Alexandra Palace

The band members are asked whether they want to enter a contest at Alexandra Palace.

Meeting held October 5th.

Mr W Richardson presided.

Present were Messrs Baker, Merritt, Richardson & Barron.

          After the meeting had been declared open, the chairman welcomed Mr Barron as a new committee man.

          The minutes of the last monthly meeting were read and confirmed. Mr Baker moved the adoption & Mr Johnson seconded.

          Mr Barron moved that the band sec. find out whether or not the “Vocal Rivals” concert party was available for Thursday Nov 25th & also to fix a suitable fee.

It was decided that Mr Johnson see R Rickaby re tickets for a concert.

Mr Barron moved & J Baker seconded that the question of a dance at Ellington Institute be left over until a later date.

Mr Baker moved & Mr Barron sec that Sec & Treas arrange to secure a number of prizes.

Mr Baker moved Mr Johnson seconded that minute re a street programme in Lynemouth be rescinded & that the programme be carried out on Sunday morning October 17th.

Mr Barron moved Mr Baker seconded that the question of a new set of rules for the band monthly meeting (Nov 2nd)

It was agreed that the suggestion made by Mr Johnson re the formation of a fund, by means of which the band could attend the Alex Palace Band Contest in Sept 1938, be put before the band for bandsmens approval, payments to be weekly contributions of any size.

Mr Johnson moved the meeting closed.

Mr Merritt seconded

J L Sanderson

Chairman

Monthly Meeting held Nov 2nd

Mr J L Sanderson presided

Present were Messrs Barron, Thompson, & 2 officials.

The minutes of the last monthly meeting were read.

Mr Johnson suggested that a notice be hung in the practice room, to the effect that, all band members interested in the proposed Alex Palace fund, should inform the Sec.

The minutes were then accepted.

Mr Barron moved the adoption & Mr Johnson seconded.

It was moved & seconded Johnson & Thompson that Mr Barron should take the Chairman’s duties at the band concert.

Ticket collectors chosen were Messrs Sanderson & Johnson. Mr Barron said he would get one of the Institute employees to take the pay box.

For the Armistice Service it was left to the Sec & Treas to secure a band.

          The meeting was declared closed.

Moved Thompson. Seconded Johnson

J L Sanderson

Chairman 

Meeting held 7-12-37

Mr J L Sanderson presided

Present were Messrs Baker, Merritt, and the two officials.

Mr Johnson moved, Mr Baker seconded that the meeting be declared open.

Mr Merritt moved, Baker seconded that the sec approach bandsmen re the Alex Palace fund, on Wednesday evening at the band practice.

The concert which was held on Nov 25th 1937 showed a deficit of 11/- less 1/6 ticket money which had not been paid to date.

The rest of the minutes were accepted

Moved Baker. Seconded Merritt.

Whist Drive & Dance

Bills announcing this to be put out for Friday Dec 10th.

A 10/- note to be raffled at the dance.

Mr Johnson to purchase tickets.

Mr Johnson & Sec to canvass Lynemouth.   

Mr Sanderson was chosen to be M. C. at the Whist Drive. Mr Baker & Jarvie to be doorkeepers.

Mr Baker moved, Merritt seconded that Mr Johnson procure the necessary refreshments.

Mr & Mrs Johnson & Mr Merritt were chosen to take charge of the refreshments.

It was decided that the band turn out on Christmas Day at 8.30 a.m. It was decided not to engage any players, other than Robt Morton who had agreed to play on the same understanding as the rest of the bandsmen, providing that Messrs W Thompson & J Jarvie agreed to take solo cornet end.

                    Moved Mr Baker

                    Sec Mr Merritt

All showed favour of attending Lynemouth, Ellington Colliery & Ellington Village

Mr Baker moved the meeting closed & Mr Merritt seconded.

J L Sanderson

Chairman