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NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE DRAMA ASSOCIATION
held on 9th December 2014 at Arnold.

Present:- Joan Wildgust (Chairman), Christine Davison (Secretary), Madeline Lord, Mike Stewart, Tony Vokes, Linda and Howard Whitehurst, Mel Reynolds

1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE were received from Sonja Oates, Bob Wildgust, Barbara Fisher, Neil Mackintosh, Roy Ainscough

2 MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING. - The minutes of the previous Council Meeting held on Tuesday 3rd November had been circulated and these were signed as a correct record.
There were no matters arising.

3 HON TREASURER'S REPORT - as at 9/12/2014
Balance = £7902.28
NS&I = £2307.12
Current = £5245.16
On hand = £350.00
Decrease = £115.00
SINCE LAST MEETING
INCOME
PLAY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
Entries - 1 @ £60 each = £60
OPERATIONS
Subscription:-
Group membership - 1 @ £25 = £25 (East Bridgford D G)
EXPENDITURE
DIRECTOR'S COURSE
INCOME = £305.00
EXPENDITURE = £320.00
LOSS = £ 15.00

4 FESTIVALS
a)Play of the Year 14/15 and Dinner
There have been five entries so far, four have been adjudicated. PTC's pantomime Babes in the Wood remains to be adjudicated; this is the last one until the new year.
b) One Act Festival - 2015
As yet, no entries have been received. The Chairman urged Council members to encourage groups to enter. A reminder will be sent out soon. Cancellation of the Festival will not be considered before the end of January. Linda and Howard will make sure that stage managers are in place for both festivals (One Act and AETF)
c)Youth Festival
Nothing to report

5 THEATRE LUNCHEON
Chris Gascoigne has had to postpone the planned theatre luncheon, because of a new professional commitment. He said that he would still be happy to attend in the future. Various other prospective speakers were discussed. Linda and Howard will pursue their contacts.

6 MEDIA ( formerly NEWSLETTER/WEBSITE)
Nothing to report

7 CORRESPONDENCE /AMENDMENTS TO MEMBERSHIP
Nothing to report

8 AOB - None

9 DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be the AGM, to be held on Sunday 1st February at 6.30pm at the WBDS Studio.
Dates of meetings and events in 2015:-
Council meetings:- 17th February, 10th March, 14th April, 5th May, 16th June
Events:-One Act Festival - 13/14th March; Quarter final of AETF Festival - 25th April;Youth Festival - 9th May; Play of the Year Awards Dinner - 19th June.

The meeting ended at 7.45pm