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Jeannette Morgan

  Summer Edition                                                   www.stgilespanto.co.uk                                                       June 2010

The Annual General Meeting

 

The AGM on 23rd April was well attended and it was a great opportunity to consider the success of The Snow Queen, the activities of the Society over the past 12 months and to make plans for the forthcoming year.

 

The 2010 / 11 Committee is as follows:  

President - Rev Bob Cooper

Chairman - Jeannette Morgan

Vice Chairman -   Mick Wilstrop

Church Representative -  Bob Battye

Secretary -  Joanne Sykes

Treasurer -  Julie Mayhew

Assistant Treasurer -  Ian Gates

Membership Secretary -  Jill Harrison

Ticket Secretary -  Julie Mosley

Publicity Officer -  Jane England

Social Secretary -  Bernie Weston

Child Protection Officer -  Amanda Lovell

Health & Safety Officer -  Andy Weston

 

Committee Members -  Kebir Berry Mel Millard  Alan Smith

Eric Arundell, Andrew Coppin and Brenda Hall all stepped down from the Committee and each of them were thanked for their many years of service and support.

There were a number of items up for discussion and the following decisions were made:

 

Society Rules - The AGM accepted the Committee’s proposal to adopt the following Social Media Policy:

“The Management Committee are pleased that people are proud to be members of the Society and encourage any chance to share the enjoyment of members with others.  However images included on Social Media sites or published in any way must appropriately represent the Society and the individuals involved.

Images posted on such sites taken at Society events and productions must include members of the cast fully dressed and in appropriate costumes.  Anyone using photographs/images that include any  members under 16 must  have the  express permission of the child’s parent/guardian.  Parents are also asked to check the sites of their sons and daughters and discuss with them the appropriateness of any images included that may upset/embarrass their friends.

Anyone posting images of members of the cast not fully dressed or where the costumes have been dramatically altered will be denied future membership of the Society.”

 

Presentation of NODA Awards - It was proposed by a Society member that we should revert to presenting NODA Awards on stage at the end of the Saturday evening performance as it would give friends and family the opportunity to see the presentations being made.  This was       accepted by the AGM, however it is to be noted that there was no desire to return to speeches being given.

After Show Party - The AGM accepted the proposal that the after show party should be open to family and friends who attend the Saturday evening performance, however details of non-members attending must be provided to the Social Secretary in advance.

It was also acknowledged that anyone whose children behave unreasonably, including accessing areas that will be identified as out of bounds, would be asked to leave the party immediately.

Children & Junior Gifts - It was agreed that the Society gifts for the Children and Junior Dancers will be presented in the main hall immediately after the Matinee tea.

Buttonholes - A question was posed as to why buttonholes were provided for everyone when the decision at last years AGM was that they should be for cast only.  The Producer explained that the order had been placed at her request.

A new proposal was therefore accepted by the AGM that buttonholes are provided as a thank you to those who have helped during the week of the show as well as the cast.

 

Annual Subscriptions

Membership fees for the year April 2010 – 2011 are now due and our Membership Secretary, Jill Harrison will be contacting everyone to remind you of this.

It is a requirement of the Society that all cast members are a Member/Patron of the Society or for those under 16 a parent/guardian must be a Member or Patron.

. . . . but you don’t have to be in the cast to support the Society.  Anyone age 16 yrs or over can be a Member/Patron of the Society and gain from the following benefits:

• Regular Society updates via the Newsletter
• Invitation to Society Social Events
• Acknowledgement as a Member/Patron in the Programme for each production
• Invitation to a Priority Booking Night giving the option for you to purchase tickets for the show prior to them going on sale to the General Public.

Members - Maximum 4 tickets

Patrons  - Maximum 6 tickets

• Opportunity to attend the Annual  General Meeting and have your say in the future running of the Society
• Eligibility to be nominated as a member of the Society’s Management Committee

Membership fee’s for the year 2010 / 2011 are as follows:

Members - £1.50 per person

Patrons - £3.00 per person

Life Members - Free of Charge

Under 16yrs - Free of Charge

 

For further information regarding membership, please contact the Membership Secretary, Jill Harrison on telephone:  07590 642752  

e-mail:  jillchester1@gmail.com.

 

Society Website

 

Just a quick reminder to keep sending your information to our webmaster Roy Gunson (rgunson@tiscali.co.uk) and keep checking the site for all the latest information.

www.stgilespanto.co.uk

 

Panto 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By Alan Frayn

Stage Right Creative Ltd

   

Monday - Saturday

17th - 22nd January 2011

 

The first rehearsal will take place on Monday 6th September 2010 at St Mary’s Community Centre, Chequerfield, commencing at 7:30pm.  

Please remember that the only children who should attend this rehearsal are those who have been in the show before or have been invited by the Producer.

Our Child Protection Officer Amanda Lovell will be issuing documentation for completion by parents of young people under 16.   These forms must be returned by the due date, otherwise the place may be offered to someone else.

If for any reason you do not receive a form by the end of July, please contact Amanda Lovell on tel:  01977 709746.

Publicity Photo’s of the Cast will be taken on  Sunday 3rd October 2010 at Pontefract Castle commencing at 2:00pm.  Further details will follow nearer the time.

 

Social Events

Our Social Secretary Bernie Weston is already looking into activities from September onwards, the first of which is on Sunday 12th December  when you can Climb aboard “Ernest” the Big Red Vintage Bus and travel around the local area admiring the festive lights as we go. Children will receive a gift from Santa and a drink, while the adults enjoy a glass of mulled wine and mince pies. Tickets are £10.00 per Adult and £7.00 per child.   Contact Bernie on tel:  07912 450175, e-mail: abkrw@yahoo.co.uk to book your place or if you have any other ideas for events you would like her to organise.

 

. . . And Finally

 

We do hope you will continue to support the Society and look forward to seeing you all soon.

 

 

Chairman

Tel:  07711 933457

E-mail:  jinty71@btinternet.com