Monaro Division
Newsletter

~ Monaro Matters ~

Published by David Grantham ATM-G
Monaro Div. Governor,
'phone Canberra 6258 1576
<dgrantham@ozemail.com.au>


Marvellous Motivated Monaro!

Warm Welcome
A warm welcome awaits you when you visit one of our Toastmasters Clubs in Monaro. We have 28 Clubs in the Canberra/Queanbeyan area, as well as in Goulburn, Wagga-Wagga, Albury-Wodonga and Moruya.

Club Details
Check our website for our Club locations, meeting times and contact details or please phone one of our friendly enquiry officers on –

6254 4013   Bryce     6254 4854   Marie            6282 9248   Roger.
July '01
Club Officer Training
Yes, it’s that time of the year again when we front up to find out the latest and brightest in leading our Clubs and carrying out our Club Officer roles. A must for all Club Officers – new and experienced, and indeed all Club members are most welcome! Meet members from other Clubs and Areas, share your ideas with them. 
For when and where, see the Div.News page. Attend the session that suits you best. Come with your fellow Club members.

Canberra City – 25th Anniversary
Hearty congratulations to Canberra City Club on chalking up 25 years as a very successful Club, in fact the second Club established in Canberra. At the recent Birthday Annual General Meeting, President Alan Roberts ATM-B blew out the candles on a scrumptious chocolate cake. The feature of this meeting was the acting out of a mock courtroom drama involving ACT Government and Union representatives (!)

'Monaro' – That Word
Well, is it “mon-air-o” or is it “mon-ahr-o”? Who knows. It is an old geographical name used for one part of southern New South Wales. Specifically, the early explorers noted that the indigenous people used the word ‘Monaroo’ to describe the large open, high tracts of land near the Murrumbidgee River and the present day town of Cooma. 

New Area Governors – 2001/2002
Let’s give a big welcome to our new Area Governors for Monaro Division –

Area 7    Cheryl White ATM-B
Area 17  Judy Harrison ATM
Area 19  George Donnelly ATM-G AL
Area 26  Philip Veerman ATM
Area 27  Theresa Hackett CL
Area 43  Peter O’Donnell
                                           See them on their page.
All our Area Governors bring tremendous enthusiasm and energy to their important role. As many will know, Cheryl, George and Philip are-continuing / have-been Area Governors and their experience and skills are certainly a terrific plus for Monaro. 

New Division Governor – 2001/2002
At the District 70 Conference held in May at the atmospheric Bankstown Sports Club,
David Grantham ATM-G was elected as Monaro Division Governor.
David says –
“We’re in for great year in Monaro Division. We have a strong Team and we can get things done. Encouraging enthusiasm and commitment in a Team setting is really the key to producing results.
The Vision is for all of our Clubs and Areas working together. So, let’s open up the lines of communication, and foster a spirit of cooperation right throughout the Division.
The special Goal is to rebuild our low-membership Clubs to at least charter strength. To achieve this Goal the following are absolutely vital –
   persistent publicity, and
   fun-filled, enjoyable, educational meetings.
Our District 70 motto for 2001/2002, shown below, I believe says it all!"

TOGETHER WE ALL ACHIEVE

Award for Cheryl
STOP PRESS: At the District 70 Changeover Dinner on 30 June, Cheryl White received a special Merit Award plaque for her distinguished leadership of Area 7 throughout 2000-01. Well done Cheryl, this places you fairly and squarely in the top league of Area Governors. Monaro is very proud of you!
 
Last updated  9/7/01