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A very warm welcome to the

English Toastmasters Association® website.

Can you afford not to have one of our professional toastmasters or master of ceremonies who is a member of the English Toastmasters Association at your special event?

Our passion is to make your dreams a reality. 

We are here to serve you!

One little bit of advice on how to get peace of mind for brides and bridegrooms! 

TAKE OUT WEDDING INSURANCE TO COVER YOUR DAY.

All toastmasters that are members of The English Toastmasters Association are automatically covered for a minimum of £2,000,000.00 Public Liability Insurance, by a major insurance company.  Current members that are covered by our insurer have their names and pictures displayed on the list below.  Members without pictures are not covered.

We are checking if the insurance company that we use are able to help you with your wedding insurance and will publish the results as soon as possible.

If you are a bride or event organiser looking for a quality professional toastmaster for your wedding or function, you may wish to go straight to our featured toastmasters page using this link.  http://www.englishtoastmasters.co.uk/toastmasters.php

A toastmaster is not properly dressed without a smile!

The English Toastmasters Association®

are proud to be affiliated to;-

The Royal Society of St George

for further details about The Royal Society of St. George please see below past our member toastmasters section

English Oak Tree in Summer - Quercus robur

Skilled Professional Toastmasters that will care for you at your function.

The toastmasters and master of ceremonies at the English Toastmasters Association are ready to help you, if you are looking for a special professional toastmaster that will provide services for your function in a way that is somewhat different from the norm.  We have no stuffed shirts here!  Our toastmasters are highly trained and extremely client focussed, which means that you will get exceptional service from people that care about what you want.  Our training and code of ethics is designed to make sure that you can trust our members to deliver quality from your very first meeting and throughout your event, in exactly the style and way that you want, and with confidence.  As sturdy and reliable as the English Oak.

Rosa Princess Alexandra

This site aims to give you information about The English Toastmasters Association and our members.  We have also listed most of the other main organisations that represent the interests of toastmasters.  We are here to help and advise you, whatever your event or occasion.  The professional toastmasters in our association are here to make sure you get a smoothly run, well managed function, whether it is a wedding of any type or culture, civic or civil function, charity ball, garden party, retirement party, corporate event, product launch or virtually any other type of event where professional help and or management is essential.  A toastmaster is a guardian of etiquette, which is a code that governs the expectations of social behavior.   Our Association is based on tradition, as traditional as the English Rose.

Improvements for clients' services offered by toastmasters.

One of our main aims at the English Toastmasters Association® is to improve the professionalism and standing of toastmasters from all Associations, Federations, Guilds and other groups by raising the standards of care and of services that toastmasters offer their clients.  We are pleased to offer high quality training to anyone interested in becoming a professional toastmaster, as well as for experienced toastmasters who wish to polish and hone their skills.  If you wish to raise your standards by further training and sharpen your focus on your clients' needs, we are the Association to help you.  Quality and reliablity that you can trust.

Client focused services. We believe that The English Toastmasters Association® is the most client focused of all the toastmasters' organisations.  We are a totally professional organisation whose members believe that our clients' needs are paramount.  There are many ways that we are different from other organisations that represent toastmasters and aside from focusing on our client's needs, one important concept to aid our professional approach to our clients is that we believe that alchohol and professionalism do not mix during our clients' functions.  This is only one of our code of ethics and our complete code may be found by using this link.  http://www.englishtoastmasters.co.uk/ethics.php

We are here to serve you the way that you want us to.

The English Toastmasters Association recommends that our members work in the style that their clients prefer and do not dictate to their clients what they should have or do.  Our Toastmasters will listen to what you want, notate and check with you that they understand what you want and deliver excellence.  We are here to serve you and it is our pleasure to do so.

If you are having a formal function - our members will be pleased to assist.  If you are having a fun and friendly event - our members are here to help and stimulate you and your guests.  At this type of function it is usual to consider a very important element to complete our attire, that is, a toastmaster with a beaming smile.   The members of the English Toastmasters Association believe that every one of their clients are special to them and so are all of our clients' functions and their guests.

The English Toastmasters Association® Trade Stand

English Toastmasters Association at the Towerlands Wedding Fair by Totally Weddings

The English Toastmasters Association are proud to attend quality wedding fairs with our trade stand.  The Picture on the right shows Andrew Morgan at The Stoke by Nayland Wedding Fayre with our trade stand.  The picture left shows our trade stand at the wedding fair at Towerlands in Braintree, Essex last Novenber.  Whenever you see this stand at an event there will be members of the Engish Toastmasters Association available to assist you with any enquiries.

The picture left shows our stand at the wedding fair at Towerlands, Braintree Essex on Saturday 8th March 2008. 

The stand was placed to the right of the catwalk, where Richard Palmer provided the sound and lighting systems as well as compering the fashion show for the two days. 

If you would like to meet any of our member toastmasters, you do not need to wait for a wedding fair in your area.  Please give any of them a call.  They will be pleased to help you. http://www.englishtoastmasters.co.uk/toastmasters.php  We are now listing as many wedding fairs as we hear about and these may be found at http://www.englishtoastmasters.co.uk/wedding_information/wedding_fairs.php and also to the bottom right of this page.

Members Area

For our members we provide a secure area on this website, where documents and supporting information may be found, to further assist in providing very high quality services.

If you have any questions about our members or the association and its services, please feel free to contact us.  Please use the 'Contact Us' form available from the menu or phone Richard Palmer who can usually be contacted on his mobile, which is 07971 409977 and during office hours on 01245 222392.

Early announcements and diary dates for our members.  Please go to the members' area for more details.

There will be a special meeting for our member toastmasters on Trafalgar Day, Tuesday 21st October 2008 at The County Hotel Chelmsford.  The meeting will start at 10.30am, although reception is from 9.00am.  There will be a break for lunch and we will resume in the afternoon.  The meeting will finish at around 5.00pm although members are welcom to stay for the evening..  More details may be found in the members area.

Due to the success of our St Georges day meeting this year, we will hold our next St. Georges day meeting on 23rd April 2009, at the County Hotel, Chelmsford.  The facilities and staff at the County Hotel were excellent and it was a pleasure to hold our event there.  The Hotel is now 4 * and also were awarded a Rosette from the AA for outstanding restaurant food.  If you have not used the restaurant there, it is well worth booking for a really great meal and superb service.  www.countyhotelchelmsford.co.uk

A new area for BLOG now exists on this site and it will be news and information from the heart.  Our passion is our excitment for this profession.  There is also a new BLOG area in the members section.

This site was last updated 10.35hrs Monday 6th October 2008

 
   Member Toastmasters  

  Richard Palmer


A Founder Member of the English Toastmasters Association, Richard who lives in Chelmsford, Essex offers a great deal more than just Toastmastering... If you want the best reactions from your guests and to be pampered on your special day, Richard is the man for you. Richard is a Wedding Industry Regional 2008 Finalist for the special touches category as a toastmaster and one of the three national finalists in the entertainments category.  The awards are for recognising excellence within the wedding industry. Please visit www.thetoastmaster.co.uk

Linda Palmer 

A Founder Member of the English Toastmasters Association and with over 15 years experience of organising and running functions, Linda, who lives in Chelmsford, Essex will give you the confidence that your function will run smoothly.  With Linda as your toastmaster you can relax and enjoy your day...

 

  Russell Rainger

A Founder Member of the English Toastmasters Association, Russell, who lives in Suffolk, has the skills and know-how to work with you to ensure that your function is meticulously planned and executed...

