Committee Meeting Minutes

MANLY-WARRINGAH CHOIR

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 13 JULY 2026

 Present:

Judy Williams (Chair), Roger Pratt (Secretary), Angelika Acock, Kerry Foster, Michael Wille

  1. Apologies

Tania Barra-Shaw Harmelink, Paul Christmas, Richard Griffiths, Naomi Roseth, Margaret Stanley

  1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
    • The Minutes of the meeting held on 7 May 2026 were accepted as a true and accurate record.
    • Item 2.2 – Roger to follow up discussion with Diana Devitt-Dawson on First Aid at concerts
  2. Treasurer’s Report
    • Angelika reported that as at time of meeting there was a total of $36,367.49 in the choir accounts.
  3. Membership
    • We currently have a total of 88 members
  4. August 2026 Concert
    • Vivaldi Gloria, Bach Cantata No 4, Grieg Holberg Suite.
    • Glorious Baroque.
    • Complete.
    • Carlos is unavailable to conduct rehearsals on 6 and 13 August. Jim Abrahams will do 6/8. Judy to ask Anthony Pasquill re 13/8.
    • Complete other than trumpet.
    • Sophie Hamer (soprano) and Elizabeth Cooper (mezzo).
    • Opened 13 July – 165 tickets sold on first day.
    • In hand.
    • Needs to reflect the joint singing arrangements for voice parts in the Bach.
    • It will again be the reduced size version. Judy asked for Bunnings to be acknowledged on the programme. Roger to design.
    • Not discussed.
    • 5 required – Carlos, Catrina, Jim and two soloists.
    • Front of House. Not discussed.
    • Not discussed.

  Concert emergency procedures

Kathryn Parker has asked who has the Medical Kit. Roger to advise.

 December 2026 Programme

We need to decide which movements of Messiah will be performed. This will basically follow our previous performances. It was agreed that it would be good to tackle a new movement, though this would entail dropping one of the others. Judy to discuss with Carlos.

 Website

Agreed that it needs to be proof-read for updating. Roger to proof-read and discuss with Lily Regan.

 Social events

A lunch has been arranged at Dee Why RSL on 25 July. 14 members have so far signed up to attend

  1. Other Business
    • This is on 10 September. Roger to circulate AGM papers no later than 13 August. There was discussion on who among current committee will continue, and should we reduce the size of the committee.
    • We still need 2 members to train and assist as required with the Trybooking ticketing process. Judy to ask choir.
    • It was agreed that we should reduce the frequency of Committee meetings to one per semester.
    • Committee Meeting Minutes should be posted to the website in the Members Only section. Roger to discuss with Lily.
  2. Next Meeting
    • The next meeting will be on Tuesday 27 October 4:00pm and will be at Judy’s place.
    • Roger will bring the cake.

 

 

 

 

  

   

 

 

 

 

 

Roger Pratt – Secretary                         APPROVED: Judy Williams – President

14 July 2026