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NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE DRAMA ASSOCIATION
held on 17th November 2015 at Aspley

Present:- Joan Wildgust (Chairman), Christine Davison (Secretary), Howard Whitehurst, Linda Whitehurst, Robert Wildgust, Roy Ainscough, Tony Vokes, Barbara Fisher, Mel Reynolds, Jean Lebeter, Madeline Lord

1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE were received from Neil Mackintosh.

2 MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING. - The minutes of the previous Council Meeting held on 13th October had been circulated and these were signed as a correct record.
Roy Ainscough noted that he would be retiring as president not resigning.
The Chairman announced the death of Shirley Bradshaw, a vice president of NANDA. Shirley had been a member of NANDA for many years and had made a significant contribution to the organisation. She had been the treasurer from 1979 - 1994.
The death was also announced of Tony Armstrong who was well known in local amateur dramatic circles. He had also been an adjudicator and a previous vice president of NANDA.
Both funerals will take place on 20th November; RA will represent NANDA at both, JW, RW and TV will attend Tony Armstrong's funeral.

3 HON TREASURER'S REPORT - as at 17/11/2015

Balance = £8884.07
NS&I= £2324.42
Current= £6309.65
On hand = £250
Decrease =£25
SINCE LAST MEETING
INCOME
THEATRE LUNCHEON - ERIC CHAPPELL
Reimbursed meal from venue Crowne Plaza Hotel = £18
EXPENDITURE
AETF
CENTRAL AREA - Affiliation = £25
THEATRE LUNCHEON - ERIC CHAPPELL
Rimbursed subscription to CHRISTINE HARBIDGE = £18

The Financial year end report was presented to the Council.
HW questioned whether it was necessary to have in excess of £6k in the current account and whether it would be better to put this amount in an investment account and have the investment account money (over £2k) in the current account.
It was unanimously agreed that the accounts should go forward.
Neil Mackintosh had said that he was not able to attend many Council meetings due to personal circumstances. The Council agreed that all were happy for Neil to continue as treasurer and to change meetings to Thursday afternoons, to enable him to attend.
4 APPOINTMENT OF NEW PRESIDENT - Forward Planning
One individual had been considered for this role. Jean Lebeter agreed to make preliminary enquiries. If there is a positive outcome from this, a formal letter will be sent in the New Year

5 FESTIVALS
a)Play of the Year 15/16 and Dinner
Eleven entries have been received from nine groups. The entries have been of a high standard and the adjudications are going well.
There had been an enquiry from Prospect Players. As the actor concerned had only had a very small walk on part in a previous production, permission was given for him to be entered for the Sidney Hopkin Award next time.
b) One Act Festival - 2016
As mentioned in October's minutes, RW had conveyed the AETF decision to Ali Bakewell and Rob Dixon at WBDS. In future it will be stressed that all actors in the One Act or Play of the Year must be amateurs. This will be in next year's rules.
Three potential applications for the One Act have been received: a Bulwell group, a youth group from Tamworth and WBDS. RW will send out another reminder as at least 2 more entries would make a good competition.
The adjudicator will be Colin Treliving.
c)Youth Festival
Jean Lebeter reported that she had provisionally booked Chilwell Olympia for Thursday 12th May and Saturday/Sunday 14/15 May 2016. She was, however, concerned that the planned refurbishment of Chilwell Olympia, due to be completed on April 1st, might not be finished in time. Emmanuel School was suggested as an alternative. JW will make further enquiries. JL will chase the invoice for last year's event, which has not yet been submitted by Chilwell.
6 THEATRE LUNCHEON
Nothing to report
7 MEDIA ( formerly NEWSLETTER/WEBSITE)
Nothing to report
8 CORRESPONDENCE /AMENDMENTS TO MEMBERSHIP
Nothing to report

9 AOB
TV confirmed that the WBDS Studio had been booked for the AGM on 31st January 2016 at 6.00pm

10 DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING
It was decided to cancel December's meeting unless a need arose.
The next meting will be on Thursday 21st January at 2.30pm at Aspley

The meeting ended at 3.32pm