 

Ted Prior 

Ted is based in Essex and as your toastmaster, Ted will add flair, a sense of humour and dignity to your function.  Ted works in London too and is a Beadle to The Worshipful Company of Constructors.  If you are looking for an after dinner speaker with a sense of humour, Ted could also be your man.  Travel is not an issue for Ted and if you are getting married abroad he would also like to be there for you.

 

  Andrew Morgan

Andrew is a Professional Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies with over 15 years experience of organising and running functions and events.  Andrew, who lives in Essex, is a caring Toastmaster who will guide you and your guests through your day with a sense of humour and dignity.  Andrew is able to advise on all aspects of protocol and will help and guide you through the planning and preparation of your event.

Mark Greatbatch 

Mark is an all round wedding professional and is the owner of Douglas Brides wedding shop in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire.  ( www.douglasbrides.com ).  Allow Mark to be your toastmaster and guide you through your day having lots of fun, secure in the knowledge that he will care for all of your needs.

 

  John Parker

John is an all round wedding professional who has been in entertainment as a singer for over 30 years.  As your toastmaster living in Middlesex, John will guide you through your day and make sure that your day runs smoothly and that you have alot of fun, secure in the knowledge that he will care for all of your needs.

 

Kristina Storm Kristina Storm 

Kristina’s passion for weddings is outstanding and in the past twelve months alone she has helped to organise over 140 weddings at a luxury four star hotel with absolute attention to detail.  This means that you have a truly professional toastmaster with plenty of experience, ready to help you on your special day.  Kristina will give you the finest quality service and advice and make sure that you get the day of your dreams.  Kristina, who speaks fluent German, is living and working in Germany, at the moment.

 

  Eric Jones

Eric, who lives in Chester, has a passion for client care and service is backed up by over 17 years in the catering and banqueting business, but his ultimate passion is client care and Eric loves looking after brides and grooms on the run up and during their special days.  

Like most toastmasters, Eric is able to be the ultimate diplomat for you on your day with tact, diplomacy and humour, making sure that everyone is looked after and that you are pampered.   All this experience to help you achieve the wedding your dreams.

 

Jason Richer - toastmaster Jason Richer 

Jason lives in Mid Essex and is a flexible, relaxed, approachable and always totally professional toastmaster.  He loves weddings and is also very pleased to offer services for your ladies' nights.

 

  John Quinton-Navarro - toastmaster

John Quinton-Navarro

John, who lives in St. Albans, Hertfordshire , has a real passion for helping people as a toastmaster and would love to give you the opportunity of experiencing his help and expertise on your special day.

John has been involved with Round Table and 41 Club for a number of years, this is an organisation that is always looking at helping others and he would like to continue this by way of making your special day more relaxed and enjoyable, knowing you can call on him to do what ever you would like help with.

Peter Cashmore - toastmaster Peter Cashmore 

Peter, who lives in Sutton Coldfield in the West Midlands of England, has been an entertainer for over 15 years on the wedding and corporate comedy circuit.  Having been a master of ceremonies during this time at many different types of functions, he has decided to formalise his training with the English Toastmasters Association.

 

  James Lark

James lives in Tonbridge, Kent and is highly customer focussed toastmaster.  He takes pleasure in making any event at which he is involved, truly memorable.  Although he loves weddings he is also very pleased to help at ladies nights.

 

Jeff Best - toastmaster Jeff Best 

Covering London and the Home Counties, Jeff 's experience as Toastmaster / Master of Ceremonies makes him the perfect choice for your weddings, banquets, ladies nights and social functions .

 

Brian Cox - toastmaster

  Brian Cox


Brian lives in Verwood, Dorset and brings many years of experience to any function as your toastmaster.  He has a friendly professional approach and from the very first meeting you know you are in safe hands, no matter what type of event he is there to take care of. 

 

 

John Turner John Turner 

To add that touch of sophistication to your function, use John from Yorkshire as your very own Toastmaster.  With a wealth of experience, John will assist you with all of your requirements, including, announcements, keeping a watchful eye on proceedings during your wedding breakfast, making sure your guests are comfortable and enjoying themselves.

He will guide the you through the wedding traditions in a way that helps you to enjoy the occasion.

You will be confident that because of the preparations before the day, you will be certain that your day runs exactly as you wish.  You can relax with your family and friends without stress or worry safe in the knowledge that what you want to happen will happen.

 

Adrian Hayes   Adrian Hayes 

Adrian lives in Chelmsford, Essex and is an excellent and experienced entertainer and singer who loves working an audience.  He loves people and will make your day that much more special for everyone attending.  Due to his experience at many functions, he will be able to help to make sure that you get the day of your dreams.  Adrian will add that extra sparkle to your function.  Look at him and you will smile.

 

Terry Hughes Terry Hughes  

Terry lives in Poole, Dorset and will travel across the South West region of England to be your toastmaster/master of ceremonies, as far as Devon and Cornwall in the West, and Sussex in the East.

A new modern breed of toastmaster is evolving, encompassing traditional protocols and etiquette, with a more modern personal level of service and attention to clients.  Terry is proud to be part of this evolution and is confident you will be very pleasantly surprised.

 

  Vincent Borromeo 


Vincent is a kind and friendly toastmaster with a sense of style and panache.  Although Vincent lives and works around Bedford and Bedfordshire, he will be pleased to travel for your special day, especially if you are getting married in Italy.  Speaking Italian, French and English may be useful if you are bringing guests in and want them to be made to feel at home. Vincent will make a difference to your wedding day or special occasion wherever it may be.  He is well equipped to look after your every need.

 

John Churches 


John lives in Chelmsford, Essex and is an experienced member of several associations.  He will take a pride in looking after you and running your function the way that you would like it run.  He will bring a touch of class to your occasion.

 

 

  Derek Evans

Derek lives in Lisburn, Northern Ireland and is the first member of the English Toastmasters Association to be able to offer quality services for you, locally in Ireland and he may be contacted on 07745 251133.  Of course Derek is also able to offer Toastmaster services anywhere else you need him.  A new level of service is now available for you, if you are getting married in Northern Ireland.  Derek will be pleased to look after you on your special occasion in a way that will help you to relax and enjoy your day to the full.  There are very few toastmasters in Northern Ireland, and only one that has been fully trained, by the English Toastmasters Association, to offer a new higher level of client services.  On your special day think of Derek if you want to be made to feel very special and for you to know that all your guests are in for an excellent time.  Would you like your wedding to be the one that is bragged about, because of all the fun that you have enjoyed together?

John Claxton 

John lives in Oxfordshire and has had 35 years experience in the hospitality industry, working all over but especially in Oxford and Oxfordshire.  He is passionate about making sure that you get excellent service and that you also get the day of your dreams.  Whilst helping you to have fun, he will also bring a touch of class to your occasion.

 

  Richard Waugh

Richard is a caring toastmaster that lives in Romford, Essex and loves weddings. 

If you would like to be looked after in style by a toastmaster that cares about pleasing and looking after you, Richard is the man to make it all happen.

 

Malcolm Brown 

Malcolm lives in Whimple, Devon and is a caring toastmaster that will give you excellent service for your special day.  As a member of the English Toastmasters Association he is very able to offer quality services for you and may be contacted on 07980 982370.  Malcolm is pleased to offer Toastmaster services anywhere around the south west of England.  New service levels on your special day, where excellence is the norm, should give you peace of mind in a way that will help you to relax and enjoy your day to the full.

