This transcription appears on web site Winterbourne Family History Online…		www.frenchaymuseumarchives.co.uk

This transcription has been made possible by the loan, very kindly offered, of a typewritten transcription done by Elizabeth McIntyre of Winterbourne some thirty odd years ago. The whereabouts of the original leather bound book are not now known, nor are the books following this one known to exist. Maybe they will turn up one day..!
Mention is made in this minutes book of a register of attendance by the pupils being kept, but this too is not now known to exist.

Just be grateful that we have this…

At a Meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School holden at the Green Dragon on ____ [date not filled in. It seems that the keeping of a book for the minutes was not begun immediately, and that the minutes of the first few meetings were copied into the book from scraps of paper used in the interim. Some of these notes were not dated.]
[The Green Dragon Inn, now called the George & Dragon, is located at the North end of Dragon Road, and the St Michael’s School, when it was completed, was further along Dragon Road, on the West side, just past the Almshouses which were built much later. The building, which is still there, was called Bourne House. In 1868, the school moved to a new building on the High Street in Winterbourne. It moved again round about 1970.]
Resolved: That as there exists a great want of Education among the Poor of the Parish of Winterbourne a Society be now formed for the establishment of a School in the said Parish to be conducted on a plan exactly similar to that which prevails in the National Schools of the Metropolis and that it be denominated the Winterbourne National School Society.
2nd: That the said Society be governed by a President, Vice President & Committee, to be annually chosen out of the members who compose it.
3rd: That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Gentlemen who formed the provisional Committee for the Zeal and ability with which they have promoted the great object of the Society.
4th: That the thanks of this meeting be forwarded to the Bishop of Bristol for his kind interest which he has taken in the object of the Society and he be requested to become its President.
5th: That the following Gentlemen be requested to accept the Office of Vice Presidents:
W Wilberforce Esq		Rev S Parker	J Smyth Esq
W Perry Esq			Ed Brice Esq		Elias Ball Esq
S Brice Esq			JS Harford Esq	Dr Lovell
6th: That Ed Brice Esq be requested to accept the Office of Treasurer.
7th: that the following Gentlemen be requested to form a Committee for the ensuing year:
Rev Mr Jones		Mr Puller		Mr E Parker
Mr E Parker, Jnr 		Mr T Lawrence	Mr W Rickards
Mr J Rickards		Mr J Wickwick 	Mr Calder
Mr Clarke			Mr W Parker
8th: That the government of the School shall be rested in the Presidents, Vice Presidents, Treasurer and members of the Committee.
9th: That the Committee shall form a set of Rules for the regulation of the School similar to those adopted by the Seminaries of the National Society.
10th: That a meeting of a Committee for the ensuing year shall take place twice every year or oftener as occasion may require.
11th: That as the maintenance of discipline in the National Schools depends in a great measure on a Critical superintendent of its proceedings the Gentlemen who compose the body of Vice Presidents be requested to undertake the important office of Visitors, and that to them be committed the charge of enforcing the Rules and Regulations of the Society, the determinations of all points connected with the conduct of the Master and Scholars, the admissions or rejections of Pupils and the General mechanism of the School System, that in any cases of doubt or difficulty which may occur they shall lay the same before the Committee.
12th: That a General Meeting of the Subscribers to the School may be summoned on the 29th of May in every year, a report of their proceedings shall be made by the Committee, the Accounts to be audited and the Committee and the Officers selected Rewards be distributed to the deserving Children.
13th: That the Subscriptions and Donations which have been obtained be considered as becoming due from the month of April 1813.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held at the Green Dragon 26th July 1814:
Resolved: That the thanks of this meeting be presented to the Building Committee for their prosecution of the Business committed to their care and that they be requested to continue their superintendence.
2nd: That the thanks of this meeting be returned to JS Harford Esq for his kind Exertions in securing a Master and Mistress for the Winterbourne National School.
3rd: That it being expedient that the Master and Mistress should be provided with Lodgings in order that the Business of the School may Commence as soon as possible that lodgings be procured for the said Master & Mistress till the School now Building may be completed.
4th: That Mrs Maggs having made a very handsome Offer of the Club Room to the School Committee for commencing the School it be left to the Committee to shew in any way they deem fit their sense of this offer. [This would seem to suggest that the Club Room at the Green Dragon was used temporarily as a school until the building work was completed.]
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held at the Green Dragon on ____ [date not filled in].
Resolved: That notice be given in the Church of Winterbourne on Sunday 14th and Sunday 21st to call a meeting of the Boys of this Parish on Wednesday the 24th of August at 10 o’clock precisely at Five years of age and upwards in order to admit them into the National School.
2nd: That a Penny Club be instituted the funds arising from which when united to the Reward Fund shall be laid out in clothing for the Children at the end of the Year.
4th: That Mr Flint [the new Master] be requested to provide such books, slates &c as shall be necessary to begin school.
5th: That such Desks and other Articles as shall be necessary be ordered of Mr Knapp but that they be so made as to be transferable to the School Room.
6th: That an Application be made to the Church-Wardens to provide forms at the church for the accommodation of the Children.
7th: That the School be carried on every Sunday, both Morning & Evening and that Saturday be a day of relaxation for the Master & Mistress and the Children.
8th: That a short address stating the objects of the National Society and annexing its principal Rules be Printed in the cheapest manner for distribution among the Parents of the Children.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Wednesday 24th August 1814.
Resolved: That a Meeting of the Committee be holden on the last Friday in every Month at the School House at 12 o’clock to admit Children & other business
2nd: That every Subscriber be allowed to recommend Children to the Committee.
3rd: That the Committee being aware that there are many boys in the Parish who from their constant employment in other Business will not be able to attend the School at the regular hours and wishing to extend the benefit of the Institution to all who are anxious to reap its benefit, they resolve that for the present such boys be allowed to attend from 6 o’clock till 8 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings from __ year old and upwards.	Rev H Foxcroft, Chair
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held at the Green Dragon on Friday 30th September 1814.
Resolved: That it is Necessary and Expedient that the Children attend Divine Service on Sunday Afternoons as well as Mornings.
2nd: That the Books and Slates which are wanted be procured.
3rd: That as the Building is not yet finished no children be admitted today.			Rev S Parker, Chair.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held at the Green Dragon on 28th Oct 1814.
Resolved: That as the Building is not yet completed no children be admitted today.
2nd: That the Building Committee be requested to state to the General Committee why the new school is not yet finished and when it will be.
3rd: That this meeting conceiving that Mr Harford possesses the minutes of the earlier Meetings that he be requested to transmit them for insertion in a Book to be provided for that purpose.			Rev S Parker, Chair.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held at the Green Dragon on Friday 25th Nov 1814.
Resolved: That as the cold weather is now approaching the Attendance of all Children under eight years of Age who live  at a distance be not requested at Church in the Afternoon of Sundays till further notice. In this permission the district of Hambrook, Frenchay, Kendelshire & Watley's End are alluded to.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held at the Green Dragon on Friday 30th Dec 1814.
