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A very warm welcome to the

English Toastmasters Association® website.

Can you afford not to have a member of the English Toastmasters Association at your special event?

If you are a bride or event organiser looking for a quality toastmaster for your wedding or function, you may wish to go straight to our featured toastmasters page using the link below. http://www.englishtoastmasters.co.uk/toastmasters.php

The members of the English Toastmasters Association are ready to help you, if you are looking for a special toastmaster that will provide services for your function in a way that is somewhat different from the norm. Our members are highly trained and extremely client focussed, which means that you will get exceptional service from people that care about what you want. Our training and code of ethics is designed to make sure that you can trust our members to deliver exactly what you want, with confidence. As sturdy and reliable as the English Oak Trees.

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This site aims to give you information about The English Toastmasters Association and our members. We are here to help you, whatever your event or occasion. The toastmasters in our association are here to make sure you get a smoothly run, well managed function, whether it is a wedding of any type, civic or civil function, charity ball, garden party, retirement party, corporate event, product launch or virtually any other type of event where professional help and or management is essential. Our Association is based on tradition, as traditional as the English Rose.

One of the main aims of the English Toastmasters Association® is to improve the professionalism and standing of toastmasters from all Associations, Federations, Guilds and other groups by raising the standards of care and of services that toastmasters offer their clients. We are pleased to offer high quality training to anyone interested in becoming a toastmaster, as well as for experienced toastmasters who wish to polish and hone their skills. If you wish to raise your standards by further training and sharper focus on your clients' needs, we are the Association to help you. Quality and reliablity that you can trust.

We believe that The English Toastmasters Association® is the most client focused of all the toastmasters' organisations. We are a totally professional organisation whose members believe that our clients' needs are paramount. There are many ways that we are different from other organisations that represent toastmasters and aside from focusing on our client's needs, one important concept to aid our professional approach to our clients is that we believe that alchohol and professionalism do not mix during our clients' functions.

The English Toastmasters Association recommends that our members work in the style that their clients prefer and do not dictate to their clients what they should have or do. We will listen to what you want and deliver excellence. We are here to serve you and it is our pleasure to do so.

If you are having a formal function - our members will be pleased to assist. If you are having a fun and friendly event - our members are here to help and stimulate you and your guests. At this type of function it is very usual to consider a very important element to complete our attire, is a toastmaster with a beaming smile. The members of the English Toastmasters Association believe that every one of our clients' events is special to them and so are all of our clients and their guests.

English Toastmasters Association at the Towerlands Wedding Fair by Totally Weddings

English Toastmasters Association at Stoke By Nayland Golf Club Wedding Fayre

The Picture on the left shows Andrew Morgan at The Stoke by Nayland Wedding Fayre with our trade stand. The picture on the right shows our trade stand at the wedding fair at Towerlands in Braintree, Essex last Novenber. Whenever you see this stand at an event there will be members of the Engish Toastmasters Association available to assist you with any enquiries. The picture below shows our stand at the wedding fair at Towerlands, Braintree Essex on Saturday 8th March 2008. The stand was placed to the right of the catwalk, where Richard Palmer provided the sound and lighting systems as well as compering the fashion show for the two days.

For our members we provide a secure area on this website, where documents and supporting information may be found, to further assist in providing very high quality services.

If you have any questions about our members or the association and its services, please feel free to contact us. Please use the 'Contact Us' form available from the menu or phone Richard Palmer who can usually be contacted on his mobile, which is 07971 409977 and during office hours on 01245 222392.

Early announcement for our members. Due to the success of our St Georges day meeting this year, we will hold our next St. Georges day meeting on 23rd April 2009, at the County Hotel, Chelmsford. The facilities and staff at the County Hotel were excellent and it was a pleasure to hold our event there. If you have not used the restaurant there, it is well worth booking for a really great meal and superb service. www.countyhotelchelmsford.co.uk

This site was last updated 17.53hrs 15th May 2008

Member Toastmasters

Richard Palmer
A Founder Member of the English Toastmasters Association, Richard offers a great deal more than just Toastmastering... If you want the best reactions from your guests and to be pampered on your special day, Richard is the man for you. Richard is a Wrapit Awards, Wedding Industry Regional 2008 Finalist for the special touches category as a toastmaster and one of the three national finalists in the entertainments category. The awards are for recognising excellence within the wedding industry. Please visit www.thetoastmaster.co.uk

Linda Palmer

A Founder Member of the English Toastmasters Association and with over 15 years experience of organising and running functions, Linda will give you the confidence that your function will run smoothly. With Linda as your toastmaster you can relax and enjoy your day...

