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NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE DRAMA ASSOCIATION

Minutes of the meeting held on 20th May 2019 at Ruddington
Present:- Joan Wildgust, Christine Davison (Secretary), Kevin Fairbrother, Mike Stewart, Gordon Parsons, Neil Mackintosh (Treasurer), Rob Hurst, Linda Whitehurst, Howard Whitehurst, Barbara Fisher, Roy Ainscough, Tony Vokes, Jim Brooks
Barbara Fisher announced her decision to stand down from the Council.
To accept Jim Brooks as the new representative for the Lace Market Theatre - proposed by Linda Whitehurst seconded by Mike Stewart - carried unanimously

1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Barbara Barton, Mel Reynolds, Bob Wildgust

3 MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING
The minutes of the previous Council Meeting held on 26th February had been circulated and these were signed as a correct record.
Matters arising to be discussed in the relevant agenda item.

4 HON TREASURER'S REPORT - as at 4/4/2019

Balance = £9349.86
Current = £9049.86
On hand = £ 300.00
Increase = £ 464.74
The NS&I account has been closed and moved to the current account
SINCE LAST MEETING
INCOME
PLAY 0F THE YEAR COMPETITION
Entries - 2 @ £65 each = £130
YOUTH PLAY FESTIVAL
Entries - Member - 2 @ £30 each Non member - 2 @ £35 each = £1
Door Receipts = £195.50
Refreshment receipts = £45.80
ANNUAL DINNER AND A/C
Receipts- 11 @ £30 each = £330
OPERATIONS
NS&I Bank interest - part year on closure of account = £5.49
EXPENDITURE
YOUTH PLAY FESTIVAL
Trophy shields = £11.07
Programmes = £55.73
Co ordinator's expenses = £11.30
Adjudication - Stephen Godward = £109.00
Refreshment stock = £119.45
MISCELLANEOUS
Gift = £65.50.

5 FESTIVALS
Play of the Year 18/19 and Awards Dinner
JW reported that the last three plays were to be adjudicated this week (closing date is the end of May). There has been a total of 16 entries - down on last year. Stephen Godward has been to 2 Lace Market and one WBDS production as mediator and will discuss his adjudication with Bob Wildgust. Trophies now need to be returned. GP and RH to sign the certificates
Dinner LW said that the letters and menu choices had gone out to all participating groups. Few replies had been received so far. £56 is owing to NANDA from last year's dinner by the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
JW said that the adjudicator for next year is usually announced at the dinner and that as yet one had not been found There was a discussion on possible adjudicators. HW said that he was willing to be a deputy adjudicator if necessary.
Youth Festival
Mel Reynolds (by email) thanked everyone who helped with the Youth Festival. He noted the lack of support from the parents of teams entering (both door receipts and refreshment sales were down this year). One possible reason was the cost of tickets. He has identified youth drama schools, including some secondary schools which could be contacted next year with a view to holding a larger festival. He invited comments from the Council.
HW suggested free entry for groups. RH questioned whether the information about the event was passed on effectively - he personally was unaware parents were allowed to attend. RH will formally ask Mel to run the event next year.

6 THE FUTURE OF NANDA
Rob Hurst, Barbara Barton and Kevin Fairbrother had contacted several groups to ask about their views on NANDA and how the organisation could effectively help its members. Some members were not sure about the advantages of belonging and there was some lack of understanding of what NANDA was about. Some suggestions were:- more courses and workshops; advice on issues e.g. effective marketing to drive ticket sales; sharing resources eg lighting. The Play of the Year is an important way of promoting NANDA and there was a suggestion that entry should be free. RA suggested that for groups who did not wish to enter the competition there should be the opportunity of a private adjudication.
It was noted that Bob Wildgust is running a director's course in July and August for Beeston Players. Five places are open to members of other groups. CD to email this information to groups

7 CELEBRITY LUNCHEON
Nothing further to report

8 MEDIA
Nothing to report
9 Amendments to membership
None

10 AOB
Stanford Hall Users' Group (SHUG) Roy Ainscough had nothing to report as yet. They are awaiting a reply from DMRC prior to developing a questionnaire which will go out to groups.

11 DATE OF NEXT MEETING This will be on Monday 29th July at 7.30pm at the Lace Market Theatre (subject to confirmation)

The meeting ended at 8.50pm