Resolved: That a Report presented by W Perry Esq on behalf of the Building Committee stating that after examining the Building it appeared to them to be substantially executed & that the only alteration needed was a small number of particulars in the Carpenters work which were forthwith to be remedied be accepted
2nd: That a Wagon Load of Coal be ordered for the purpose of making fires in the new School House especially the upper Room and that a Woman be hired to make the fires and generally to clean and superintend the House.
3rd: That a week be added to the Boys Holiday in which case the School will open the 16th January.
4th: That notice be given on the next and following Sundays that the Boy’s School be not re-opened until the 16th January when it will commence in the new Room and that Applications be received for the admittance of a larger number of boys at a Committee on the 23rd January at the new Room.
5th: That the Girl’s School be opened at the new Room on Valentines Day the 14th February 1815.
6th: That the following Gentlemen, Mr Perry, Mr Brice, Mr Harford, Mr Matthews, & Mr Parker, be requested to form a Committee to provide certain Articles of Furniture for the accommodation of Mr & Mrs Flint, and that all Articles so purchased be deemed the Property of the Winterbourne National School Society.
7th: That if any furniture be taken from the Workhouse for the temporary accommodation of the School an exact account be taken of it and that the Society be deemed answerable for the same.
8th: That a Bonus at the discretion of the Committee be paid to Mr Flint at the end of the year on conditions of his devoting the evenings of 3 days in the week from hours of Six till Eight to the education of boys of Eleven years of age & upwards to a number not exceeding 50 & that Mr Flint be further impowered to take as many more boys or adults in addition as he may be able to procure for his own benefit.
9th: That the Boys included in the above resolution be expected to attend at Church every Sunday.		Rev S Parker, Chair.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School on Friday 13th February 1815.
Mr Matthews having presented his accounts of the Expenditure with the exception of the desks up to this day 3rd Jan 1815, the total amount of which is £491/5/5d. The remaining Buildings to be erected are a wall round the building, two privys, white washing & plastering which we calculate will with certain extras which are likely to ensue amount to about £60 in addition.
Resolved: That the thanks of this meeting be presented to Mr W Matthews for the constant gratuitous Attention which he has devoted to the Superintendancy of the Building bt which the Committee feel that the Charity are greatly indebted to him.
2nd: That Boys & Girls of 5 years of age and upwards be deemed proper Subjects for admission to the School.
3rd: That Mr Flint be desired to render in an account of money hitherto paid to the Penny Club Fund to deliver it & the Sum itself to Mr Parker & that he continue to do the same every Month.
4th: That the Rev M Parker be requested to become Treasurer of the Penny Club.
5th: That the Rev M Parker be impowered to admit Children at his discretion in future between the Monthly meetings of the Committee. That he give all the Children thus admitted a Ticket to Mr Flint signed by himself & he be Requested to present at each meeting of the Committee a list of the children thus admitted.
5th: That the use of the few needful Articles of Furniture from the Workhouse be requested of the Parish at the next Vestry Meeting by the Rev S Parker.
6th: That the following Articles be purchased for the use of Mr & Mrs Flint & that they be considered as the property of the School Society; Fenders, Tea Table, Bedstead, Bed & Bolster.
8th: That the following ladies be requested to form themselves into a Committee of Management for the Girls School & that the Superintendance of the School be committed to their care:
Mrs J Harford		Mrs E Brice		Mrs Brice
Mrs Vaughn			Mrs Parker		Mrs Brydges
Mrs Lovell			Mrs Puller		Miss Puller
Miss M Brice		Mrs Bole		Mrs G Worrall
Miss Perry			Miss E Perry		Miss Ludlow
Miss Parker			Miss Rickards
9th: That the General Rules adopted for the regulations of the Boys School be Recommended to them as a proper basis for the conduct of the Girls School.
10th: That a copy of the above resolution be sent by Mr Flint to every Lady specified in the list.			Rev S Parker, Chair.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 27th Feb 1815.
Resolved: That the encouragement of the Children to good order & diligence is of the greatest consequence to the welfare of the School that the sum not exceeding 3s 0d per week be therefore appropriated for this purpose out of the funds of the Charity to each of the School and that Mr Flint apportion the same according to a regular scale descending with the rank held by the respective Children.
2nd: That the system of a Fund Book as practiced in the Bristol Diocesan School be introduced into the Winterbourne Schools except that the sum to the Boys Credit in the Fund Book be given to him either in money or in some reward at the Annual Meeting.
3rd: That Mr Brice be requested to confer with the Rev H Shute upon the subject of admitting a certain number of Children from Frampton Parish into the Winterbourne National School.									Rev S Parker, Chair.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on 31st March 1815.
The Committee admitted three Boys.	Rev S Parker, Chair.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on the 28th April 1815.
Resolved: Unanimously that the thanks of this meeting be given to JS Harford Esq for the able report produced by him of the state and progress of the Society & that the same be printed with the Treasurer’s Account and a list of Subscribers & that a copy of the same be sent to each Subscriber.
2nd: That the thanks of this meeting be given to Edu Brice Esq for his eminent services as Treasurer & that he be requested to continue the office.
3rd: That the Evening School be discontinued for the present & that a remuneration of 4 Guineas be given to Mr Flint for his trouble during its continuance.	Rev S Parker, Chair.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 26th May 1815.
No business being brought before the Committee they adjourned.		Rev T Brooke, Chair.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on the 8th day of September 1815.
Resolved: That a letter be addressed to each of the Subscribers who are likely to contribute to the liquidation of the debt entailed on the School by the extraordinary expenses of the last year and that a statement be made in the same on the Balance to the Dr of the School on the Building concern and of the mode in which it is proposed to liquidate it.
2nd: That the Treasurer be requested to pay Mr Strickland at the rate of 1 Guinea per week for his attendance and to defray the expenses of his Board & Lodgings.
3rd: That the Treasurer be requested to pay Mr Flint the next Quarters Salary in advance according to his discretion.
4th: That notice be given on the 29th Sep to Mr & Mrs Flint to Quit this School in 3 or 6 months according to circumstances.
An examination of the Children in both Schools took place and the meeting was further adjourned to Tuesday the 12th for the purpose of distributing Rewards.	JS Harford Esq, Chair.
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At a Meeting of the same held on Tuesday 12th Rewards in Hats & Shoes &c were ordered for the Boys. The Committee took into consideration the bad conduct & irregular Attendance of Emanuel Maggs and Thomas Webb who almost generally shirked School & set a bad Example to the rest by their idle and disorderly conduct when it was resolved that they should be expelled the School & they were publicly expelled accordingly.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 29th Sep 1815.
The Committee desired Mr Flint to keep the boys on Sunday Afternoon at the School instead of proceeding to Evening Service at the Church that the examination of the Boys may begin by quarter past 4 o’clock.
