DISTRICT 70 HUMOROUS SPEECH CONTEST WINNERS
Originally the "Parramatta Trophy", presented by Parramatta Club, 1972. Trophy replaced with a larger version by Parramatta Club in 1983 named "Gary Wilson - Parramatta Trophy" in honour of Gary Wilson, President of Parramatta in 1972 and initiator of District Humorous Speech Contest in 1972, District Governor 1982/83
2020 - Not held, due to COVID-19 and the cancellation of the Annual Conference.
Held Friday 17th May 2019, at the Bankstown Sports Club, Bankstown, NSW
2019 - 1st - Timo Lorenzen “Mrs Smith & the three E’s” – Australian Young Professionals Toastmasters, Area 12, Central Division
2019 - 2nd - Jess Wozniak “The Office Habitat” – Menai District Toastmasters, Area 23, Southern Division
2019 - 3rd - Barry Li “My life as an accountant” – CPA Toastmasters, Area 18, Bradfield Division
L-R: Barry Li, Timo Lorenzen, Jess Wozniak
2018 - Not held, as competitions were moved to the Annual Conference.
Held 11th November 2017, Mittagong RSL Club
2017 - 1st - Mike Smith “100 Mistakes a Day” - Miranda Toastmasters, Area 23, Southern Division
2017 - 2nd - Maria Pedavoli "The Real Me" - Bossley Park Toastmasters, Area 35, Phillip Division
2017 - 3rd - Valeska Halpin “A.A. (Aldi Addict)” - Gaelic Toastmasters, Area 33, Lachlan Division
Held 26th November 2016, Batemans Bay Soldiers Club
2016 - 1st - Andrew Whelan “A Pom in Oz” - AS 86278 (Toast) Toastmasters, Area 16, Bradfield Division
2016 - 2nd - Nick Field “Top Banana” - Petersham Toastmasters, Area 31, Lachlan Division
2016 - 3rd - Matt Tonkiss "The Art of Seduction" - City Tattersalls Toastmasters, Area 4, Central Division
Held 14th November 2015, Hellenic Club, Canberra
L-R: Sarah Ewen, John Hughson, Albert Shen
2015 - 1st - John Hughson “Audience Etiquette” - Concord Yaralla Toastmasters, Area 6, Phillip Division
2015 - 2nd - Albert Shen “Acronyms” - Hurstville Weekend Toastmasters, Area 25, Southern Division
2015 - 3rd - Sarah Ewen - Australian Young Professionals Toastmasters, Area 12, Central Division
L-R: Chris Davitt, David Klemm, Matt Tonkiss
2014 - 1st - David Klemm “Can’t Let Go” - Emcees Toastmasters, Area 24, Central Division
2014 - 2nd - Matt Tonkiss "WWJBD (What Would James Bond Do)" - Stage Time! Toastmasters, Area 20, Phillip Division
2014 - 3rd - Chris Davitt “Which Bank?” - Mosman Toastmasters, Area 19, Hawkesbury Division
L-R: Albert Shen, Chris Davitt, Maria Pedavoli
2013 - 1st - Chris Davitt “3 Doves” - Mosman Toastmasters, Area 19, Hawkesbury Division
2013 - 2nd - Maria Pedavoli "Actions Speak Louder Than Words" - Stage Time! Toastmasters, Area 20, Phillip Division
2013 - 3rd - Albert Shen “I Love My GPS” - Hurstville Weekend Toastmasters, Area 9, Southern Division
L-R: Greg Kennedy, Allan Davies, Rob Palmer
2012 - 1st - Allan Davies “Dumb Questions” - Quakers Hill Toastmasters, Area 28, Western Division
2012 - 2nd - Greg Kennedy “Quack Quack” - Miranda Toastmasters, Area 42, Southern Division
2012 - 3rd - Rob Palmer “Crazy About Cricket” - Diggers at the Entrance Toastmasters, Area 24, Eastern Division
L-R: Dale Rees-Bevan, Nick Proctor, Mathi Natarajan
2011 - 1st - Dale Rees-Bevan “Country Charm” - Dural Toastmasters, Area 37, Western Division
2011 - 2nd - Nick Proctor “The Great Mystery” - Balgowlah RSL Toastmasters, Area 22, Hawkesbury Division
2011 - 3rd - Mathi Natarajan “Skydiving” - UNSW Professional Speakers Toastmasters, Area 24, Central Division
L-R: Ian Small, Tarek Said, Michael Gallagher
2010 - 1st - Ian Small "The Most Dangerous Creature" - Hornsby District Toastmasters, Area 16, Hawkesbury Division
2010 - 2nd - Tarek Said "Where is Your Accent From?" - Aust. Young Professionals Toastmasters, Area 46, Central Division
2010 - 3rd - Michael Gallagher "Grandad’s Braces" - Coffs Harbour Toastmasters, Area 29, Northern Division
2009 - 1st - David Griffiths “The First Date” - Parramatta Toastmasters, Area 13, Western Division
2009 - 2nd - James Baker - Helensburgh District Toastmasters, Area 42, Southern Division
2009 - 3rd - Dale Rees-Bevan “Mind Your Language” - Mosman Toastmasters, Area 19, Hawkesbury Division
L-R: James Baker, Maurice Lane, Tom Wilde
2008 - 1st - James Baker "I'm a Judge" - Helensburgh & District Toastmasters, Area 42, Southern Division
2008 - 2nd - Maurice Lane - Coffs Harbour Toastmasters, Area 29, Northern Division
