Saturday, June 9, 2007

Last gathering of the term 2006/2007

Barbeque seemed the best choice for the toasties since we love to talk, needed a place to talk, and some good food to go along. So when Roy & Gek Choo offered to let us have our bbq at their humble abode at Old Upper Thomson Road, what more can we ask for?

This was the beginning when the food was ready, everyone was busy eating so nobody posted for a picture...



After some food comes some chit-chatting, so nobody to pose for camera yet...





See when people's tummies are filled, like Hung Jui's, he starts to pose and act cute and handsome! Haha!



Then we took a picture of Ronald and his wife-to-be, Regina. Sorry I can't spell (fiance), or rather I'm not sure if it's correct. Anyway, see the love birds! Awwwwwwwwww....



Then Hung Jui comes along, to have a share in the photo!



Kumar, who was in charge of the food that night, finally decided to pose for a picture! See how cute he was? *Get me a plastic bag!*




See suddenly people disappear from the table! Anyway, these 2 are Roy's and Gek Choo's relatives! They came to join in the fun too!




Oh, there they are! Hiding over the other side to secretly have the good food! Haha~. That's Daniel & Selvi. Selvi's a soft spoken lady. She's really nice and committed to Cheng San ok! Don't pray pray!




So both of us were full and decided to fool around with the fan. Kumar said that I looked better with my face covered. Really? Come on, say I'm pretty!!




Then came some children, who were more interested in lighting up the staircase leading to the house. You shall see the master piece later.



This is Adrian, if I remembered his name correctly. He helped us out with bbq-ing the food. The food's good, the cook's good, the crowd's good, Cheng San TMC is definitely good can.!



Ok, I decided to put this picture up because Ivana has been MIA for several months. Then we all were enlightened when we knew she went back to her hometown for a short hiatus. Welcome back Ivana!




This was what was left when we took the next picture! The pot of rice was the second pot, and all the food were gone! See, it's really good food! And for the first time, no diahorrea for me. I always get the watery runs after EVERY bbq, except this one! Good standard eh?



This was when the adults were having the alcoholic drinks. Well, I had a sip and I felt drunk. Ok, that was exaggerrated, but ya, I'm a good kid! From left, Hung Jui, Hwee Ling, Eileen!



See, a picture of the macho guys - younger guys to the young guys. From left, Guan Hau, Fui Long & Hung Jui.




Ok, Hung Jui again! Taking pictures with girls. He got so excited when he heard from Hwee Ling (to the right) about the girls Hwee Ling met at the Hong Kong Convention. I think he is thinking of holding dual membership.




Ok, see! I told you I look better without the fan! And the girl to the right is Lani, the photographer. There's another photographer, Shuling, but the photos are not in my hands yet. So make do with these ok? Anyway, thank you Lani for taking the shots!




This was the almost-final product of lighting the stairs. The final product, we do have in Shuling's camera. Will upload when I get those.




This is a shot of Roy & Gek Choo's house from street level. It's kinda like basement level with stairs leading down to it, it's really a nice place.



This is another shot.




I think the guys were hungry, so more food... (From left, Fui Long, Daniel, Shui Sheng)




And of course, Chay Buay and Ivana! Chay Buay's really nice you know, talk to her more and you'll know why.




President Shuling and Adrian, behind them was the bbq pit.




So when the chit-chatting was more or less getting a lil' boring, then it's games time! We played taboo. It started off with us playing outside, but it got a lil cramped with more people joining in. Then we moved indoors.




When we were indoors with the air con (ahhhhh..)



We all had a go at Taboo, with the squeaker and timer, haha, it was hilarious!



Halfway through the game, some food on the plate came, we were supposed to eat it, but we were too engrossed in the game so you see the unpeeled potatoes.




We were more or less finished with the Taboo 256 cards, so we just sat around to chit chat, again! Come on, we are toasties, we like to talk, or at least Cheng San Toasties like to talk to each other.




It was about 10pm and people were getting tired from all the good fun, good food and fun people... See the expressions...



Then we went to take a group photo. We were in process of lining up....


The group photo will come soon and I'll upload. If you feel like you missed out some good fun, well fret not! Because another gathering will soon come. Cheng San TMC has pretty regular gatherings apart from chapter meetings.

We will keep everyone in the loop through email. However, if you are a non-toastmaster, you can check out this blog for details, or you can call the numbers on our website.

Be together, grow together!

Friday, June 1, 2007

Last event of 2006/2007

Hello everyone! The last event of 2006/2007 is NOT OVER YET!

Before you think that 'Oh drats! I missed the good food!' Well no, these are just pictures from my class bbq, up here just to tempt you guys to the bbq this coming Saturday.

Date: 2 June 2007 (Saturday)
Time: 5pm onwards
Venue: Roy & Gek Choo's place (For address, please email/call Shuling)

Yeah, to enjoy the following foods, please come that night. Games and good food await you.



Chicken wings & satay




More and more and more food!!!



Marshmellow anybody?


Frankfurt sausages with bbq sauce on top!!!


Be there to enjoy better food, well, the chicken wings in my class bbq were not exactly really good... Heh heh...