The Committee also find that a Water Barrow or Casks on Wheels and some Casks to catch water much wanted and would be very useful.		Rev S Parker, Chair.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 27 Oct 1815.
The Committee of the Winterbourne National School having examined the state of Attendance for 6 weeks to the 20th instant since the distribution of the Rewards & the Tickets issued for early attendance are sorry to observe the very little Attention paid to a regular Attendance particularly on Sundays and bring determined to use all the means in their power to correct these abuses do report that the 3 boys, Viz, John Phipps, C Nichols, T Nichols, have not attended at all or paid any Money during that period & therefore they suppose they have withdrawn themselves from the School.
Resolved: That the Parents of the above Children be written to and acquainted that if they do not attend regularly they will be put out of the School
2nd: That the Attendance of the Teachers & Assistants indispensably necessary and that such as do not Attend regularly be degraded & others Appointed.
3rd: That the Teachers who Attend regularly be allowed Threepence per Week in Tickets.
4th: That Francis Jones being Apprenticed by the Gloucestershire Society & having conducted himself much to the satisfaction of the Committee a Bible & Prayer Book be given to him with a suitable writing in it as proposed by the Rev S Parker.								Rev S Parker, Chair.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 24th Nov 1815.
Rev S Parker, Rev Mr Jones , Ed Brice Esq, R Puller Esq
Resolved: That Mr & Mrs Flint having made an application to the Committee through the Rev Mr Parker to be continued in their situation and as it appears to the Committee that they have of late conducted themselves in a more satisfactory manner therefore the Committee are inclined to continue them so long as they give general satisfaction.
2nd: That £100 per Annum be paid to Mr & Mrs Flint from 25th March next on conditions of their finding Coals for themselves & the use of the Schools.
3rd: That as it appears to the Committee that a sufficient number of Children cannot be procured in the Parish of Winterbourne only to fill up the School therefore applications be made to the Clergy and Gentry of the Parishes of Stoke & Westerleigh to send a limited number of Children by paying half a Guinea per Annum for each child.		Rev S Parker, Chair.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on 29th Dec 1815.
A list having been made out of the attendance of the boys since the 8th Sep ordered that Reward Tickets be made out to them according to their attendance.
The Committee have frequently seen with concern the girls fetching water for the use of the School & House which appeared to them to be above their strength.
Resolved: That in future all water to be fetched be done by the boys.		Rev S Parker, Chair.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 26 Jan 1816.
Applications having been made to admit W Reese to the School ordered that he be admitted.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held here this day by adjournment 29th March.
Edw Brice Esq, Dr Lovell, R Puller Esq.
No particular business occurring and it being expedient that accounts of the School should be audited & examined
Resolved: That the next Committee on the 26th inst be appointed for that purpose & that the Committee be summoned especially for it at 11 o’clock.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday the 26th April 1816.
Resolved: Unanimously that the thanks of this meeting be given to Dr Lovell for the able Report produced by him of the state & progress of the Society and that the same be printed with the Treasurer’s Accounts & a list of Subscribers and that a copy of the same be sent to each subscriber.
2nd: That the thanks of this meeting be given to E Brice Esq for his eminent services as Treasurer & that he be requested to continue the office.
3rd: That the thanks of this meeting  be given to W Brice for his gratuitous Services as Solicitor.	Rev S Parker, Chair.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 31st May 1816.
Rev S Parker, Edu Brice Esq, R Puller Esq, Rev M Jones
Resolved: That the Anniversary be in future held on the 12th day of August and that the Holidays commence either that day or within a fortnight depending on the season.
2nd: That there be an Examination on Sunday 16 June for the girls after the Evening Service & on the following Sundays for the Boys when the parents will be requested to attend. Rev S Parker, Chair.
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At the National School House on Friday 28 June 1816 Rev M Jones and Mr Puller attended but for the want of a third could not form a Committee.
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At a meeting of the Winterbourne National School held by adjournment on the 12th of August being the Anniversary instead of the last Friday in July.
The Children went through their examination in both schools much to the satisfaction of the Committee & all present.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 30 July 1816.
Edu Brice Esq, Rev H Shute, Richard Puller Esq
Resolved: That the Schools do break up for the Holidays on Friday the 6th September & that the Holidays be for one month.
2nd: That Isaac Turner & George Bowyer having been guilty of robbing the father of said Bowyer of Five Pounds & going to Bristol & spending idly the said Money & getting them drunk in which condition they came home be publicly & ignominiously expelled the School & that this Resolution be fairly transcribed & hung up in the School Room as a warning to the rest.	Edu Brice, Chair
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No business appearing necessary to be done the Committee adjourned on	Friday 27 Sep 1816	Friday 25 Oct 1816	Friday 29 Oct 1816	Friday 29 Nov 1816	Friday 27 Dec 1816	Friday 31 Jan 1817	Friday 28 Feb 1817	Friday 28 Mar 1817
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 1 April 1817
Resolved: Resolved: Unanimously that the thanks of this meeting be given to Dr Lovell for the able Report produced by him of the state & progress of the Society and that the same be printed with the Treasurer’s Accounts & a list of Subscribers and that a copy of the same be sent to each subscriber.
2nd: That the thanks of this meeting be given to E Brice Esq for his eminent services as Treasurer & that he be requested to continue the office.			Rev S Parker, Chair
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 25 April 1817
Resolved: That the Rev J Senior & C Partridge Esq be appointed Members of the Committee.
2nd: That Mr Flint accompany 2 boys and 2 girls to Wickwar on Sunday 4 May for the purpose of organising a Sunday School & that a chaise be hired to convey them thither at the expense of the Committee.		Rev S Parker, Chair
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No business appearing necessary to be done the Committee adjourned on Friday 30 May 1817.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 27 June 1817
Rev Mr Parker, Rev Mr Senior, Edu Brice Esq
Ordered that Jacket & Trouses & Shoes be provided for each of the Teachers against the next Anniversary. Also that cloths to the amount of £15 be provided for 54 other boys against the same time.
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At a meeting of the Saturday 27 Sep 25 April 1817
Rev S Parker, Rev Mr Jones, Edu Brice Esq
Resolved: that a Dinner of Beef & Plumb pudding be provided for the children of the school at the Anniversary held on Tuesday 30 inst and that a Subscription be entered into to defray the Expences therof but if there be not a sufficient collected the remainder to be paid out of the fund.
Resolved: that the Penny Club be continued as heretofore to commence from the Anniversary.
Resolved: that the Children have for holidays the remainder of the week after the examinations & that the School reopen on Monday the 6th.		Rev S Parker, Chair
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 26 Dec 1817
Rev S Parker, Edu Brice, Rev Mr Jones, Alfred Harford Esq
Resolved: that the Treasurer be requested to have the Boiler & Oven repaired in the back Kitchen of National School.
2nd: that those Gentlemen who are Resident proprietors & occupiers of land in the Parish of Winterbourne and have not yet Subscribed to the Winterbourne National School be requested to become Subscribers and that a copy of the above Resolutions be sent to all those Gentlemen with a Report of the last years proceedings.