Russell Rainger

A Founder Member of the English Toastmasters Association, Russell has the skills and know-how to work with you to ensure that your function is meticulously planned and executed...

Ted Prior

As your toastmaster Ted will add flair, a sense of humour and dignity to your function...

Andrew Morgan

Andrew is a Professional Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies with over 15 years experience of organising and running functions and events. Andrew is a caring Toastmaster who will guide you and your guests through the day with a sense of humour and dignity. Andrew is able to advise on all aspects of protocol and will help and guide you through the planning and preparation of your event.

Mark Greatbatch

Mark is an all round wedding professional and is the owner of Douglas Brides wedding shop in Sawbridgeworth. ( www.douglasbrides.com ). Allow Mark to be your toastmaster and guide you through your day having lots of fun, secure in the knowledge that he will care for all of your needs.

John Parker

John is an all round wedding professional who has been in entertainment as a singer for over 30 years. As your toastmaster John will guide you through your day and make sure that your day runs smoothly and that you have alot of fun, secure in the knowledge that he will care for all of your needs.

Kristina Storm

Kristina’s passion for weddings is outstanding and in the past twelve months alone she has helped to organise over 140 weddings at a luxury four star hotel with absolute attention to detail. This means that you have a truly professional toastmaster with plenty of experience, ready to help you on your special day. Kristina will give you the finest quality service and advice and make sure that you get the day of your dreams.

Eric Jones

Eric's passion for client care and service is backed up by over 17 years in the catering and banqueting business, but his ultimate passion is client care and Eric loves looking after brides and grooms on the run up and during their special days.

Like most toastmasters, Eric is able to be the ultimate diplomat for you on your day with tact, diplomacy and humour, making sure that everyone is looked after and that you are pampered.

All this experience to help you achieve the wedding your dreams.

Jason Richer

A flexible, relaxed, approachable and always totally professional toastmaster.

John Quinton-Navarro

John has a real passion for helping people as a toastmaster and would love to give you the opportunity of experiencing his help and expertise on your special day.

John has been involved with Round Table and 41 Club for a number of years, this is an organisation that is always looking at helping others and he would like to continue this by way of making your special day more relaxed and enjoyable, knowing you can call on him to do what ever you would like help with.

Peter Cashmore

Peter has been an entertainer for over 15 years on the wedding and corporate comedy circuit. Having been a master of ceremonies during this time at many different types of functions, he has decided to formalise his training with the English Toastmasters Association.

James Lark

James lives in Tonbridge, Kent and is highly customer focussed toastmaster. He takes pleasure in making any event at which he is involved, truly memorable.

Jeff Best

Covering London and the Home Counties, Jeff 's experience as Toastmaster / Master of Ceremonies makes him the perfect choice for your weddings, banquets, ladies nights and social functions .

Brian Cox
Brian lives in Verwood, Dorset and brings many years of experience to any function as your toastmaster. He has a friendly professional approach and from the very first meeting you know you are in safe hands, no matter what type of event he is there to take care of.

John Turner

To add that touch of sophistication to your function, use John as your very own Toastmaster.

With a wealth of experience, John will assist you with all of your requirements, including, announcements, keeping a watchful eye on proceedings during your wedding breakfast, making sure your guests are comfortable and enjoying themselves.

He will guide the you through the wedding traditions in a way that helps you to enjoy the occasion.

You will be confident that because of the preparations before the day, you will be certain that your day runs exactly as you wish. You can relax with your family and friends without stress or worry safe in the knowledge that what you want to happen will happen.

Adrian Hayes

Adrian lives in Chelmsford, Essex and is an excellent and experienced entertainer and singer who loves working an audience. He loves people and will make your day that much more special for everyone attending. Due to his experience at many functions, he will be able to help to make sure that you get the day of your dreams.
Adrian will add that extra sparkle to your function. Look at him and you will smile.

