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NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE DRAMA ASSOCIATION
Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Council held on Tuesday 13th May 2014 at Arnold.

Present:- Joan Wildgust (Chairman), Christine Davison (Secretary), Mike Stewart, Madeline Lord, Bob Wildgust, Linda Whitehurst, Howard Whitehurst

1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE were received from Sonja Oates, Mel Reynolds, Tony Vokes, Roy Ainscough, Neil Mackintosh, Barbara Fisher.

2 MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING. - The minutes of the previous Council Meeting held on Tuesday 22nd April had been circulated and these were signed as a correct record.
There were no matters arising.

3 HON TREASURER'S REPORT - as at 13 May 2014

Balance = £8675 42
NS&I = £2307.12
Current = £6168.3
On hand = £200
Decrease = £50
SINCE LAST MEETING
INCOME
None

EXPENDITURE
AETF
Programme advert as our contribution towards English Final = £50

4 FESTIVALS
a) Play of the Year 13/14 and Dinner
In this last week of the competition, there remain four plays to be adjudicated.
The information and forms for the dinner have been sent out to all groups.
Arrangements for the dinner were discussed. Names were suggested for those giving the toast to NANDA and the grace; the Chairman will contact those suggested.
b) One Act Festival -
Bob Wildgust reported that he and Joan had attended the AETF semi final in Leicester. Unfortunately the West Bridgford entry was not placed; the Acorn Group from Warwickshire took first and second places. He had decided that at next year's one act festival he would not use a GODA adjudicator.
c)Youth Festival
Five plays will be performed from three group: Lace Market Youth (3), Kegworth (1), Dean Holes (1). Final arrangements were discussed.

5 THEATRE LUNCHEON
Nothing to report.

6 NEWSLETTER/WEBSITE
Mike Stewart reiterated that with the exception of four or five groups, he was not given information about forthcoming plays from groups to advertise on the website.
He also noted that some groups' websites were out of date.

7 CORRESPONDENCE /AMENDMENTS TO MEMBERSHIP
Nothing to report

9 AOB - Theatre News
Linda Whitehurst reported that there was a big reorganisation of staff at the Bonington Theatre

10 DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday June 10th at Aspley

The meeting ended at 7.50pm