Coronation Plans
The band is asked to play at the Lynemouth Coronation Celebration.
Emergency Meeting held February 21st 1937.
Members present were Messrs Crawford, Merritt, Baker, Richardson (W), Thompson, Shears & the three officials.
Mr Richardson was appointed chairman as Mr Sanderson was late in arriving.
Agenda
A letter from the Lynemouth Coronation Celebrations Committee was read. It was an invitation for two members of the band committee to attend their meeting on March 4th at Lynemouth Parish Hall. It was suggested by J Baker that the Chairman, Mr Sanderson & the Secretary Mr Jarvie attend this meeting.
This concluded the meeting. J L Sanderson
Meeting held March 18 1937
J. L. Sanderson presided
Present were Messrs Shears, Merritt, Baker, Thompson & 3 Officials.
The minutes of the Annual meeting and two emergency meetings were read and confirmed.
A letter was read from the Newbiggin Council asking if the band desired to have any concerts on promenade bandstand.
Moved & seconded Shears & Merritt that we apply for two Saturday evenings viz. July 31st & June 26th.
Also three Sunday evenings, viz. May 16th, June 13th & August 29th.
It was moved Merritt, seconded Baker that we tender a fee of £20 for the East Tanfield Lodge tender re Durham Gala Day.
A letter was read from the Coronation Committee of Lynemouth asking for cash help. It was decided that the band was not in a position to offer any such help.
It was moved Baker seconded Johnson that Sec tender £5 for Lynemouth Coronation Day Celebrations programme.
It was suggested that Sec & Treas canvass Lynemouth & Ellington to try and secure some more levies from Colliery.
Moved Baker seconded Shears
The Sec was asked to tell Mr R Henderson to appear before committee at next opportunity re. his not paying his weekly subscriptions. Also all other members who are in arrears to be brought before the committee. Moved Shears Seconded Johnson
Meeting declared closed. J Baker
Emergency Meeting held March 26th
Present Merritt, Thompson, Baker, Richardson, Crawford & 3 Officials
After a slight discussion Mr R Henderson promised to pay his subscription, on being supplied with a trombone & uniform.
Mr W. Richardson promised to attend practices as regular as possible to pay his subscription.
Mr T. Godsmark – The Sec was asked to write and engage above for pic nic day contest.
Meeting declared closed
J Baker
Emergency Meeting held April 11
Present were, Baker, Merritt, Richardson, Thompson, Crawford & 2 Officials
Mr Baker presided
On the Sec reporting that a deputation from the L. C. C. wished to meet band committee on Tuesday April 13 at 6 p.m. It was moved Richardson Sec Johnson that Sec report back and say it was impossible to do so but that Thursday April 15 at 8.30 p.m. was the only satisfactory time available.
It was decided to engage Messrs G. Knight, Routledge (J) and Tomlinson, T. for the pic nic contest fees to be 10/- & expenses.
It was then suggested that Ashington Federation might not engage the band for pic-nic contest & so it was moved Richardson and seconded Thompson that band play two programmes in Lynemouth to cover any expense incurred on pic-nic day.
Moved Johnson Seconded Merritt that May Day be first date. The other date was left to band to decide.
Mr Sanderson, the chairman, arrived late and asked committee if they would, in future, decline from appointing him on any deputation which may have to be chosen.
His application was not accepted.
Meeting declared closed.
J Baker
Meeting held April 22nd 1937
Mr J L Sanderson presided
Present were Messrs Richardson, Merritt, Thompson, Baker and the three officials.
Engagement of players for Morpeth Contest.
It was moved Richardson, seconded Johnson that Mr G. Knight & J Routledge receive 12/6 for the day’s playing, instead of 10/- as suggested by the band committee.
Previous minute was rescinded.
Coronation Celebrations
The action of the deputation in accepting the terms of the C.C.C. deputation was regarded as satisfactory. The terms were £5 to be paid if band turned out no less than 16 players.
It was decided to let the matter of the proposed United Service lie in abeyance until correspondence regarding such was received by secretary.
Subscription Cards
It was agreed that Sec procure 3 doz cards at 4d per doz.
Moved Richardson
Seconded Baker
This brought about a discussion on subscriptions, the sec reporting that several players were in arrears with their payments. It was moved & seconded by Richardson & Johnson that these persons be brought before committee.
It was moved Johnson, seconded Richardson that the band play a programme of music at the Plough Inn on Whit Sunday evening. Sec was asked to see W tiplady regarding such.
The Sec was asked by chairman to produce minute book at all future meetings.
It was decided that a monthly meeting of the committee should be held on the first Wednesday in each month.
Moved Richardson
Seconded Baker
Meeting declared closed
J Baker