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NANDA AGM Minutes


Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 27th January 2013 at the West Bridgford Dramatic Society's Studio, Stamford Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham.
PRESENT:-- Joan Wildgust (Chairman), Christine Davison (Secretary), Neil Mackintosh (Treasurer), Roy Ainscough (President), Tony Vokes(WBDS), Mike Stewart (Vice President),Madeline Lord(ELAPS),Bob Wildgust (Vice President), David Price (People's Theatre Company), Jack Barrett (Lace Market).

APOLOGIES were received from Christine Harbidge (Radcliffe-on-Trent Drama Group),Mel Reynolds (Burton Joyce Players), Linda and Howard Whitehurst (Bonington Players)

MINUTES The minutes of the AGM held on 15th January 2012 had been circulated and were signed as a true record.

MATTERS ARISING
Stanford Hall Theatre - Roy Ainscough reported on the developments that had taken place within the last year. The planning process was under way for the development of the Hall as a national rehabilitation centre. Whilst the proposals protected the auditorium, it would not be possible to stage productions there. SHUG (Stanford Hall Users' Group) have had a series of meetings with the developers and local council. These have so far not produced a favourable outcome. SHUG has organised a petition (800 signatures so far) to present to the council urging the development of the theatre as a whole, as part of the planning conditions. The campaign had generated some national media interest. Bonington Theatre The theatre was staying open the threat of closure has been averted. A two stage programme of re development and refurbishment was planned in the forthcoming months, including new carpets, seating and lighting. A theatre manager will be appointed.

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT 2012 - Items 3 and 4 on the agenda have been combined.
The Chairman presented her report to the meeting. A copy is attached.

HON TREASURER'S REPORT had been circulated with the AGM papers.
The chairman thanked Neil Mackintosh for his clear exposition of the accounts.

APPOINTMENT OF HONORARY OFFICERS

There being no new names submitted, the existing officers were re-elected unanimously:-
Hon Secretary - Christine Davison
Hon Treasurer - Neil Mackintosh
Hon Auditor - Jean Anthony
All existing Council members expressed their wish to continue and were re-elected.
No other members had joined the executive council, but the chairman said that any members would be welcome to attend meetings and would not have to commit to regular attendance.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS None

The Chairman expressed her thanks to West Bridgford Dramatic Society for the use of their Studio Theatre for the meeting and their hospitality in providing refreshments.

Jack Barrett thanked the chairman for her dedication and conscientiousness in performing her duties as chairman.

The Chairman concluded by thanking the following: Neil Mackintosh for his work as treasurer, Christine Davison for her work as secretary, Roy Ainscough, as President, for his support and all the executive committee for their support and ideas throughout the year.

There being no other business, the meeting ended at 6.48pm.