Auditions for a New Conductor

Two prospective conductors are given a week’s trial. A vote by the whole membership leads to the appointment of Mr Routledge.

Committee Meeting held Jan 11th, 1932. Moved by L Sanderson Sec by R Simpson that the Secretary sees about Cornet being put right. Moved by Mr Shears Sec by W Crawford that we Book two Dates for a concert on 7th & 21st Feb. Secretary to Book Parish Hall for our Annual Whist Drive & Dance 17th Dec 1932.

May 22nd, 1932

General Meeting held in Connection with the Financial Position of the Band & also the Report of Sec from Mr Halls Interview. It was asked by the Chairman Mr Tait if the Band intended carrying on & this was agreed on Unanimous. That the Band to pay 6d Per week & Sec to see that each Member signs the form. Moved by L Sanderson Second by R Henderson that there be a Balance sheet Put in Band Room once in three months. Moved that the Sec Post list for Contributions in Band Room. Moved by Mr McPhearson that the Chairman, Conductor & Sec interview Mr Hall.

Moved that the Following Interview the Miners’ Lodge Meeting for Paying Members to be Kept off at Colliery, which is 1d per week, Messrs Bell, Coates, Tait, Crawford & Hardy.

Committee Meeting held May 26th. That we accept the terms of last year for Miners Federations Banner to Morpeth at the Sum of £10. That the Sec write regarding the Garden Fete at Lynemouth on June 11th.

Committee Meeting held June 11th. Moved by Wm Crawford Sec by S Hall that we Engage Mr Boddice for the Miners Pic-Nic & that we have his services for Three Lessons & also on the 16th July which was carried.

Moved by T Crawford Sec by L Sanderson that we Pay Bus Fares when Band is out & in Uniform which was Carried.

Committee Meeting held July

Moved by L Sanderson Sec by R Simpson that we don’t pay any wages in Regards to Bandsmen Losing work for the Benefit of the Band. Carried. Moved by Stan Hall Sec by T Crawford that R Henderson takes over the Trombone in place of R McPhearson. Carried.

Moved by L Sanderson Sec by D Johnson that the Secretary writes for soprano player for Miners Pic Nic. Carried

Committee Meeting Held July 29th ... & it was Moved by T Crawford Sec by T Bromley that the Secretary Advertise for a Conductor which was Carried. Closing Date Aug 1st, 1932.

Committee Meeting held Aug 2nd 1932. Mr Tait in the Chair & Committee Present, J Coates, S Hall, Crawford, Henderson, Shears, Lindell, McPherson, Balsdon, Sanderson, Johnson, Simpson, to decide the appointment of a Conductor & it was moved by S. Hall & Seconded by D. Johnson that we ask Mr Routledge & Mr Birkett to have one weeks trial & the Band to decide. Providing Mr Birkett’s fees are satisfactory if appointed which was carried.

Meeting held by full Band Aug 22nd 1932 to Appoint Bandmaster. Mr L Sanderson Chairman & it was moved by Mr A Clyde Sec by R McPherson that R Routledge become conductor 17 votes to 3.