MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE BAILIFFGATE SINGERS held on Tuesday 17 th September 2013 at No 6 Duke Street ALNWICK

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1 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE BAILIFFGATE SINGERS held on Tuesday 17 th September 2013 at No 6 Duke Street ALNWICK Members Attending: Gordon Castle (Chair) [GC]; Nick Naylor (Sec) [NN]; Caroline Fentiman(Musical Director) [CF]; Kirsten Wolff [KW]; Barbara Biesterfield [BB]; Kate Ferguson [KF]. Apologies: Richard Evans [RE]; Lesley-May Brown [LM]; Sue Bairstow [SB]; Liz Brand [LB]. The chairman opened the meeting at 1830 hrs Item Item No: 1. FINANCIAL REPORT KF presented the status of income from the Alnwick South School (ASS)concert. We have received a cheque as s 280 from Northumberland Community Chest Action/Info 2. ALNWICK SOUTH CONCERT The concert was a superb event and enjoyed by everyone who attended. The feedback from the parents and friends of the school was excellent. The concert raised a significant sum that was shared. Our share was 194 Ticket Sales 88 Raffle The committee wishes to record their thanks to everyone who took part and to the school for organising the event. Proposed: KW Seconded: BB Agreed

2 3. CHOIR MEMBERSHIP CF advised that Mr Andy and Mrs Pat Griffin would be joining the choir. The choir remains at a steady state of membership. GC advised that a former choir member had indicated that he would like to return [Father Tom Dawson] 4. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS See [Annex A - OUTLINE PROGRAMME OF EVENTS] These events are more or less firmed up and choir members should make a note in their diaries. 5. NON-AVAILABILITY OF THE MUSEUM The museum closes on Saturday 16 th Nov. CF and Jane Mann from the museum are managing availability of the museum, during the closedown. The choir is seeking other reasonably priced venue(s) to provide a stop-gap solution. 6. MUSIC PURCHASES CF sought approval to purchase 100 Carols for Choirs and some further copies of sheet music to support the Autumn and Winter programme. Info: All Action: KW to provide ISBN to NN The committee approved the expenditure. Proposed by: KF Seconded by: KW Agreed 7. FORMAT OF CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME We will be singing traditional carols with some in unison. Mayor has requested that we keep to tradition. We will also be joined by a school choir details to later See also [Annex A - OUTLINE PROGRAMME OF EVENTS] 8. PROPERTY John Fairbairn authorised to purchase a piano stool for the Yamaha Piano. Indicative cost Info: ALL Action: JF

3 Add item to Property when purchased 9. DATE OF NEXT MEETING A date in November to be advised 10. AOB There being no further business the meeting was closed at 2015 hrs. The committee thanked CF for hosting the meeting Action: NN

4 Annex A - OUTLINE PROGRAMME OF EVENTS Date Event Detail Location Time Action Sat Concert in aid of 2 x 20 min slots St Michael s Hall TBD Lead: CF 5th Oct Alnwick Music Festival Choir to approach friends to buy Fri 22 Nov Wed 4 th Sat 7 th Wed 11th Sat 14 th Alnwick Town Centre Switching on the Christmas Lights Dress rehearsal for the Mayor s Carol Service Winter Warmer Rehearsal at [St Maurice Church] Eglingham Rehearsal at [St Maurice Church] Eglingham Community Singing. As many as possible to turn up Not yet known (NYK) 3 x 20 min slots 1030 to 1330 hrs Soup and Refreshments provided Meet at the Square at entrance to Northumberland Hall 1815hrs tickets Lead: GC St Michael s 1930hrs Lead: CF Alnwick Gardens 1100hrs; 1200hrs; 1300hrs 2 x 40 min slots Eglingham 1830hrs for 1900hrs start 2 x 40 min slots Eglingham 1830hrs for 1900hrs start Lead: CF Lead: BB(?) Action: Rev Marion Penfold Lead: BB(?) Action: Rev Marion Penfold

5 Date Event Detail Location Time Action Wed 18 th Mayor s Carol Service NYK Lead: CF 8/9 possibly Sun 22 nd Fri 28 th Mar Sheltered Housing NYK Church Lane Bailiffgate Alnwick Details to Candlelight Procession NYK Alnwick Gardens Details to Concert Wooler St Mary s Church Details to Other Calendar Dates Bailiffgate Museum closes Lead: CF Action: GC to discuss with Margaret Fairbairn Mon 9 th Gordon Castle (Chair) [GC]; Nick Naylor (Sec) [NN]; Caroline Fentiman(Musical Director) [CF]; Kirsten Wolff [KW]; Barbara Biesterfield [BB]; Kate Ferguson [KF].