CHIDEOCK PLAYERS

AMATEUR DRAMATIC GROUP

Chideock Players Committee Meeting 10th September 2007

Present: Hilary Baker (Chairman) Natalie Williams (Treasurer) Catherine Batten (Secretary)
Nick Baker, Diana Swann, Myrtle Cheeseman, Jane Tamone
Apologies: Taz Moores, Di Dowle
Absent: Chris Lambert

Chairman’s Welcome
The new Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting, with a special mention to Jane for her first meeting.

Minutes of the last meeting
With one amendment (Diana was absent from the last meeting) the notes were read, agreed and signed.

Matters Arising
The Christmas dinner is now booked for the 1st December. The price etc. is the same as last year except it will now be a buffet. Catherine will send a letter out at the end of September advertising this and also the November production.

Correspondence
Catherine had received confirmation from Daphne Zaiger that bingo dates have been changed to enable the November production to go ahead.

Letter from Sarah letting us know how she is getting on in New Zealand.

Treasurers Report
It was decided that we wouldn’t set a president with gifts for various members of a production as this eats too much into the profits. Discussion followed as to whether or not the ticket prices were too low. It was decided that a minimum of £5.00 would be charged. We could save on the cost of programmes by Jane type-setting them on Publisher.

The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of Macbeth
Preparations are well under way. A working party will meet on the 23rd September to do stage work and clear up the back stage area.
Sue Pettifer will be asked if she will run the box office and the Spar Shop and Clock Pub be asked to sell the tickets.
The WI will be approached to do Front of House and Catherine is the publicity officer.
Lighting – some would have to be hired.
Costumes – Jane asked that the cast get basic parts of their costumes themselves.

Bingo Dates
Natalie and Diana volunteered to help at the next bingo dates

Any other Business
It was decided to purchase a screen from Morrisons.

Nick has expressed an interest in producing a play next April, he will check on availability of cast and try and find a play.

The next meeting with by on the 9th November at Catherine’s house

There being no other business, the meeting finished at 2110hrs. Natalie was thanked for her hospitality.