 

  Geoffrey Cornwell

Geoff lives in Wivelsfield Green, Haywards Heath, West Sussex and will be pleased to offer you excellent quality services for your wedding or function.  Geoff is a very approachable toastmaster who fully understands quality service and may be contacted on 01444 471353 or 07941 844655. 

If you want to be made to feel special and know that you are in excellent experienced hands, please give him a call. He is based in Sussex but will be pleased to travel anywhere and is very close to Kent, Surrey, Middlesex and Hampshire

Michael Orourke    Michael lives in Kings Norton, Birmingham and is pleased to offer you excellent professional services for any type of function.  More details to follow shortly.

Kevin Goodwin  Kevin lives in Rochdale, Lancashire and is pleased to offer you excellent professional services for any type of function.  More details to follow shortly.

Garry Smith  Garry lives in Bradville, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire and is pleased to offer you excellent professional services for any type of function.  More details to follow shortly.

 

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The English Toastmasters Association®

are proud to be affiliated to;-

The Royal Society of St George

"The Premier Patriotic Society of England"

Incorporated by Royal Charter
Patron: Her Majesty The Queen

"There is a forgotten, nay almost forbidden word,
which means more to me than any other.
That word is ENGLAND." - Sir Winston Churchill

http://www.royalsocietyofstgeorge.com

We are proud of the Country's glorious history and heritage!

The Society owns and operates a Charitable Trust.

Chairman of the Charitable Trust:
Aubrey Temple Esq.

The main objectives of the trust are to help and encourage young people to greater achievement, whether in fields of academe, sport, adventure or business, to encourage their enterprise, skills and enthusiasm - for nothing succeeds without enthusiasm.

What does the Society do?

The Society is a patriotic society and is honoured to have as its Patron Her Majesty The Queen.

Its Objects as laid down in its Royal Charter are:

(i) To foster the love of England and to strengthen England and the Commonwealth by spreading the knowledge of English history, traditions and ideals.
(ii) To keep fresh the memory of those in all walks of life, who have served England or the Commonwealth in the past, to inspire leadership in the future.
(iii) To combat all activities to undermine the strength of England or the Commonwealth.
(iv) To further English interest everywhere to ensure that St. George's Day is properly celebrated and to provide focal points all the world over where English men and women may gather together.

The Society is unsectarian and independent of party politics. Membership is open to:

(a) All those who subscribe to the Objects of the Society; and
(b) are born in England or wherever born being English men or English women or children or remoter issue of the same; or
(c) Not being of English descent nevertheless support the aims and objectives of the Society.

We feel that our heratige is important to us and the aims and objectives of the The Royal Society of St George sit well with our Association.

 

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We hope that you will find the following information useful and have provided it because we have a top selection of professional toastmasters who are passionate about their services and the way they will look after you.  We believe that our uniforms are not complete unless we are wearing a smile.  Smiling is infectious, but we will also be serious when you need us to be.  We would welcome any challenges for the best client testimonials and will strive to make sure that all of our clients receive excellent, professional service from each of our members.

We are here to serve you!

There are many organisations that are made up of, by or for toastmasters and we would like to list some of them so that you may be aware of their existance.

To establish who would be the best toastmaster for your function, you would be best advised to meet your prospective toastmaster to check out his credentials and very importantly, to see if you like and get on with with this person.  Testimonials from satisfied clients may be an indication of their abilities, but testimonials from raving fans are a much better indication that your chosen toastmaster will be able to offer the best service.  There are no qualifications for toastmasters from any recognised educational body as of this date (15th September 2008).  There are only certifications issued by some of the organisations that represent toastmasters and these are an indication that the toastmaster has attended a course, which may have been run by a known body.  The certification is generally issued by an organisation representing toastmasters and the standards of training vary between organisations.  The criteria for joining one of the bodies representing toastmasters also varies very widely.

Other toastmaster organisations

The following information is taken from and about other organisations that represent toastmasters.  Many of the comments are taken directly from their web sites and are not our comments.  We are trying to give you an indication of the other bodies that are representing toastmasters and how they see themselves and other details that we hope may be useful for you.

Find a toastmaster   This link goes to our own page of excellent toastmasters and not to Find a Toastmaster.  If you are looking for a toastmaster and cannot find one easily (having checked out our members on this site), this is a site that will help you find a toastmaster.  They have a unique register of Toastmasters, ideally positioned to deliver an unparalleled service to venues and clients alike.  Some of our members at The English Toastmasters Association are also registered at this site.  Established to fulfil a need, our experienced and knowledgeable team will meet your requirements, without hassle or fuss and guarantee you secure the services of a professional Toastmaster.They are the one stop register that puts you in contact with the very best Toastmasters currently available in the UK.  Not only is their service totally professional, they believe that their friendly and honest approach ensures a very personal and efficient service.

Be assured that when you contact 'findatoastmaster.co.uk' you will be dealing with real people that are totally committed to helping you find the perfect professional.  Some of our members are listed on this site and Eric Gill is very friendly and helpful.  Eric R Gill is the Hon. Secretary & Founder Member.

The Society of London Toastmasters was formed in January 1953 and is the oldest of the various Toastmaster organisations that currently exist in the UK.   More details may be found at   http://www.societyoflondontoastmasters.co.uk

National Association of Toastmasters was founded in 1954 to uphold and develop the standards of the profession. More details may be found at http://www.natuk.com

The Toastmasters and Masters of Ceremonies Federation is one of the oldest professional Toastmaster organisations in the UK having been founded in 1954.   More details may be found at http://www.toastmasters-tmcf.co.uk/

The Toastmasters Guild, also known as the The London Guild of Toastmasters   'The London Guild of Toastmasters' was formed in 1960 by Albert L. Johnson, who at the time was the Senior Toastmaster in the country. The Guild was formed to accommodate qualified and experienced Toastmasters to meet together and discuss a wide range of subjects pertinent to the profession. This ultimately led to maintaining a high standard and level at which to operate.   More details may be found at http://www.toastmastersguild.org.uk/

The Guild of Professional Toastmasters was established on 10th June, 1968, to promote the very highest standards of performance and conduct in Professional Toastmasters and Masters of Ceremonies.  All members start off as Fellows so appear to be senior members of this organisation.  More details may be found at http://www.guild-of-toastmasters.co.uk

The Professional Toastmasters' Academy  From the original formation of the Guild of Professional Toastmasters, training has been a very important part of the Guild's aims and objectives. This ensures that when clients engage a Toastmaster from the Guild, they can be sure that the person who will arrive on that very important day is fully trained and qualified and more than capable of smoothing the way through the events of your special occasion.  Even though training has been provided through the auspices of the Guild for many years, since 1998 the Professional Toastmasters' Academy has been particularly focused on training Toastmasters to meet the challenges and changes which we see in the 21st Century. The Academy is the training arm of the Guild but it is a separate organisation, established under its own constitution. Anyone who wishes to be trained as a Toastmaster through the Academy could not get a better start in their career.

The Institute of Toastmasters of Great Britain was founded in 1972 by Robert Dean with Stanley Stower the founding president for 1972/73. The membership of the Institute is made up of a group of some of the most experienced toastmasters in the UK who are intent on upholding the very high standards that the profession demands and who are able to pass on to newer members their guidance and expertise. Applicants to the institute who are already toastmasters are required to go through a rigorous process of examination to ensure that they are proficient enough to be considered members.