Monday, May 28, 2007

Closer look at Cheng San TMC

Other then our regular chapter meetings which are hard to describe to you,

Cheng San TMC has much more others then just speeches and chapter meetings...
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Like, we hold workshops and aspiring trainers get to train as part of their trainings.

Fui Long and Ronald below were the trainers for the Cheng San- Seletar CCMC workshop.




Of course, you get to help out as facilitator, or if not, you can just observe and get free enrichment! Ain't that good?

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Apart from making speeches, we have speech contests, club level, area level, division level up to district and international levels. Your speeches don't just end at our CC conference room, you get to go on and win reputation and trophies for yourself!
Here's a picture of the Cheng San TMs supporting Ronald at the Division contest. You support your member and you get to watch others in action.



This is how the audience looks like...


And of course, Ronald, a champion in his every right.


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We also attend semi-annual conventions. Semi-annual conventions last 3 days inclusive of speech contests, champion speakers speaking and various other workshops conducted by Toastmasters who are trainers by profession.



And our champion meeting the international champion...



Not only you benefit from public speaking, we get to gather together as a club, to have fun and learn together!



One of our pictures during the convention in 2005, if I didn't remember wrongly.


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If you happen to be in the executive committee which is of course limited to club members who are willing to volunteer and commit, we have management retreats like such.
And it comes with free manicure services.. See how Hung Jui enjoys it...



In our retreat, we have heart-to-heart talks to get to know one another better, and it helps in the communication when we understand one another better.



If such things put a smile on your face, then you ought to join the EXCO, which would be happy to have you in to have fun together with us!



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Admist all those speeches and retreats and what nots, we never never forget to have fun and shoot it for evidence.
Like Fui Long who wanted to 'CHOP' the lift for us...


Fun shots that just put smiles on faces.



Gatherings after occasions and chapter meetings...



Games during special occasions...



Lucky draws inclusive, which has attractive prizes although it's in an envelope.



Gatherings after contests to eat drink and be merry!



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If you kinda realized, most picture/occasions contain mostly the executive committee, well, it is not only limited to the EXCO, for we only hold titles because it is conferred to us, and because we know one another so well that we always try to be there for one another.
Like what I said, Cheng San Toastmasters Club is not only retricted to speeches and boring people or old people. The youngest in the club is only 20, and that's me, posting blog entries here.
Join us today, or if you are contemplating whether to renew your membership, you should. Don't miss out the fun together with us!

Sunday, May 27, 2007

18th AGM photos!

As promised...here are the photos!

First up, we had an induction ceremony of our new members. And this was the pledge the members had to take.



This is a photo of those who attended the AGM sitting opposite me. See some old members like Nancy, Cliff & Simon? Muahaha...I had my way of asking them back! I was not VPE 2 for nothing ok!

The next half of the people sitting opposite me! Yeah, the pencil box & water bottle belongs to me! See the engrossed faces!


These are the people to my right! See Hung Jui taking up most of the picture! HAHAHAHA!



Oh, our program sheet! And we are President's Distinguished Club for the 5th year running! Woo hoo~~~
That's Cheng Lin holding our EXCO elections. That's a heavy responsibility alright!


Finally Sugeng who was sitting to my left gave a mini-speech on filling up the role of SAA.



We are having our exco meeting on 6 June 2007 for all out-going and in-coming exco. Let's see what's the motto of our next president! Will update here so keep watching!

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Cheng San TMC AGM

Cheng San Toastmasters Club had it's 18th AGM on 23rd May 2007.

We had an induction ceremony, but only Lani was there. Following that we reviewed the 2006/2007 AGM minutes and went through the secretary's and treasurer's report.

Then after we elected our 2007/2008 EXCO!

Results are out but one post is still open. Will announce the whole list of EXCO when all positions are filled.

I have pictures as well, but too tired to post this week. It will come soon! Look out for the pictures!

P/S: Please tag!

Monday, May 14, 2007

Cheng San TMC Announcements!!

Dear all,

2 anouncements from the President...
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1) Our Annual General Meeting is on 23rd May (Wed) 7.30pm @ Conference Room.

This is one of the most important event for the term.
We need your support - be present and vote for your incoming Executive Committee!

2) Cheng San TMC BBQ 2nd June (Sat) 5pm onwards @ Roy & Gek Choo's
Please make your payment on 23rd May $20/pax.

Fuilong + wife, Daniel, Ronald, Esther, Kumar, Roy, Gek Choo, Guan Hau, Chay Buay, Shui Sheng, Cliff Teo, Hwee Ling n Hung Jui.

I might have missed out a few names so pls send me an email to remind me.
Do bring your love ones for this special BBQ!
Former members are most welcome to come!

Roy n Gek Choo's Address:
Please email Shuling for their address. (I shall not post their address on the blog for safety reasons.)


Shuling, your soon to step down President
*Sobs*

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Note: Our AGM is only limited to Cheng San Toastmasters only.

CCMC workshop

Hello all again! Cheng San TMC had a workshop on how to be an emcee and conducting effective meetings for the grassroot leaders on 16 April 2007 if I didn't remember it wrongly. Here are the photos of the workshop!

Our trainers for the night, from left, Fui Long & Ronald.





The glutton during break time.




Daniel talking to one of the grassroot leaders.




The supporters for that night.



We definitely had a good time.