Guess What Time The Clock Will Stop

Several fundraising ideas are discussed. The committee decide to buy a clock and sell tickets to guess what time it will stop.

Committee Meeting held on (Wed) January 18, 1933.

Mr S Hall presided, owing to Mr Tait having resigned from office of chairman. Others present, Messrs J Tindale, R Henderson, R Simpson, D Johnson.

Business -: Discussion of ideas for the raising of funds:

(1) Mr J Tindale proposed following scheme -: That we start a loan fund from 10/- or upwards and canvas the householders to try and pay off debt and thus do away with interest dues, paying the lenders back as soon as convenient.    (very Doubtful)

(2) Preparations be made at once to start a lottery for a clock. Tickets to be 1d each. The winner to guess the correct time at which the clock stops. (Scheme adopted)

(3) Try and enlist honorary members also late hon members to be asked to carry on and subscribe towards Band. A list of names having been assembled we should take steps to get these names on our subscribers lists early as possible. (Adopted)

(4) Mr D Hall try and secure a list of subscribers paying 2d per fortnight at Colliery. Then we can approach non-payers with a view to have same levy kept off. (Adopted)

(5) Mr J Coates be asked for book in relation to payment of account to CWS for uniforms. Also he be asked to return uniform he wore as a member of Lynemouth band. (Meeting closes)

Chairman’s signature    S Hall

Special meeting held Sunday Jan 22, 1933

Business-: to finalise the election of chairman owing to late chairman, Mr Robt Tait resigning from office. Moved by Mr James Medlin and seconded by Mr Robert McPherson, that Mr Stanley Hall fill vacancy of chairman. Carried unanimously.

Committee meeting held Sunday Feb 26.33

(1) Discussion on Cambo Exhibition tender (to be held on 19 Aug 1933). Moved by Mr Wm Crawford seconded by Mr D Johnson that, eight pounds and refreshments be terms of engagement.

(2) Band Contest arrangements to be discussed at Burt Hall on March 4th, 33. Moved by Mr W Crawford, seconded by Mr D Johnson that Mr S Hall and R Henderson be sent to represent the band on this occasion.

(3) A form submitted by chairman (Mr S Hall) to enroll new contributors to workmens levy kept off at colliery. Moved by Mr E Shears, seconded by Mr D Johnson that 100 copies be printed of original and one given to each prospective subscriber at our earliest convenience.

(4) That all band members who are working and not paying contributions nor attending practices regularly be approached or written to with a view to either be constitutional or send in their uniforms, instruments etc. This last motion being moved by Mr E Shears, seconded by Mr D Johnson. Concluded meeting.

Chairman’s signature    S Hall

Committee Meeting held March 9th.

Chairman and Secretary’s report from meeting at Burt Hall held on March 4 and accepted as fully satisfactory.

Moved by Mr W Crawford seconded by E Shears that Harding, our Eb player be spoken to on the question of his non-attendance.

Also a suggestion for a notice board to be hung in the band room for the convenience of notifying the players of Band business etc.

Moved by Mr S Hall, seconded D Johnson that the Band meet at Welfare Pavilion at 3-30 p.m. on Saturday March 25th preparatory to playing around Lynemouth. (conclusion)

Chairman’s signature    S Hall