Independent Toastmasters Association, of which there are only six members listed, with very few details about their aims and objectives.  More details may be found at   http://www.independenttoastmaster.com/

UK School of Professional Toastmasters  The aim at the UK School of Professional Toastmasters Ltd, is to train suitable people who wish to serve in our society as professional toastmasters, to open their experience to the correct and dignified knowledge and skills of the toastmaster and to prepare them for professional part-time or full-time employment.  More details may be found at http://www.toastmaster-training.fsnet.co.uk/

Toastmasters General Council was founded in 1981, to provide the opportunity for delegates of the member organisations to meet regularly to exchange information, discuss matters of protocol and professional standards and to create goodwill and understanding between all Toastmasters.

Northern Guild of Toastmasters  Early in 1985 a number of gentlemen, who were carrying out the duties of Toastmaster throughout the North of England and beyond, met in Blackpool with the intention of forming a group in the north. As a result of that meeting, on the 1st of April 1985 at the Imperial Hotel, Blackpool, The Northern Guild of Toastmasters was formed with these original gentlemen as its founder members.  The Guild has grown in stature since, and it now has 33 members dedicated to the skills of their profession.

David Tilt Associates was founded by the late David Tilt in 1993.  His mission was to provide a highly trained and motivated team of professional Toastmasters that would service the special event and wedding industry nationwide.  More details may be found at http://www.british-toastmasters.co.uk/

The Guild of International Toastmasters   The Ivor Spencer School for Professional Toastmasters has been established for 30 years.   Ivor Spencer is Life President and Founder of The Guild of International Professional Toastmasters       http://www.ivorspencer.com/toast.htm

The Federation of Professional Toastmasters    The Federation was founded in 1985 by two like-minded and enthusiastic professionals, Noel Hampton and Alan Yates (deceased), to promote the art of the toastmaster.  Over the years membership has extended from Norfolk and Suffolk and now includes members from Cornwall to Scotland.   Every member is a trained professional, fully conversant with the variety of functions requiring a high standard of knowledge, accuracy, dignity and control, presented with quintessential British traditional style and elegance. Membership is made up of professional toastmasters throughout the United Kingdom with a member officiating in Cyprus. Application for membership is open to both experienced toastmasters and those wishing to enter the profession, subject to examination and interview. (please see link to joining). The Federation is a member of The Toastmasters’ General Council, founded in 1981, a National organisation. The aims are to promote professional standards, goodwill and understanding between individual toastmasters and member organisations.

The Alliance of Toastmasters    An organisation of Professional Toastmasters whose members are experienced in presiding at receptions and multi-faith dinners for many religious denominations and particularly Christian, Jewish, Asian and Mediterranean. http://www.allianceoftoastmasters.co.uk/Some of the following organisations are not quite so easy to find information about, but we will continue to try to get some more information for you, on an ongoing basis.

The Association of Scottish Toastmasters   http://www.scottishtoastmasters.com/   The Association of Scottish Toastmasters is the only organisation representing professional Toastmasters working in Scotland, was formed in the millennium year.  The members, who have over one hundred years of experience between them, officiate at Royal and State occasions, weddings, banquets, dinners and many other formal and informal functions.

The Institute of Masters of Ceremonies and Toastmasters

The Executive Guild of Toastmasters and Town Criers     Training is a very important part of the Executive Guild’s aims and objectives.  It ensures that when our members are engaged for business, clients have hired a professional that is trained and qualified.  Someone that is more than capable of dealing with every type of situation, ensuring that the event runs smoothly to the satisfaction of the host or hosts.  This organisation looks to be run by two experienced toastmasters, specifically for training toastmasters since the National Association has closed its training facilities.

 

The Toastmaster Training Academy, although a separate operation, is the training arm of the Executive Guild and as such offers membership to those that have successfully graduated from the course.

The Master of Ceremonies Federation Equity

The Britannic Guild of Toastmasters  We have found no details or web site for this guild Association of British Toastmasters   We have found no further information about this claimed Association

At the English toastmasters Association we have toastmasters operating in all areas of the country and many are available for work word wide. Toastmaster for East Sussex - Toastmaster for West Sussex - Toastmaster for Brighton - Toastmaster for Eastbourne - Toastmaster for Hastings - Tostmaster for Crawley - Toastmaster for Gatwick - Toastmaster for West End of London - Toastmaster for City of London - Toastmaster for Kent - Toastmaster for Tunbridge Wells - Toastmaster for Folkestone - Toastmaster for Surrey - Toastmaster for Hampshire - Toastmaster for Portsmouth - Toastmster for Southampton - Toastmaster for Dorset -  Toastmaster for Bournemouth - Toastmaster for Essex - Toastmaster for Colchester, Toastmaster for Chelmsford - Toastmaster for Southend on Sea - Toastmaster for Hertfordshire - Toastmaster for Cambridgeshire - Toastmaster for Cambridge - Toastmaster for Bedfordshire - Toastmaster for Berkshire - Toastmaster for Buckinghamshire -Toastmaster for Oxfordshire - Toastmaster for Oxford

At the English toastmasters Association we have toastmasters for weddings of all cultures - Toastmaster for Wedding Receptions - Toastmaster for Civil Partnerships - Toastmaster for Masonic Ladies Festivals - Toastmaster for Masonic Ladies Nights - Toastmaster for Bar mitzvahs and Bat mitzvahs - Toastmaster for Birthdays and Family Celebrations - Toastmaster for Royal Functions - Toastmaster for Parliamentary Occasions - Toastmaster for Government Departments - Toastmaster for Civic Functions - Toastmaster for Diplomatic Functions - Toastmaster for Balls, Banquets and Dinners - Toastmaster for Burns Nights - Toastmaster for Dinner Dances - Toastmaster for Gala Dinners - Toastmaster for Garden Parties - Toastmaster for Cocktail Parties - Toastmaster for Charity Events - Toastmaster for Opening Ceremonies - Toastmaster for Product Launches - Toastmaster for Topping Out Ceremonies - Toastmaster for Exhibitions and Fashion Shows - Toastmaster for Fundraising Auctions - Toastmaster for Company Presentations - Toastmaster for Trade Shows - Toastmaster for Conferences - Toastmaster for Award Ceremonies - Toastmaster for Institute, Association and Corporate Dinners - Toastmaster for Military Regimental Functions - Toastmaster for Formal and Informal Lunches - Toastmaster for Sporting Evenings and Events - Toastmaster for Lions Clubs - Toastmaster for Rotary Clubs - Toastmaster for Round Tables - Toastmaster for 41 Clubs - Toastmaster for Soroptimists

Wedding Toastmaster - Wedding Reception Toastmaster - Civil Partnership Toastmaster - Masonic Ladies Festival Toastmaster - Masonic Ladies Night Toastmaster - Bar mitzvah and Bat mitzvah Toastmaster - Birthday and Family Celebration Toastmaster - Royal Function Toastmaster - Parliamentary Occasion Toastmaster - Government Department Toastmaster - Civic Function Toastmaster - Diplomatic Functions - Ball, Banquet and Dinner Toastmaster - Burns Night Toastmaster - Dinner Dance Toastmaster - Gala Dinner Toastmaster - Garden Party Toastmaster - Cocktail Party Toastmaster - Charity Event Toastmaster - Opening Ceremony Toastmaster - Product Launch Toastmaster - Topping Out Ceremony Toastmaster - Exhibition and Fashion Show Toastmaster - Fundraising Auction Toastmaster - Company Presentation Toastmaster - Trade Show Toastmaster - Conference Toastmaster - Award Ceremony Toastmaster - Institute, Association and Corporate Dinner Toastmaster - Military and Regimental Function Toastmaster -Formal and Informal Lunch Toastmaster - Sporting Evening and Event Toastmaster - Lions Club Toastmaster - Rotary Club Toastmaster - Round Table Toastmaster - 41 Club Toastmaster - Soroptimist Toastmaster Our member toastmasters are available for all types of functions, including but not limited to;-

  • Wedding Ceremonies and Receptions Civil Partnerships Family Celebrations Bar mitzvahs and Bat mitzvahs Diplomatic and Civic Occasions Military and Regimental Functions Masonic Ladies Festivals and Ladies Nights Institute and Corporate Dinners Rotary, Round Table and 41 Club Events        http://www.rotary.org/en/Pages/ridefault.aspx http://www.roundtable.co.uk/              http://www.41club.org/ Lions and Soroptimists Events       www.lionsclubs.org/   www.soroptimist-gbi.org/ Balls and Banquets Dinner Dances and Gala Evenings Burns Night Suppers Garden Parties and Charity Events Fundraising Auctions Company Presentations Award Ceremonies Conferences and Trade Shows Sporting Evenings and Events
  • Formal and Informal Lunches

Most of our member toastmasters from the counties around London would be pleased to assist you with your functions in and around London. 

Here is a list of many of the top London venues that we are please to work at.  This list is by no means complete and we would be happy to work at any other venue that you may choose to use for your function.

Some London Wedding Venues (This list is given for information only and details should be checked for accuracy before use.)

Lanesborough Hotel 1 Lanesborough Place, London, SW1X 7TA   Tel 0207 259 5599

Adam Street Private Members Club 9 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6AA   Tel 020 7379 8000

Arundel House 13-15 Arundel Street, London, WC2R 3DX   Tel 020 7653 6666

Asia House 63 New Cavendish Street, London, W1G 7LR   Tel 020 7307 5454

Athenaeum Hotel 116 Piccadilly, London, W1J 7BJ   Tel 0207 499 3464

Bertorelli 11-13 Frith Street, London, W1D 4RB   Tel 020 7494 3491

British Academy of Film and Television Arts 195 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9ET   Tel 020 7292 5800

Brown's Restaurant 82-84 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4DY   Tel 020 7292 5800

Browns Hotel 30 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4BP, 020 7493 6020   Tel 020 7641 1161/2/3

Cafe Royal 68 Regent Street, London, W1   Tel 020 7437 9090

Cafe de Paris 3-4 Coventry Street, London, W1D 6BL   Tel 020 7734 7700

Carlton Club 69-70 St James's Street, London, SW1A 1PJ   Tel 0207 493 1164

Century Club 61-63 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6LQ   Tel 020 7534 3080

Chandos House Royal Society of Medicine, 2 Queen Anne Street, London, W1G 9LQ   Tel 020 7290 2951

Chesterfield Hotel 35 Charles Street, London, W1J 5EB   Tel 020 7290 2951

Chesterfield Hotel 35 Charles Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 5EB   Tel 0207 491 2622

Cinnamon Club 30 Great Smith Street, London, SW1 3BU   Tel 020 7222 2555

City Inn Westminster 30 John Islip Street, London, SW1P 4DD   Tel 020 7630 1000

Claridges Hotel 45/47 Brook Street, Mayfair London, London, W1A 2JQ   Tel 0207 629 8860

Courthouse Hotel Kempinski 19-21 Great Marlborough Street, London, W1F 7HH   Tel 020 7297 5555

Crowne Plaza Hotel St James Hotel 41-54 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1 6AF   Tel 0207 828 7826

Cumberland Hotel Great Cumberland Place, London, W1H 7AL   Tel 0207 828 7826

Dartmouth House 37 Charles Street, London, W1J 5ED   Tel 0207 493 3328

Dorset Square Hotel 39-40 Dorset Square, London, NW1 6QN   Tel 020 7723 7874

Dukes Hotel St James's Place, London, SW1 1NY   Tel 0207 491 4840

Forbes House 7 Halkin Street, London, SW1X 7DS   Tel 020 7344 9211
181-184 Piccadilly, Westminster, London, W1J 9ES   Tel 020 7734 8040

Four Seasons Hotel Hamilton Place, Park Lane, London, W1A 1AZ   Tel 0207 499 0888

H Q S Wellington Temple stairs, Victoria Embankment, London, WC2R 2PN   Tel 02078368179

Haymarket Hotel 1-5 Suffolk Place, London, SW1Y 4HX   Tel 020 7470 4000

Hilton London Paddington Hotel Hilton London Paddington, 146 Praed Street, London, W2 1RL   Tel 020 7850 0500

Home House 20 Portman Square, London, W1H 6LN   Tel 020 7670 2000

Hotel Intercontinental 1 Hamilton Place, London, W1J 7QY   Tel 0207 409 3131

Hyatt Regency London-The Churchill 30 Portman Square, London, W1H 7BH   Tel 0207 486 5800

Icebar London 31 Heddon Street, London, W1B 4BN   Tel 020 7478 8910

Institute of Contemporary Arts Nash House, 12 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AH   Tel 020 7766 1413

Institute of Physics 76-78 Portland Place, London, W1B 1NT   Tel 020 7470 4884

International Students House- Cyber Cafe/Uno Mundo Bar 229 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PN   Tel 020 7631 8300

Jolly St Ermins Hotel Caxton Street, London, SW1H 0QW   Tel 0207 2227 888

Just St. James 12 St. James's Street, London, SW1A 1EF   Tel 020 7976 2222

Le Meridien Piccadilly 21 Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BH   Tel 0207 734 8000

London Hilton 22 Park Lane, London, W1K 1BE   Tel 0207 208 4045

London Marriott Hotel 84-86 Duke Street, London, W1K 6JP   Tel 0207 499 636

3London Palladium 7-8 Argyll Street, London, W1F 7TQ   Tel 0207 734 6846

London Zoo Regents Park, London, NW1 4RY   Tel 0207 722 3333

Mandarin Oriental Hotel 66 Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7LA   Tel 0207 235 2000

Marriot Grosvenor House 86-90 Park Lane, London, W1A 3AA   Tel 020 7499 6363

Metropolitan Hotel 18-19 Old Park Lane, London, W1K 1QU   Tel 020 7447 1000

Millennium Britannia Hotel 39-44 Grosvenor Square, London, W1K 2HP   Tel 0207 629 9400

Mint Leaf Kinnaird House, 1 Pall Mall East, London, SW1Y 5AU   Tel 020 7930 9020

Mosimann's 11B West Halkin Street, London, SW1 8JL   Tel 0207 235 9625

National Liberal Club (Ground Floor), 1 Whitehall Place, London, SW1 2HD   Tel 0207 930 9871

One Aldwych Hotel 1 Aldwych, London, WC2 4BZ   Tel 0207 300 1000

One Whitehall Place Westminster, London, SW1A 2HD   Tel 0207 839 3344

Pacha Ground floor and first floor, 191 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5NE   Tel 020 7833 3139

Park Lane Hotel 108/115 Piccadilly, London, W1J 7BX   Tel 0207 499 6321

Pasley Tyler & Co 42 Berkley Square, London, W1J 5AW   Tel 0207 917 9799

Porchester Hall Queensway, Bayswater, London, W2   Tel 0207 792 2823

Portman Hotel 22 Portman Square, London, W1   Tel 0207 208 6000

Prince of Wales Theatre 31 Coventry Street, London, W1D 6AS   Tel 020 7766 2102

Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre Broad Sanctuary, London, SW1   Tel 0207 798 4020

