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Matthew Derbridge

Southern Division stars head to Toastmasters contest

Toastmasters Southern Division excelled at Woonona-Bulli RSL on Saturday, March 22, with 10 contestants doing their absolute best in their contest. Over the whole day, four Toastmasters contests took place at the RSL, with people from the Illawarr...

Matthew Derbridge

May 2025

Clubs & Community

Toastmasters to compete at Woonona-Bulli RSL

By Toastmasters Area 03 Director Matthew Derbridge Toastmasters is a safe, welcoming place to develop communication and leadership skills. It is a not-for-profit organisation that provides opportunities for our members to grow and learn new skills...

Matthew Derbridge

March 2025

Clubs & Community

Who and what is Wollongong Toastmasters?

Toastmasters will help you get to where you want to go and master the art of public speaking in a supportive and friendly atmosphere. Toastmasters is beneficial for those looking for an edge in the work place, a presentation, confidence in everyday...

Matthew Derbridge

August 2024

Clubs & Community

Helensburgh Toastmasters turns 25

Helensburgh and District Toastmasters is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. On 1 March 1998, eight excited people met for the very first Helensburgh and District Toastmasters meeting. They were keen to embark on their public speaking journey...

Matthew Derbridge

August 2023

Clubs & Community

First in a fantasy

For 10 years, I have been pursuing a dream that started as a hobby. I have been using any spare time I found, using any money I earned to achieve it. During the first five years of university, I wrote the first and second books. I attended a Shire...

Matthew Derbridge

June 2022

Clubs & Community

Toastmasters celebrates 500th meeting

On the 1 March 1998 a group of local people chartered a club, part of a global organisation consisting of about 16,600 clubs with more than 350,000 members; which had one purpose, “provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which...

Matthew Derbridge

May 2022

Clubs & Community

Toastmasters open for all

Twenty-four years ago, this region’s branch of Toastmasters, a global not-for-profit organisation consisting of about 16,600 clubs and more than 350,000 members, was started. For decades, the club has provided a safe and friendly space for people...

Matthew Derbridge

March 2022

Clubs & Community

Toastmasters stays hybrid

By Matthew Derbridge, Helensburgh and District Toastmasters, VP Public Relations Toastmasters International is a supportive organisation with a promise of “empowering individuals through personal and professional development” to “develop...

Matthew Derbridge

February 2022

Clubs & Community

Toastmasters returns to hybrid

By Helensburgh and District Toastmasters VP Public Relations, Matthew Derbridge Toastmasters International is a supportive organisation with a promise of “empowering individuals through personal and professional development” to “develop...

Matthew Derbridge

December 2021