names "Toastmasters International," "Toastmasters," and free online luxor amun rising game the Toastmasters International emblem are trademarks protected in the United States, Canada, Australia and other countries where Toastmasters clubs exist. Unauthorised use is prohibited."