Leney Board Minutes (1918)
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Board Meeting 24 Jan 1918
(E. Leney, H. Green, directors; C. H. Stanley, Sec)
Home Farm: Sec to write expressing disappointment at delay in settlement.
Decided to invest further £5,000 in War Bonds.
Approval of interim divi on Prefs.
Conveyance of Fleur de Lis Sandwich to East Kent Brewery Co signed and sealed.
Railway Tavern Robertsbridge to Mr. W.L. Hawes signed and sealed.
December comparative statement read.
Board Meeting 7 Feb 1918
(B. & E. Leney, H. Green, directors; C. H. Stanley, Sec)
Further £4,000 to be invested in War Bonds.
Owing to increased cost it was decided to raise the price 6d. per 1000 to 5s.3d.
Compensation awards: Somerset House have awarded:
Bridge House £825 shewing £27 increase on Cobb’s offer.
Red House £1055 shewing £92 increase on Cobb’s offer.
It was decided to give 10 guineas to both Farmers Union Appeal for P.O.Ws and Y.M.C.A.‘s appeal to brewers.
Board Meeting 28 Feb 1918
(J.B., B. & E. Leney, H. Green, directors; C. H. Stanley, Sec)
Exchange of Outlying Houses: scheme of Kent Brewers Union was approved.
Interim Divi of 2 ½ % (free of tax) to be paid on 1st May.
Bonus & increase of wages: recommendation approved.
Board Meeting 13 Mar 1918
(B. & E. Leney, H. Green, directors; C. H. Stanley, Sec)
Letter from Mr. Tapply resigning as on 30 June was considered.
Decided to write to military authorities with a view to obtaing BL’s release as the question of management now becomes critical.
Board Meeting 28 Mar 1918
(B. Leney, H. Green, directors; C. H. Stanley, Sec)
Decided not to proceed with offer of Anchor Hotel, Horsham in view of the development of the House.
Cattle re Food: BL explained his negotiations with Ministry of Food on subject of the preparation of Cattle re Food. Ministry of food had applied for a further 3 months extension of his military leave.
It was agreed to sign letter confirming transfereance of our accounts on the amalgamation of the Union of London & Smith’s Bank with the National Provincial & Union Bank of England.
Board Meeting 11 April 1918
(E. Leney, H. Green, R. Tapply directors; C. H. Stanley, Sec)
Mr Betram Leney’s Military Service: enquiry as to what had been made to find a MD was discussed and responded to.
Mr J.B. Leney’s Military Service: Mrs K. Leney’s letter to Mr. Tapply was considered but inasmuch as any application for leave might jeopardise Mr. B. Leney’s chances the directors regretfully decided to write Mrs J. Leney to this effect.
Board Meeting 25 April 1918
(E. Leney, H. Green, R. Tapply directors; C. H. Stanley, Sec)
Discussions about military service of B and J Leney ongoing.
Pooling of Breweries: RT reported on his attendance on Tuesday at a committee meeting of Kent Brewers Union at Canterbury. Arranged that HG attend with RT the meeting in London next Thursday.
Board Meeting 3 May 1918
(E.& J. Leney, H. Green, R. Tapply directors; C. H. Stanley, Sec)
Pooling of Breweries: in event of scheme developing effort should be made to secure BL’s leave to attend necessary meetings of brewers.
RT reported on sheep and bullocks on Home farm.
Board Meeting 16 May 1918
(E. Leney, H. Green, R. Tapply directors; C. H. Stanley, Sec)
Harris Meadow & Garden Wateringbury: subject of bidding at auction on 23rd discussed. RT had reported to BL.
Mr Bertram’s release from army: 2 letters in reply to ad in Brewing Trade Review unsuitable. Result of Brewers journal ad at next board.
121 sheep purchased at Maidstone fair at av cost of 74s 2d.
Decided to purchase a further £4,000 of war bonds.
Board Meeting 30 May 1918
(RT & EL+CHS)
RT reported he had purchased Harris’ meadow for £55.
