Graduates
Just a few comments of the many received from past students.
"I finished my training with Graham in November 02 and officiated my first function soon afterwards. In my first year I officiated 30 weddings, 2 ladies nights and a formal dinner and my bookings have grown annually ever since. I am now established as a City of London Beadle and Toastmaster employed by four livery companies and regularly officiate ad-hoc for a number of others at the livery halls around the City including the Guildhall and Mansion House. I still officiate at numerous weddings, ladies festivals and corporate events around the country. I should have done the training years ago."
Ian from Kent
Although I have for many years been able to hold the attention of others when presenting, especially in a period costume for the 13th Century Castle I worked for; being in the 'RED Jacket' professionally presenting for any occasion certainly creates intrigue/mystery and control........... especially here in Spain.
Sybil from Spain
'All my life I had been involved in organising and running functions for colleagues and charity events. No one ever taught me what to do I just did it and I got by. What Graham did for me was to show me the tradition, the etiquette, the proper way to do things and explain the reason for doing them and gave me the confidence to tackle bigger jobs and do them in a professional manner. Don’t get me wrong I still sometimes bend the rules but at least I know what they are and I couldn’t have said that before I attended the school.'
Chris (BEM) from Warrington
Preparation, preparation, prepara................Improvisation !!!!!!!
So many the performances discharged,
So great the understanding gained,
Each one striving to be better.
So little the knowledge retained.
Even though I really enjoy each assignment,
I don my red coat, for attention, rap the gavel,
however just when shall I achieve perfection ?
Ivor from West Midlands.
At the time that I applied to join the 2004 course, at the age of 60, both my wife, Elisabeth, and I had been made redundant from our respective employers and were facing a very bleak future. By taking the course and becoming a professional toastmaster new horizons were opened. Various venues in my area decided to “take me on” either as their recommended or resident toastmaster and I have not looked back. Whilst 2009 has not been a particularly prosperous year due to the recession I have already opened negotiations with two local venues and am optimistic that business will improve during 2010. It is superb doing a job that I love AND being paid for it!
Mark. from Berks.
Certainly by far the best investment I have ever made. The knowledge and confidence gained from Graham and the UKSPT course has enabled me to approach the Toastmaster/Master of Ceremonies business in a dignified and professional manner.
The UKSPT course provided me with a firm foundation and understanding of the various protocols and traditions which with time and experience I have built on.
Furthermore the satisfaction of a job well done at the end of the day, knowing that you have provided your client with a caring service that has enhanced their function, receiving their gratitude and being financially rewarded, it just doesn’t get any better. For anyone seriously considering becoming a professional toastmaster the UKSPT course is a must.
David H
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The Association of the UKSchool of Professional Toastmasters
Alan Cockayne (Northampon)
Michael Bick (Hampshire)
Michael Fenech (Surrey)
Don Watt (Suffolk)
Mark Abraham (Ascot)
Elissa Baker (Manchester)
Neil Batchelor (Cromer)
Marion Starkings (Fleggburgh, Gt Yarmouth)
Ian Mcpherson (East Anglia)
Berty Bowes (Leicestershire)
Glyn Long (Herts.)
Nick Pascoe (Essex)
Andrew Slaughter (Norfolk)
John Borthwick (Birmingham)
Sybil Cox (Newcastle - Durham)
Alan Feeny (Scotland)
Greg Fenner (Thaxted)
Eric Porter (York)
Jonathan Mcpherson (East Anglia and London)
Les Hizzett (Doncaster)
Tim Lee (High Wycombe)
Bob Westecott
Ian Low (Kent)
Roger Whitfield (Wales)
Peter May (Hove)
David Wharton (East Anglia)
Graham Sampson (Germany)
Alan Peek (Norfok)
Bernard Fry (Halifax)
David Abbott (Sussex)
Roger Harrison (Saudi Arabia)
Denver Jeffrey (London)
Kevin Perkins (Berkshire)
Maurice Smith (Devon)
Helen Spencer-Watkins (Cumbria)
Richard Simms, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Jim MacLeod, Bristol
Chris Watt, Norwich
Nicola Henderson, East Yorkshire
Trevor Thomas, Staffordshire
Sheridan Bowers, Berkshire
Dawn Davies, Isle of Wight
Glenn Mayes, Essex
John Beeley, Kent
Wilfried Boisson, London
David Luker, Kent
Terry Summers, Essex
John Shade, West Sussex
Mark Shaw-Brookman, Berks
Christopher Upham BEM, Warrington
Tony Booth, Cheshire
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Frank Green, Manchester
Robert Henderson, Edinburgh
Peter Hyde, Surrey
George Lambeth
Victor J Llewellyn, Norfolk.
