AGM Abandoned

The advertised AGM has to be abandoned because the secretary fails to turn up and they have no minute book.

 Committee Meeting held 12th Feb 1939 10.A.M.

Those present were :- Chairman – J. L. Sanderson

Messrs J. Coleman, D. Johnson, W. Crawford, R. Simpson, W. Thompson & part of the band members.

This meeting was posted as the Annual Meeting & posters were put up to that effect, also postcards were sent to all committee men & trustees to attend same. The sec, Mr Barron did not appear although we waited until 12 noon. It was resolved to hold a meeting of the committee. The Chairman explained to the Band-master why the Annual meeting could not take place as there was no Sec & no books. Sec had been informed of the meeting. Mr Colman stated that he had a meeting at Ashington & that he would try & get back with the 11.30 AM Bus. The band members took up an undignified attitude & said they were going to hand their instruments in as they were “sick” of it. The meeting was then proceeded with.

The chairman was asked to take the note of meeting in absence of Mr Barron. It was stated by the treasurer that the Secretary had no correspondence in his book as from May 1938. The Sec had asked him for a copy from his (the treasurers) books so as to make his books with the others. He had never appeared at the practices & did not know whether there was any business to transact, therefore the Treasurer contended that the sec had no right to copy his books & refused him. After a lengthy discussion on the subject, it was decided that a deputation visit Mr Barron, consisting of Chairman, Treas, & Mr Thompson. This was moved by W. Crawford & seconded by Mr Simpson. It was moved that the Sec have his books made up to May 1938 (his last entry) then he would have to stand by the Treasurer’s books. Moved Mr Simpson, Seconded J. Coleman. The deputation went straight to Mr Barron & he fixed a suitable date to go through the books after they told him why they were there. Mr Thompson was unable to attend at the date fixed which left the Chairman & Treasurer present. The Secretary got the details for the whole year. The present Balance Sheets were made out & passed on to the Treasurer afterwards.

Special Meeting held at Morpeth  Feb 23rd 1939

Re. Picnic Band Contest

New Rules – Playing members of Bands

1.     All members must have six months standing membership. Bone Fide players

2.     No pros allowed on the stand at all, conductor or not.

3.     Time limit for each piece – 15 minutes. No judging after limit.

Burt Hall be asked to grant £5 to all competing bands at the Contest.

That we have two representatives on the Contest Committee at Burt Hall.

Contest to be run under same conditions as Palace.

Deputation to put these alterations to Burt Hall & report back to a meeting to be called.

Messrs Henderson & Anderson & Chairman if possible.

This concluded the meeting.

Meeting held in Practice Room Sun 26/3/39.

Those present included :- D. Johnson, Messrs Routledge, Baker, Thompson & several playing members of the band. The chairman was unable to attend owing to illness. The minutes of the last Annual Meeting were read & accepted by T. Crawford.

Minutes of Committee Meeting held October 24th 1938 were read & accepted.

Owing to there being such a poor attendance at the meeting a motion was put forward by T. Jarvie as follows :- That a small committee be elected to arrange a “Smoker” & Concert in some suitable place. The idea being to invite as many outside people as possible & hold the Annual Meeting & pick the officials for 1939. This was seconded by W. Thompson & accepted.

Chairman :-   J. Baker                  moved by J. Jarvie,           sec D. Johnson

Secretary :-   J. Jarvie                  moved D. Johnson              ʺ   R. Routledge

Committee :- W. Thompson               ʺ      J. Jarvie                  ʺ   R. McPherson

J. Graham                    ʺ      W. Thompson          ʺ   D. Johnson

D. Johnson                  ʺ      R. McPherson          ʺ   K. Gibbons

H. Taylor                       ʺ      R. Routledge           ʺ   J. Graham

The usual band practice was arranged for Sun 2/4/39

Meeting closed