The AGM was held on the morning of Saturday 13th March 2021 via Zoom. The Minutes and Chairman’s Report are posted here FYI. Pantomime AGM Saturday 13 March 2021 Attendees Simon Forster – Chair Donna Tetley – Secretary Amanda Horsman Ian Noble Siobhan Noble Sue Barker Andrew Barker Karen Ferguson Mark Blackburn Paula Carter Apologies Bethan Forster Andrew Coffee Jane Ramsey Jayne Holland Rebecca Noble Josh Towers Chairmans Report SF welcomed everyone to the AGM, he then read his chairman’s report. Action – AH to Continue reading →{"id":924,"date":"2021-03-15T15:32:07","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T15:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.standrewspanto.uk\/?p=924"},"modified":"2021-03-15T15:34:00","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T15:34:00","slug":"pantomime-agm-2020-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.standrewspanto.uk\/?p=924","title":{"rendered":"Pantomime AGM 2020\/21"},"content":{"rendered":"

The AGM was held on the morning of Saturday 13th March 2021 via Zoom. The Minutes and Chairman’s Report are posted here FYI.<\/p>\n

Pantomime AGM Saturday 13 March 2021<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Attendees<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Simon Forster \u2013 Chair<\/p>\n

Donna Tetley \u2013 Secretary<\/p>\n

Amanda Horsman<\/p>\n

Ian Noble<\/p>\n

Siobhan Noble<\/p>\n

Sue Barker<\/p>\n

Andrew Barker<\/p>\n

Karen Ferguson<\/p>\n

Mark Blackburn<\/p>\n

Paula Carter<\/p>\n

Apologies<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bethan Forster<\/p>\n

Andrew Coffee<\/p>\n

Jane Ramsey<\/p>\n

Jayne Holland<\/p>\n

Rebecca Noble<\/p>\n

Josh Towers<\/p>\n

Chairmans Report<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

SF welcomed everyone to the AGM, he then read his chairman\u2019s report. Action – AH to post report on Facebook.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Treasurers Report<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

KF went through the 2020 \u2013 2021 balance sheet .<\/p>\n

We agreed that the \u00a3500 ring fenced for the back cloth fund would still be paid into there as soon as KF can facilitate it.<\/p>\n

SN mentioned that with the Ebay account which has \u00a3345.00 if she were to purchase items from Ebay as she did for the last pantomime it makes sense to use the \u00a3345.00 already in the account.\u00a0 Action SN to speak with JH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Voting Elections<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sue Barker has decided to step down from the Committee.\u00a0 SF thanked Sue for her hard work and contribution over the years.\u00a0 No other changes with the Committee.\u00a0 SF proposed we carry on with 9 members \u2013 everyone agreed.<\/p>\n

Panto 2020 \/ 2021<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

IN \/ SN confirmed that the next pantomime will be Mother Goose (COVID permitting) IN has rewritten some parts of the script.\u00a0 Plenty of parts for people event some characters can have split parts.<\/p>\n

MR confirmed he is still happy to run and manage back stage.<\/p>\n

AOB<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

SF proposed we have a Summer Group-Wide meeting to update everyone on the position and gauge interest in a 2021\/22 show.<\/p>\n

SB\/AB shared a new book called Saints Alive which is through St Andrews Church and is priced at \u00a35.00 per book.\u00a0 The book has lots of interesting recipes, quiz\u2019s etc.\u00a0 If you would like to purchase one please email SB sierratango@talktalk.net<\/a>.\u00a0 AH also said it would be a good idea to post online.<\/p>\n

PC thanked everyone for inviting her to the meeting.<\/p>\n

Next Meeting Saturday 15 May 10:00 am via zoom<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Chairman’s Report – AGM 13th March 2021<\/p>\n

Firstly, welcome to St Andrew\u2019s Pantomime Group AGM for the year 2020\/21.\u00a0 I could also have added, \u2018\u2026 and our unconventional way of meeting \u2026\u2019<\/em><\/strong> but, whilst it is the first Panto AGM we have held in this manner, Zoom has become very much a part of our new normal over the past twelve months.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve all seen the film Groundhog-Day I am assuming, you know, the one where Bill Murray keeps on reliving the same day\u2019s events over and over again. Well, at last year\u2019s AGM, which was just before the first lockdown, but the Pandemic was already with us, these are the words I finished on \u2026<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Pantomime right now is, quite rightly, nowhere near the top of anyone\u2019s priority list. But by the time we need to start meeting for the 2020\/21 show, hopefully there will be light at the end of the Coronavirus tunnel, and a bit of fun might be just what we all need.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

There wasn\u2019t any light at the end of the Covid tunnel by Sept\/Oct last year and we had to cancel the January 2021 show. We weren\u2019t of course on our own, as all theatres and halls had to close.<\/p>\n

We are only just now seeing that light, as the tunnel\u2019s end gets ever closer, and so I will say a version of these words again \u2026 \u201cby the time we need to start meeting for the 2021\/22 show, hopefully we will have reached the much desired light and we may be able to engage in that bit of fun we have waited more than twelve long months to enjoy.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

So, the only positive thing I can say about this year, Panto-wise, is that Bill didn\u2019t say any of his lines in the wrong order, not one person was late entering the stage when their cue was given and I didn\u2019t need to use the prompt at all – not once!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s great to see us all here meeting together, as it shows that we still have the enthusiasm to get this show on the road again. We have a script ready and I\u2019m sure that we will have a cast raring to go when the time comes.<\/p>\n

We shouldn\u2019t of course jump the gun or tempt fate in any way, and so we will wait just a few more months yet, but we will be talking a little later in the meeting about using Zoom for a wider, more show- oriented gathering in the Summer to prepare for our return.<\/p>\n

So, for this year, enough said. We have been keeping Pantomime in our Community for fifty years already, let\u2019s now look forward to the next fifty!<\/p>\n

Simon Forster. Chairman, March 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

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