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.
Christmas Plans
The band’s normal business continues alongside the important deliberation about the Ashington Mineworkers’ Federation.
The band’s normal business continues alongside the important deliberation about the Ashington Mineworkers’ Federation.
General Meeting Nov 6th 1936
Chairman Mr J L Sanderson
This meeting was called for the purpose of putting before the members the motion passed at previous meeting that all members must give at least fourteen days notice to the secretary when claiming remuneration for loss of work whilst attending band engagements. consideration
The chairman then took the opportunity of getting the players viewpoint on the question of the band becoming adopted by the mineworkers Federation.
The chairman asked for a vote on the question whether the members were willing to let the band go to Ashington or whether it had to remain at Lynemouth.
The secretary said that the chairman was wrong in putting that motion as we had not received any definite information that the band would go to Ashington or remain at Lynemouth.
Mr Barker agreed with the secretary & went on to say that if the bandsmen decided for the band to remain at Lynemouth they would have to stick in as they would be sure to meet plenty of opposition Ashington.
Mr Clyde asked if there were any conditions of adoptions & went on to say that this thing would take some thinking out & could hardly be settled in one night.
After which the chairman put his motion which was carried unamious that the band remains at Lynemouth.
This concluded this meeting
John Sanderson
Emergency Meeting Dec 17th 1936
Present -: Messers Baker, Jarvie, Thompson, Graham, G. Richardson & 3 Officials.
Xmas Draw.
Decided that the draw take place on Dec 22nd as printed.
Decided we adopt Mr Baker’s suggestion that the prizes to draw along with the winners.
Xmas Playing
Decided that the band will play around the streets of Lynemouth on Xmas morning & around the streets of Ashington on Jan 2nd 1937. All expenses to met from collections. Band funds to receive one third & two thirds to be shared amongst bandsmen.
This concluded the meeting
Chairman’s sig
John L Sanderson