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NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE DRAMA ASSOCIATION
Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Council held on Tuesday 13th March 2012 at Aspley

PRESENT Joan Wildgust (Chairman), Christine Davison (Secretary), Madeline Lord, Mike Stewart, Jack Barrett, Mel Reynolds, Roy Ainscough.

1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE were received from Tony Vokes, Neil Mackintosh, Linda and Howard Whitehurst, Bob Wildgust.

2 MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING. - The minutes of the previous Council Meeting held on Tuesday 14th February had been circulated and these were signed as a correct record.
Matters arising:- Linda Whitehurst (by email) confirmed that Peter Jordan would take photographs at the forthcoming One Act Play Festival. He would need information on times etc.
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3 HON TREASURER'S REPORT - as at 13 March 2012
£
Balance = 6127.67
NS&I = 2273.13
Current = 3684.54
On hand = 170
Increase = 500
SINCE LAST MEETING
Income
Play of the Year Competition
Entries 5 @ £60 each = £300
One Act Play Festival
Entries 4 @ £50 each = £200
EXPENDITURE
None

4 FESTIVALS
a) Play of the Year 11/12 and Dinner
There were 14 entries so far from eight groups :- WBDS (3), 2 each from Burton Joyce, Orchard, Prospect and Bonington, PTC (1), Lacemarket Youth (1) and ELAPS (1). Groups had been pleased with the thoroughness of the adjudications. There had been some delay in receiving the adjudications but the adjudicator had been ill.
POY Dinner Nothing to report.

b) One Act Festival -
This will take place on Saturday 24th March. There will be four entries (the entry from Market Harborough having been withdrawn), with two plays in the afternoon (2.30pm) and two in the evening (6.30pm). Arrangements for the day were discussed

c) Youth Festival
Nothing further to report at present. Information has gone out to all groups and is also on the website. Joan will contact the organisers Sonya Oates and Jean Lebeter for a progress report and for details about the return of cups and trophies from last year's event. Chris will contact Linda Whitehurst re the availability of Peter Jordan to take photographs.

5 THEATRE LUNCHEON
Jack was cautiously optimistic about securing a speaker or speakers for July. He is in contact with an agent and discussions are ongoing.
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6 NEWSLETTER/WEBSITE
The latest newsletter had just been emailed to groups. The Council expressed their appreciation of Howard's work. It was suggested that NANDA (Festivals, dinner etc) should go into the calendar of events.
Website Nothing to report.

7 CORRESPONDENCE /AMENDMENTS TO MEMBERSHIP
None

8 AOB
1 As secretary, Chris receives a number of emails from outside groups and organisations requesting help, asking for actors etc. Some of these are forwarded to groups if she thinks they might be relevant. There was a discussion about whether this should continue - such organisations are using NANDA's contacts. It was decided to continue with this if the approach seemed appropriate, but that such groups should be encouraged to join NANDA.
2 Directors' Course
Following a request, Bob Wildgust has arranged to run a course. This will take place on 3 consecutive Friday evenings - 21st and 28th September and 5th October from 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm at Aspley Community Training Centre. The envisaged cost will be £25 - £30. Twelve people have so far expressed an interest and Bob anticipates that the course could take up to 30. Further details will follow.

9 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held at 7.00pm on Tuesday 24th April at Nuthall

The meeting ended at 8.05pm