Replies to ad in Brewers Journal considered and Military Authorities written as to result.
Decided to purchase a further £4,000 of 5% war bonds 1923.
Board Meeting 13 June 1918
(RT, HG & EL+CHS)
Request to convert bearer bonds to registered bonds signed & sealed: £21,250 5% National War Bonds 1922
£8,000 5% National War Bonds 1923
£4,000 4% National War Bonds 1929.
Large Malting: subject of leasing to Messrs. Windham & Partners Ltd considered but in view of our needs after the war decided not to do so.
RT reported sales of cherries £200.
Board Meeting 4 July 1918
(RT, HG +CHS)
Mr Bertram’s leave: letter to adjutant signed.
Decided to invest further £4,000 in War Bonds 1923.
Mr Tapply’s position as manager: HG requested that RT continue in position as manager pending BT’s return.
J. Moon (traveller) resigned to take up war work. Subject of a leaving bonus discussed.
Board Meeting 19 July 1918
(BL, EL, RT, HG +CHS)
Insurance of employees: Messrs Cox & Sons offer considered but decided not to change from present office.
Res re RT confirmed.
Moon (traveller) : bonus of £20.
Pref Div: half year’s div to be paid.
Brewery wages: decided to leave increase in these to BL and RT, idea being 2s. per week to men & 1s. to women & boys.
Board Meeting 1 Aug 1918
( EL, RT, HG +CHS)
War Bonds 1923 :further £5000 invested making total of £47,000.
BL’s release: communication from war office awaited.
Board Meeting 15 Aug 1918
( RT, HG +CHS)
Decided to take steps to dispose of Hopper huts.
Decided to approach Brewer’s Society to assist re BL’s release from army.
Board Meeting 15 Aug 1918
( RT, HG +CHS)
3 sets of hopper huts had been sold for £215.
Excess Profit Duty: Mr Gold, accountant, attended to discuss.
Board Meeting 12 Sep 1918
(J. &E. L., RT, HG +CHS)
153 New Road , Chatham sold for £270.
Camden Hotel, Pembury,: RT reported negotiations with lessee had been opened with a view top tying the house for spirits after war in consideration for supplies during.
Mr Gold, accountant, discussed result of audit with Directors.
Board Meeting 26 Sep 1918
( RT, HG +CHS)
Excess Profit Duty of £5,000 (1917/18) had been paid.
Board Meeting 10 Oct 1918
(J. &E. L., RT, HG +CHS)
Circular announcing amalgamation of Barclays Bank with London & Provincial & South Western Bank noted.
Position arising from death of BL, MD, on 3rd considered:
RT to be appt. MD in his stead.
Subject of appointing Mr Baxter, an executor of BL, as director deferred.
To circularise Pref Shareholders concerning BL’s death.
Board Meeting 24 Oct 1918
(J. &E. L., RT, HG +CHS)
Decided to offer Mr. Baxter posn of director after probate had been granted.
Further £5,000 of Excess Profit Duty paid.
Board Meeting 31 Oct 1918
(EL., RT, HG +CHS)
MD’s salary fixed at £900 plus director’s fee.
Decided to increase Sec’s salary to £400 p.a.
Agenda for AGM considered.
Board Meeting 14 Nov 1918
(E. L., RT, HG +CHS)
Decided to make an effort to obtain a month’s leave for Mr. J.B. Leney.
Board Meeting 20 Dec 1918
(EL., RT, HG +CHS)
Cottages for Working Classes: letter of 7 Dec from clerk to Wateringbury Parish Council read and decided to reply as per draft-
Co has considered selling part of Hoy Field for purpose of erecting cottages. Except for stating area required no info of frontage or depth. Co disposed to sell site adjoining & north of late Augustus Leney’s cottages in Bow Road for 3 pairs of cottages on 60 rods of land. Frontage of 180 feet and depth of approx. 272 feet. Price required £250.
Sec instructed to write to Leonard Leney to dispose of fruit trees planted on co’s land by end of Feb.