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Empowering individuals through personal and professional development.
This is the promise Toastmasters International makes to club members. Once we have reached this goal consistently, through all clubs across the globe, we will have achieved club excellence.
As a member of Toastmasters International and my club, I promise
➢ To attend club meetings regularly
➢ To prepare all of my projects to the best of my ability, basing them on the Toastmasters education program
➢ To prepare for and fulfill meeting assignments
➢ To provide fellow members with helpful, constructive evaluations
➢ To help the club maintain the positive, friendly environment necessary for all members to learn and grow
➢ To serve my club as an officer when called upon to do so
➢ To treat my fellow club members and our guests with respect and courtesy
➢ To bring guests to club meetings so they can see the benefits Toastmasters membership offers
➢ To adhere to the guidelines and rules for all Toastmasters education and recognition programs
➢ To act within Toastmasters’ core values of integrity, respect, service and excellence during the conduct of all Toastmasters activities
To be the first-choice provider of dynamic, high-value, experiential communication and leadership skills development.
Region 13 | District 82 | Division E | Area 02
Club Chartered Date : 27.06.2016
Club Number : 05505274
We meet on every second and forth Sunday of each month at 08.30AM - 11.30A.M
Email : horanatmc@gmail.com
Instagram : horana_toastmasters
Facebook : Horana Toastmasters Club
Taxila Past Pupils’ Association Building, “Senehase Nawathena”, Yalagala Road, Horana.
As I sit down to pen this message, my heart is filled with a mix of emotions; gratitude, pride and an overwhelming sense of belonging. Our club stands as a beacon in society, thanks to its simplicity, warmth and the indomitable spirit of our members. Looking ahead, we remain committed to nurturing a space where every member feels empowered to chase their dreams and make a difference As we move forward, let us carry the lessons learned, the friendships forged, and the successes achieved, always striving for excellence in all we do in future years. In closing, I am reminded of a valuable lesson learned within these walls: regardless of age, if there is a will, there is a way. Let us keep this sprit alive as we move on.
tmhisura@gmail.com | + 94 77 788 3054
Reflecting on my six months as Vice President Education fills me with gratitude and pride
Serving to Horana Toastmasters club has been an incredible journey of growth and learning My primary focus has been supporting members in achieving their goals, ensuring our meetings, from tentative beginnings to confident speakers, has been immensely rewarding. Structuring effectively for valuable learning experiences was my priorior target for every meeting. Moreover, witnessing the progress of our members remain united in our pursuit of excellence, inspiring and uplifting one another along the way.
shazendralilan@gmail.com | +94 76 806 5543
Throughout the period as the Vice President Membership of Horana Toastmasters club, was fortunate to witness the steady growth of club membership and it has been a source of joy and fulfillment and a representation of commitment. It has been a rewarding journey welcoming into our fold. Fostering a sense of community and witnessing our club flourish Above all I truly be grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the success of the Horana Toastmasters Club looking forward to nurturing our community furthermore
Stating as a VPPR in the year of 100th celebration of Toastmasters International, I am excited to share my final message as the Vice President Public Relations. It was a year of hardworking, networking, collaboration for the upliftment of the presence in social media. I had to dedicate 120% of effort, time for all the designs because I do not believe in a second chance Moreover, my efforts benefitted me to get selected as a proud member of the Marketing Team - Ovation 2024 I successfully fulfilled my aim as VPPR to receive an award at the Ovation 2024 which fosters me with immense gratitude towards our hard work
erandikahapur@gmail.com
As Secretary, I have diligently managed club records, facilitated communication, and ensured smooth operations We've made significant progress toward our goals outlined in Newsletter 1, with increased member engagement and successful event coordination. The unwavering support from fellow exco members has been invaluable in achieving our milestones. Wishing our club continued growth and success in fostering personal and professional development. As we look ahead to 2024/25, my hope is to see even greater participation and enthusiasm, making our Toastmasters community stronger than ever.
gallagechaisha@gmail.com | +94
76 203 2333
The first term as the Treasurer was really challenging Maintaining the financial sustainability of the club, new and existing member renewals, bookkeeping, reactivating and taking the responsibility of the club’s bank account were my major challenges. With the ideas and support of my dearest members, I could overcome those challenges one by one. The challenge remaining in front of me is to maintain a strong club fund and handover it to the next executive members before my term ends. With the help of the most precious treasure of the Horana Toastmasters family, I will be able to overcome this challenge too.
