I am delighted to be kicking off Toastmaster year 2026-27 by closing out 2025-26. At the 11th hour we chartered two new Clubs:
- UK Speakers and Leaders 2 Toastmasters Club
- Bouncing Onward DTM Toastmasters Club
- AND reinstated Amazon UKIR Toastmasters
These three Clubs helped us to achieve our Club Growth targets.
In total we chartered 10 new clubs and reinstated two. We were second in the world for new membership payments. Third in the world for total membership payments. Not bad for a District that is not even in the top ten size wise. We are also third globally for clubs with the highest percentage with 20 or more members which is fantastic achievement. Credit to our members and leaders for all your efforts. A great end to a somewhat challenging year. We did it together.
At the end of June it was wonderful to bring our Division and Area Directors together for District Officer Training. A chance for them to get to know their new teams through team building activities, educational sessions and general networking. It was a full two days of interaction, fun and learning, providing our leaders with the best possible information to support their clubs and members.
Topics covered included the new and exciting Club Officer Training materials, developed for Toastmasters by Toastmasters, many from our District, D91. This is being rolled out globally to standardise the process and for consistency across Districts. With new materials there is no excuse for Officers not to attend, new or more experienced. In-fact experienced Officers can support the process by offering to run one of the sessions. Divisions and Areas are scheduling their COTS, so if you are a Club Officer please do sign up. Let us aim for all seven Officers in all Clubs trained so we can give all our members the best experience possible,
Another key topic was Area Visits which is a key part of the Area Directors role, do welcome them when they pop in to say hello. They are there to support the clubs in their development.
We also covered in some depth Success Plans; Club, Area, Division and District. You may find your Club Officers asking you what you want to achieve this year as they set about developing the Club Success Plan.
Now is a great opportunity to rethink and refocus, both as individuals and as clubs. What do you want to achieve this year? Did you complete a few speeches last year? Then go for a level completion this year. Achieved less than 5 Distinguished Club Points last year, go for Distinguished this year. Whatever we did last year let’s raise the bar and go for the next level. Just think how much more we can achieve this year. We are an education organization after all so when we stretch ourselves we learn more and achieve more. That’s a win win to me.
Let’s challenge ourselves to have 90+% members on Pathways versus the current 82%. That’s almost 800 members not having the opportunity to develop and grow with the guidance of a structured education programme and the incredible peer support that we offer. More members on pathways, more levels completed will allow us to have even more distinguished clubs. Let’s hit Smedley again for Distinguished clubs. Let’s also go for the number one slot with percentage of clubs with 20 or more members, the recommended minimum number for club health and sustainability.
It’s a new year, a new start and a great opportunity to develop and grow and achieve more than we ever thought possible, individually and collectively.
We can do this together.
PQD Targets for 2026-27
90+% on Pathways 106+ Distinguished clubs
We’re Looking for Passionate Volunteers!
District 91 is looking for enthusiastic members to join our leadership team and help shape another successful Toastmasters year. We currently have the following volunteer opportunities available:
- Incentive & Analytics Lead (2026–2027)
- May Conference Director (2027)
If you’re ready to develop your leadership skills, make a meaningful impact, and contribute to the success of District 91, we’d love to hear from you. Get involved and be part of the team that helps make great things happen across our District!
Last Updated on 27th July 2026 by Jeevan George