TRINITY PLAYERS AGM
Wednesday 8th July 2015
Trinity Hall, BARNSLEY
ATTENDEES
Paul Taylor, Jim Parkinson, Dale Rivers, Ruth Willerton
Nick Percival, Neil Barham, Phil Johnson, Bob Willerton, Jo Battye, Lynne, Almand, Dawn Waite, Jane Laverack, John Ryall, John Parker, Bill Moss, Dean Love, Alice Willerton, Peter Horner, Jo Morfitt, Sophie Goddard, Chloe Goddard, Andrew Crossland, Martha Mc Dermott
The meeting opened at 19:30
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Last years’ minutes were reviewed and approved
The Secretary’s speech remarked that it had been a brave & successful year for a little theatre group including doing very well at the Wakefield Drama Festival and The Lamproom.
FINANCES
The 3 performances this year were discussed and finances disclosed. All 3 were profitable.
The bank balance was disclosed and is in good shape being approximately £500 down on last year but taking into account the new carpet and other expenses.
COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
Officers Reshuffle
Require the appointment of a new treasurer as Ruth Willerton is standing down
Andrew nominated – received 7 votes
Jim Parkinson nominated – received 9 votes
Need to vote in a Vice Chair
Neil Barham nominated Ruth Willerton – carried
Committee Member Reshuffle
Andrew Crossland is standing down
Anne Prew is standing down
Barbara Parkinson will carry on
Ian Harley will carry on
Jane Laverack – nominated – seconded
Joe Battye – nominated – seconded
John Parker – nominated – seconded
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Subs to say the same at £5
Introduction of a £1 Junior Membership charge
CHURCH DONATION
£2000 to church – agreed
There should be another EGM which can be cancelled if not needed
Phil Johnson thanked committee
Closed meeting at 8:30
AOB
HALL POSTERS
Bob Willerton: Suggested we decorate the walls with the A2 posters. Phil Johnson: Frames available for about £5. Also suggested different style of frames for each year/season as continuity of one style is unlikely.
PROGRAMMES
Jim Parkinson: Standard covers for Trinity Players with only the insert pages being changed per play.
Paul Taylor: Sponsorship of back cover advert may be a sum of money for, say, 500 covers irrespective of which play. May “change” sponsor during a play in that case.
COMMUNICATIONS
Dale Rivers: When emailing members put “members@” into b.c.c box only to avoid reply to all becoming a nuisance. Opening greeting to be “Dear Members”.
WALTER EGO: by Andrew Crossland
Andrew Crossland: Wants to run a workshop of his new play – suggests Thursday 23rd July, Andrew to check with Barbara/Clive Parkinson for hall booking.
CHILDRENS SAFETY & THE TECHNICAL DESK
Alice Willerton: Please don’t allow children to use this as a climbing frame, it’s not fair to leave discipline to Alice only – parental responsibility.
FLEECES
Paul Taylor: will seek prices for TP fleeces.
FUTURE PROGRAMME
Alice Willerton: suggested “Close The Coalhouse Door”
Andrew Crossland: suggested a sort of promenade piece using various parts of the building with the audience moving from area to area.
Paul Taylor suggested moving to four plays per annum
Financial cornerstone is pantomime so stays in January
April play should go to the Wakefield Drama Festival
CARRIED
NEXT MEETING
Monday 10th August, 19:30 at 90 Huddersfield Road, S75 1AH.
All comments etc. to: committee@trinityplayersbarnsley.com