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Minutes of committee meeting

Tuesday 2nd September 2008 7.45pm

Vicky’s

 

 

Minutes

Present: Vicky Burden, Nigel Coleman, Alan Glynne Jones, Melanie Haydon, Sue Holligan, Vanessa Sharpe

Apologies: Rebecca Rickard

 

 

1.      Minutes of the meeting 22nd July 2008 and matters arising

The minutes of the previous meetings were accepted.

Actions completed, unless detailed below:

Ø      Vicky to email Chairman’s report and list of activities to Vanessa.

Ø      Vanessa to update website with chairman and treasurer’s report.

Ø      Alan to look into website address change and email Players their forum password.

Ø      Vanessa to produce membership cards, with event dates (further dates to be decided at next meeting).

Ø      Vicky to write letter to Joseph and Thomas Rickard and Christopher Waggott to thank them for the puppet show – which was a great success and raised £15 for the Church.

Ø        Hall will be needed from 2.30-10.30 – Vanessa to write to Joyce to confirm booking (also to confirm booking for Play 2008 and Panto 2009 for 20th and 21st February).

Ø        Messages left for Sophie Lyons about costumes – no reply as yet.

Ø        Vicky to ask John Chalcroft about scenery storage.

 

 

2.      Play

Front of house – Vicky (including bar licence)

Set and props – Melanie

Costume – Alan

Runners for costume and props – Nigel and Vicky

Publicity – Vanessa

Prompt – Linda Aucock

Sound – David to consider needs and ask Bill Sutton

Lighting – Melanie and Steve Denford (Andrew Flanagan to set up)

Offers of help from Sue Spurling

 

David to contact Phyllis regarding role of Miss Mockridge

David to consider when hall is needed for rehearsals and book.

All tickets to be £5 on sale from 1st October.

 

3.      Panto

Start up meeting – Wednesday 8th October 7.45pm. Venue to be confirmed.

Casting meeting – Tuesday 14th October 9pm in the Crown.

Kerry and Duncan Natt not interested in directing. Kelda Lay not interested in producing, but will help with children again. Vicky happy to help with children as well. Sue Jackson may consider directing.

Ø      Could also ask Sue Spurling, Chris Hall, Sarah George.

Committee happy to take some responsibilities and be in panto.

Nigel and Melanie looked at scripts on www.lazybeescripts.co.uk.

Ø      Committee to read favourites: Dick Whittington and his cat, Dick Whittington version 3, Puss in Boots.

 

 

4.      Village Hall Development

Melanie arranged demonstration with Adam Pepe from Amadeus for 16th September at 3.30pm. Vicky and Nigel will attend.

Ø      Also ask Chris and Andrew and invite Tony Ward.

Ø    Vicky to try to get hold of a Q build to demonstrate – from school.

Ø    Alan to look into steepledeck and topdeck.

 

 

5.      Players Walk

Decided to change from walk and picnic to pub walk due to unpredictable weather and to move to 14th September so more notice could be given. Walk along the Test Way to the White Hart at Stockbridge. Meet at church at 11.30, or at pub at 12.30.

 

 

6.      AOB

Ø      The committee looked at theatre brochures for workshops and interesting performances. Vanessa to advertise workshops being offered by local theatres and contact Winchester about possible panto workshops.

Ø    Harvest Supper – Vicky to ask Catherine Cartwright, Sue Jackson and Pollyann Monk, Melanie to ask Rebecca Rickard and Lesley Evans. Feedback to Vanessa who will respond to Sandie Pepperill.

Ø    Harvest Lunch – Vicky to check with Sarah Litton, if not Alan and Vanessa to coordinate.

Ø    Children’s Production review – Vicky to ask Pollyann Monk.

Melanie wrote cheques for Sarah Litton’s expenses and hiring of hall.

 

 

Next meeting

Tuesday 30th September 7.45pm at Sue’s.