3rd: that the Resolutions entered into by the Ladies Committee of 24 Nov 1817 respecting an additional Bed & furniture for the Master & Mistress be now confirmed but at the same time the Committee deem it necessary to remark that tho it never was the intention of the original Committee to find Furniture for the Master & Mistress they accede to the above Resolutions in consideration of their late laudable attention to the duties of the School & they very respectfully inform the Ladies Committee that according to the original Establishment all Resolutions of the above description must originate with the Gentleman’s Committee but they have much pleasure in stating that they will always pay the greatest deference to any verbal or written recommendation fro the Ladies Committee as far as is consistent with the pecuniary resources of the Establishment.				Rev S Parker, Chair
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No business appearing necessary to be done the Committee adjourned on Tuesday 30 Jan 1818 and Friday 27 Feb 1818.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 27 March 1818
Rev S Parker, Rev H Shute, Rev J Senior, Rev M Jones, JS Harford Esq, E Brice Esq, C Partridge Esq, Alfred Harford Esq.
Resolved: that Resolved: that any individuals of the adjacent Parishes on the recommendation of a Subscriber and with the approbation of the Rev Mr Parker may on payment of half a Guinea per annum be admitted into the School. The money to be paid in advance to Mr Parker & the Children to be subject to the general regulations of the school.
2nd: That the Report the Treasurers Accounts & a list of the Subscribers be printed & a copy sent to each Subscriber.
3rd: That Rev H Shute & Charles Partridge be added to the list of Vice Presidents.
4th: That the thanks of this Meeting be given to Edwd Brice Esq for his eminent services as Treasurer and that he be requested to continue the office.
5th: that a collector of Subscriptions be appointed at the Salary of one Guinea per Annum or more if judged necessary by the Treasurer and that the person be selected by the Treasurer.
6th: that when the funds of the Society will allow of the expense the School House be whitewashed & plastered.
7th: that the 19th June be fixed upon for the anniversary.
8th: that the Meeting of the Committee in future be held on the first Friday after Quarter day & that notice of the same be sent to the Members of the Committee.		John S Harford Esq, Chair
John S Harford having left the Chair – Resolved that the thanks of the Meeting be given to him for the Report which he has favoured the Committee of the state of the Society and for his able conduct in the Chair.
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At A Quarterly Meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday the 1st of Jan 1819.
Rev S Parker, Rev J Senior, Rev Mr Jones, Edu Brice Esq, F Partridge Esq.
Resolved: that the amount of the Sunday Award Tickets be in future distributed to the Children at every Quarterly Meeting of the Committee when a partial examination of the Children will take place.
Resolved: that Mr Allway be requested to inspect the Children of the School once in 3 months in order to ascertain whether there be among them any infectious disorder, also to examine every child sent to him by Mr Flint with a Ticket of Admission.
Resolved: that serious complaints having been made of the conduct of Children in the Chancel it is necessary that in future either the Master or Mistress shall sit with them & that they be directed to attend this Regulation.		Rev S Parker, Chair
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on 30 April 1819
Rev S Parker, Rev H Shute, Rev J Senior, Rev Mr Jones, Edu Brice Esq, A Harford Esq, H Shute Esq
Resolved: that the Report the Treasurers Accounts & a list of the Subscribers be printed & a copy sent to each Subscriber
Resolved: that the thanks of this meeting be given to JS Harford for the able Report produced by him of the state & progress of the Society
Resolved: that the thanks of this meeting be given to E Brice Esq for his eminent services during his continuance in the office of Treasurer
Resolved: that E Brice Esq having retired from the office of Treasurer, A Harford Esq be requested to succeed him
Resolved: that a person be provided by the Rev Mr Parker to instruct the Children in Singing & that he be remunerated at Mr Parker’s discretion.
Resolved: that Mr May having made a contract for the sum of Five Pounds, effectually to cure the smoking of three flues of the back kitchen chimney, the Treasurer be requested to pay him that sum at Christmas if completed to the satisfaction of the Committee
Resolved: that Tuesday the 22 June be fixed for the next Anniversary			Rev S Parker, Chair
Mr Parker having left the Chair it was unanimously agreed that the thanks of this Meeting be given to him for his attention to the concern of the School and for his conduct in the Chair. Henry Shute Esq.
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held the 4th April 1820
Rev Mr Parker, Rev J Senior, Edu Brice Esq, Alfred Harford Esq, Charles Partridge Esq
Resolved: that the Report the Treasurers Accounts & a list of the Subscribers be printed & a copy sent to each Subscriber
Resolved: that the thanks of this meeting be given to JS Harford for the able Report produced by him of the state & progress of the Society
Resolved: that the thanks of this meeting be given to Alfred Harford Esq for his eminent services during his continuance in the office of Treasurer
Resolved: that Alfred Harford Esq having retired from the office of Treasurer, G Worrall Esq be requested to succeed him
Resolved: that John Wadham Esq be appointed one of the Vice Presidents of this Society
Resolved: that Friday 14 July be fixed for the next Anniversary
Resolved: that a meeting of the Committee be held on the first Friday after every Quarter Day		Rev S Parker, Chair
Mr Parker having left the Chair, resolved: that the thanks of this Committee be presented to him for his assiduous and most beneficial attention to the School.	JR Senior
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Sat a Committee Meeting of the Winterbourne National School held 3rd Oct 1820
Rev S Parker, Rev Mr Jones, C Partridge Esq
Resolved: that the Treasurer be requested to pay to Mr Flint a half years Salary due at Michaelmass last & in future to settle with him quarterly
Resolved: that Mr Flint be requested to provide as usual such articles of Stationary as may be necessary and send the account to the Treasurer.	Rev S Parker, Chair
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The conveyance of the ground and premises given by Mr E Brice to the National School is with Mr JS Harford & Mr Battersby
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 18 May 1821
George Worrall Esq, Rev J Senior, Rev H Shute, Rev JW Jones
Resolved: that the Report the Treasurers Accounts & a list of the Subscribers be printed & a copy sent to each Subscriber
Resolved: that the thanks of this Meeting be given to G Worrall Esq for his eminent services during his continuance in the office of Treasurer and that he be requested to continue the same
Resolved: that a person be appointed to cut the hair of all the Children once in every month under the directions of the Master and Mistress
Resolved: that the Treasurer be requested to provide shoots for the School and a rain water cask
Resolved: that the Penny Club be in future discontinued the majority of the Parents preferring the Clothing Society
The Anniversary Dinner fixed for the 31st July (Tuesday). Notice be sent by Mr Flint to the Subscribers early in July
Resolved: that C Harford Esq & Rev GD Arville be added to the Committee			George Worrall Esq, Chair
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At a Meeting of the Committee held 15 Jan 1822
Resolved: that the following boys [ - ]being about to leave school having gone thro their education with credit to themselves & to the satisfaction of the Committee are presented individually with a Bible & Prayer Book.
