Congratulations to all the winners who participated in our first ever Joint Area Contest yesterday, 17 October from Areas B1 and B2. Also, a special congratulations and wish for good luck to those who will represent our respective Areas at the Division Contest in Luxembourg on 7 November:

• Area B1 Humorous Speech 1st Place - Daniel Mouque 
• Area B2 Humorous Speech 1st Place - DTM Elena Sollewijn-Gelpke
• Area B1 Table Topic 1st Place - Jo Ann Broger
• Area B2 Table Topic 1st Place - DTM Elena Sollewijn-Gelpke

FYI the runners up for the contests yesterday in Antwerpen were:

• Area B1 Humorous Speech Runner-up - Jo Ann Broger 
• Area B2 Humorous Speech Runner-up - Celine Croon
• Area B1 Table Topic Runner-up - Ian MacBeath
• Area B2 Table Topic Runner-up - Celine Croon

Last but never least, I am pleased to announce the recipient of the first ever Toastmasters Belgium, Lifetime Achievement Award:

Linda Kennedy - Toastmasters Belgium, Lifetime Achievement Award