R S Hispaniola Victoria Embankment, London, WC2N 5DJ   Tel 020 7839 3011

Radisson Edwardian Mayfair Hotel 17 Stratton Street, London, W1J 8PE Tel 020 7627 7777

Radisson SAS Portman Hotel 22 Portman Square, London, W1H 7BG   Tel 0207 208 6000

Royal College Of Surgeons Of England 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PN   Tel 020 7869 6560

Royal Institute of Public Health 28 Portland Place, London, W1B 1DE   Tel 0207 653 6666

Royal Institution of Great Britain 18-21 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4BS   Tel 020 7409 2992

Royal Thames Yacht Club 60 Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7LF   Tel 020 7235 2121

Royal college of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 27 Sussex Place, Regents park, London, NW1 4RG   Tel 020 7772 6200

Selfridges 400 Oxford Street, London, W1C 2DZ   Tel 0870 8377377

Simpsons In The Strand 100 Strand, London, WC2R 0EW   Tel 020 7836 9112

Sketch 9 Conduit Street, London, W1S 2XD   Tel 0870 777 4488

Sofitel St James London Hotel 6 Waterloo Place, London, SW1Y 4AN   Tel 0207 747 2200

Soho Hotel 4 Richmond Mews, London, W1D 3BD   Tel 020 7559 3000

Soho House Club 40 Greek Street, London, W1D 4ED   Tel 0207 734 5188

Spencer House 27 St James's Place, London, SW1 1NR   Tel 0207 514 1964

St George's Hotel 3/7 Langham Place, London, W1B 2QS   Tel 0207 580 0111

St Stephen's Club 34 Queen Anne's Gate, London, SW1H 9AB   Tel 020 7222 1382

Stafford Hotel 16-17 St James's Place, London, SW1A 1NJ   Tel 0207 493 0111

Swissotel, The Howard 12 Temple Place, London, WC2 1PR   Tel 020 7836 3555

TS Queen Mary Victoria Pier, Victoria Embankment, London, WC2   Tel 0207 240 9404

The Army and Navy Club 36-39 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5JN   Tel 0207 930 9721

The Arts Club 40 Dover Street, London, W1S 4NP   Tel 020 7499 8581

The Avenue Restaurant & Bar Ground Floor, Byron House, 7-9 James's Street, London, SW1A 1EE   Tel 0207 321 2111

The Berkley Hotel 40 Wilton Place, London, SW1X 7RL   Tel 0207 235 6000

The Berners Hotel 10 Berners Street, London, WA1 3BE   Tel 0207 636 1629

The Cafe Royal 68 Regent Street, London, W1B 5RQ   Tel 020 7333 8718

The Caledonian Club 9 Halkin Street, London, SW1X 7DR   Tel 0207 235 5162

The Commonwealth Club 25 Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5AP   Tel 0207 930 6733

The Dorchester Hotel 53 Park Lane, London, W1A 2HJ   Tel 0207 629 8888

The Gore Hotel 189 Queen's Gate, London, SW7 5EX   Tel 020 7584 6601

The Goring Hotel 15 Beeston Place, London, SW1   Tel 0207 396 9000

The Groucho Club 45 Dean Street, London, W1D 4QB   Tel 0207 439 4685

The Hempel Hotel 31/35 Craven Hill Gardens, London, W2 3EA   Tel 0207 298 9000

The Institute of Directors 116 Pall Mall, London, SW1   Tel 0207 39123

3The Institution of Civil Engineers One Great George Street, London, SW1    Tel 0207 665 2323

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers 1-3 Birdcage Walk, London, SW1H 9JJ   Tel 0207 222 7899

The Landmark London Hotel 222 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 6JQ   Tel 0207 631 8000

The Langham Hotel 1 Portland Place, Regent Street, London, W1B 1PR   Tel 0207 636 1000

The Lansdowne Club 9 Fitzmaurice Place, London, W1   Tel 0207 629 7200

The Law Society 113 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1PL   Tel 0207 242 1222

The London Cricketers Club 71 Blandford Street, London, W1U 8AB   Tel 0207 486 2635

The Mayfair Intercontinental Hotel Stratton Street, London, W1   Tel 0207 915 2858

The New Players Theatre Restaurant & Bar 15 The Arches, London, WC2N 6NQ   Tel 020 7930 6601

The Odeon Cinema 23-27 Leicester Square, London, WC2    Tel 0207 930 6111

The Old Marylebone Town Hall Westminster Council House, Marylebone Road, London, NW1   Tel 0207 641 1161

The Player's Theatre The Arches, Villiers Street, London, WC2   Tel 0207 976 1307

The Ritz Hotel 150 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9BS   Tel 0207 493 8181

The Royal Geographical Society 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR   Tel 0207 591 3000

The Royal Society of Arts 8 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6HA   Tel 0207 930 5115

The Savoy Hotel 1 Savoy Court, London, WC2 0ER   Tel 0207 836 4343

The Soho Lounge Basement, 69-70 Dean street, London, W1D 3SE   Tel 020 7734 1231

The University Women's Club 2 Audley Square, London, W1K 1DB   Tel 020 7499 2268

The Victoria Park Plaza Hotel Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1   Tel 0207 769 9999

The Waldorf Hilton Waldorf Hotel, Aldwych, London, WC2B 4DD   Tel 0207 836 2400

Theatre Royal Drury Lane Catherine Street, London, WC2B 5JS   Tel 020 7379 4981

Thistle Hotel Charing Cross The Strand, London, WC2N 5HR   Tel 0870 333 9105

Westbury Hotel 37 Conduit Street, London, W1S 2YF   Tel 020 7629 775

At last, a friendly Toastmaster Association that works for it's professional member toastmasters and we offer unique, excellent quality courses and toastmaster training to the highest possible standards.  Using a modern style of teaching we are now bringing new higher standards of training to the profession and meeting the needs of individual members according to their existing experience and future aims.

All this so that our toastmasters' clients are assured of a truly excellent level of service!

 

Announcing a powerful course for those people who wish to learn to be a toastmaster with the skills required to be a properly trained and client focussed professional toastmaster.

You now have access to the best kept secrets of how you can get sensational results when working for your clients, by attending our toastmaster school, using ethical methods that other organisations for toastmasters do not use or even understand.


To uphold higher standards of training and focus on individuals' existing strengths, our courses for new toastmasters are held on a one-to-one basis only. 

If you are looking to become a Toastmaster, specialising in a particular type of event, for example weddings, we will be pleased to train you in the area of specialism or expertise that you require as well as general training.

Call Richard Palmer now on 07971 409977 or go to;- http://www.englishtoastmasters.co.uk/contact.php and let us know how we can help you to be one of the new breed of client focused toastmasters.

Six of the pictures below show members of The English Toastmasters Association at our St Georges day meeting at County Hotel, Chelmsford.  Various presentations were made to help our member toastmasters enjoy their profession and provide information to help us all grow our professionalism together.

The photographer was David Islip, who also gave an excellent presentation about working with photographers so that we would have a better understanding of their needs. We are then able to help them also achieve better results for their clients by working more closely with them.  David's details may be found at

http://www.david-islip-photography.co.uk/  

We are pleased to thank David for his help and support.

Amazing results from a higher level of training in client focused services, we will be pleased to discuss your requirements in more detail.  We are also pleased to offer training for hotels and other venues or businesses that have staff that may deal with clients and need further training for their staff. 

