Bob Williams Event Host & Toastmaster

Bob Williams Event Host & Toastmaster Relaxed, informal & friendly professional, ensuring your big day comes together and creates memories.

LAST FRIDAY, had a great day, with the support of Louise Williams; my very own little helper, exhibiting at the Abbey Ho...
09/01/2025

LAST FRIDAY, had a great day, with the support of Louise Williams; my very own little helper, exhibiting at the Abbey House Wedding Open Day. We met some fabulous couples - thank you for coming over to my stand and chatting - and worked alongside some excellent fellow wedding suppliers*. Now busy responding to a great number of very positive enquiries. Delighted that my new promotional cards went down so well - thank you Jamie Bell and BT Photographic. Thanks to Laura Jayne Ellis, Lauren Gee, Rob Grimshaw, for the work they put in to pull the event together. Thanks also to Jennifer Curtis for popping in for her THANK YOU hug, after the fabulous donation she made to my The Brain Tumour Charity appeal and for then encouraging her friends to do the same. As we left, remembered to get a ‘memory’ shot of the Cavendish Suite bar area before it gets redeveloped - to help make Abbey House an even better wedding venue of choice.
*Steve Hillman Wedding Photography Sitting Pretty Laserlightsalive For Any Occasion: Balloons & Decor A Scott Newton Film idroneit Productions Big Wow Events RW Photography Efflorescence Florist Klair Flint Photography Mark Caudle - The Singing Host Dovecote Wedding Cars Falcon Tesla Wedding Cars

While a certain white haired man in a red jacket only works for one day a year, this white haired man in a red jacket, i...
02/01/2025

While a certain white haired man in a red jacket only works for one day a year, this white haired man in a red jacket, is available for the other 364 days of the year (diary permitting). If you'd like to find out more, why not come along to the Abbey House Wedding Open Day tomorrow (Friday, 3 January) from 2pm to 6pm and have a chat about how I can help make your day even more special. Hopefully, see you tomorrow.
Image: Steve Hillman Wedding Photography - and he'll be there tomorrow as well!

MASSIVE THANK YOU FOR A VERY PERSONAL FUNDRAISING GESTURE. At the end of August last year, I supported Emma Curtis & Way...
02/01/2025

MASSIVE THANK YOU FOR A VERY PERSONAL FUNDRAISING GESTURE. At the end of August last year, I supported Emma Curtis & Wayne Curtis during their fabulous wedding day at Abbey House. During the celebrations, they and their guests kindly donated £224 to my fundraising appeal in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity. At one point, I met and chatted with Jennifer Curtis, (Wayne’s sister) about my fundraising and she shared with me her own challenging situation, regarding brain tumours. She told me I only had to ask if I felt she could do anything to support my campaign. Well, she didn’t wait to be asked, making a £43 birthday donation to my appeal, earlier this week. In a Facebook post, she then went even further, encouraging her friends and followers to donate ‘the cost of a birthday drink’ to my appeal. By the morning of 1 January, thanks to her donation and those of her friends, a further £308 had been added to my fundraising appeal which, as a result, now stands at £11,475 - a massive thank you to Jennifer and her friends. Her support and that of her friends has given me a New Year’s Day boost to continue my appeal through 2025. In my thank you post to Jen, I mentioned that, if she is around on Friday, I will be exhibiting at the Abbey House Wedding Open Day (2pm – 6pm), along with Louise Williams and we would love to give her a big THANK YOU hug.

IT’S TIME TO MOVE FORWARD AND LOOK TO THE FUTURE. Here’s wishing the couples and clients I’ve supported and the venue te...
01/01/2025

IT’S TIME TO MOVE FORWARD AND LOOK TO THE FUTURE. Here’s wishing the couples and clients I’ve supported and the venue teams and fellow wedding & event suppliers I’ve worked alongside, not to mention everyone I will support or work alongside in the future but haven’t yet met, a very Happy New Year and a healthy and successful 2025.
Images: Steve Hillman Wedding Photography

A very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all the fabulous couples I’ve supported and the superb suppliers and venu...
24/12/2024

A very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all the fabulous couples I’ve supported and the superb suppliers and venue teams I’ve worked alongside.

THE FINAL TEN DAYS of my Instagram ‘advent calendar’ have seen me talking about getting the chance for a break, always m...
24/12/2024

THE FINAL TEN DAYS of my Instagram ‘advent calendar’ have seen me talking about getting the chance for a break, always making time for a selfie with the happy couple, why it’s important to mingle and chat with guests and get some quiet time with the happy couple, knowing when to say ‘no’, my own rules about food and drink when in the red jacket, thanking those who have supported my The Brain Tumour Charity fundraising appeal, aiming to prove ‘every picture tells a story’ – and, of course, paying my own tributes to ‘founding father’, John and maid of honour, Nikki. My thanks to the couples who have ‘liked’ the campaign and, of course, to Steve Hillman Wedding Photography for producing the gallery, from which most of the images were taken – much appreciated. If you viewed this campaign, not knowing what a professional Toastmaster does on a wedding day and would be interested in chatting further, please message me via Facebook or Instagram, or email me at [email protected] Incidentally, if you’re in the area on Friday 3 January, 2025, I’ll be exhibiting at the Abbey House Wedding Open Day (2pm-6pm). In the meantime, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!

