AGM Notice – July 22, 2016

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

7:30 p.m. Friday 22 July 2016 at Scottish Society Hall, Bartholomew Rd, Levin followed by Supper and Club Night – informal open mic/jamming. All Welcome.

SUBS ARE NOW DUE or can be paid at the AGM.
Please note that only financial members are eligible to nominate or vote in elections, and to discuss and vote on motions. Interested members are invited to join the Committee – in particular, we would welcome a new Chair, Treasurer, Bookings, and Poster/Publicity person. Can you help out on a regular monthly basis?

GUIDELINES for Concert Night were approved by Committee July 2016. See here for Guidelines. Note that Floorspot guidelines will be discussed at the AGM.

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July 2016 Newsletter

Click here to read our July newsletter

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June 2016 Newsletter

Click here to read Newsletter

and more photos in the Gallery

from Music Month 2016

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AGM Reports

The Levin Folk Music Club AGM reports and minutes of the meeting held on 24 July 2015 are now available on the downloads page.

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AGM Result

AGM

The AGM was held on Friday 24th July, with about 25 people attending.

Congratulations to our new Committee: Rona Cooper, Colin Brown, Kevin Watson, Paul Webster, Margaret Jeune, Jenny Geelan, Keith Heginbotham, Jo Sheffield elected at the AGM and Dale Webb, Chair.

A Treasurer and Secretary will be appointed from the committee.

The Chairs Report and the Collation of the questionaire are available on download page.

The most immediate change to the Club as a result of the AGM will be an increase in the door charge for non-members from $8.00 to $10.00, effective from the September Club Night.

The Club Membership fee will remain at $20.00 for a whole year and $10.00 for joining between February and June.

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Read the July Newsletter

The July 2015 Newsletter is now available.

If you would like to receive these by email subscribe by using the form on the right.

Guest artist Karen Clarke, Rob Wilson and Frances Boyson.

1. 3rd July – Library Jam

2. The club now has the use of a donated Yamaha PSR 230 keyboard

3. We welcome your suggestions and recommendations for guest bands/musicians for 2016.

4. AGM July 24th – notice with the newsletter

5. Acoustic Night

6. Nominations for Club Officers and Committee – forms with newsletter

7. Strathean “Folkus” Weekend – 10-12 July 2015.

8. Mid-Winter Holler – Acoustic Americana -at Tatum Park 31 Jul to 2 Aug

9. August and September Guest Artists AGM Notice and Nomination forms for Committee are part of the newsletter.

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Music On the Horizon

Whats coming up.

JULY

Library Jam – Friday 3^rd July at 7.30 pm.

July 10th Karen Clarke with Rob Wilson and Frances Boyson

Strathean “Folkus” Weekend – 10-12 July 2015. Contact Julie Kilpatrick for more information.

AGM and then acoustic night is on Friday 24th – at the Horowhenua Scottish Society Hall, 7:30pm. $2 entry.

JULY/AUGUST

Mid Winter Holler – Acoustic Americana – to be held at Tatum Park, Otaki from Friday 31 July to Sunday 2 August 2015. Check Mid Winter Holler on Facebook for information.

Library Jam – Friday 7th August at 7.30 pm.

In August Club night (Friday 14th) we have Kim Bonnington and Cameron Burnell as guest artists.

Acoustic night is on Friday 28th – At Jo Sheffield’s home, 7:30 pm start. Scottish Hall not available that night. $2 entry.

SEPTEMBER

Library Jam – Friday 4th September at 7.30 pm.

September 11th guest artisits are “Black Eyed Susie”.

Acoustic night is on Friday 25th – at the Horowhenua Scottish Society Hall, 7:30pm. $2 entry.

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May, June and July Events

What’s On for May June and July

May:

On 8th May we will have The Prowse Brothers performing for us.

Committee meeting May 21st, 7:30 pm (every 3rd Thursday)

May Acoustic night is 22nd.

Saturday 30 May 2015, come into Levin and enjoy a wide range of musical entertainment in a Music Month celebration organised by Kings Sound Centre. Folk Club members will perform outside Roadkill Book Shop & Cafe at 260 Oxford Street (opposite McDonalds) from 11:45 am to 2pm and would welcome support from our friends and folk community.

30th May A bbq/potluck shared dinner at Dale’s property in Ohau from 4:00 pm. Bring your instruments for a night of jamming and camaraderie. Contact Dale by phone 368 6001 for details.

31st May Te Takere Free Sunday Concert: Sunday concert series: Jeff and Sheree Carr

June:

Library Jam – Friday 5^th June at 7.30 pm. See newsletter for more detail.

Bent Horseshoe June 6^th – Hard Candy.

Bernard Wells & Friends Friday 12th June club night.

Bernard Wells- mandolin, fiddle, flute, guitar vocals,

Simon Burgess- guitar, bass, accordion

Radha Sahar- guitar, vocals

Mike Savage- mandolin, mandola, guitar

Celtic Harp & Guitar concert in Paekakariki on 21 Jun. See newsletter for more detail.

June acoustic night is on Friday 26th

Workshop on Guitar: Saturday 27 June 2015 , limited to 15. See newsletter for more detail.

July:

Library Jam – Friday 3rd July at 7.30 pm.

Club Night 10th July – Karen Clarke – singer (long time) /songwriter (short time!) / performer based in the creative enclave of Raumati South on the Kapiti Coast. Vocals and guitar.

AGM will be held on 24^th July 2015 followed by July acoustic night.

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Notice of AGM

The Levin Folk Music Club AGM for 2015

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday 24 July 2015

Where: Scottish Society Hall, Bartholomew Rd

followed by Acoustic Night and Supper.

SUBS ARE DUE 30 JUNE 2015 or at the AGM.

Please note that only financial members are eligible to nominate or vote in elections, and to discuss and vote on motions.

The Committee will propose the following motions to the AGM:

MOTION: That the rate of annual member subscriptions to Levin Folk Music Club Inc remain at $20 for the period 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

MOTION: That Levin Folk Music Club Inc offer a reduced annual member rate of $10 from 1 February until 30 June each year.

SPECIAL NOTE:

1. If any financial member wishes to bring a motion to the AGM, it must be in written form, signed and seconded by a financial member of Levin Folk Music Club Inc and provided to the Acting Secretary by 10 July 2015.

2. If any financial member wishes to bring a motion to the AGM to amend the constitution, it must be in written form, signed and seconded by a financial member of Levin Folk Music Inc and provided to the Acting Secretary by 3 July 2015.

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Committee Member Resignation

The Committee has received the resignation of Jo Sheffield from the Committee effective December 13 2014 which it has reluctantly accepted.

Jo will continue to be involved in club and acoustic nights, and looks forward to playing and encouraging others to be part of Levin Folk Music Club.

We offer a very big thank you for Jo’s unstinting year and a half on committee and wish her well.

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