Treat your staff and your business to specialised training for front of house staff including client care and announcements, please give us a call.  Most venue owners and managers comment that they have never seen a welcome announcement for brides and bridegrooms the way that our toastmasters do it.  Most guests say they did not know that a wedding could be so much fun. We would be pleased to offer training for groups or on a one-to-one basis for front of house staff, to give your venue the winning edge for client care and service.

Amazing results from one to one training.  Due to the client satisfaction and the comments that we get when we train on a one to one basis, toastmaster training will only be offered on this basis to new members in future.  Toastmaster courses on a one to one basis have been found to be the best method of upholding quality training, based on the abilities and requirements of each individual candidate. 

Although we offer one-to-one training, candidates will go out and meet other toastmasters and visit venues as part of our courses.

One to one tuition is always available to suit your individual requirements, based on your existing skills and experience.  We specialise in client focused services for our members, but are able to offer these courses and training sessions to non members of our organisation who wish to provide higher levels of service for their clients.  We are pleased to do this because, by raising the standards in our profession, we all should create more demand for toastmaster services.

Applicants may be accepted for training and or membership of the English Toastmasters Association, from existing toastmasters who are members of other organisations representing toastmasters or their interests, subject to interview and agreement to our code of ethics.  We welcome toastmasters who wish to learn our different approach to higher level, quality services, for our clients. 

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Marketing for our member Toastmasters

 

Our member toastmasters are now finding that the marketing services that the English Toastmasters Association employ are working very well for many of them. 

We are constantly promoting our site, facilities and members and are getting some outstanding results for our members.  New and existing member toastmasters are getting enquiries from clients directly from their own pages on this site. 

By using search engine registration and optimisation techniques, and sponsored links, we aim to give our professional toastmaster members better value for money membership and higher rankings on the Internet.

Booking a Toastmaster

If you are looking to book a toastmaster for your function, whatever it is and where ever it is world wide, you have an excellent choice of skills and experience from our members. 

You will find that our members will be focused on your needs and you have a tremendous range of very talented individuals to choose from, right here, to give you the very best service that money can buy.  Please click here to go straight to the Member Toastmasters page to select your Toastmaster.

 

Why book a toastmaster for your wedding - and do you know what level of service to expect?

A contemporary toastmaster is a master of ceremonies and the presence of a master of ceremonies or guardian of etiquette is a long standing tradition at most Royal and formal social events, such as weddings.

Your toastmaster from the English Toastmasters Association will take responsibility for keeping your reception to time and liaise with your families on the wedding day.  Your toastmaster may or may not become involved in wedding and event plans and as far as possible, will ensure the smooth running of your special occasion.  A toastmaster’s presence will be a valuable asset. 

Toastmasters traditionally wear a very grand and glorious ceremonial tailcoat with all the trimmings, and their presence can greatly add to the colour, splendour and ceremony of your wedding.  Certainly very formal or large weddings will always benefit from this colourful professional management.  Your guests should be made to feel special and valued, regardless of the size of your wedding or function.  They are important to you and you are demonstrating that to them by using the services of a toastmaster from the English Toastmasters Association.Using the services of a properly trained toastmaster, who is approachable, professional and kind, will enhance your special day and leave you free to enjoy your celebrations.  To know that all your arrangements are in excellent, experienced and capable hands and that you will be made to feel pampered and special, will allow you to relax on what is probably the most important day of your lives.  Remember that you are making a choice and you should be comfortable with your toastmaster and feel confident with your decision. 

The best advice for finding a toastmaster is to always look at a toastmaster’s testimonials from previous brides that they have worked for.  As there are no qualifications that are recognised by any official educational bodies, your toastmaster should belong to a respected organisation that will have trained them and have an ongoing procedure for making sure that they are working to very high standard.  Most organisations that represent toastmasters do not continue to check on the performance of their members. 

Here at the English Toastmasters Association we believe that we all work together to help each other improve our performance and client care, in quite a unique way.  Check to make sure that your toastmaster is prepared to be flexible and offer the sort of services that you want and to deliver those services in the style and manner that suits you. 

Your toastmaster should be able to prove that they have appropriate Public Liability Insurance for no less that £2,000,000.00, which may also help to prove that they are taking a professional approach to taking care of you.  Your toastmaster should also be fit enough to look after you properly, regardless of the size of the venue and the hours that you need to be covered. 

All our toastmasters who's pictures are shown in the left hand column on this page, are covered by £2,000,000.00 Public Liability Insurance.

An experienced toastmaster may be thought of as your P.A. for your day, the person that you have at your disposal to make sure that everything goes the way that you want it to.  Your toastmaster will keep control of what is happening in a discreet manor and using their experience, will ensure a smoothly run, enjoyable and memorable event.  Adaptability is an important quality. 

Whether your reception is being held in the smallest hall or the largest banqueting suite, booking the services of an excellent toastmaster will make all the difference to you.  Your toastmaster will ensure that your special day runs smoothly and enhance the enjoyment of your day for everyone attending, whether they are your guests or people that are providing services for you.Your toastmaster should be available to help with advice on any questions that you may have, either before or on your day.  They are there to look after and liaise with all parties involved, including parents, best man, ushers, bridesmaids, guests, registrars, venue management, caterers, photographers, videographers and entertainers.Your toastmaster should be helpful, kind and informative throughout the process of preparing and running your event, making sure that all eventualities have been covered, giving any required advice on etiquette and protocol, and giving you comfort in the knowledge that you have every eventuality covered.

Your toastmaster’s duties may include, but this is not a comprehensive list;-Assisting at the church, synagogue, temple or any venue where you are having your service or civil ceremony.Helping to dress any members of the bridal party or guests who may need help.Putting on button holes or corsages for your wedding party or guests.Greeting the bridal party and guests on arrival.Making sure your guests are in the right place for the arrival of the bride.Helping the bride with her dress, whether to carry it or display it for photos. Taking cards and presents and putting them in a safe place.Working closely with your photographer to help get your guests where they need to be for your photographs. Making sure that you are made to feel special and well looked after on your day. Arranging your receiving line and to announce your guests as they make their way into your wedding breakfast or dinner.Announcing and escorting the bride and groom to their table. Getting your guest book signed by all of your guests. Helping your speakers to gain confidence.Introducing your speakers. Assisting with your presentations.Announcing the cutting of your cake.Looking after any of your guests that may have special needs, such as the elderly or disabled. Continually liaising with everyone to ensure the smooth running of your reception.

Although a Toastmaster’s duties will vary according to the degree of formality that you require, your toastmaster will warmly and professionally ensure the smooth running of your day in the way and style that suites you.

This article was written by Richard Palmer who retains the copyright.  www.thetoastmaster.co.uk

 

Please be aware that if a person puts on a red jacket and calls themself a toastmaster, they may not have been trained by a reputable organisation.  All members of the English Toastmasters Association are listed on the member toastmasters page and subscribe to our rigid code of ethics, which are adopted by every member of this organisation to help protect their clients' interests.  If ever you see a toastmaster drinking alchohol when they are working, they will not be a member of this Association.  Some other organisations representing toastmasters arrange Public Liability Insurance for their members.  Our members each have cover of two million pounds (£2,000,000.00).  The pictures and names of our members are on this site at http://www.englishtoastmasters.co.uk/toastmasters.php

 

Other organisations also list their members, some definitely do not have any insurance cover.  Please be aware of these facts, it is in your own interest to check out any toastmaster's credentials, before you hire them.  It is mainly the larger organisations that include Public Liability Insurance within their fees.  Any organisations that belong to the TGC (Toastmasters General Council) will usually have insurance for their members.

