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.
Ashington Mineworkers’ Federation
The committee meet to discuss the proposal by the Ashington Miners’ Federation to adopt the band.
The committee meet to discuss the proposal by the Ashington Mineworkers’ Federation to adopt the band.
Emergency Meeting Sunday Sept 20th
Mr J. L. Sanderson Presided
Present -: Messers Barker, Thompson, Jarvie, Graham, G. Richardson & 3 Officials
A letter was read from the Broomhill British Legion inviting the Band to the Armistice Service on Nov 11th & asking for a tender.
The motion moved by A. Jarvie Seconded G. Richardson that we tender £4 was beaten in favour of the amendment that we tender £3-10-0 move by D. Johnson Sec W. Thompson 3 votes 2.
Chairman’s sig John Sanderson
Emergency Meeting Sunday Sept 21st 1936
Mr J. L. Sanderson
Present -: Messrs Jarvie, Richardson, G. & 3 Officials
Secretary reported that he could not engage the Melody Mixers Dance Band for the Dance on Oct 10th. It was moved & agreed that we try for Mr J Dulkins Band.
Chairman’s sig John L. Sanderson
Emergency Meeting Sunday Oct 3rd 1936
Dance to be held Oct 10th
Agreed that we engage Morris & his Swingers Pegswood at the fee of £2-10-0.
British Legion Broomhill Branch
Move by A Jarvie Sec. G. Richardson that secretary see messrs Brittain & Johnson regards charge of bus to Chevington.
Letter from N/c F.C. notifying us of the acceptance of our tender for Oct 31st. Agreed we engage 28 seater County Bus.
John L Richardson
Emergency Committee Meeting Oct 8th1936 in the Welfare Hut
Mr J. L. Sanderson Presided
Present Messrs Graham, G. Richardson, Tait, Barker, Jarvie, Thompson & 3 Officials
This meeting was called to discuss a letter from Ashington Mineworkers’ Federation asking this committee to meet a deputation from the Federation to hear their suggestions relative to the adoption of the Lynemouth & Ellington Band as a Federation Band to take over all Liabilities & Assets. Mr Tait said it would be wise to have the Trustees present at the meeting.
It was agreed that we meet the deputation on Tuesday at 7.30 P.M. Oct 13th & that the Trustees be notified to attend.
This concluded the meeting
Chairman’s signature John L Sanderson