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NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE DRAMA ASSOCIATION
Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Council held on Tuesday December 18th 2012 at Aspley.

PRESENT Joan Wildgust (Chairman), Christine Davison (Secretary), Neil Mackintosh (Treasurer), Mike Stewart, Linda Whitehurst, Howard Whitehurst, Jack Barrett, Roy Ainscough, Bob Wildgust, Tony Vokes, Madeline Lord, Mel Reynolds

1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE were received from Sonya Oates.

2 MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING. - The minutes of the previous Council Meeting held on Tuesday 20th November had been circulated and these were signed as a correct record.
There were no matters arising..

3 HON TREASURER'S REPORT - as at 18th December 2012

Balance = £7577.30
NS&I = £2277.68
Current = £5069.62
On hand = £230.00
No Change
SINCE LAST MEETING
INCOME
None
EXPENDITURE
None
The Chairman and Treasurer will remind those groups who have not yet renewed. Membership is a pre-requisite of entering the Play of the Year competition.

4 FESTIVALS
a) Play of the Year 12/13 and Dinner
There are eight entrants to date. The latest "Brassed Off" by Bonington Players will be adjudicated by Robert Wildgust.
The date for next year's dinner was confirmed as being on Friday June 21st.
b) One Act Festival -
Bob Wildgust said there was little to report. Five groups have expressed a strong interest in entering a play. The uncertainty about the availability of the Bonington Theatre on the festival dates - 1st and 2nd March - has been resolved, and the competition can be held at the theatre as planned.
c) Youth Festival
Nothing further to report.

5 NANDA VICE PRESIDENTS
This item was on the agenda following the death of Allen Tipton, a NANDA vice president. There was a discussion on the role of vice presidents within NANDA. Council members suggested various people for consideration. It was decided to appoint one new vice president to replace Allen Tipton. In his absence, Bob Wildgust was proposed by Roy Ainscough and seconded by Madeline Lord because of his continuing commitment to NANDA; he was appointed unanimously. Bob accepted the position.

6 THEATRE LUNCHEON
Jack Barrett reported that he had sent letters to Giles Croft and Kenneth Alan Taylor, inviting them to speak at a luncheon event in the new year.. .

7 NEWSLETTER/WEBSITE
Howard Whitehurst said that he received no feedback from groups so wondered how many NANDA members actually read the newsletter; only four groups had signed up to Facebook.
The Chairman noted that communication between groups had improved within the last two years by increasing use of the internet and that progress, though slow, had been made.

8 CORRESPONDENCE /AMENDMENTS TO MEMBERSHIP
None

9 AOB
SHUG - Roy circulated a letter from the Duke of Westminster's office which stated that their planning application had been submitted to Rushcliffe Borough Council. This will not be dealt with until the Spring. Roy urged groups who had objections to the development in so far as it affects use of the theatre, to submit their comments in Spring.
Archives - Roy will write an article for the newsletter, asking groups for photographs which could then be put in the archive.
Bonington Theatre - Linda confirmed that the theatre would close from March 8th and reopen at Easter. Improvements undertaken during that period would be new seating, new carpet, refurbishment of landing and bar area and new lighting. The next phase would include new dressing rooms, and reception area for the theatre. A theatre manager will be appointed.
Gurd award - There was a discussion on the Gurd Award and how best to use the money from this in the future. Various suggestions were made. Roy will ask Peter and Eve Gurd for their suggestions. In the meantime it was decided to give the award this year and to choose a recipient, from nominations received, in May. A decision on how to proceed after this must be made by July at the latest.

10 DATE OF NEXT MEETING/FUTURE MEETINGS
The next meeting will be the AGM on Sunday 27th January at 6.00pm at WBDS Studio, Stamford Road, West Bridgford NG2 6GP.

Future meetings:- All meetings are held on a Tuesday at 7.00pm:
February 12th; March 26th; April 16th; May 14th; June 18th; July16th.


The meeting ended at 8.20pm