Official Opening of Lynemouth Club

The new Lynemouth Club is nearly complete. The band is to march from Lynemouth Hotel to the club for its official opening.

Committee meeting held Sunday 17.9.33

Chairman – Mr S Hall

Present Mr W. Crawford, E Shears, D Johnson, J Tindale, & M Chester.

Business-: (1) Application for travelling ex. penses from a player (W. Richardson) to practises etc. Moved E. Shears Secd D. Johnson & all agreed that he receive a 12 Journey pass 2/6.

(2) A. Clyde’s arrears-: Moved D. Johnson secd E. Shears & carried that A Clyde appear before next meeting to be held on Sunday Sept 24th and be questioned as to future payments

(3) Dilitary bandsmen-: Agreed, that Harding & Tait be also approached at above meeting for explanation of continued absence from practises.

                                                                                          S Hall

Committee Meeting held Sunday Sept 24  1933.

Chairman Mr Stanley Hall.

Present. Mr Robt Henderson, J. Tindle, M. Chester, W. Crawford, E. Shears, D. Johnson & R. Simpson.

Business-: Reviewing the question of a guinea owing to band for services rendered at a garden fete held in 1932.

Mr E. Shears made a motion secd. By D. Johnson that secretary write to the secretary of the Ellington Parochial Council and try and ascertain whether payment of debt is to be made. (all agreed)

(2) Discussion followed on poor attention to practises of late. But nothing seems to present a way to deal with this prevailing offence. Mr E. Shears moved we carry on having three practises weekly secd. M. Chester.

(3) Relative to obtaining an increase in funds through a workmen’s levy at Lynemouth Pit.

Moved by W. Crawford secd E Shears that M. Chester be deputised to meet Mr Gibson Colliery manager and have his views on the previous application made by the band. All in favour.

Close of meeting. Chairman’s signature.    S Hall

Committee Meeting held Thursday October 13   1933

Chairman Mr Stanley Hall

Present, E. Bromley, D. Johnson, W. Crawford, M. Chester & R. Henderson

Business-: Delegate’s report from an interview with Lynemouth Colliery manager for the possibility of a levy kept off the workmen at Lynemouth shaft. Mr M. Chester said that negotiations were at present being put through and the manager would notify band secretary in due course. Carried as satisfactory.

Moved by Mr Crawford, secd. D. Johnson band secretary write to Mr R. Lawson club secretary relative to a prize which is usually given towards Xmas prize draw.

Moved by M. Chester secd D. Johnson that band attend armistice service to be held on Friday November 10th 1933.

Moved by E. Bromley secd D. Johnson application made by Brown & Brown to enrol as possible players in the band be accepted.

Close of meeting.

                                                  Chairmans signature

                                                            S Hall

Committee meeting held Sunday December 3rd    1933

Chairman Mr S. Hall

Present-: R. Henderson, M. Chester, D. Johnson, W. Crawford, E. Shears, R. Simpson.

Business-: Discussion took place as to the most suitable place to meet on Saturday Dec. 8th for the opening of the new club nearing completion at Lynemouth. M. Chester moved that the band meet at the hotel and play and march to the new premises. This motion being seconded by E Shears. All agreed.

General meeting-: Moved by W. Crawford & secd. E. Shears that we hold meeting on December 12th 1933 and all band members and all connected with the band to be notified.

Moved by W. Crawford & seconded by E Shears that we apply for the use of a room at the club to carry out this business. Carried unanimously

                                                                      Chairman’s signature

                                                                                S Hall