Band Concerts In Marton During Winter To Be Investigated

Wanganui Chronicle, 28 April 1949, Page 2

Band Concerts In Marton During Winter To Be Investigated

• I A recommendation that the incoming committee investigate the possibility of holding band concerts in 1 (Marton and surrounding districts dur- ‘ ing the winter months was unanimously passed at the annual meeting of ’■the Marton Municipal Brass Band on ' Tuesday night. “Plenty of activity is the only way Ito keep the band together." said Mr O. Brabyn, who made the suggestion. He said that members spent consid'er- . able time in the band room practising. . but opportunities to appear before the , public had been very limited in the . (past. . | In supporting the proposal, the pre- . sident, Mr R. L. Morgan, agreed that ■ |it would be advantageous to the band • if it appeared before the public more often. The attendance at -.m- annual meet- : ing was only small. 1 The playing members' of the band ■ numbered 15, but it had been found 1 difficult to keep the numerical ' strength of its full compliment owing ' to resignations foe various causes. stated the annual report. A learners’ ( class had been established and it was hoped that before long some of the ( boys would be ready to play with the band. Owing to lack of players it was not . possible to compete at the Dominion . I brass band contest at Auckland this : year. As this was the second time i the band had to forego a Dominion i contest the committee qecided to send i the members to Auckland as spectators as it was felt that this would be > of some encouragement to the players ■ and of an educational value to the 1 younger members. Messrs O. Brabyn ' [and C. J. Gilbert competed in the solo ’ events and a quartet comprising ‘ Messrs W. Chalk, J. Coleman, L. Mol[|oney and O. Brabyn also competed. All of them gave creditable perform- ; ances, stated the report Approximately 25 public performances were given during the year. A i visit to Marton by the Dunedin Ladies' , ' Brass Band did mucn to help the Mar- . I ton band by making the public more | band-minded. A successful band fes- ; tival held in Marton resulted in a . profit of £3O 9s. I The band s solo competitions were ■ | held in conjunction with a social eveni | ing. The results were:—Senior, A. . Currie; runner-up, J. Coleman. Junior. L. Moloney; runner-up, F. 1 Flowers. | The report referred to the resigna--1 |tion of the conductor. Mr R. D. Molo- ; I ney, who owing to business reasons ! had left the district, and stated that IMr C. J. Gilbert, the bandmaster, had ( assumed the duties of conductor. ', Special thanks were extended to ( 'Mrs O. Brabyn and Mrs Moloney and , their lady helpers who had done so I much to raise funds, the sale of work conducted by them bringing in £Bl 9s I6d. Th'e year's working ended with a surplus of £3ll. During the year the Citizens' Committee was disbanded and its funds, amounting to £328, were handed over to be apportioned as follows: £75 uniform funo, £75 new instrument fund, and £l5O to a contest fund, the balance cf £2B to the general fund. The assets of the band stand at £823. The election of oliicers resulted:— Patron, Mr E. B. Gordon, M.P.; president, Mr R. L. Morgan; vice-presi-I dents. Messrs H. J. Higham, G. H. Denbow, G. C. Gray, T. E. Barton, A. O. Scott, F. R. H. Gorringe, H. A. Ward, M. G. Fisher. 11. Sutcliffe; secretary, Mr C. H. Hopping; treasurer, Mr H. A. Ward; committee, Messrs S. P. Abbott, J. Jefferson, R. Andrews. Mesdames O. Brabyn. R D. Moloney, and live members of the band yet to be appointed; auditor, Mr G. H. Denbow'. The appointment of a conductor was held over uni;) a later date. The relining of the bandroorn walls and ceiling and the installation of certain fittings for the storage of music was re tel red to the general committee for serious consideration. Mr C. J. Gilbert was appointed the Marton delegate to the annual meeting of the New Zea and Brass Rands’ Association to be held in Wellington next, month. Mr Gilbert and the president. Mr R. L, Morgan, will be the | delegates to the Mamwatu and District Brass Bands’ Association. I A recommendation was made to the I committee that it go into the question of improving the lighting facilities in the bandriom, with particular reference to the Insinuation of fluorescent lighting. PERSONAL Mr R. L. Morgan was unanimously re-elected president of the Marton Municipal Brass Band at the annual meeting on Tuesday night. Appreciation of the services rendered by Mr | Morgan during the past year was placed on record, a tribu'e to his work being paid by Mr O Brabyn I Mr N. E. Dingle a member of the staff of Hallenstein Bros., Ltd., Hawera, has received notice of his transfer <ti promotion to the Marton branch, and will take up his new duties on Monday. SHOP DAY TOMORROW Under the auspices of the Marlon St. Francis’ Church a '’shop’ will be held in the Victory Hail tomorrow in aid of church funds. Various stalls, including produce, sweets, fancy, cake land fruit, will have many attractive I lines. The "shop" will be open from 111 a.m. to 4 p.m. and admission to the hall is free. Afternoon tea will also be obtainable. sations _ wifr'be invited “for - the purpose of investigating the position with a view to stopping boundary infrirgements in thq future. The conference is to be held at teilding, , probably next week. It was reported at a meeting of the | Manawatu Union on Tuesday that appioximately 40 players were known to be playing outside their boundaries and a letter was coming forward from Oroua Sub-Union, including applications from 13 players of the Ohiagaiti Club, for dispensation to play outside the boundaries. It was stated that the now defunct Halcombe Club could field two teams if Manawatu enforced its boundaries. The Manawatu Union decided to write to the Wanganui Union pointing out that a large number of playlet’s from Halcontbe, Kakariki and Oroua Sub-Union districts were playing in the Rangitikei Suh-Union, and . to call a conference of interested ori ganisations.