2008 - 3rd - Tom Wilde “You’re Going to do What?” - Hunter Gourmet Toastmasters, Area 23, Eastern Division
L-R: Wikrom Tang, Philip Devine, David Campbell
2007 - 1st - Wikrom Tang “Toastmasters Direct” - Parramatta Toastmasters, Area 13, Western Division
2007 - 2nd - Philip Devine “My Feminine Side” - Leichhardt Toastmasters, Area 31, Phillip Division
2007 - 3rd - David Campbell “A Fishy Tale” - Kippax Clique Toastmasters, Area 17, Monaro Division
L-R: Michael Oxman, John Colebatch, Julie Fitzgerald
2006 - 1st - Michael Oxman “Give It All Away” - U3A Toastmasters, Area 3, Southern Division
2006 - 2nd - John Colebatch “The Structure of a Speech” - The Hills District Toastmasters, Area 37, Western Division
2006 - 3rd - Julie Fitzgerald “Frogs in Love” - D.I.M.A. Toastmasters, Area 17, Monaro Division
Held November 2005 at Novotel Brighton Beach, Brighton-Le-Sands, NSW
2005 - 1st - David Klemm “Man of Means” - Emcees Toastmasters, Area 24, Central Division
2005 - 2nd - Robyn Miller “Christmas New Year” - Orange Toastmasters, Area 14, Western Division
2005 - 3rd - David Franklin “Being David Franklin” - Fairfield Toastmasters, Area 20, Phillip Division
L-R: Reg Stewart, Cheryl Keane, Michael Oxman, Megan Ash, John O’Donnell, Nick Rinaldi
2004 - 1st - John O'Donnell “Keeping the Dream Alive” - St Clair Toastmasters, Area 28, Western Division
2004 - 2nd - Megan Ash “I’m Out of Here” - Chatswood Communicators, Area 34, Hawkesbury Division
2004 - 3rd - Michael Oxman “It’s All a Lie” - Wollongong Toastmasters, Area 3, Southern Division
2003 - 1st - Peter Meier “When I was Born” - Chatswood Communicators Toastmasters, Area 34, Hawkesbury Division
2003 - 2nd - Stewart Dowe “What Is It About Traffic Lights?” - Tamworth Toastmasters, Area 18, Northern Division
2003 - 3rd - Louise Christie - Weigall Toastmasters, Area 36, Central Division
Beryl Walker with trophy
2002 - 1st - Beryl Walker “Husbands” - Belmont Toastmasters, Area 23, Eastern Division
2002 - 2nd - John O’Donnell “You’re Only as Old as You Feel” - St Clair Toastmasters, Area 28, Western Division
2002 - 3rd - Peter Meier “Why I Became an Academic” - Chatswood Communicators Toastmasters, Area 34, Hawkesbury Division
Held November 2001, Parkroyal Hotel, Parramatta
Peter Bell
2001 - 1st - Peter Bell “Good Health” - Forest Toastmasters, Area 8, Hawkesbury Division
2001 - 2nd - John Colebatch “Bruiser” - The Hills District Toastmasters, Area 37, Western Division
2001 - 3rd - Toni MacLaughlin - Botany Bay Toastmasters, Area 9, Southern Division
2000 - 1st - Penny Armytage “The Steps to Buying a Girdle” - Pennant Toastmasters, Area 37, Western Division
2000 - 2nd - Heather Walsh - City of Light Toastmasters, Area 18, Northern Division
2000 - 3rd - Mary Doherty - Gosford City Toastmasters, Area 21, Eastern Division
1999 - 1st - Paul Standing “Hot Water” - Alpha Toastmasters, Area 23, Eastern Division
1999 - 2nd - Paul Rigney “The Republic” - Acemasters Toastmasters, Area 33, Phillip Division
1999 - 3rd - Andrew Robertson “If I Only Knew Then What I Know Now” - The Hills District Toastmasters, Area 37, Western Division
1998 - 1st - Greg Dubler - Dee Why RSL Toastmasters, Area 8, Hawkesbury Division
1998 - 2nd - Ivor Edwards - St Clair Toastmasters, Area 28, Western Division
1998 - 3rd - Anne Nichols, Central Division
1997 - 1st - Marjorie Rosier - Cronulla Toastmasters, Area 2, Southern Division
1997 - 2nd - Tracey Lewis, Phillip Division
1997 - 3rd - Hersh Tuvel
1996 - 1st - Ivor Edwards “Ivor is Nice” - St Clair Toastmasters, Area 28, Western Division
1996 - 2nd - Sally D’Innella, Phillip Division
1996 - 3rd - Ross Clennett “Shiny Black Shoes” - National Toastmasters, Area 12, Central Division
1995 - 1st - David Funk - Berowra RSL & Citizens Toastmasters, Area 16, Hawkesbury Division
1995 - 2nd - Zeta Bishkov, Northern Division
1995 - 3rd - Ross Clennett, Central Division
1994 - 1st - Ian Ibbett - Bennelong Toastmasters, Area 1, Central Division
1993 - 1st - Bill Boshier - Lithgow & District Toastmasters, Area 14, Western Division
1993 - 2nd - Glenn Lee - Motivated Menai, Area 2, Southern Division
1992 - 1st - Brian 'Hap' Hannan “The Great Hoover Sweep” - Balmain Toastmasters, Area 31, Western Division
1992 - 2nd - Tony Burke “Research” - Illawarra Young Communicators Toastmasters, Area 9, Southern Division
Now a federal politician for the seat of Watson in NSW since 2004
No third place was awarded.