Proposed by the Ladies and resolved by the Committee that Writing & Arithmetic shall be abolished in the Girls School, excepting for those who work well at their Needles, of which the Lady Visitors will be kind enough to undertake the determination. G Worrall Esq, Chair
C Harcombe, G Harcombe, W Speel, J Brown, E Gingle, H Gingle, [I or J ?] Amos, J Edwards, J Adams
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At a meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held 14 June 1822
Committee: Rev S Parker	Rev H Shute		Rev J Senior		Rev J Jones		Rev Mr D’Arville	G Worrall Esq	JS Harford Esq	Mr S Clark		Dr Lovell
Present: G Worrall Esq	C Harford Esq	Rev J Jones		Mr S Clark
Resolved: that the Report the Treasurers Accounts & a list of the Subscribers be printed & a copy sent to each Subscriber
Resolved: Resolved: that the thanks of this Meeting be given to G Worrall Esq for his eminent services during his continuance in the office of Treasurer and that he be requested to continue the same
Resolved: That J Wadham Esq & T Wadham Esq be requested to become members of the Committee & that Mr Flint write to inform them of the above Regulations
Resolved: that a Committee be requested to attend at the School House on Tuesday the 18th instant at 11 o’clock for the dispatch of business respecting the School		G Worrall Esq, Chair
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Ladies Committee 18th June 1822
Mrs S Brice	Mrs Brydges		Mrs Partridge	Mrs Hull Miss Perry	Miss Lucas		Miss Ludlow		Mrs Lovell Mrs Dana	Mrs Rev Parker	Mrs G Worrall	Miss Hull Miss Shute	Miss Dana
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School the 18th June 1822
G Worrall Esq		J Wadham Esq	Rev JW Jones  Rev S Parker		C Partridge Esq	Mr S Clarke
It was proposed and resolved to request Mrs Wadham, Mrs T Wadham, Miss Wadham, Mrs Burrow & Mrs Tucker to become Members of the Ladies Committee & Visitors to the Winterbourne National School
Resolved: that Mr Flint be requested to send immediate Notices of such Meeting to the Gentleman of the Committee
Resolved: that the Salary of the Master & Mistress be taken into consideration at a Committee proposed to be held on Friday 21st instant.
Resolved: that the Anniversary be held on Tuesday 30 July & that Mrs Partridge, Mrs Worrall, Mr Partridge & Rev Mr Jones be requested to manage the clothing of Teachers.
Resolved: that James Brooks be dismissed from his attendance at the National School & that he be publicly reprimanded by the Committee previous to his dismissal in the presence of the Boys. Stating his inattention to his learning & general irregularity of his conduct.
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At a Meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 21 June 1822
G Worrall Esq		J Wadham Esq	T Wadham Esq Rev Mr Jones		CG Harford Esq	Mr S Clarke
Resolved: that notice be given to Mr & Mrs Flint the Present Master & Mistress of the Winterbourne National School that a reduction on their present Salary of £100 per annum be commenced from the 21st Dec 1822
That many Gentlemen of the Committee being prevented from attending on this day, the fixing of the amount of such reduction is postponed to a future and fuller attendance to be convened on Friday the 28th inst but that it being the opinion of the Gentlemen now present that six months Notice be given previous to the day on which the reduction should commence, they have come to the present resolution and do consequently give notice to Mr & Mrs Flint, that from 21 Dec b1822 a reduction of salary will take place the amount of which will be fixed, and communicated to them at the next Meeting.
That notice be sent to the Gentlemen of the Committee of the meeting to be held on Friday the 28th inst.	G Worrall Esq in the Chair.
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Winterbourne National School Committee 21 June 1822.
The Committee of the Winterbourne National School give notice to Mr & Mrs Flint that from the 21st Dec 1822 a reduction not exceeding £25 per annum will take place in their present salary.
Present: G Worrall Esq, Chair; J Wadham Esq; T Wadham Esq; C Harford Esq; Rev J Jones; S Clarke.
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At a Meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School 28th June 1822.
Rev Mr Parker; John Wadham Esq; G Worrall Esq, T Wadham Esq; C Partridge Esq; CG Harford Esq, S Clarke.
Resolved: that the Salary of the present Master & Mistress (Mr & Mrs Flint) be Eighty Pounds per annum from the 21st Dec 1822.
That the determination of Mr & Mrs Flint of accepting that Salary as a remuneration for their services to the Winterbourne National School continued as at present be communicated to the Committee on the Friday next succeeding the Anniversary Dinner.
That the offer of the Salary of £80 per annum at present proposed to Mr & Mrs Flint does not arise from any Conduct that has struck the Committee as improper on their part, but from the general state of the Country & its bearing a due proportion to Salaries paid at similar establishments.
That notice be sent for a Committee to be held on Friday 19th July.
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At a Meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held 19th July 1822
G Worrall Esq; T Wadham Esq; C Partridge Esq
Resolved: that the anniversary dinner should be held on the 30th July as before arranged & that Mr Flint be requested to send out the usual letters to the respective subscribers.
At the above Meeting Mr Flint in order to save the Gentlemen the further trouble of Meeting on Friday after the Anniversary communicated to the Committee that he and Mrs Flint had determined to accept the terms proposed to them  for their annual services to the National School by the Committee held on 21st June & that from the 21st Dec their salary would consequently be £80 per annum.		G Worrall Esq, Chair
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At a Meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School 30 Sep 1822
Rev J Senior; Rev JW Jones; Charles Partidge Esq; George Worrall Esq; Alfred Harford Esq
Resolved: that from the present day the Master & Mistress be desired to keep a list of those Children who may be dismissed from the School
That the power of dismissing boys be vested in the Rector or Curate or a Committee of three persons of which the above Clergymen or either of them may form a part
That previous to the dismissal a power of suspension be vested in the Master a Notice of this same being sent to the Committee
That the power of dismissal relating to girls be vested in the Lady Visitors of the week
That the Master be requested upon the recommendation of a child to the School who had been dismissed to send a notice of the same to the Committee & that a Meeting of the Committee be in consequence considered as convened at 11 o’clock on the next succeeding Friday
That a meeting of the Committee be held on the last Friday in every month at 11 o’clock
That a reward be given  to the three head children in each class who retain their places in the class for 3 successive days & that such reward of 1 penny be given them on Monday after their having been at church on the Sunday previous.		G Worrall Esq, Chair
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At a Meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 7 Feb 1823
Rev J Senior; Rev JW Jones; George Worrall Esq; Charles Harford Esq
Resolved: that it is found expedient in order to induce the children to attend at church that Sunday tickets be in future distributed to the children as at the first institution of the school and that the tickets be valued at 3 pence per dozen
It having been ascertained that Henry Filer, aged nine years, had taken three shillings of his Mother’s money for which he appeared full of contrition & repentance and promising to avoid a repetition of such conduct the Committee allow him to continue in the school with the hopes of establishing his reform
It having also appeared that Henry Ludwell aged 14 years induced Henry Filer to accompany him to a Public House for the purpose of drinking beer and for which Henry Filer paid a part of the money taken from his Mother. The Committee fearing that he had a knowledge of the means by which the money had been acquired by Filer, from his seditious & hardened behaviour in their presence as well as for frequenting under any circumstances a Public House resolved that he should be publicly expelled the school.			G Worrall Esq, Chair
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At a Meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 28 Feb 1823
Present: Rev J Senior; G Worrall Esq; Charles G Harford Esq
Resolved: That the resignation by Mr & Mrs Flint of the situation of Master & Mistress to the Winterbourne National School be accepted and that in consequence of such resignation Mr & Mrs Flint quit their residence at the School House on the 21st of June 1823 up to which time they will continue their usual care & instructions to the children who frequent the School.		G Worrall Esq, Chair
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At a Meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 25thApril 1823
G Worrall Esq; Rev J Senior; Rev H Shute; Rev JW Jones; Charles Partridge Esq; T Wadham Esq; Mr S Clarke
The Accounts of the Treasurer being audited & passed it was resolved that the Report the Treasurers Accounts & a list of the Subscribers be printed & a copy sent to each Subscriber			G Worrall Esq, Chair
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At a Meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 16th May 1823
Geo Worrall Esq; Rev JR Senior; Rev H Shute; Rev JW Jones; Charles Partridge Esq; Thos Wadham Esq; John Wadham Esq
Resolved: that the Rev Mr Jones be requested to write to Dr Walmsley & engage Mr & Mrs Stevens [Stephens ?] the persons mentioned & recommended by JS Harford Esq & C Harford Esq, as Master & Mistress of the Winterbourne National School upon the terms proposed by Mr Harford & that the Committee considers the engagement should commence on the 24th June, by which time Mr Stevens & his wife are expected to be at Winterbourne when the house shall be fit for their reception. George Worrall Esq, Chair.
