Ilkeston Folk and Blues Club

Committee meeting

Wednesday 18th June

 

Present: DTK, Sue W, Pete H, Dave B, Dave M, Keith, Greg, Derek, Sian

 

 

Matters arising

 

Sound system

Tom is looking into this

 

Ground rules/policy

 

Pete had asked – at the May meeting- for a review of basic ground rules for club nights. This was to gain some clarity for organisers/MCs etc about issues such as levels of noise, conduct and what we view as ‘suitable’ material for a typical club night.

The discussion that was generated ranged across a variety of issues and it was generally agreed that the ‘atmosphere’ of a particular night changed according to who came and, in one sense, this was impossible to plan for. It was also agreed that as a ‘typical’ night was hard to define, hard and fast rules therefore could not be lain down.

However, the committee agreed that a unified approach would help MCs and that we should respond on a night-by-night basis to –for example- excessive noise levels and complaints from members in a straightforward manner – an approach that has already been adopted and seemed to be working well.

 

Open Day

 

A club open day is to take place on Saturday 5th July 2-10pm.

Dave B and Keith have been leading on the planning and the committee thanked them for their efforts.

The format of the day has been organised now and initially will consist of: First come first served open mike sessions, local artists, special guest session with Spondon Folk Club – Have a go workshops and a guitar ‘master class’.

 

A list of helpers for the day was collected and it was agreed that we needed to publicise the event more proactively to ensure a good attendance.

 

Wirksworth Festival

The club has been asked to provide a ‘sound stage’ for this event on Sat 6th and Sunday 7th September. Keith said he would take the lead in organising this.

Website

 Keith informed us that he had removed the Forum from our website due to lack of use.

 

Feature nights

These were now full for the last 6 months of the year the list being:

·        June Dave T

·        July John B

·        Aug  John R

·        Sept Neil and Julie

·        Oct Lost Cause Band

·        Nov Ta Be Sure

 

 

 

Next meeting: Weds 20th August 7:15