1991 - 1st - Kerry Dowling - Bankstown Sports Toastmasters, Area 20, Southern Division
L-R: Geoff Barker, Maureen Heywood, Marcia Boyd, John Carson, Bob Jorgenson, Helen Murcutt, David Heggart
1990 - 1st - Geoff Barker “Stick With It” - Gunnedah Toastmasters, Area 18, Northern Division
L-R: Lorraine Corner & Peter Anicich
1989 - 1st - Peter Anicich “The Car Alarm” - Magnificent Mosman Toastmasters, Area 10, Hawkesbury Division
1988 - 1st - George Sloan - Weston Creek Toastmasters, Area 7, Monaro Division
1988 - 2nd - Gay Bird, Enthusiastic Epping Toastmasters, Area 13, Western Division
1988 - 3rd - Bob Cashman, Southern Division
L-R: Elizabeth Wilson with Garnet Meekings
1987 - 1st - Garnet Meekings - Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Toastmasters, Area 6, Western Division
1987 - 2nd - Ellen Wilton, Forest Toastmasters, Area 8, Hawkesbury Division
First time contest was held at the Semi-Annual Conference
Steve Craig
1987 - 1st - Steve Craig “The Hair Plucker” - Oatley RSL Toastmasters, Area 9, Southern Division
1987 - 2nd - Lloyd Angel, Gunnedah Toastmasters, Area 18, Northern Division
Held Friday 16th May 1986, Manly Pacific International Hotel, Manly, NSW
1986 - 1st - Peter Fortune “Man’s Inhumanity to Man” - Mosman Toastmasters, Area 10, Central Division
1986 - 2nd - Bob Foxley, City of Liverpool Toastmasters, Southern Division
1985 - 1st - Helen Storey “Some Mothers do Have Them” - St George Toastmasters, Area 9, Southern Division
1985 - 2nd - Martin Grunstein “Ice-Breaker”, Central Division
1984 - 1st - John Rantzen - P.W. Toastmasters, Area 12, Central Division
Held Friday 29th April 1983 at the Sydney University, Sydney, NSW
1983 - 1st - Allen Paterson - Coffs Harbour Toastmasters, Area 205, Northern Division
1982 - 1st - Helen Storey - Cronulla Toastmasters, Area 202, Southern Division
1981 - 1st - Peter Fortune - Mosman Toastmasters, Area 210, Northern Division
Peter Bell receives the winner’s certificate from Area Governor Leon Taylor who was chief judge of the contest.
1980 - 1st - Peter Bell - Forest Toastmasters, Area 210, Northern Division
1979 - 1st - Peter Scott - Cronulla Toastmasters, Area 202, Southern Division
Held Friday 12th May 1978 at Park Royal Hotel, Canberra, ACT
1978 - 1st - Bill English “British Union Shop Steward” - Harbord Diggers Toastmasters, Area 208, Northern Division
1978 - 2nd - Chris Cunliffe-Jones, Parramatta Toastmasters, Area 204, Western Division
Participant:
1978 - Jim Webster, Cronulla Toastmasters, Southern Division
Held Friday 13th May 1977 in Brisbane
1977 - 1st - Bill Campbell, Oatley RSL Toastmasters, Area 209, Southern Division
Placegetters:
1977 - Bob Davis, Hills District Toastmasters, Western Division
1977 - Geoff Ridd, Sea Eagles Toastmasters, Northern Division
1976 - 1st - Alf Tasker, Melbourne Toastmasters, Area 301, Southern States
1975 - 1st - Bob Davis, The Hills District Toastmasters, Area 204, Southern NSW
1974 - 1st - Don Davidson, Yarra Valley Toastmasters, Area 302, Southern States
1973 - 1st - E.J. Jacobsen, Harbord Diggers Toastmasters, Area 208, Northern NSW
1972 - 1st - John Barrett, Harbord Diggers Toastmasters, Area 208, Northern NSW