CHAMBER MUSIC IN SHEFFIELD AND DERBYSHIRE

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4strings88keys Annual General Meeting October 2011. Charity no 1121412

Agenda

Present Committee;

Jenny Ball chair, Bridget Jackson/Dixon treasurer, Elspeth Wing temp secretary, David Brown and Bernard Gregor-Smith musical director.

Apologies

Present position. We have had difficulties in recruiting a chair person, as required by our constitution, and have been most grateful to Jennie Ball for stepping in.

We have already held a Cello day in the spring this year which has proved increasingly popular.

The Sheffield Music Academy unfortunately has left its previous accommodation in the Law School, for financial reasons, and is now based in Birkdale School. We are delighted that High Storrs was able to accommodate us for today’s chamber music day, though we are sorry to have lost our link to the Music Academy.

Minutes of last meeting (see below)

Annual Report

Chair report

Treasurer’s Report

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Election of new committee members,

The committee consists of chair, secretary and treasurer along with 4 other members, see constitution.

Our present chair and secretarial posts will become available: the other officers are willing to stand for re-election.

Date of next meeting

AOB

Present Committee; Bridget Jackson/Dixon treasurer, Elspeth Wing secretary Bernard Gregor-Smith artistic advisor

17 ordinary members present

Apologies David Brown (temp chair)

Minutes of last meeting (Dec 2009) Had been on the website for the last 4 weeks

Chair report see future cello day

Secretaries’ Reports

reference was made to the summary filed on the web site.

The change of venue from Sheffield was explained relating to the possible charges to be made by the University via the Sheffield Music Academy.

Appreciation was expressed over the willingness of members to complete payments for the day prior to the weekend.

Concern was raised as to the need to appoint a chair- person, as dictated by our constitution, and it was agreed that the committee should proceed with this and that various persons should be approached.

Treasurer’s Report

Reference was made to previous over spending on similar weekends but this was felt as acceptable in light of the present financial position. A summary of the finances is available and this is in the process of being reviewed by an outside person at the moment.

Artistic Advisors report

Cello Day 2011; David Brown, Bernard and Ben are looking for agreement with the Academy on a suitable date in the spring and members will be kept informed. It is likely that Yolande will also be involved as pianist.

Thanks were expressed to the secretary and treasurer for their hard work in organising this weekend.

Date of next event

This was suggested for the autumn of 2011. It is not certain that grants will be available to support this if it is not held more centrally in Sheffield

AOB

It was suggested that sessions at the weekend need to be more than 45 minutes.

Thanks were expressed, from the floor, to the tutors for their skilled tutoring and for the superb concert.

4strings88keys reg. charity no 1121412

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