Just catching up here on transcribing the Minutes of the Committee. We start to see more names not only of committee members but also of the men who have joined up or been drafted. And we see the progress of the door to door collections, the funds donated, the Postal Orders sent to the servicemen and the beginning of a sock knitting project. Sorry there are no photos to break up the script so if you have photos of any of the men named, please submit them...a picture paints a thousand words....
Minutes of meetings of the Newton Servicemen's Welfare Fund
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Meeting held December 12th 1939
1 Mr W J Ford moved and Mr T Kiddy seconded a vote of thanks to Mr T Cotton for his kindly help in having cards printed
2 Proposed seconded and passed that Newton servicemen be included in comforts scheme only as far as the bridges .(A N S Mann is one who joined up from Newton.)
3 Mr T Kiddy and Mr T Cotton proposed and seconded that secretaries draught a letter to the Soldiers
4 Proposed seconded and passed that the secretaries have the power to add names to list of servicemen if found
5 Meeting of collectors to be held on Mondays at 8.30 p.m. in wardens post where secretaries will receive the monies
6 Next meeting first Tuesday in the New Year at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting held 2nd January 1940
Mr RB Butler presided
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and passed as correct
A statement of accounts showing a balance in hand of £14 14s 41/2 d was submitted to the meeting and considered to be satisfactory
Resolved a further grant of 5 shillings be forwarded to those serving and if the names are obtainable to include the brothers Sheasby in the list
Secretary to issue statement of accounts after grants have been forwarded
It was agreed to hold the next meeting on Tuesday January 23rd 1940 at 6:30 p.m.
Signed off J W Jacquest 23/1/40
Meeting held January 23rd 1940
Mr Jacquest presided 7 present
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and passed as correct
A statement of accounts showing a balance in hand of 8 pounds 4 shillings 2 1/2 pence were submitted to the meeting and considered to be satisfactory
Resolved that five shilling orders be sent to the Sheasby Brothers
Passed that further payments be deferred until after the next meeting arranged for Tuesday February 13th and that the committee be notified of same
Signed off R Butler 14 / 2 / 40
Meeting held February 14th 1940
A full committee Mr Butler presided
The Secretary showed a balance of £21 16 s 1 1/2 d which was considered highly satisfactory
Mr Jacquest moved and Mr Cotton seconded that a further five shilling PO be forwarded to the NS men -- carried
Mr Cotton proposed Mr Jacqest seconded that Secretary asked “The Metro” people to give matinee some Sunday ….first thanking for offer of help
Mr Jacquest proposed and Mr Cotton seconded that we ask soldiers whether they prefer part of the fund being devoted to buying wool for the local ladies to knit comforts
Carried that secretaries be given power to hand over money for purchase of woolen comforts to needy cases
Signed off R Butler
Minutes for meeting held March 13th 1940
Mr Butler presided
Mr Jacquest proposed and Mr Coupe seconded that Newton serviceman be recipients of another five shilling PO forEaster...carried
Mr Kiddy proposed and Mr F Ford seconded that people of Mount Pleasant be invited to come into The Comforts Fund Scheme .
Leaflets to be handed round to each householder to be called for when they would have either accepted or rejected invitation. Also an invitation to a general meeting -Mr Kiddy and Mr Peake be responsible for issuing and collecting of leaflets
The secretary to interview Mrs Wallis re wool for 6 pairs of socks.
See Mr Storer re school Room March 20th
Meeting held March 20th
Mr Kiddy showed that of 101 houses that have been visited 60 people were in favour of joining the Newton SC Scheme. 14 unmarked, 18 not willing while 9 were queried?
Proposed by Mr Wallis & seconded by Mr Webb that we welcome Mt Pleasant as part of the NSCF Scheme.
Mr J Thomson and Mr Bingham volunteered to collect in one district from the bottom of Blackwell to Chip Shop including S St.. Secretary to ask Mr F Hesketh & W Wheedon if they would volunteer to collect from North St to upwards
The question of wool to be left in hands of Mrs F Ford & Mrs Peake, who would also see girls working at Lea Mills with a view to obtaining wool.
Next meeting April 10th in School Room
Signed off W J Ford
Minutes for meeting held April 10th 1940
Mr W J Ford presided
Mrs Wallis proposed and Mr Kiddy seconded that the secretary write to Lea Mills re wool for soldiers...carried
Moved Mr Kiddy and seconded Mr E Butler that minutes for last meeting were a true record
Income shown to the end of March was £57-12-6 and expenditure £33-10-9 - which consisted of 4 allotments ..29 @ 5/-, 31 @ 5/-, 33 @ 5/- & 36 @5/-, leaving a Balance in hand of £24-1s-9d.