Terry Hughes

Terry lives in Poole, Dorset and will travel across the South West region of England to be your toastmaster/master of ceremonies, as far as Devon and Cornwall in the West, and Sussex in the East.

A new modern breed of toastmaster is evolving, encompassing traditional protocols and etiquette, with a more modern personal level of service and attention to clients. Terry is proud to be part of this evolution and is confident you will be very pleasantly surprised.

Vincent Borromeo
Vincent is a kind and friendly toastmaster with a sense of style and panache. Although Vincent lives and works around Bedford and Bedfordshire, he will be pleased to travel for your special day, especially if you are getting married in Italy. Vincent will make a difference to your wedding day or special occasion. He is well equipped to look after your every need.

John Churches
John lives in Chelmsford, Essex and is an experienced member of several associations. He will bring a touch of class to your occasion.

Martyn Helliwell

Martyn lives in the South West yet has a truly global existence travelling worldwide to run sumptuous events. He has a wealth of experience in the world of personnel and event management having served as an Officer in the Royal Navy for 27 years and latterly running a motivational speaking agency. A tenacious individual with a most unusual career history who certainly relishes a challenge! Trained by the SAS and US Navy SEALs, he has climbed on Mount Everest, lived in the Arctic for 9 years, fought a war (twice!), walked across burning coals thousands of times and been stalked by a Lion in Africa! He is also an Arctic, Desert, Jungle and Temperate extreme climatic survival training specialist and was the Managing Director of a large UK based adult educational facility prior to retiring from the RN.

Having been fortunate to be schooled in Etiquette at the stunning Royal Naval Staff College in Greenwich and at the Britannia Royal Navy College Dartmouth his tact, humour and diplomacy are held in the highest regard. He has been MC to dinners and celebration events onboard Nelsons Flagship HMS VICTORY, The Royal Yacht Britannia, HMS WARRIOR 1860 and a number of other stunning high profile locations both in the UK and overseas. As a full Equity member for over 10 years his TV credits include BBC1 Inside Story, BBC1 Are you Super Human, BBC2 Survival Steady Cook, BBC2 Doctor In the House, Presenter of NZ2 Shock Treatment and co-presenter for C5’s Fugitives Series.

If it’s a memorable and fun event you are after then you could do no better than using Martyn to bring all of these skills to your function and there is no event that he will not be able to handle with flair and passion.

''Martyn Helliwell is a motivational colossus!'' Independent On Sunday

‘’Once again your performances at our recent Road-shows were superb! You provoked, inspired, challenged, changed thinking and entertained! It was a pleasure and privilege to work with you again’’. JAMIE McIVER, Director AXA Sun Life.

‘’A truly momentous and memorable day for all involved. You are a pleasure to do business with’’ JILL WINN Royal Caribbean International & Celebrity Cruises

‘’As an organiser, I was very grateful to you for 'doing everything'. A very complete package, well practised and efficiently carried out’’. TIM LEWIS, Nailsea

Courses and Toastmaster Training

We offer a variety of courses for those people who wish to learn the skills required to be a properly trained and client focussed Toastmaster.

To uphold higher standards of training and focus on individuals' existing strengths, our courses are held on a one-to-one basis only.

If you are looking to become a Toastmaster, specialising in a particular type of event, for example weddings, we will be pleased to train you in the area of specialism or expertise that you require as well as general training.

If you are looking for a higher level of training in client focused services, we will be pleased to discuss your requirements in more detail.

We are also pleased to offer training for hotels and other venues or businesses that have staff that may deal with clients and need further training. If you need specialised training for front of house staff including client care and announcements, please give us a call. We would be pleased to offer training for groups or on a one-to- one basis for front of house staff.

Please note

We will now only be offering toastmaster courses on a one to one basis as we find this to be the best method of upholding quality training, based on the abilities and requirements of each candidate. Although we offer one-to-one training, candidates will go out and meet other toastmasters and visit venues as part of our courses.

One to one tuition is always available to suit your individual requirements.

We specialise in client focused services for our members, but may be able to offer these courses and training sessions to non members who wish to provide higher levels of service for their clients.

Applicants may be accepted for training and or membership of The English Toastmasters Association, from members of other organisations representing Toastmasters or their interests. We welcome Toastmasters who wish to learn our different approach to higher level, quality services, for our clients.

We are here to serve you.