John Herdman, the ‘founding father’ of the Northern Guild of Toastmasters, sadly died earlier today. In April 1984. a gr...
17/12/2024

John Herdman, the ‘founding father’ of the Northern Guild of Toastmasters, sadly died earlier today. In April 1984. a group of friends came together at the Imperial Hotel, Blackpool, to talk about forming a toastmaster’s group; the driving force being John, then General Manager at the hotel. That meeting set the wheels in motion to create an organisation that is still known today as the Northern Guild of Toastmasters. John encouraged me to join the Guild in 2006, played a key role in my training and continued to be extremely supportive over many years including the last two, during which I have been President of the Guild - and for that encouragement and support l will be forever grateful to John. It was so fitting that, forty years after playing his part in forming the Guild, he was guest of honour last month at the Guild’s 40th anniversary celebration. My condolences to John’s wife Kath, daughter Lisa and other family members. RIP John.

8 Dec - 14 Dec DURING THE SECOND WEEK of my ‘advent calendar’ promotion on Instagram (bobhostandtoast), I’ve talked abou...
15/12/2024

8 Dec - 14 Dec DURING THE SECOND WEEK of my ‘advent calendar’ promotion on Instagram (bobhostandtoast), I’ve talked about the confetti shot, pulling together the guest group photograph and the main pictures wanted by the couple, announcing the happy couple into the wedding breakfast, how I believe I make the speeches even more special and how cake-cutting can bring the formal part of the day to an end; not to mention an appearance by ‘Little Santa’. If you’ve been following my daily ‘advent calendar’ stories (put together with the help of an image gallery by Steve Hillman Wedding Photography), thank you. If you haven’t and would like to find out about how I work as a professional Event Host and Toastmaster, please take a look at my Instagram page – bobhostandtoast. My thanks, once again, to Steve Hillman for producing the gallery.
*Day 15 of my 'advent calendar' promotional campaign.
Emma West Claire Walker Georgia Robinson Raphaelle Beauty Artistry Stacey Ashcroft Laura Jayne Ellis Lauren Gee Abbey House
Images: Steve Hillman Wedding Photography

FIRST wedding anniversary congratulations to Elise Eacott & Paul Eacott, one year on from a fabulous and very lively day...
09/12/2024

FIRST wedding anniversary congratulations to Elise Eacott & Paul Eacott, one year on from a fabulous and very lively day at Abbey House. My thanks, once again, for the donations you and your guests made to my 24in24 fundraising appeal (Just Giving - search bobwilliams24), in support of The Brain Tumour Charity. xx

1 Dec - 7 Dec THE FIRST SEVEN DAYS of my ‘advent calendar’ promotion on Instagram (bobhostandtoast), with help of a gall...
07/12/2024

1 Dec - 7 Dec THE FIRST SEVEN DAYS of my ‘advent calendar’ promotion on Instagram (bobhostandtoast), with help of a gallery of images put together by Steve Hillman Wedding Photography, have seen me explaining: how strong client relationships are important, how necessary button holes are, why I need to brief the groom before the ceremony, what a buzz I get escorting ’mum’ down the aisle, how I make the bridal party walk-in personal, how spoken or written words matter to me and how I’m one of the first to congratulate the happy couple. If you’ve been following my daily ‘advent calendar’ posts, thank you. If you haven’t and would like to find out about how I work as a professional Event Host and Toastmaster, please take a look at my Instagram page – bobhostandtoast. My thanks, once again, to Steve Hillman for producing the gallery.
Emma West Charles West Coco Hair and Beauty PianoDaisy - Joanne Bergin, Event Pianist Lucie's Cake Co. Raphaelle Beauty Artistry Rebecca Ball Stacey Ashcroft Hayley Mckee Claire Walker Georgia Robinson Elise Eacott Paul Eacott Meghan O'Riley Laura Jayne Ellis, Lauren Gee Rob Grimshaw Abbey House Cragwood Country House Hotel
Images: Steve Hillman Wedding Photography

FIRST wedding anniversary congratulations to Emma West & Charles West, one year on from a fabulous day at Abbey House. E...
02/12/2024

FIRST wedding anniversary congratulations to Emma West & Charles West, one year on from a fabulous day at Abbey House. Emma had dreamt of having a white wedding and she certainly did - it snowed and it snowed and it snowed!
Outside image: Steve Hillman Wedding Photography

As a professional Toastmaster there are times, when all around you is fun and games, you need to say cool, calm and coll...
01/12/2024

As a professional Toastmaster there are times, when all around you is fun and games, you need to say cool, calm and collected.
Steve Hillman Wedding Photography

