To contact us:

Phone: 079 2200 4965

 

e-mail: jevan@talk21.com

– Reception

š Full and close liaison with the venue caterers or banqueting manager.

š Assisting the photographer in assembling guests as required.

– Receiving line

š Organising the receiving line prior to dinner.

š Announcing dinner

š Presenting guests to the President and his Lady.

– Lead in of the President and his Lady

š Announcing the arrival of the President and his Lady and escorting them to their places.

– Announcing Grace

– “Housekeeping” announcements and nomination of Table Stewards

– Announcing Taking of Wine between courses

š Between 1st and 2nd courses:

v The President with all the ladies

v The President’s Lady with all the gentlemen

v The President with his own dear lady

š  Between 2nd  and 3rd courses:

v The President and his Lady with their family and partners

v The President and his Lady with their invited guests

v The President and his Lady with members of the Lodge and their ladies

š After 3rd course:

v The President and his Lady with members of all other Lodges and their ladies

v The President and his Lady with anyone who has a birthday

v The President and his Lady with all non-Masons and their ladies

v The President and his Lady with the Festival Committee

– Announcing (and leading if required) Masonic Grace

– Announcing and leading the first verse of the National Anthem

– Announcing formal toasts

š The Loyal Toast

š 9 o’clock Toast

š Toast to the Ladies

v Arranging collection of ladies’ presents by Table Stewards

– Announcing Response on behalf of the Ladies

– Announcing Toast to the President’s Lady

v Assisting with presentation of Lodge gift

– Announcing or leading Ladies’ Song

– Announcing Response from the President’s Lady

v Assisting with presentation of Bouquets

– Announcing Toast to the President

– Drawing tickets for Table Prizes and raffle (as appropriate)

– Announcing Response from the President

v Assisting with presentations to the Festival Committee and Ladies

– Announcing withdrawal of the President and his Lady

– Closing the formal proceedings

š Informing all guests of the rest of the evening’s entertainment.

The Toastmaster is responsible for keeping the evening running effortlessly and to time, ensuring that events happen in the right order, meaning that the President, his Lady and the Festival Committee can all relax and enjoy themselves, completely free from stress, knowing that everything is in the hands of a very capable professional …

Jevan the Toastmaster’s Roles and Duties will include: