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NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE DRAMA ASSOCIATION

Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 15th November at Arnold
Present:- Joan Wildgust (Chairman), Christine Davison (Secretary), Neil Mackintosh (Treasurer), Bob Wildgust, Madeline Lord, Barbara Barton, Tony Vokes, Mel Reynolds, Mike Stewart, Linda Whitehurst, Howard Whitehurst, Barbara Fisher, Gordon Parsons (President)

1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
No apologies were received.

2 MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING. - The minutes of the previous Council Meeting held on 18th October had been circulated and these were signed as a correct record.
There were no matters arising.

3 HON TREASURER'S REPORT - as at 15/11//2016
Balance = £9760.16
NS&I = £2341.85
Current = £7148
On hand = £270
Decrease = £10
SINCE LAST MEETING
INCOME
PLAY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
Entry - 1 = £65
OPERATIONS
Subscriptions - Group Membership - 1 (All Hallows) = £25
EXPENDITURE
MISCELLANEOUS
Logo Competition - Winner's Prize - Philip Chapman = £100

4 FESTIVALS
Play of the Year 16/17 and Awards Dinner
Eleven entries have been received so far from eight groups.
One Act Play Festival
Nothing to report
Youth Festival 16/17
The invoice from Friesland School has now been received - £290 for the day.
Jean Lebeter has made enquiries about the availability of Chilwell Olympia and reported that three options were available. These are:- May 4,5/7; May 11, 13/14; May 18, 20/21. Fridays are not available. ML will check these dates with ELAPS and the date will then be decided by JL and Sonya Oates.

5 NEW ACTIVITIES
RW reported that the Directors' course at Robin Hood Theatre had been a success.
He said that he had developed an outline programme of new activities:-
A workshop programme with speakers
Links with the Malt Cross had been established with a view to future activities.
Theatre quiz.
He said that for the programme to be a success, the support of member groups was essential.
The planning group comprising RW, GP, TV, MS will meet at a date to be decided to discuss these plans further. The aim will be to publicise 4 or 5 events at the AGM.
He requested that Council members try to ascertain from their groups if there are any members who could offer specific skills e.g. technical, lighting, sound, computer skills or if any groups could offer venues for events.
BB offered to help, ML will approach ELAPS.

6 THEATRE LUNCHEON
LW had obtained a list of possible dates in January from the Crowne Plaza. There was a discussion about inviting Ian Smith and/or Vicky McClure. JW and LW will investigate further.
GP noted that it would be a good idea to invite the new director of the Nottingham Playhouse, Adam Penford, when he takes up his new post.

7 MEDIA
Nothing to report

8 CORRESPONDENCE /AMENDMENTS TO MEMBERSHIP
NM noted that three groups had not yet renewed their membership. Council members will contact the relevant groups to remind them.
Kerry Williams is no longer secretary of Bonington Players.

9 AOB
GP said that he would like to write a thank you letter to any groups whose plays he goes to see. The Council approved.

10 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Tuesday 13th December at 10.30 am at Aspley

The meeting ended at 11.25 am