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.
New Uniforms
The purchase of new uniforms is planned.
The purchase of new uniforms is planned.
Meeting Jan 7th 1929
To consider the question of uniforms. After discussion it was decided to form a fund for the same and that playing members pay 6d weekly towards getting uniforms for the coming season. Moved by Thos Crawford, sec by Wm Crawford.
Meeting Held March 8/29
A complaint was made by Mr A Clyde about having to wait out side on practice nights owing to the doors not having been open at the proper time. Moved by E Shears, Sec by J Tindall that it be mentioned to the Librarian.
Question of Contributions
Moved by A Clyde, Sec by Wm Crawford that it be brought to the notice of members the necessity of keeping up their contributions and paying all arrears, and that we hold a special general meeting to discuss the same.
Meeting Held Mar 13 1929
With regard to the Hospital Carnival, it was moved by Mr McPhearson, Sec by Wm Crawford that Mr A Clyde and Geo Bell represent the Band at the meeting of the Carnival Committee.
On Motion moved by Wm Crawford sec by R Simpson the following men were added to the Band Committee, Mr Richard Lathlane, John Nicholson, Mr McLawerance.
Moved by A Clyde sec by E Shears that the meetings by held monthly.
Decided that the Band play Linton, Good Friday morning and Cresswell Easter Monday
Ernest Shears
Acting Chairman