Will the Band Have a Ladies’ Committee?
It is decided that women will not have an official role in the band - the committee will ‘have nothing to do with it’.
Committee Meeting 31/3/36
Held in the Welfare Hut
Mr J L Sanderson Presided
Present: Messrs Baker, Jarvie, Graham, & 3 Officials
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.
1. Mr R Henderson
M/S & agreed that secretary interview him with a view of collecting all band property.
2. Dance to be held April 11th
It was moved A Jarvie, sec J Graham that secretary & Treasurer see Mrs Routledge regarding her been able to work in the refreshment end at this Dance also regarding Spot Prizes.
3. RAFFLE
M/S & agreed that we leave this to Messrs Johnson, Jarvie & Graham to arrange time suitable for canvassing District.
4. Programmes at Newbiggin
Moved Baker sec Johnson that we book 1 date August 16th 1936 at Newbiggin Promenade
5. Mr A Clyde Account
Move Jarvie sec Graham that we do not accept any receipts that he brings also secretary to write & notify that there is now 10/- due off his account owing to the fact that he failed to pay anythink on Mar 25th 1936.
PRACTICES Late starts
This had been brought on by the Secretary that the committee members were among the offenders. It was decided that we would make an effort to attend the practices more punctual.
M/S & agreed that Secretary approach Messrs McPherson & Slater regarding their late attendances at practice also that Secretary write Mr Thompson regarding same.
M/S & agreed that secretary write Mr J Routledge to become a member of the band or return instrument (G Trombone).
Move J Baker Sec D Johnson that secretary write Mr Common Amble to return uniform.
This concluded the meeting
Chairman’s Sig
John R Sanderson
Emergency Committee Meeting April 10th
Mr J Sanderson Presided
Present Messrs Baker, Jarvie, + 3 Officials
M/S & agreed that we tender £15 for the British Legion County Rally at Tynemouth July 5th 1936.
John R Sanderson, Chairman
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Committee Meeting April 13th 1936
Held in the Welfare Hut
Mr L Sanderson presided
Present Messrs Tindale, Baker + 3 Officials
Minutes of previous meeting were read & Confirmed
Correspondence
A letter was read from The Newbiggin Council notifying the committee that the date fixed by the band had been taken by another band.
It was decided not to book any more dates.
Sunday Programmes
Moved D Johnson Second J Tindale that we apply for one date at the Lynemouth Hotel Whit Sunday May 31st been decided. Secretary to write for same.
Move J Tindale second D Johnson that we apply for one date at the Plough Inn Ellington Village. May 3rd been decided on. Secretary to write for same.
Mr A Clyde
Moved J Baker Sec D Johnson that we don’t not entertain Mr Clyde regarding interviews appertaining to his account.
New Players
Move D Johnson Sec J Baker that the brothers Twaddle come on Sunday April 19th for trial & receive expenses.
Mr W Cochrane
Mr Cochrane having expressed a wish to join the band & as the band had not an instrument it was decided that Secretary ask Mr McPherson to use his own instrument & let Mr Cochrane have the Band’s instrument. M/S J Baker & J Tindall.
Incident at the Dance on April 11th, Colliery Institute
Moved J Baker, Sec D Johnson that Secretary write to Mr Scott of Ellington regarding his conduct at this Dance also to proof his statement that the band was not being conducted in the proper manner, that we demand an apology from him or the whole case would be put into the hands of a solicitor.
Mr Common Amble
Moved J Baker Sec D Johnson that motion regarding Mr Common handing in uniform & be finished with the band stands.
British Legion Lynemouth Branch
Lynemouth British Legion Dedication of Standard at Lynemouth on May 10th in the Welfare Grounds, the band having been invited to attend, it was moved by J Baker Sec D Johnson that the band goes. It was agreed that Secretary write for Three special Hymn Tunes for the occasion.
Ladies’ Committee
This afforded some heated discussion out of which arose the motion moved by D Johnson Sec J Baker that we have nothing to do with it.
This concluded the meeting
Chairmans Sig. John L Sanderson