New Minute Book

A new minute book takes us from 1936 to 1945.

Committee Meeting          March 18th 1936

Held in the Welfare Hut 

Mr L Sanderson Presided 

Present: Messrs Jarvie, Graham, Barker & 3 Officials

Minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed

1. M/S and agreed that we give Mr Robt Henderson till Sunday Mar 22nd 1936 to comply with Secretary’s letters re returning all band property and resigning from the Band failing that Secretary write him final letter.

2. It was agreed that the balance of £2:8:3 from the Whist Drive & Dance held Mar 14th 1936 be satisfactory.

3. Dance to be held Ellington Colliery Institute April 11th 1936. It was M/S & Agreed we endorse Mr D Johnson’s action re Booking of Melody Mixers Dance Band.

Door Tenders – Agreed that Secretary & Treasurer be door tenders at this dance.

Spot prizes – M/S & agreed that we ask Mrs Routledge & Lawson to provide spot prizes for the dance as they have done in the past.

Refreshments – It was agreed that we purchase same as last time through Mr Johnson.

Bills – M/S & Agreed that Secretary get bills made up & posted out sharp as possible.

M.C – It was agreed that Mr Sanderson be M/C for the Dance

CONTESTS (ENGAGING PLAYERS)

Secretary had brought this on with a view of contesting at the annual pic-nic & engaging players now so as to get plenty practice in & put band into contesting form.

M/S & agreed that it lie in abeyance till we receive notification from the federation as to engaging the band for the pic-nic.

Music lent out

M/S & agreed Sec approach conductor of the Ashington Public Band regarding the selection “England” which he had sent back minus 2 copies

MINUTE BOOK

M/S & agreed Secretary purchase new minute book for the sum of one shilling & threepence 1/3.

It was agreed that Mr Crawford does not receive any bus fare for attending practices till he decides to become a member of the band and pays contributions like the rest of the members. It was agreed that Secretary notify him of this decision Moved D Johnson, Sec J Baker. It was agreed that we bring Mr R McPherson before the committee on Sunday Mar 22nd regarding his conduct at the Dance on Sat 14th March.

M/S & agreed we purchase Tea pot & cosy to be raffled at the dance on April 11th 1936

This concluded the meeting

Chairmans signature

John R Sanderson