Travel to Newcastle United

When the band plays at Newcastle United Football Club, some non-band members try to get into the ground.

Committee Meeting Jan 12th 1937

Mr J L Sanderson Presided

Present – Messers Baker, Jarvie, Richardson G. & 3 Officials

Minutes of the previous meetings were read & confirmed

Matters arising out of the minutes

Mr Johnson brought before the committee the matter regards Mr S Leader claiming pay for loss of work on July 26th. Move by A Jarvie sec J Graham as we are of the opinion that he was back from Durham sharp enough to get to work that we do not pay his shift.

Moved by D Johnson sec J Baker that with regard to joining the Brass Band Ass that it be moved off the board.

Owing to the persons travelling with the band to the N/c F. C. engagement being under the impression that they got into the field along with the band it was moved & agreed that in future all persons travelling with the band pay all their own expenses.

Mr Richardson G. brought before the committee the matter regarding the band being agreed to play around Ashington on 2nd January & failed to turn up keeping the three Ashington members standing for ¾ of an hour.

It was agreed that the matter lie in abeyance till the Annual meeting.

TENDER High Spen Coronation Celebrations

The motion that we tender for this job was defeated by Mr Baker’s amendment that we let the matter lie over till the Annual Meeting.

Agreed that the Annual Meeting be held on Jan 24th 1937 at 10-30 A.M.

Chairman’s sig. John L Sanderson

Emergency Meeting  Sunday Jan 17th 1937

Present – Messers Baker, Robinson, Graham, Jarvie, Thompson & 3 officials.

Moved by D. Johnson Sec J. Graham that the minute regards the tender for the High Spen Coronation Celebrations be rescinded as they were asking for a quick reply that it be settled at this meeting.

The letter was read from High Spen asking for an immediate reply with a tender for the celebrations stating that the band would be needed for a Childrens parade & Sports & a Marquee ball at night.

Moved by A. Jarvie Sec. D. Johnson that we tender twenty pounds for the job. Secretary to give explanation regards players being on shifts the following day.

The chairman suggested that we allocate a certain sum for each member of the band to mark the occasion of the King’s accession to the throne which he withdrew after much argument.

That concluded the meeting

Chairman’s sig. John L Sanderson