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Spring Edition | April 2026

District 71 Monthly Newsletter

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From The District

Mairead Dillion

District Director

Hello fellow Toastmasters!

 

Mairead Dillion
– District Director

The Art of Gathering

Steve Campion

Programme Quality Director

 

Steve Campion
Program Quality Director

Celebrate More, Grow More:
Recognition Builds Stronger Clubs

Kevin O'Reilly

Club Growth Director

 

Kevin O’Reilly
Club Growth Director, District 71

Lighting the Fire: Celebrating the Women Who Shape D71

Stallone-Obaraemi Samuel

Public Relations Manager

 

Stallone-Obaraemi Samuel
-Public Relations Manager

Featured Events

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The Rose Conference is Coming into Flower

I am delighted to let you know that your Conference Committee continue to work apace to make this Rose Conference one to remember.
 
Just a reminder that our Early Bird Ticket offer finishes at the end of this month.  We will then be in a position to announce other categories of tickets available.
 
Work on finalising the Workshop Program continues. We must also take careful cognicence of Toastmaster Protocols for those involved in potential elections and District Competition Finals.
 
It is great to see so many members from around the District getting involved with Conference, not only in buying tickets but also in contributing and participating in our Social Media Campaigns telling us of their personal experiences and memories – we intend to give them even more in Tralee in May
 
There is still time for Individuals, Clubs, Areas and Districts to get involved in Sponsoring Raffle Prizes to a value of fifty euro/pounds. Please feel free to email us at theroseconference2026@gmail.com and we get right back to you.
 
Please keep up to date with the many initatives and announcements on www.theroseconference2026.com and on our and the District Social Media pages on Facebook and Linkedin
 
Our Conference Ambassadors Linda and Katuta are also available to your clubs to promote the many advantages to your colleagues attending
 
Looking forward to seeing you in Tralee in May.
 
James Finnegan on Behalf of The Rose Conference Team
Don’t miss your chance to be part of ROSE 2026 - your place, your people, your voice.

Communication & Leadership Articles

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Recognition Stories

Featured Events

Club Officer Connect

08/04/2026 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – The purpose of the Club Officer Connect sesssions is help club officers

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Pathways Champions Support Hour

24/04/2026 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Join our team of Pathways Champions to find out how to get

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Toastmasters Unplugged

26/03/2026 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Inclusion isn’t a buzzword – it’s a practice. It’s about who feels

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Toastmasters Podcasts

From the Editor’s Desk

John Leech

D71 Newsletter Editor

 

 

 

Keep the stories coming. They matter more than you think. Your contributions ensure that this truly becomes your newsletter. With so many great things happening across our clubs, we want to keep sharing and celebrating them and please include some pictures.

Here’s the link to submit content again, in case you need it:

https://forms.d71toastmasters.org/share-news

A special call‑out to all Area Directors encourage your clubs to submit.  I’d love to see every Area submit at least one article, recognition piece, or highlight for the April edition. And remember a picture tells a thousand words, so the more images and photos you can provide, the better.

If you’re interested in getting involved, please reach out to the District PR Team we’re looking to expand the team.

Thank you, and I hope you enjoy this month’s newsletter.

John Leech
D71 Newsletter Editor

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