Mr Kiddy moved and Mrs Wallis seconded that secretaries be given power to purchase stationery necessary to carry on communicating with the servicemen.
Mr Cuthbertson moved Mr Webb seconded that a sub committee be nominated which was as follows: 1.Mr R Butler, 2 Mr Hesketh 3 Mr Kiddy
Mr Kiddy moved and Mr Cuthbertson seconded that the next allotment of 5/- PO be sent as soon as possible.
Mr E Butler proposed and Mr Webb seconded that Mr Childs be invite to succeed Mr Jacquest as collector for Littlemoor & Wire Lane along with Mr L Philips.
Next Meeting to be held Wednesday May 22nd at 6.30pm
Signed off T E Kiddy Act Chairman 22/5/40
Minutes for Meeting Held May 22nd 1940
Mr Kiddy presided.
Mr Cuthbertson moved and Mr Webb seconded that minutes of the last meeting were a true record - passed.
Mr Hesketh moved , Mr Cuthbertson seconded a resolution that wool be bought from Messrs Marks and Spencers.Mtrs Wilson volunteered to purchase this for the committee - 3 lbs of grey wool @6/8 per lb.
The secretary made a statement of account up to May 22nd: Income £85-1-10 Expenditure £45-6-6 Balance £39-15-4
Resolved that 6 balancer sheets should be displayed- in the are throughout which collections are made
Secretary reported other names of Newton Servicemen namely:H Bailey, G Riley Underwood, R Butler, JE Braybrook, M Titterton, N Bates,HS Johnson, L Morrel & HP Cuthbertson making total of 52.
Mr Hesketh proposed & Mrs Webb seconded that the next allotment of 5/- should be remitted as early as possible
Next Meeting to be held June 26th 7pm
Signed off F Ford Act. Chairman 3/7/40
Meeting Held 3rd July 1940
Mr F Ford presided
Resolved that minutes of last meeting be passed as a true record
Mr Coupe issued a statement of accounts. Mr Bingham proposed & Mrs C Webb seconded that Financial position be accepted as highly satisfactory
New names brought forward were:
W Pitts, Maurice Ward, Frank Rockley, & Mr Storer
Mr Cuthbertson proposed & Mr Bingham seconded that the next allotment be made July 20th.Resolved that Mr Cotton be invited to attend the meeting in his capacity as Treasurer.
Next Meeting to be held on Wednesday July 31st at 6.30 pm
Minutes for meeting held July 31st 1940
Mr R Butler presided
The minutes of the previous meeting were read & passed as correct
A statement of accounts showing income of £117-0-2 Expenditure £75-10-11 leaving a balance in hand of £41-9-3 was submitted to the meeting & considered to be satisfactory.
Resolved a further grant of 5/- be forwarded to those serving about August 26th
Names of 2 new servicemen were submitted: Mr Dove New St. Mr Alan Hall 37 Alfreton Rd.
Resolved that no collections should be made during St Dunstan Week ( 3rd Wk in August)
A donation of 5/3d was received from Mrs Walters per Miss Smith.
Resolved that formal notices should be displayed in prominent places - notifying public of the next Comfort Fund Committee Meeting which it was agreed to be held on Sept 4th at 6.30pm
Signed off F Hesketh Sept 4th 1940
Minutes of Meeting Held Sept 4th 1940
Mr F Hesketh presided.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read & passed as correct.
A Statement of accounts showing income of £135-19-2 Expenditure of £93-4-6 leaving a balance of £42-14-8 was submitted to the meeting & considered satisfactory.
Resolved a further allotment of 5/- be forwarded to those serving about the first week in October.
Mrs Wildgoose submitted the names of ladies knitting for soldiers:- Mrs Rockley, Freeman, H England, Childs, Cook, Walters, Pollard, Straw, Heathcote, Wildgoose, & Misses Marriott, Smith, Briggs, & Wildgoose.
Mrs Wildgoose proposed Mr Webb seconded that 2 pairs of socks be sent to some soldiers instead of money in next allotment.
Next Meeting was arranged to be held in the School on Wednesday Oct 16th at 6.30 pm.
Signed off by R Butler Chairman.
