AGM 1929

The meeting is held in the Welfare Hut.

Yearly Meeting Oct 6th Welfare Hut

M McPhearson in the chair. The minutes of the previous year were read and conformed. Auditors report was given by Mr Jos Cooper and was deemed satisfactory. Carried Moved by J Tindall Sec by J Medlin.

Election of Officers

Chairman                Mr E Shears

Secretary                Mr Alex Clyde, Linton

Treasurer                Mr Wilfred Cochrane

Committee              Mr Tait, R Simpson, Wm Crawford Jnr, Thos Crawford, Wm Crawford Snr, J W Tindall

Librarian                 Mr Wm Crawford Snr

Collectors               Re-election Shears, Simpson, Crawford, Cooper

Auditors                  Stanley Hall & Jos Medlin

New business, letters were read from Mr Ridley Warham regarding the failure of the Band trustees not complying with the contract with the Ashington Coal Co regarding the payment of Instruments, after discussion it was resolved that we try and strengthen the means of contribution, the whole business arising out of an application to Welfare funds for support. A speech was given by Mr J Balsden in which he urged every member to work and try to make the Band self-supporting, a vote of thanks was given to retiring officials by Mr Jos Cooper.

Committee Meeting held Sunday Morning Oct 13th 1929

Mr E Shears Presided and the following members were present, Messers W Crawford Snr, W Crawford Jnr, Tait, Tindall, Simpson & the secretary together with the Auditors Messers Hall, Medlin.

Business

The minutes of the previous General meeting were accepted as a true copy. The secretary was given permission to Order a Letter Copy Book & Foolscap.

The secretary was instructed to write Mr Kemp for terms and conditions with a view to obtaining permission to run a Wed evening dance in Welfare Hall. The committee decided that the band parade at Linton on Saturday Oct 19th in the afternoon to push forward the sale of Lottery Draw in aid of Band Funds.

The secretary was instructed to write Bandsman living at Ashington to join up or hand band property in.

A question of changing practice nights was discussed in committee, decided that they remain as they are.

The committee decided that band members MUST pay their contributions up to date, failing a satisfactory explanation, other measures would be adopted.

It was agreed that committee meet Fortnightly on Sunday mornings

Moved, Sec & agreed the meeting closed.