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At a Meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 20th June 1823
G Worrall Esq; Rev H Shute; Rev JW Jones; A Hawford Esq
Resolved: that the Children on leaving School this evening be told that they need not attend again till Monday the 30th June
Resolved: that the School Rooms be whitewashed during the recess of the week previous to June 30th
Resolved : that Mr & Mrs Stephens, the new Master & Mistress recommended by the National Society and approved by the Committee be admitted to the House & Premises on Tuesday the 24th inst.
Resolved: that the safe on the Staircase and the shelves in the kitchen be purchased of Mr Flint by the Committee at one pound nine shillings		George Worrall, Chairman
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At a Meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 11th July 1823
G Worrall; Rev H Shute; Rev JW Jones; CG Harford; T Wadham
Resolved: that William Miles son of William Miles of the Parish of Westerleigh be permitted to attend the School, as long as there may be a vacancy and the School not filled with Boys of the Parish of Winterbourne or the adjoining Parishes from which there are Subscribers. That the premium for attendance on Sunday be suspended
Resolved: that Mr Stephens, The Master, be allowed to receive Scholars on his own account from six to eight o’clock in the evening
That the Boys be taught to write in books & that each boy be instructed twice in the week.
That the Girls be instructed to write on the same plan.
That the Treasurer be requested to advance eight pounds to the Master on account of the current Quarter ending the 29th Sep 1823
That Mr Stephens and the Mistress be requested the instruct the children in singing the morning & evening Hymn – with any other Psalms of easy acquirement
Resolved: that Mr Stephens on delivering the account of his own & his wife’s expenses from London to Bristol and from thence to Winterbourne be allowed the £5 advanced to him by the Treasurer in London
That WCG Hawford [Harford ?] be requested to consult Mr JS Hawford [Harford ?] as to the time of thr Anniversary Dinner and more particularly ask him – if the 5th of August would be inconvenient to him - & probably allow the attendance of the Bishop
That Mr Jones be requested to order the proper number of benches for the use of the Children
That the shoot be repaired and outhouse for girls cloaks put in order.	George Worrall, Chairman
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October 31st 1823. At a Meeting held this day by adjournment from the School at the Rev Mr Jones’ house, the following resolutions were entered into…
1st; Mr Flint having made an application for a report of his good conduct during his being Master of the National School at Winterbourne, it was resolved that a letter be sent to him stating that it is impossible for the Committee to comply with such request
2nd: that a Bill from Wood & Co for Stationary up to the 20th June 1823 be paid – and that in future Mr Jones will kindly undertake, and is hereby authorized to procure for the School the necessary articles of Stationary
3rd: that no Scholars who pay for their instruction be allowed to attend during the hours that should be devoted to the children admitted under the Establishment of the National School
4th: that no alteration made in the Schoolhouse or Premises without such alteration being previously submitted to the Committee and that the paving stones lately removed be replaced
5th: that Mr Stephens commences having a fire in the respective school rooms on Monday 3 Nov and that the question of his being remunerated for the same at the rate of 2/6 or any other rate per week be taken into consideration and determined at a subsequent Committee it being stated by Mr Stephens that he understood on his entering on the Situation of Master, that Coal was to be found for the use of the School
Signed: John W Jones in the Chair; CA Partridge; George Worrall
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At a Meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Monday 2nd Feb 1824
Present: Rev JW Jones; Charles A Partidge; Charles Hawford; William Rickards; George Worrall; John Wadham
Having taken into consideration a statement of the conduct of Hannah Horseman it was resolved that she shall be no longer admitted to the National School
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At a Meeting of the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Tuesday 4 May 1824
G Worrall Esq; J Wadham Esq; T Wadham Esq; C Partridge Esq; CG Harford Esq; Rev JW Jones
The Accounts of the Treasurer being audited and passed it was resolved that the Report the Treasurers Accounts & a list of the Subscribers be printed & a copy sent to each Subscriber	
That the thanks of this meeting be given to George Worrall Esq for his services and that he be requested to continue the same
That the clothes given to the Teachers in future be considered the property of the School till six months after the Anniversary unless such Teacher leave the School within that time with the approbation of the Committee
That the sum of £2 per Annum be allowed to Mr Stephens as a remuneration for the Coals for the use of the School
That such boys of the first class who will provide themselves with copy books be taught writing twice a week
That no child during the hours of School be sent after or enquire the reasons of absence of any other child
That the punctuality as to the hours of coming to school should be attended to and enforced to render which the more effectually the clock should be kept going and regulated by the church clock
That no child be admitted as a boarder in the School House, and that no remuneration of any kind be taken for the education of a child attending the National School
That the Master be allowed during the pleasure of the Committee to receive pupils on his own account from 6 to 8
Signed: George Worrall, Charles G Harford, CA Partridge, JW Jones, Thomas Wadham, John Wadham
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19 July 1824		At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held this day
Present: Rev JW Jones; Rev A Harford; George Worrall Esq; Thomas Wadham Esq
Resolved: that the examination of the children shall take place on Wednesday 11 Aug, & that that the usual dinner shall be afterwards given to them
That Mr Worrall be requested to prepare the same
That the Teachers up to the present anniversary who will not be expected to attend the school after such anniversary; and others having received sufficient instruction according to the intention of the establishment be presented with a Bible and Prayer Book