As the SAA the choosing and preparation of the meeting venue for each club meeting and beginning the meeting proceedings are the most abundant in my duties. Looking back to when I first began, I have noticeably improved in my duties as the sergeant at arms and as a speaker. All my achievements as a toastmaster would not have been possible without the support of a wonderful and supportive team behind my back. As the club that brought upon new connections and knowledge, I wish the Horana Toastmasters Club all the best.
2016/2017
President DTM Moditha Sendanayake
VP Education TM Saliya Pulasinghe
VP Membership TM Dinuka Gamalath
VP Public Relations TM Koliya Pulasinghe
Secretary TM Pavithra Madushani
Treasurer TM Janeesha Abeynayake
Sergeant-At-Arms TM Jagath Wijayasiri
2018/2019
2017/2018
President
VP Education
VP Membership
VP Public Relations
Secretary
Treasurer
Sergeant-At-Arms
Immediate Past President
President TM Pavithra Madushani
VP Education TM Madushi Rajapakshe
VP Membership TM Lushan Basnayake
VP Public Relations TM Sujeewa Hulugalla
Secretary TM Dineth Mudalige
Treasurer TM Sahan Aluthge
Sergeant-At-Arms TM Saliya Beddage
Immediate Past President TM Thushitha Withanage
2019/2020
President
VP Education
VP Membership
VP Public Relations
Secretary
Treasurer
Sergeant-At-Arms
TM Thushitha Withanage
TM Pavithra Madushani
TM Ranjala Wickramasinghe
TM Nuwantha Uduwage
TM Kavindu Herath
TM Saliya Pulasinghe
TM Achala Udayanga
TM Kavindu Herath
TM Saliya Beddage
TM Gayan Dodangoda
TM Ravindu Amendra
TM Hansani Wadduwage
TM Chamika Perera
TM Lakisha Jayalath
Immediate Past President
TM Pavithra Madushani
2020/2021
President
VP Education
VP Membership
VP Public Relations
Secretary
Treasurer
Sergeant-At-Arms
Immediate Past President
TM Saliya Beddage
TM Gayan Dodangoda
TM Sajini Bandaranayake
TM Lakisha Jayalath
TM Dinelka Jayakody
TM Prasanna Walisundara
TM Hisura Munasinghe
TM Kavindu Herath
2022/2023
President
VP Education
VP Membership
VP Public Relations
Secretary
Treasurer
Sergeant-At-Arms
Immediate Past President
2021/2022
President
VP Education
VP Membership
VP Public Relations
Secretary
Treasurer
Sergeant-At-Arms
Immediate Past President
TM Savindi Bandaranayake
TM Hiruni Elapatha
TM Kasun Hapuarachchi
TM Hisura Munasinghe
TM Senani De Silva
TM Sajini Bandaranayake
TM Savindi Bandaranayake
TM Lakisha Jayalath
TM Kasun Hapuarachchi
TM Mohani Kaushalya
TM Dinelka Jayakody
TM Udara Leelarathna
TM Saliya Beddage
TM Mohani Kaushalya / TM Erandika Hapuarachchi
TM Lilan Weerabahu
TM Sajini Bandaranayake
2023/2024
President
VP Education
VP Membership
VP Public Relations
Secretary
Treasurer
Sergeant-At-Arms
Immediate Past President
TM Hisura Munasinghe
TM Lilan Weerabahu
TM Hiruni Elapatha
TM Erandika Hapuarachchi
TM Chaisha Gallage
TM Lochana Thathsarani
TM Chathurya Geethika
TM Savindi Bandaranayake
2016/2017
❖ Distinguished Club Award
❖ Smedley Award 5 new members (August - September 2016)
❖ Smedley Award 5 new members (August - September 2017)
❖ Toastmasters International Triple Star Award - Achieving all 3 membership building ribbons (Ovation-2017)
2017/2018
❖ Beat The Clock Award 5 New Members (May - June 2017)
❖ 1000 Youth Leadership program 2017/2018 (Initiated by District 82 of toastmasters International, USA )
2018/2019
❖ President Distinguished Club (2018-2019)
❖ Talk up Toastmasters award 5 new members February- March 2018
❖ Smedley Award 5 New Members August - September 2018
❖ Smedley Award 5 New Members August - September 2019
❖ Achieving President’s Distinguished Division held at CIPM Auditorium (2019)
2019/2020
❖ District 82 - Excellence in Club Officer Training (2019-2020)
❖ 2nd Runners up International Speech Contest 2019, Division E, District 82 Toastmasters International
❖ 2nd Runners up “Debate and conquer” Toastmasters Debate Competition initiated by Division J District 82 (20.07.2019)
2020/2021
❖ Triple Star Award (2020/2021)
❖ Eight - Eighty Award (2020 First Half)
❖ Hall of Fame - Beyond Boundaries Award (2020/2021)
❖ Smedley Award 5 New Members August - September 2020
❖ Talk up Toastmasters award 5 new members February - March 2021
❖ Beat The Clock Award - 5 New Members May - June 2021
2021/2022
❖ Quality Club Award (2021-2022)