1 September saw me supporting Paula Hart & Michael Hart, during their wedding day and celebration at Abbey House. A grea...
01/12/2024

1 September saw me supporting Paula Hart & Michael Hart, during their wedding day and celebration at Abbey House. A great day from start to finish. As well as love, fun and laughter it, included a superb solo violin set from Alex Phillips-Yates (What The Pluck) and a great performance from James (The Undercover Waiters Ltd). In fact, James played his part (as I did, to be honest) in encouraging Paula to lead the conga line out of the function room and outside around the hotel fountain – a great fun moment that summed up a perfect day; fabulous! My thanks to Paula, Michael and their guests for their donations of £89 to my 24in24 fundraising appeal (Just Giving - search for bobwilliams24), in support of The Brain Tumour Charity – thank you.
Teamwork mattered: Laura Jayne Ellis, Lauren Gee, Rob Grimshaw and the team at Abbey House, Steve Hillman Wedding Photography Kay Booth Freelance Makeup Artist MUA Westmoreland & Furness Council Registration Service, Efflorescence Florist Alex Phillips-Yates The Undercover Waiters Ltd Lucie's Cake Co.
My congratulations, once again, Mr & Mrs Hart xx

In a few weeks, the man in the red coat with white hair and a beard will be delivering presents. In the spirit of Christ...
30/11/2024

In a few weeks, the man in the red coat with white hair and a beard will be delivering presents. In the spirit of Christmas, this man in the red jacket and with white hair but no beard, will be delivering a present to his social media followers and friends - the gift of information, through my version of an advent calendar. From 1 December through to 24 December on Instagram (bobhostandtoast) and supported on Facebook (Bob Williams Event Host & Toastmaster), I’ll be posting pictures of me ‘in action and doing my job’. The aim is to give a far wider audience a better understanding of what I do as an Event Host & Toastmaster and how I‘ve built the reputation I’ve become known for. The pictures are from a gallery of around 200 pictures taken by Steve Hillman Wedding Photography over the last three years when we worked together. My thanks again to Steve Hillman and to the couples featured for wanting me to play my part in their big day.

Image: Steve Hillman Wedding Photography

EVERY PICTURE TELLS ‘MY' STORY. Recently, my fellow wedding professional and good friend, Steve Hillman Wedding Photogra...
29/11/2024

EVERY PICTURE TELLS ‘MY' STORY. Recently, my fellow wedding professional and good friend, Steve Hillman Wedding Photography, sent me a rather special gallery. Like many photographers I’ve worked with over the years, Steve had previously sent through many a ‘Bob doing his job’ image, but this time it was different – sending around 200 pictures of me in action and ‘doing my job,’ taken over the last three years when we’d worked together. They’re a perfect example of the saying ‘Every picture tells a story’ and capture perfectly what I do during a couple’s big day to ensure everything goes to plan and that they have a memorable, stress-free day. The pictures also show how, as well as having many satisfied couples, I’ve also become friends with a great many of them. You won’t be surprised to hear I’m currently thinking how I can share these images with a wider audience in the run up to Christmas, so watch this space! In the meantime, massive thanks, once again, to Steve Hillman and to the couples featured, for wanting me to play my part in their big day.

THE LAST DAY OF AUGUST was all about buckets full of love, laughter and fun when Emma & Wayne Curtis were married and ce...
22/11/2024

THE LAST DAY OF AUGUST was all about buckets full of love, laughter and fun when Emma & Wayne Curtis were married and celebrated at Abbey House.
It was great and fun working with Jo Greenfield : Photographer and DJ David Pullan for the first time and I was humbled that Emma, Wayne and their guests kindly donated £224 to my 24in24 fundraising appeal (Just Giving - search for bobwilliams24), in support of The Brain Tumour Charity – thank you, once again.
Teamwork mattered: Laura Jayne Ellis, Lauren Gee, Rob Grimshaw and the great Abbey House team, Westmorland & Furness Registration Service, Jo Greenfield : Photographer, DJ David Pullan and Big Wow Events.
My congratulations, once again, Mr & Mrs Curtis xx

HOLMES IS WHERE THE HEART IS. Towards the end of August, I supported Amanda Holmes & Michael Holmes during their wedding...
13/11/2024

HOLMES IS WHERE THE HEART IS. Towards the end of August, I supported Amanda Holmes & Michael Holmes during their wedding ceremony and celebration at the superb Abbey House. A day of love, fun and laughter included a great performance from the Silver Service Singers - Singing Waiters.
Teamwork mattered: Lauren Gee, Rob Grimshaw, Laura Jayne Ellis and the pro team at Abbey House, Pauline and Nicola at Westmorland and Furness Registration Service, Kay Booth Freelance Makeup Artist MUA, Efflorescence Florist, Sitting Pretty, RW Photography Silver Service Singers - Singing Waiters (Jess & Kirk)
My congratulations, once again, Mr & Mrs Holmes xx

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