Toastmasters UK North & Ireland

Recognising Members Taking on New Roles

No Excuses Online Toastmasters Club is introducing a new initiative to recognise members who step outside their comfort zone and take on a meeting role for the first time. Members completing a role for the first time will receive a certificate recognising their achievement. The initiative is designed to encourage greater participation across the club, … Read more

Clondalkin Talkin’ Celebrates a Double Success

Clondalkin Talkin’ Toastmasters was delighted to be recognised as a Smedley Distinguished Club for 2025–2026.This achievement reflects a successful year for the club and, in particular, the commitment of our members to their personal development, educational goals and the continued growth and strength of the club.For Clondalkin Talkin’, receiving Smedley Distinguished recognition is something we … Read more

Growth Giveaway-Preston Speaking Club & Heworth Toastmasters

Congratulations to Preston Speaking Club (Area 48) and Heworth Toastmasters (Area 29) for being the inaugural winners of our Growth Giveaway! We have asked your Area Directors to present these awards in person, so look forward to visits from Ola and Fiona soon. Please be sure to take lots of photos! As a quick reminder … Read more

Cornerstone Toastmasters: A Year Poised for Something Extraordinary

Cornerstone Toastmasters has stepped into the 2026–27 Toastmasters year with a renewed identity and a sense of momentum that is already shaping the club’s direction. With its new positioning — “The Club Where District Leaders Are Made” — Cornerstone is embracing a leadership‑focused path built on clarity, contribution, and communication excellence. The year opened with a powerful … Read more

DTM Achievement – Julia Martineau

Huge congratulations to Julia Martineau, our very first member to achieve Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) status this year! DTM is widely considered the “MBA of Leadership,” and Julia’s journey is an inspiring example of what happens when you simply say yes to growth. Julia’s Road to DTM Julia’s Toastmasters journey began on May 1, 2018, at … Read more

Finding a New Voice After Sight Loss- Carl Peach Toastmasters Triple Crown

Three years after losing almost all of his useful vision, NN Clear Speakers President Carl Peach has published his second poetry collection, Second Sight. Carl wrote his first collection while fully sighted. Following a diagnosis of Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), he lost almost all of his central vision and now has only limited peripheral … Read more

Success of a Special Speaker Evening – Dereham Articulate Speakers

This is a tip for small clubs looking for new members: think big and invite a well-known local personality as a guest speaker. Our club is based in the middle of Norfolk, so choosing Becky Jago, an ITV news presenter for Anglia TV proved very popular, with good attendance from our club members, our Area Director and a guest … Read more

Drogheda Toastmasters celebrates 25 Years

Drogheda Toastmasters are delighted to announce their return this August 31st. The club celebrated numerous milestones in late 2025/early 2026, from our Gala Event, celebrating our 25 years service to the communities of Drogheda and support of local speakers, to our strong contest participation and crowning of our Toastmaster of the Year, Aideen Walsh. Well … Read more