Happy Memories

The Selection ‘Happy Memories’ is bought to play at the Dudley Contest

Committee Meeting held Thursday March 23. 33

Moved by Mr W Crawford sec by Mr D Johnson that the band enter for contest to be held at Dudley on Saturday June 10th.

That Secretary procures the Selection “Happy Memories” for the test piece.

Moved by Mr W Crawford sec Mr R Simpson that we make application for Chester Moor engagement at the forthcoming annual event to be held at Chester-le-Street on July 15 ’33. Moved and seconded by the same two members that our terms for the engagement be Ten pounds (£10).

Moved by Mr S Hall sec Mr R Simpson that the secretary makes an application to Councillor Jackson of Morpeth Council for the liberty to play a programme of music, also for a vacant date for same.

Moved by Mr S Hall, sec Mr W Crawford that a deputation from band committee approach the Lynemouth miners’ representatives. Our object; to try and have a voluntary levy from the Lynemouth residents working at Lynemouth new shafts. Moved Mr R Simpson, sec Mr D Johnson that we give euphonium player 10/- towards cost of new mouthpiece.

Moved by Mr J. Tindale sec Mr D. Johnson that Chairman and Secretary attend the next meeting of the Parochial committee with a view to having the “prolonged agony” regarding Mr Staitam and the affair of the guinea £1-10-0 settled up.

                                                                                                    Stan Hall

Meeting held Sunday April 23 ’33.

Moved by Mr W Crawford seconded by Mr E Shears that Mr Mathew Chester be nominated for membership on committee. Carried (unan). Moved by Mr W. Crawford seconded Mr J. Tindale the band give their services voluntary in the procession to take place at Ashington on May 7th and a reply to the request to be posted to the miners secretary. Meeting held Monday May 22.   ’33.                                                            Chairman’s signature

                                                                     S Hall

Committee Meeting held May 29./1933

Opened meeting by discussing the forthcoming programme on Whit Sunday at Lynemouth Hotel. It was moved by Mr W. Crawford seconded by Mr J. Tindale that we play, and secretary make the necessary arrangements re. Bills etc. The question for new dance music arose. As the dance sheets that were being used had seen service for at least seven years. Mr J. Tindale moved and Mr M. Chester seconded that secretary and chairman decide on some suitable pieces and same be obtained. Moved by W. Crawford seconded by J. Tindale that we play at a Garden fete to be held at the Parish Hall on ……… The conditions of engagement to be-: Free use of the Hall for our annual dance. The information of date to be at once sent to the Vicar. Moved by Mr M. Chester seconded Mr W. Crawford. That we book a room at the Newcastle House Hotel for Tea on Picnic Day, Morpeth 5p.m. For 30 persons. Moved W Crawford seconded. J. Tindale that secretary write to the Ashington Welfare secretary and cancel the arrangements made for a programme that was to be played there on Whit Monday.

Moved by W. Crawford seconded M. Chester that the secretary tender £12 for job at Orpeth. Moved by W. Crawford seconded J. Tindale that we play a programme at Newbiggin on July 16th.                                                                      Chairman’s Signature

                                                                                S Hall