We have just heard of a man (2nd September 2008) dressing as a toastmaster and using our paperwork, but drinking whilst working at a masonic ladies night on the south coast.  He is not a member of our Association and has abused a privilege by using our paperwork for a charity masonic evening, without removing the English Toastmasters Association's details. 

We have and always will try to help charities, but do not appreciate abuse of our kindness.

 

We have started listing all known toastmasters in the UK with brief details of their locations, specialisms and membership of recognised bodies for your information and to give an indication of how many toastmasters are practising in the UK.  Details may be enhanced and photos included by application to The English Toastmasters Association, for a small fee.  http://www.englishtoastmasters.co.uk/contact.php  We will aim to make this listing the most comprehensive list of toastmasters that has ever been assembled (if it is not already).

This is the start of our comprehensive list of country wide (UK) wedding fairs (fayres). 

If you are looking to book a toastmaster that belongs to the English Toastmasters Association, we will be listing the fairs that our members will be attending and showing them in red text. 

Please do not wait for the fair to come around though.  Our toastmasters are getting booked on a regular basis and sometimes one or two years ahead. 

You are advised to contact any of our members by going to the Member Toastmasters page and selecting your toastmaster from here. If you wish you may also select a toastmaster by area, by visiting the Member Toastmaster page with listings by area. 

This list is being updated on a regular basis.  Most toastmasters will travel, but may have additional costs if they are working out of their usual localities.  Please give any of our members a call to check their availability at any time.

This is our new Wedding Fair List in date order which will be kept updated as we get more details.

Please check with the organizers before setting out to attend any of these fairs.

Sunday 12th October 2008

The Wedding Guide’s Wedding Spectacular at Knebworth Barns Conference & Banqueting Centre, Knebworth Herts Time:

11am to 4pm
Contact: Stephanie Callister-Jarrold 01787 460593

Saturday 19th October 2008

Royal Chace Hotel Wedding Fair

Toastmasters Association member Jeff Best in attendance during this wedding fair.  You do not have to wait to contact Jeff as all his details are here on this site.  Please visit him at http://www.englishtoastmasters.co.uk/toastmasters/jeff_best.php

Best get in touch now, for a first class service.

Friday 26th October 2008

Quality Hotel Epping Wedding Fair

Toastmasters Association member Jeff Best in attendance during this fair.  You do not have to wait to contact Jeff as all his details are here on this site.  Please visit him at http://www.englishtoastmasters.co.uk/toastmasters/jeff_best.php

Best get in touch now, for a first class service.

Sat 27th & Sun 28th October 2008

11.30am – 4pm Free Admission

Farnham House Hotel Wedding Fair, SurreyBuxted Park Country House Wedding Fair, Easy Sussex

10am – 3pm

Holiday Inn Ashford Central Wedding Fair, Kent

Contact 07799130527

Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel and Spa Wedding Fair, Caerphilly

11am – 4pm

Contact 01495 225590

The Guildhall Wedding Fair, Market Place, Salisbury

10am – 4pm Admission Free

Contact 01722 711088

Europa Gatwick Hotel Wedding Fair, Balcombe Road, Maidenbower

10am – 4pm

Contact 01293 886666

Hilton Birmingham Wedding fair, Birmingham Road, Worcestershire

11am – 3.30pmContact 01527 889002             

Sunday 12th October 2008

Knebworth Barns Wedding Fair, Herts

11am – 4pm

Contact Stephanie-Callister Jarrold 01788 460593

Ufton Court Wedding Fair, Reading, Berkshire

Contact 01189 666078

Oakley Court Hotel Wedding Fair, Windsor, Berkshire

Contact 07990 711444

Coppid Beech Hotel Wedding Fair, Berkshire

11am – 4pm Admission Free

Contact 01276 451498

Bletchley Park Wedding fair, Buckinghamshire

Contact 01235 770078

De Vere Mottram Hall, Cheshire

12pm – 4pm

Contact 01625 828135

The National Wedding Show

Birmingham NEC10TH – 12TH October 2008-07-15 Fri 10am – 6pm Sat 10aam – 6pm Sun 10am – 5pm

Contact The National Wedding Show, Ocean Media Group, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AP For booking enquiries please call 0871 945 4502

Hilton hotel Maidstone Wedding Fair, Kent

11am – 4pm Admission Free

Contact 01233 629907

Village Cardiff Wedding Fair, Pendwyallt Road, Cardiff

11.30am – 4pm

Contact 01639 633117

Ufton Coury Wedding Fair, Green lane, Nervet, Berkshire

11am – 4pm

Contact 01189 666078

Hood Parl Leisure Centre Wedding Fair, North Street, Leicestershire

11am – 4pm

Contact 01530 451358

Saturday 18th October 2008

Manchester Central G – MEX Wedding Fair

Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th October 2008 Sat 10am – 5pm Sun 10 – 5

Contact/Enquiries 01704 882050

Sunday 19th October 2008

Donnington Hotel and Spa Wedding Fair, Newbury, Berkshire

11am – 4pm Admission Free

Contact 01189 666078

Stoke Park Club Wedding Fair, Buckinghamshire

Contact 01753 717171

The Chester Wedding Show, Cheshire

Contact 01492 873317

Quarry Bank Mill, Cheshire

12pm – 4pm

Contact 01625 527468

The Kent Showground Wedding Fair, Kent

10am – 4pm Free Admission

Contact 01795 844449

Highcliffe Castle, Wedding Fair, Dorset

11am – 4pm

Georgian House Hotel Wedding Fair, Surrey

Basingstoke Hilton Wedding Fair, Hampshire11am – 4pm Admission Free

Contact 01276 451498

The Oxfordshire Golf Club Wedding Fair, OxfordshireThe Suffolk Wedding Show, SuffolkSwindon Marriott Hotel Wedding Fair, Old Town, Swindon

11am – 3pm Admission Free

Contact 01793 840000

The Felbridge Hotel Wedding Fair, London Road, Felbridge, West Sussex

11am – 4pm Admission Free

Contact 01342 337700

Quality Hotel Wedding Fair, Pool Bank, Southcrest

11am – 3.30pm

Contact 01527 889018

Stone Manor Hotel Wedding Fair, Stone, Kidderminster

11am - 3.30pm

Contact 01527 889018

Sunday 26th October 2008

Spa Hotel, Mount Ephraim, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 8XJEnglish Toastmasters Association member James Lark in attendance.  You do not have to wait to contact James as all his details are here on this site.  Please visit him at http://www.englishtoastmasters.co.uk/toastmasters/james_lark.php

Best get in touch now, for a first class service.

The Holiday Inn Wedding Fair, Norwich

11am – 4pm

Contact Stephanie-Callister Jarrold 01787 460593

Flitwick Manor Wedding Fair, Bedfordshire

12pm – 5pm

Contact In the Pink Events 07921 257726

Sunningdale Park Wedding Fair, Berkshire

Contact 01276 451498

Hilton St Anne Manor Wedding Fair, Berkshire

Contact 01189 666078

Elcot Park Hotel wedding Fair, Berkshire

11am – 4pm Admission Free

Contact 07990 711444

Northcote House Wedding Fair, Berkshire

11am – 4pm Admission Free

Contact 01276 451498

The UK Wedding Show -The Millenium Centre Wedding Fair

Cardiff

Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2008

Sat 10am – 5pm Sun 10am – 5pm

Contact/Enquiries 01704 882050

The London Wedding Show, The Tower Hotel, London E1W 1LD

10.30am – 4.30pmAdmission Free