Controversy in the Percussion Section

The bass drummer thinks that there are plans to replace him.

Emergency Committee Meeting

May 3rd 1936

Chairman Mr John L Sanderson

Present Messrs Baker, A Jarvie, Thompson, Shears & 3 officials.

A letter was read from Blyth Council asking for a reply to letter re engagement of the band for a programme at Beach Gardens on August 2nd 1936.

Moved D Johnson Sec A Jarvie that we accept date.

It was M/S & agreed that we bring J Slater before the committee for non-payment of contributions & non-attendance at practice.

It was decided that we ask A Routledge (Morpeth) & J Bailey (Radcliffe) to play for us at the British Legion job on Sunday May 10th 1936.

Decided that we accept J Duff as a new member of the band.

Decided that we accept W Thompson as a committee man.

This concluded the meeting

Chairmans Sig. John L Sanderson

Emergency Committee Meeting  10/5/36

Secretary called this meeting for the purpose of discussing two Tenders for Durham Miners Gala Day, one from Washington Glebe Miners Lodge & the other for Victoria Garesfield Miners Lodge. It was decided that we tender £11 for both of these jobs.

Present:- Messrs Shears, Tait, Thompson, Baker, Jarvie & 3 Officials.

The chairman having arrived late verified what had been done. This concluded the meeting 

          Chairmans Sig. John L Sanderson

Committee Meeting         May 11th 1936

Held in the Welfare Hall

Mr J L Sanderson Presided

Present :- Messrs Baker, Graham, Jarvie & 3 officials

Minutes of the Meetings April 27th, May 3rd & May 10th were read & confirmed.

Mr A Baird

Moved by A Jarvie Seconded by J Graham that Secretary see Mr Baird on Saturday regarding mouthpiece belonging cornet which his son received & did not return. Failing Mr Baird having brought it back that Mr Johnson goes & seeks it.

Mr Ed Bromley

The secretary read a letter from Mr Bromley saying that he returned all the books to Mr S Hall & Mr D Johnson & as it was so long ago he could not accept any responsibility for the 7/6 he was charged with owing to the band.

Moved by J Baker seconded D Johnson that as we had no definite proof to prosecute him we let the matter drop.

Programmes

Moved by A Jarvie seconded D Johnson that the band goes down the Dene on Sunday May 17th to play a programme to commence at 7 o’clock. Band to meet at Chrisp’s Corner at 6.30. Also that we advertise this in Wilkinson’s Advertiser.

Moved by A Jarvie, Seconded D Johnson that we play a programme at the Plough Inn on May 24th. Secretary to write for date.

Any Other Business

 The Chairman brought the matter of a statement which the secretary had made Re (That the Ashington Public Band had finished their drummer) which he (the Chairman) took to mean that the Secretary had ideas of finishing him which the Secretary refuted & went on to state that what he did mean was that as the chairman was marshalling the parade on May 10th the band would need a drummer to play for us on that day & it was a chance for us to ask the Ashington drummer to play for us on that day.

Mr M Chester’s drumming was the topic of some discussion out of which arose the motion moved by J Baker seconded by D Johnson that we do not ask Mr Chester to play the drum again.

The secretary then read a minute from a previous meeting to the effect that it was decided for the band to go around Lynemouth in aid of the band funds & the committee had to fix dates available, secretary had reported this with the idea of having a date fix but it was moved A Jarvie seconded by D Johnson that we let that motion lie in abeyance for the time being.

As the time was getting late the chairman then adjourned the meeting till after the practice on Thursday May 14th.