PRESIDENT'SMESSAGE

ABOVEANDBEYOND!

Panadura Toastmasters members always claim to be the oneswhowouldgoaboveandbeyondtoempoweranduplift others and I believe it is the secret behind the enduring success of the club The club has many strengths; among which, the most prominent is the compassionate leaders in thepastandpresentwhoardentlybelievedintheservicefor greater good than relentlessly chasing on personal goals only

Thisyearwiththestand“Attention|Retention|Innovation,we aimedtoprovideattentiontoachievememberretentionand ultimately to do innovation First half of the year 2022/2023 was a learning curve which molded us to further act wisely. Every day we make a conscious effort to increase member experiencebecausetheclub’simpactonmemberssurpasses mere theoretical learnings on public speaking. Organizing mini workshops during meetings, arranging mini trips and cricketmatches planningforoutdoormeetings encouraging achieveing Smedley award and also some district awards - Eight-80 membership award, membership retention award etc. in term 1, transforming new memberstobedivisionlevelcontestantsasIseeare the additional blessings we received while focusing onattentiontomembers Myhumblethanksgotothe executive committee and the beloved membership for making the impossible possible It has been said “If a good man thrives, all thrive with him! And that goodmanisyou,alltheleadersintheclub!Ibelieve, being the facilitators of learning, we are bestowed withthedutycreationofpersonalities

PTM spotlight is the innovation of one of one such leader, the Vice President Public Relations, TM AmashaDeSilva,whogoesaboveandbeyondforthe club.Toallthosewhojustfeltlikebeingagoodman, professionally and personally PTMC doors are open