❖ President’s Distinguished Club (2021-2022)
❖ Home Club of the Division Director - Division E
2022/2023
❖ Golden Club Award (2022-2023)
❖ President’s Distinguished Club (2022-2023)
Dear audience, imagine of a situation where you head to your Toastmasters meeting after a tough day at work. As you walk through the door, you're greeted with smiles and a genuine sense of camaraderie. These are people who share your aspirations and understand your struggles. The stress of the day begins to dissipate as you connect with friends who listen and encourage you This kind of support is invaluable and offers a practical way to alleviate stress in your daily life
Stress often originates from a negative mindset or self-doubt.
Toastmasters empower you to cultivate a positive leadership mindset.
As a leader, you encounter a major setback in your project. The weight of the situation can lead to self-doubt and stress But your Toastmasters experience has taught you to focus on solutions rather than dwelling on problems. This positive mindset, developed through your journey, becomes your stress cushion, allowing you to address challenges with a can-do attitude, reducing stress, and inspiring your team to do the same
In conclusion, Toastmasters International is not just a public speaking club; it's your realworld stress relief solution. Through practical public speaking experience, constructive feedback, a supportive community, continuous learning, and a positive mindset, Toastmasters equips you to confront and conquer stress where it matters most - in your daily life.
The end of this Toastmaster year is only a few months away. Division E has progressed in many ways. I am privileged, honoured and delighted to be the Division Director of this wonderful Division for 2023/2024. Our first three priorities for Division E were to have a healthy retention and growth
rate of membership, ensure quality club meetings, and achieve DCP goals. Together, we have done it and will continue to do so. I have no words to express my gratitude to all the awesome and supportive leaders and members of this exceptional, excellent and enchanting Division comprising diverse and interesting clubs. You did ordinary things in an extraordinary way and made impossible things possible I thank each and every one of you, from the bottom of my heart, for the trust you have placed in myself and the unconditional support extended.
The Toastmasters movement provides us with many challenges that test us, strengthen us, sharpen our capabilities, and provide opportunities to apply our skills and to showcase them, boosting our confidence and self-worth. It provides us with courage, determination, self-confidence and the ability to survive in a challenging environment while progressing and having fun. Let us continue to be servant leaders and always rise to the core values of Toastmasters: integrity, respect, service and excellence. Let us continue to lead with humility and serve with compassion for the betterment of this esteemed movement.
As Harold Taylor said, “The roots of true achievement lie in the will to become the best that you can become.” Let us together continue to do our utmost to ensure club quality, have a healthy membership number and achieve DCP goals, making this year a stupendous one for Division E and District 82.
Dear Audience,
“ A fresh start always ends with a beautiful ending! ”
Yes, You are correct! We changed the theme of our newsletter this term. The root story for this theme is quite interesting. Accidently, we went through a discussion after our club meeting about bees seeing the beautiful flower beds around our meeting place. Lots of facts were shared which motivated us to investigate more above the world of bees.
We educated our selves to an expert level thanks to interesting facts mentioned in https://bestbees.com/2023/02/08/135-bee-facts/
This newsletter is a tribute to the most helpful insect in the world to the humankind, thehoneybee .
Welcome you all to the World of Bees.
The topics of the articles reflect the words which are used in the world of bees. We humbly advise you to go through the above link first and go through the newsletter secondly for better understanding.
