Financial Disagreements
Bandsmen request payment because they are losing a shift at work on Durham Gala day. This, in addition to the bus fares being claimed, is ‘a drain on the band funds’.
Committee Meeting July 19th 1936
Mr Robt Tait Presided
Present: Messers Baker, Thompson, Tindale, Jarvie, Sanderson & 3 Officials
Minutes of the previous meetings were read and Confirmed
Correspondence
A letter was read from the Alston Show informing us that they had been fixed with a band for their show.
A letter was read from the Ellington Children’s Gals informing us they could not accept our tender for the sports day.
A letter was read from the Garesfield Miners’ Lodge reminding of the D. M. Gala on July 25th & hoping for the successful day.
The secretary then read Mr J. L. Sanderson’s resignation from the chairmanship of the band. After some discussion it was carried that we do not accept his resignation & that we ask Mr Sanderson to retain his job as chairman of the band which he accepted. Moved by J Tindale, sec. A Jarvie.
Tender
The secretary reported that Mrs Stathan of Ellington had told him of the Garden Fete to be held on August 1st at Ellington Village & inviting the band to tender. It was moved & agreed that we tender 30/- & refreshments for the job.
Mr Johnson reported that the bus which was engaged for Durham was a 30 seater & having only 27 Bandsmen & officials he suggested we fill the remainder of the seats up with passengers. The suggestion was carried.
Owing to Mr McPherson having controlled himself disgracefully at Newbiggin on Saturday July 18th it was moved, seconded & agreed that we expel him from the band if his conduct is not improved on Saturday at Durham.
Owing to some of the players having been claiming pay for the Durham Gala job it was moved & agreed that we call a meeting of the band for Wednesday July 22nd to discuss this.
Programmes at Blyth on August 2nd.
This date having been booked at Blyth & having heard of a band who could not make it pay it was moved by J. Tindale sec D. Johnson that secretary write & cancel it owing to the expense it would incur to the band.
Moved & agreed that secretary arrange programme at Lynemouth on August 2nd.
Nonpayment of contributions
Moved by L. Sanderson Seconded by D. Johnson that we bring Mr T Crawford before the committee for nonpayment of his contributions.
This concluded the meeting
Chairman’s sig. J. L. Sanderson
General Meeting July 22nd 1936
Mr J. Baker Presided
Present 19
This meeting was called to discuss the Durham Miners’ Gala Day job at High Spen owing to some members of the band having made claim for pay.
After quite a lot of motions had been put & not seconded L. Sanderson moved that Bandsmen losing shifts be paid Five Shillings, 5/- & others not losing shifts 2/6. Engaged players to be paid the County Average 8/4. Seconded by W. Robinson. Mr Sanderson’s motion was carried by 8 votes to 7.
This concluded the meeting.
Chairman’s sig J. L. Sanderson
Emergency Meeting Sunday Aug 9th 1936
Mr R Tait Presided
Present -: Messers Barker, Thompson, Jarvie, Graham & 3 Officials
This meeting was called to discuss the Durham Miners’ Gala Day job at Victoria Garesfield, High Spen. Owing to the fee received for this job being inadequate it was decided that we ask for another £2 to cover the expense. Moved by J. Baker, seconded A. Jarvie. Secretary reported that Bandsman J. Crooks was making claim for four bus fares. The suggestion by the chairman that he receives these bus fares & no more was carried. Moved by A Jarvie Sec J Graham. This brought on the Bus Fares in general which were a drain on the band funds. Mr Thompson who is receiving bus fare said he was quite willing to forfeit his. After some discussion on this the motion move by W Thompson seconded A Jarvie that all bus fares be stopped to men who were cycling to the practices as from this day August 9th 1936.
This concluded the meeting
Chairman’s signature
J L Sanderson