Christine Rickards, Kent & Isle of Wight
David Roscoe, Liverpool.
David MacLeod, Berkshire.
Karen Upham,Warrington.
Shirley Wilson, West Midlands.
Christopher Whyte, Suffolk.
David Wylie, Kent
John Yarrow, Kent.
Peter Hyde
Jane Burridge (Surrey)
Tracy Capal (Manchester)
Philip Eardley (Stoke-on-Trent)
Neil Ferguson (Norfolk)
Graham Jickells (Hampshire)
Patrick Lethaby (London)
Brad Parkes (West Mids)
Philip Shorthouse (Kent)
Timothy Wilce (Essex)
Alex Wilson (Lincs)
Eric Wolvers (The Netherlands)
John Brown, Kent
David J Davies, Herts.
Derek J Ewing MBE, County Londonderry.
Alan Hodge, Northampton.
Leonard Marvelly, Surrey.
Paul Mitchell, Kent.
Alan Nelis-Higgs, Surrey.
Alan Riddick, East Sussex.
Richard Sams, London.
David Stanley, Surrey.
Christopher Wilkinson, Somerset.
Nick Funnell, Norfolk
Dennis Freeman-Wright, Loughborough.
Anthony Green, Luton.
Susan Hall, Ipswich.
Sandra Pilgrim, Surrey.
Angela Paskin, Lancashire.
Edmond Wells, Norfolk.
Peter Thompson, Kent.
Jane Williams, Essex.
Brian Wroe, Lancs and Gtr Manchester
Ray Sievey, Kent
John Reid, Lancashire
Graham Roberts, West Midlands
Anthony Morton, Cumbria
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John Oakley, Kent
Barbara Maggs, Bristol
Denis Wall, Middlesex
Ivor Jones, Sutton Coldfield
Terry Smith, Norfolk
Richard Baker, Somerset
Trevor Brown, Norfolk
John Craige, Isle of Man.
Roger Holmes, Isle of Wight
Kevin Horton. Essex
John P Nelson.Norfolk
Wayne Shelton, Staffs
Tracey Ward-doran, Manchester
Kim Water, Surrey
David Hunt
Matthew Thornfield
Alan Deacon
Robert Lloyd
John King
Gary Lowcock-Bell
Paul Bridge
Robert Brown
Robert Gilbert
Stuart Holten
Eddie Johnstone
Eric Jones
Lesley Keenan
Roger Phillips
Glenda Procter
Michael Robertson
Michelle Aston, Bucks
Philip J Cook, Oxford
Michael Crocker, Cornwall
Stephen Ferris, Suffolk
Roger Galton-Davis, Essex
William Hurren, W.Sussex
Alan Pope, Devon
Martin Swallow, Devon
Jon Cooper, Surrey
Eamonn Durr, London
Gary Griffiths, Surrey
Michael Hooker, Kent
Alan Kilburn, Kent
Alec Walker, Bristol
Claire Wallis. Henley-on-Thames
Mike Burke
Frank Conway
Russell Hollands
David Hulse
John Humphreys
Stewart Lilly
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Previous successful graduates, click on a picture to enlarge
For more details contact
Glenn Mayes - Director of Training
4, Brockley Cottages, Ulting, Maldon, Essex CM9 6QX
Tel: 01245 381577 M: 07826 339498 Email:glennjmayes@btinternet.com
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