The Term I newsletter was a successful newsletter where we got the privilege to appear in the District 82 PR page as one of the top newsletters for the term in 2023/24.
This newsletter is a hard work throughout four months being busy with our schedules. Bees in the newsletter were hand-made using PowerPoint shapes. I thank PowerPoint University YouTube channel for the guidance throughout this year in flyers. Moreover, I extend my heart-felt gratitude to Executive Committee, PR Team, members and guests for their unveiling support. We are grateful for your humble comments and encouraging words. Reach us via our social media to share your valuable ideas on our newsletter
The 170th meeting of the Horana Toastmasters Club created a virtual world in every participants’ minds with its theme, books. TM Lilan Weerabahu the ‘TMOD’, turned the first page to lay the foundation of creating this world after the official proceedings. After the interesting Roung Robin session, the meeting was graced with delivery of amazing speeches.Both TM Erandika and TM Savindi completed their pathways marking a milestone in their toastmaster life
TMOD turned the educational page with a session on pathways, assisting the members to select their next pathway wisely and encouraging guests to become a member to follow theirs. TM Savindi held an entertaining yet educational game session on emotions adding colours to the virtual world.
Then the climax, table conducted the creative
The speaker was from her and present if they faced such a situation as per the story. Guest Kithsara and TM Vimuthu nailed the challenge with their speaking and acting skills.
Adding a new page, TM Sajini carried out an evaluation of evaluators, giving a room for the evaluators to grow.
The camera lens captured all beautiful memories of a successful virtual world creation.
How did Toastmasters International guide and feed me with the skills to the excellenceinadecade
My Toastmasters journey has been a wonderful and enriching experience. Though I had heard the word “Toastmasters” during my schooldays, I got the very first taste of it when I joined Speechcraft program conducted at one of my previous workplaces in 2013. I was spellbound by the caliber of the trainers, camaraderie and the quality of the unique learning experience they brought which resulted in a great change within me to unleash my true potential. That speechcraft was conducted by Smedley Toastmasters Club and the Lead Trainer was DTM Trishma Pinto, whom I consider as “the godmother” of my Toastmasters chapter.
I becoming a member in 2014 completion of Speechcraft, it has to enrich I’m glad Toastmasters of Distinguished
When milestones in and communication points in my
I was fortunate to play some key leadership roles as a Toastmaster. I was the Secretary (2014/15), VP Education (2015/16) and President (2016/17) of NDB Toastmasters Club, Charter President of Horana Toastmasters Club (2016/17), Division E PR Manager (2018/19), Area E4 Director – Division E of District 82 (2019/20), Division E Director of District 82 (2021/22)
Moreover, I was the Assistant Club Growth Director – District 82 (2020/21), Club Mentor and Sponsor, Contest Chair of District 82 Speech Contest Finals (2022 May), District 82
Leadership Committee Member (DLC), Core Committee Chairperson for number of District 82 projects, Excellence in Toastmasters Club Building Award from District 82 (2019), Contest Judge – District 82, Contest Chief Judge – District 82
Journey towards Distinguished Toastmasters status:
❖ Competent Communicator (2015)
❖ Competent Leader (2015)
❖ Advanced Leader Bronze (2015)
❖ Advanced Communicator Bronze (2016)
❖ Advanced Communicator Silver (2018)
❖ Leadership Excellence Award – LDREXC (2020)
❖ Advanced Leader Silver (2020)
❖ Advance Communicator Gold (2020)
❖ Distinguished Toastmasters Award (2020)
Contest Milestones:
❖ Many First-Place wins at Club level since 2014
❖ Winning Area Championships of all 4 Toastmasters contest speech categories (Table Topics, International Speech, Humorous Speech, Evaluations)
❖ Division 1st Runner-Up and 2nd Runner-Up place wins
Other awards and achievements:
❖ Triple Crown Award – 2015 & 2020 (Award from Toastmasters International for achieving 4 educational awards within a single program year)
❖ The “Outstanding Toastmaster” Awards
▪ NDB TMC (2014/15 & 2015/16)
▪ Horana TMC (2016/17)
❖ Conducting a series of educational programs for the Speechcraft and Youth Leadership programs in District 82
❖ First Debate Chief Judge of District Scale Debate Contest organized for Toastmasters
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