That Mr Jones be requested to procure the proper number of books for the above purpose from the Society in Bristol
That the Ladies be requested to ascertain the number of Girls who may be entitled to Clothing and to order the same according to their best judgement
That the Ladies be requested to ascertain whether the instruction received by any Girls be sufficient according to the intention of the Institution so that they receive a Bible & Prayer Book previous to their leaving the School but that such Girls be not clothed
That the Rev Mr Jones be requested to employ Bryant to prepare the tables and erect propos down the centre of the lower school room to support the ceiling and floor of the upper room
That the School Rooms be whitewashed
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held at the School House on Tuesday 1st Feb 1825, for the purpose of investigating a charge of impropriety of conduct alleged against Mr Stephens (the Master)
Present: Mr Wadham, Rev H Shute, Mr Worrall, Mr CG Harford, Mr Partridge, Mr T Wadham, Rev JW Jones, Mr Clarke
Resolved: that on consequence of the absence of a principal witness in the business this Meeting be adjourned till Thursday next at 10 o’clock.		JW Wadham, Chair
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held at the School House by adjournment from 1st Feb
Present Mr Wadham, Rev H Shute, Mr George Worrall, Mr CG Harford, Mr Partridge, Rev JW Jones
Resolved: that in consequence of the evidence collected respecting the conduct of Mr Stephens at a Riot that lately occurred at the house of Mr Stratton – Notice be given to Mr & Mrs Stephens that their services as Master & Mistress will be dispensed with from the 24th June 1825 – and that such notice is here by meant and intended to be given on the part of the Committee, and is hereby accepted by them; up to which time he is requested to continue the accustomed care, (with the assistance of his wife as Mistress) of the children who attend the National School
Resolved: that the present Meeting be adjourned to Friday 18th Feb 1825.		George Worrall, Chair
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 18th Feb 1825
Present: Rev H Shute, Mr CG Harford, Rev JW Jones
Resoled: that Eleanor Webley (being about to leave the School) be presented with a Bible & Prayer Book as a reward for her general good behaviour
That this Meeting be adjourned till Friday 4th March John W Jones
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held __ May 1825
Present: Rev H Shute, CA Partridge, John Wadham
Resolved: that the Report the Treasurers Accounts & a list of the Subscribers be printed & a copy sent to each Subscriber	
That the thanks of this meeting be given to George Worrall Esq for his services and that he be requested to continue the same
That in consideration of the last protracted cold winter the allowance of £2.5s.9d be allowed to Mr Stephens as a remuneration for the coals for the use of the School.		H Shute
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Tuesday 5th July 1825
Present: The Rev Mr Jones, Mr Wadham, Mr William Harford, Mr CA Partridge, Mr G Worrall
Mr Jesse Hill & his wife Elizabeth were appointed Master & Mistress of the School on the 24th June 1825 at the Salary of £60 per annum with a further remuneration of £5 at the end of the year – on their behaviour being approved by the Committee.
A further allowance of £2 will be made to the Master for keeping a fire in the School Rooms during the Winter months subject to the direction of the Committee.
The following is an inventory of the furniture in the House, Viz:
1 Millpuff Bed	2 Clocks		1 Bedstead & Furniture     2 large desks		1 round table		2 high stools		           1 square deal table	Safe			10 chairs		            Water Punchen	1 buckett		Coalbox		                2 set fire irons	2 fenders
Resolved: that no child be admitted to the School without an order from one of the Committee - & if any should come without an order that the Master shall apply to the Rev Mr Jones for directions
That the master shall make out and keep the Register of the Children attending the school, Girls as well as Boys
That the windows and doors on the outside be painted with 2 coats. That the Rev Mr Jones be requested to undertake the same on the best terms he can agree on with J Roach of Winterbourne
That the Master shall in future give an account by what accident the windows are broken to the Committee next assembled
That the Committee shall consist of the following Gentlemen:
Rev S Parker; Rev H Shute; Rev JW Jones; G Worrall; JS Harford; CA Partridge; J Wadham; T Wadham; CG Harford; William Harford; S Clarke
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At a Meeting held the 9th day of September 1825
Present: Mr Wadham, Mr CA Partridge, Rev JW Jones, Mr G Worrall
Resolved: that a public examination of the Children shall take place on Tuesday 27 Sep with the usual dinner
That an attendance be requested of the Gentlemen and Ladies on Friday 16th Sep at 11 o’clock
That the Children be desired to attend by 9 o’clock in the Morning both on the weekdays and Sundays
That William Adams be not admitted to the Anniversary Dinner
That Henry Kethro shall have a Bible given him at the Anniversary for his good behaviour
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held the 26 Jan 1826
Present: Rev JW Jones, CA Partridge, CG Harford, G Worrall
Resolved: that the following Notice be sent to the respective members of the Committee and that a Meeting be held on Tuesday 31st Jan at 11 o’clock
That in consequence of the great irregularity in the attendance of the Children at the National School, it is proposed that no Child shall in future be allowed to attend but on payment of one penny per week, to be paid into the Masters hands every Monday morning for which a memorandum shall be given by the Master that to every penny so subscribed there shall be one penny added out of the general fund, the whole amount to be paid out in clothing at the end of the year for the benefit of the child in such a manner as the parents should wish according to a list of articles provided by the Committee. That to ensure the benefit of the proposed subscription of 1d per week the attendance of the child at the school must be regular, or the absence regularly accounted for by the parents and that the attendance of the church must be without exception or excuse regular twice on each Sunday
Sir, it is requested that you will attend the Committee to be held on Tuesday 31 Jan for the purpose of taking the above proposal into consideration, with other subjects related to the School
Resolved: that the Treasurer present Mr Smith of the Diocesan School, Bristol, with a sovereign for his attendance this day at the Winterbourne National School.	G Worrall, Chair.
