Historical Minutes

In 2025, our centenary year, the band was gifted two minute books dating from our earliest days. These books were kept as a record of meetings held by the committee, and we have digitised their notes as accurately as possible here for you to enjoy. Many thanks to the daughter of John and Winnie Brannan for the kind donation.

1927 Part 5 Ellington Colliery Band 1927 Part 5 Ellington Colliery Band

AGM, 1927

The 1927 AGM is called, with new names added to the committee.

2nd Yearly Meeting held July 7th 1927

The minutes of previous meeting were read and conformed. Moved by Mr E Shears, seconded by Mr Fred Johnson and Carried.

The financial Statement of the Band was given by the Secretary, it was moved by Mr Geo Thistle, seconded by Mr J Tindall and was carried as Satisfactory.

Election of Officials

President                Mr A E Holliday

Chairman                ʺ   J McPhearson

Secretary                ʺ   Robt Tait

Treasurer                ʺ   Robt Simpson

Auditors                  Messrs Thistle & Cooper

Librarians                Messrs Wm Crawford & Son

Collectors               Messrs R Simpson, J Cooper, E Shears

Conductor               Mr Geo Bell

Moved by Wm Crawford Jnr, Sec by Mr Thistle that we get a book for the Librarian to register Music Lent out.

Moved by Wm Crawford that the Secretary & Treasurer retain £1 working expenses, all other money to be banked.

Geo Thistle

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