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Eleanor
Roosevelt "The
future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
"Education
is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Albert
Einstein In the
middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.
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Towards
the end of 1995, the PDC Toastmasters Club received many requests from the
Bayan Baru residents to help them form a community club. With the
encouragement of the then District 51P Lieutenant-Governor of Marketing, SL
Liew DTM, the PDC Toastmasters Club decided to take up this challenge of
sponsoring a new club. SL Liew DTM (National Semiconductors Toastmasters
& Butterworth Toastmasters Club) and Margaret Chan DTM (PDC Toastmasters
Club) then worked together to sponsor this club. Another 2 members of PDC
Toastmasters Club, Lee So Cheran and Rizal Fauzi, were appointed as mentors
of the club. The
sponsors approached the Bayan Baru Residents Association (BBRA), headed by
Tuan Syed Jaafar b Syed Ali, to assist in forming the new club as one of its
community projects. BBRA felt that it was a worthwhile project as it would
provide training in communication and leadership skills to the Bayan Baru
residents and gave it’s full blessing and the initial financial
assistance to start the club. The
BBTMC held its inaugural meeting on January 4, 1996 at the BBRA clubhouse at
1-J Jalan Nibong. About 70 persons comprising members of the public, BBRA
members and other Toastmasters Club members attended the meeting. A total of
24 persons signed up as Charter Members and the club applied to Toastmasters
International, Over
the years, Bayan Baru Toastmasters Club has made great progress and has
achieved much success. Hall of Fame - Highest Club Award from Toastmasters
International 2007-2008 – President's Distinguished Club The
breakthrough came when the Club achieved President’s Distinguished Club
status (the highest award from Toastmasters International) for the term
1999-2000, scoring perfect 10 out of 10 goals. This was due to the untiring
efforts of the President, Rosalind Chan, DTM and her team who believe that
“All Things are Possible” and led the club to be the most
outstanding club in Division N during the term. Several
members of the club have made notable achievements: Division
Toastmaster of the Year (1999-2000) Division
N Humorous Speech Contest (1999-2000) Division
N Table Topics Speech Contest (1999-2000) District
51 International Speech Contest (1999-2000) District
51 Humorous Speech Speech Contest (2001-02) Many of
our club members have also served as District officers and contributed much
to the development of Toastmasters in our region. SL
Liew DTM Margaret
Chan DTM Joachim
Xavier ATMG, CL Rosalind
Chan DTM Mah
Ting Keong, DTM Andy
Lim, ATMS, CL Ong
Swee Keat, CL Melissa
Teoh, DTM Mah
Swee Chin, ACB, CL Koay
Kah Hin, CL Members
of BBTC come from all walks of life and professions, ranging from
professionals such as doctors, engineers, company directors, businessmen, company
executives, to students (above 18) and housewives, etc. Meetings are always
fun, lively and dynamic and conducted in an atmosphere of warmth, caring and
sharing amongst members. Several distinguished members are in our midst,
namely Dato’ Syed Mohamed Aidid, a prominent businessman and community
leader, Dato’ Dr Rickson Ong, a well-known businessman and
philanthropist, Dato’ Dr Kang Chin Seng, a former Since
the beginning, Bayan Baru Toastmasters have met on the 1st and 3rd Thursday
of every month, never missing a single meeting, be it a public holiday or
even in adverse weather. The
Club has set its goal to be a premier club in the region and is growing from
strength. Right from the outset, the Club’s vision to be a club of
excellence and quality has not changed. There is no turning back but only
hope for the future, ever reaching out to yet greater numbers of people who
can benefit from the Toastmasters program. Written
by: Margaret Chan DTM......Updated by: SL Liew DTM |
