But she's discovered its not easy to make sense of the innumerable utterances...
The reason for this entry is probably because all previous minutes had been written on the back of an old accordian!
"...realised because of large outlay for contests etc band needs to raise much more money"
I think that the etc used to cause us much more financial concern than the contests...
"E Alexander, L Hanslow + P Turner arrived and H Fingerneissl left"
Meetings used to drag on for so long that they were held using a rota system.
"On the LMS scale there are basically 2 scales cheep + full nothing is for free"
A discussion about new charges introduced by the school for rehearsals.
"It was comented that the free nights were restricted to Tues + Thurs Which is not only restricting but also a problem"
Exactly!
"Why not form a non decision making sub committee"
We've gone one better than that and formed a non decision making Committee...
"G W Hanslow coments that in Staffs to move a mobile cost over £45000"
I never realised that portable phones used to be so big!
"The proposition was put to a vote + it was decided unanimously 7-2 to invite Mr Turner back on the committee"
If only the British justice system was so democratic.
"The chairman expressed concern at the prospect of having to fold raffle tickets"
He had not expected to have been put in charge of such important and demanding tasks...
"Carolling was discussed it was decided to try and branch further a field to Abercraf + Cwmtwrch"
How adventurous!
"It was sugested that prices could be got for insurance of instruments although obviously without knowing which instruments were being bought it could be difficult"
Oh dear...
"Eilir mentioned that he had Disciplined Kaye for her lack of attendance"
I'm sure the capital 'D' is especially significant!
"G W Hanslow read letter from foundation which gave the go ahead for instruments to be bought. It was noted that the instruments had already started to arrive"
This entry is particularly interesting as it heralds the first ever appearance of a full stop in the minute book.
"Conductor has waived expenses until band has money Chairman has bills outstanding + Mrs Hanslow"
The expense of providing an annual free holiday to Blackpool for the entire Hanslow family catches up with the band.
"Eilir expressed concern that band cannot go forward without rehearsals with players in it"
Eilir was always the most perceptive one of the bunch.
"Bideford To leave on friday 4.30pm to arrive on sunday pm"
I thought that even Long's coaches were a little faster than that...
"Mark Rochard will be coming for a blow"
No comment.
"Discussion on incorrect facts in papers"
Er, no... They were FACTS - this means that they were correct. It's just that YOU were embarrassed by them!
"Raffle tickets had been sold more than before but by less people and with more apathy from the others"
I'm sure this makes sense to someone.
"It was agreed that Danielle be offered the use of a new trombone."
Who's she? I've never seen her in any band rehearsals!
Ystradgynlais Public Band Web site!
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