27th Jan 1928 - Town Silver Band Annual Meeting

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Town Silver Band Annual Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Buntingford Town Silver Band was held at the Foresters' Hall on Thursday in last week. Dr R.W. Fell presided.

The hon. secretary, Mr S. Smith, presented the accounts for 1927, the following being a copy of the balance sheet.

[Transcriber note - I'm not going to try to recreate the table here, see the original image if you're interested in the figures.]

The balance sheet was adopted, the Chairman remarking on the satisfactory position and congratulating the members on their work during the past year. He also impressed upon them the importance of practising every day.

The hon. secretary said they all appreciated the Chairman's remarks. The members felt that they were now on a good footing; they had that day received a cheque for £5 from Captain and Mrs Williams to start the 1928 season. (Applause)

Election of Officers

Col. Sir Chas. Heaton-Ellis, C.B.E., was re-elected President, other officers being elected as follows - Bandmaster, Mr E.J. Smith; Deputy-Bandmaster, Mr W. Smith, hon. secretary, Mr S. Smith, and hon. treasurer, Mr F. Anthony. The committee was re-elected, with the addition of Messrs G. Attwood and A.Smith.

Hearty votes of thanks to Miss Baker for her help during the year, the officers, and the Chairman, concluded the meeting.

12th Feb 1926 - Westmill - Church Renovation Fund Concert

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Westmill

CHURCH RENOVATION FUND CONCERT

A concert, in aid of the above fund, was given at the Village Hall, Westmill, on Wednesday evening last.

The preliminary arrangements were ably carried out by Mrs Deacon (of Knight's Hill), and Mr F. Anthony (Buntingford), and a lengthy programme was gone through - most of the items being encored.

Previous to the first item on the programme, Mrs Deacon referred to the church being over 800 years old, and that repairs, of course, were necessary from time to time, and also that as it was a heritage to us, said it was only right we should keep it in good condition.

The concert was thoroughly enjoyed, and the room packed to overflowing. All the artists gave there [sic] services free.

A substantial sum was realized [sic], and will be given to the fund.

Before the close, the Rev. A.G. King thanked the promoters, and also everyone who has assisted in making the entertainment such a success.