Minutes of the Monthly Meetings of Godney Amateur Dramatic Society held in the Sheppey Inn, Godney at 7pm on Wednesday 5th Nov 2008 and Wed 3rd Dec 2008

....and a Happy New Year to you all.....
 
I am combining two lots of minutes in one for reasons of space, reticence, global warming, Secretarial incompetence, credit crunch.....
 
Meeting 5th November
Present: Rob, Steve B, John C, Roger, Kim, Lou
Apologies: John & Annie, Pete P, Bridget, Martin H, Tony, Gerry, Martin & Kay
 
1) Rob suggested that we publish possible future production schedules up to a year in advance. EG something in February (one-acters, say), a full-length play in June and something seasonal in November.  Players could then choose productions and avoid being involved in two, three or four back to back productions which causes them to drop out completely because they're knackered by the whole business.  Also those interested in producing might be better able to pick their moment.
 
2) Kim suggested that as far as play readings went (usually held after the monthly Wednesday meeting) maybe we should be a bit less democratic and actually ask specific people to come and read a particular part in a forthcoming reading, rather than rely on whoever happens to turn up on that evening.  This would give the play-readings a bit more weight and structure.  No obligation to commit beyond that, of course.
 
The assembled company then read The Accidental Death of an Anarchist by Dario Fo and bloody well, I thought.
 
 
Meeting 3rd December
Present: Rob, John & Annie, John C, Kim, Martin & Kay, Roger
Apologies:
 
1) The Committee approved the spending of £219.52 to cover this year's Insurance, and £15 for our annual subscription to Somerset Fellowship of Drama.  Roger will ask the Treasurer to send the cheques, please.
 
2) Rob said that Before Dawn by Terence Rattigan was already in production for sometime in Feb/March. As a forty-minute one-Acter, we would need another short to complete a worthwhile programme. Cinderella, a short very funny spoof by Michael Green a la Farndale, is a favourite but unusually we're short of actresses to fully cast this. Help!
 
And that was it. The meeting descended into a welter of luvviness, dahlings, air kisses and camp banter.
 
 
The next meeting will be on Wednesday 7th January, Sheppey Inn 7pm

Minutes of the Monthly Meeting of Godney Amateur Dramatic Society held in the Sheppey Inn, Godney at 7pm on Wednesday 7th May 2008

Present: Robert Best (Chair), John Deeley, Annie Deeley, Stephen Blair, Kay Pennycott, Martin Pennycott, Chris Steadman

The meeting opened at 7pm-ish and again there was a dearth of committee members. As such not a great deal could be discussed and certainly no fiscal matters as no-one present had a clue as to the financial state of the group! Matters outstanding from previous meetings were therefore still listed as outstanding.

Robert corrected a statement made at a previous meeting regarding the accounting skills of Annie & Chris inferring a lack of attention to detail on their part. Of course, nothing could be further from the truth. Perish the thought!

Robert reported that things were going to plan with the next Production although there was an unfortunate clash of dates with events at Godney Farm. There was to be a Production Meeting straight after the monthly meeting for those interested.

Closing the meeting Robert reminded those present that the next meeting would be held in The Sheppey at 7pm Wed 4 Jun 08.