HIGHLAND PIPE BAND REPORT DISCLOSES GOOD CREDIT BALANCE

Wanganui Chronicle, 22 September 1950, Page 7

HIGHLAND PIPE BAND REPORT DISCLOSES GOOD CREDIT BALANCE

Expressing satisfaction with the healthy state of the finances, the president of the Wanganui Highland Pipe Band, Mr. A. McSkimming, stated at the annual meeting that the greater part of the credit balance would be required to purchase new uryforms and finance the trip to Christchurch for the 1951 Dominion contest. Receipts during the twelve months up to June 30, 1950, covered by the annual report and balance-sheet, showed that the band had received £54 18s 5d in donations, £lOO from the Wanganui City Council, £5O from the Wanganui Jockey Club, £39 18s from broadcasting fees and £sl‘ 1.6 s Id as deferred proceeds from the 1949 contest at New Plymouth. In addition the hand had raised £260 17s 9d from an art union. £94 Is lOd from a week-end gala, £135 12s 8d through operating the refreshment stall at Spriggens Park and £ll 8s Id as proceeds from an up-river picnic. On the expenditure side, the not cost of taking both bands to Auckland for the 1950 Dominion contest, last March was £l6l 5s Sd. and similarly it had cost £25 16s 6d to send the junior band to Iho provincial contcjit at. Mast er lon. During the year, £’o 15s Id had been spent in repairs and maintenance. £BO 16s had been written off for depreciation, and various social functions had cost £7O 16s 9d, the year’s operations resulting in a net. profit of £154 0s Id. On the assets side, the balancesheet showed property, including bagpipes, drums and uniforms valued, after depreciation, at £616 4s lOd, and cash on deposit at £896 Ils 9d. Appreciation of the services of the secretary and the treasurer was voiced by Mr. McSkimming, who also stated that the committee would like to place on record appreciation of the valuable services of the ladies’ committee who had worked so hard in the interests of the band during the year. At the request of the president, members stood in silence as a mark of respect to the memory of Mr. W. McKee, a former active member of the band, Mr. N. G. Glasgow, of Turakina, and Mr. A. Cameron, of Marangai, keen supporters of the band for many years. The election of officers resulted: — Patron. Mr. James Patterson, president, Mr. A. McSkimming; vice-presi-dents. Messrs. H. H. West, L. McMillan, T. Brydone, G. D. Duncan, E. C. Morgan, J. Mackie, A, Dick, W. N. Rennie, S. R. McCallum, A. Glengarry, W. A. Davidson, H. H. Hughes, E. W. F. Gohns, F. Futcher, C. A. Palmer, T. Welch, J. McMillan, N. McKenzie Trench, I. Mclntyre, E. G. Walker, L. J. Stephenson and Mrs. M. C. Hazelwood; drum-major, Mr. D. A. Almond; pipe-major, Mr. *E. C. Morgan; secretary, Mr. D. A. Almond; auditor, Mr. L. Fitzsimons; executive, Messrs. L. McMillan, H. H. Hughes, J. Mackie, E. G. Walker, L. J. Stephenson, C. A. Palmer, M. Griffin, K. Taylor, R. Morgan, W. Heath, A. Skilton, R. Foster and Miss N. Morgan; property master, Mr. J. Meikle; trustees, Messrs. A. McSkimming S. R. McCallum and T. Mulcahy; delegates to Pipe Band Centre, Messrs. D. A. Almond, M. Griffin, E. C. Morgan, A. Skilton, R. Foster and Miss N. Morgan; pipe-sergeant, R. Morgan, pipe-corporal. K. Taylor; drum-ser-geant, G. Price; drum-corporal, John Hammond. Junior band officers: Drum-major, R. Foster; pipe-major, Miss N. Morgan; pipe-sergeant, D. Sim; pipe-corporal, K. Marshall; drum-sergeant, H. Anderson. It was announced that tha Futcher Memorial Shield, for the member showing the best band spirit, had been awarded to Mr. G. Price, who thus won the trophy for the second year in succession. Appreciation of the services of Mr. R. Robson as auditor over a period of years was placed on record. It was recommended that the incoming executive examine the position regarding honorary members with the view of ensuring a keener interest in the band’s activities. At the conclusion of the meeting members were entertained at supper by Mr. W. N. Ronnie, Sen.