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Tuesday 31 Jan 1826
Resolved that this meeting be adjourned till this day fortnight.		Rev JW Jones, Chair
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held 14 Feb 1826
Present: Rev JW Jones, CG Harford, G Worrall
Resolved: after mature consideration of the alteration in the system of the School held the 26th Jan 1826 that a further trial be made of the long established & old system – under a renovated attendance of the Gentlemen of the Committee to the general business of the School
Resolved: that the Parochial Library now at the Rev Mr Jones’ house be removed to the Committee Room of the National School - & that Mr CG Harford will be at the expense of having shelves placed against the wall for the purpose of containing them
Resolved: that the Committee be held regularly on the last Friday in every month that a notice of the same be sent by the School Master the preceding Saturday to the respective Members of the Committee.	G Worrall Esq, Chair
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 28 April 1826
The Committee was much gratified by finding that the attendance of the Children at the School had been much more extensive & regular than for some time past
The attendance at church had likewise been better than in the Months of Jan & Feb with every prospect of the Establishment going on well
The Committee adjourned to Friday 12 may when they will meet to audit the Treasurer’s accounts.						George Worrall, CA Partridge, John W Jones
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 12 May 1826
Present: Rev Mr Jones, CA Partridge, CG Harford, G Worrall, T Wadham, Samuel Clarke
The Treasurer’s accounts having been examined it was resolved that a Report of the same & a list of the Subscribers be printed and a copy sent to each subscriber
Resolved: that the thanks of this meeting be given to G Worrall Esq for his services as Treasurer  and that he be requested to continue the same
Resolved: that having taken into consideration the conduct of the Master & Mistress for the year from June 1825 to June 1826 presented them with five pounds for their attention to the proper discharge of their duty
That this meeting be adjourned till Friday 26th inst.			Rev Mr Jones, CA Partridge, CG Harford, George Worrall, T Wadham, Samuel Clarke
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27 May 1826 At a meeting held this day by adjournment			Present: G Worrall, Esq
It was observed that the attendance of the Boys was 62 in number – several of the oldest being absent Potato Planting. The Girls 52. They were conducting themselves properly and the Children had all with the exception of 4 been present at church on the previous Sunday
William Hopkins, son of Aaron & Mary Hopkins, was admitted to the school
Adjourned to Friday 30 June
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 30 June 1826
Resolved: that Charles Adams having been suspended by Mr Hill for improper behaviour and concessions being made to his Mother and he promised to behave well in the future – be re-admitted.
Mr Hill having applied for a Rain Water Cistern and offered to bear a part of the expense the Committee considering the inconvenience of a scarcity of water, particularly at a School suggest the propriety of complying with his request provided it be compatible with the funds of the Society & that enquiries be made of an estimate for the purpose previous to the next Meeting
That this Meeting be adjourned till the 11 July at 11 o’clock
Present: Rev JW Jones, Chair; Thomas Wadham Esq; Rev H Shute; CA Partridge Esq
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held 11 July
Present: JW Jones, G Worrall Esq Chair; Rev H Shute; C Partridge Esq
Resolved: that the annual Examination of the Children shall take place on Tuesday 25 July accompanied with the usual dinner
That the 6 boys who have filled the situation of Teachers for the past year shall be rewarded with a suit of cloths
That the ladies be requested to reward the female Teachers according to their discretion
That those Children only who have obtained more than 30 Tickets for their attendance at Church on Sundays are considered entitled to any reward which will be given them in some necessary article of Clothing according to the amount of the reward
That the School Rooms be whitewashed previous to the anniversary
That ____ Anstey be suspended till after the anniversary – he not having attended the School regularly nor waited for the Gentlemen of the Committee as desired – when he brought a Note from his father
That George Ford be not admitted to the anniversary
That subject of a Cistern was taken into consideration & an estimate given in by Witchell the Mason, exceeding the Funds of the Institution, Mr Jones undertook to make further enquiries so as to reduce the expense within their means
Adjourned to Friday 21st at 11 o’clock
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 27 Oct 1826
Present: Rev JW Jones; G Worrall Esq
In consequence of the resolution of the Committee held 11 July respecting the Cistern. Mr Jones accordingly made the necessary enquiries & in conjunction with other Gentlemen agreed with Witchell to complete the cistern for £5 which has been done accordingly. Mr Witchell delivered his bill as per agreement for cistern with 10s for other work done amounting to £5.10s which was requested to be paid by the Treasurer.
Mr Jones was requested to enquire the expense of a small pump for the cistern, to report the same at the next meeting.				G Worrall Esq, Chair	[Esq has been inked out]
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 24 November 1826
Present: Rev JW Jones, G Worrall, S Clarke
On the report of the Rev Mr Jones that Mr Roach had given an estimate of £4.10s for the pump that sum being considered high. Mr Jones was requested to make further enquiries of Tradesmen out of the Parish.
On calling over the names of the boys present amounting, tho a wet morning, to 76 they were decent in their appearance & had gone thro their lessons well.
The attendance at Church was particularly enquired into & found to be improved. The continuance of the attendance at Church was enforced to each Child individually by Mr Jones.			G Worrall, Chair
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 26 Jan 1827
Present: Rev H Shute, Rev JW Jones
On looking into the School Room it was observed that there were 66 boys present, several being absent in consequence of indispositions
The pump in the kitchen was looked to and found to have been completed according to the agreement.	Rev JW Jones, Chair
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 6 April 1827
Present: Rev H Shute, Rev JW Jones
The above persons only being present the meeting was adjourned till this day fortnight.		Rev JW Jones
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on 27 April 1827
Present: Rev JW Jones; CG Harford; G Worrall
The Master was urged to request the attendance of the Children & to enquire particularly into the cause of any individual being absent by calling at the house of the parents so as to satisfy himself that the absence was at their request & for the purpose of their services
It was reported by the Master to the Committee that 3 boys, Thomas Ellis. Joseph Turner & Henry Curtis, the first child, Ellis, being the Head Boy, left the School Room about 10 in the Morning & went to the Fair at Bristol, not returning that day. The master on their coming to School the next day told them he should report it to the Committee. Ellis again attended the School but in the course of a few days took two boys, Curtis & Grant, to a private Brewery, Powells, where they got intoxicated so as to render them unfit to appear in the School Room
Resolved: therefore that Ellis be expelled the School & that the other boys be retained only on their making an apology & promise of future good behaviour which Grant did immediately and was after a serious reprimand pardoned. Curtis & Turner being absent their case was postponed to the next Committee
Resolved: that Mr Jones be requested to get a set of Testaments for the use of the School
That this meeting be adjourned till Friday the 4th of May when a Committee will be held to pass the accounts up to March 1827			George Worrall, Chair
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School 4th May 1827
Present: Rev H Shute; Rev JW Jones; Mr G Worrall, Mr S Clarke
The boys, Curtis & Turner, whose ill conduct was noticed at the last meeting were reprimanded by the Committee & having expressed their sorrow & promised good behaviour in future were forgiven
The Treasurer’s accounts having been examined it was resolved that the thanks of this meeting be given to Mr George Worrall for his eminent services as Treasurer and that he be requested to continue the office
Resolved: that this Committee be adjourned to Friday 1st June
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Winterbourne National School 1st June 1827
There not being a sufficient number of the Committee present to transact business the meeting is adjourned till Friday 29th June.		John W Jones
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School 29th June 1827
Present: Rev H Shute; Rev JW Jones; CG Harford Esq; T Wadham Esq
1st Resolved: an accident having occurred in the School in consequence of John Grant (a Monitor) having by force taken a boy from his class for ill behaviour it was resolved that Grant be reprimanded & the other Monitors desired to avoid such practice in future but report any ill conduct to the Master which may occur in his absence
2nd Resolved: that this meeting be adjourned till this day fortnight for the purpose of taking into consideration a proper day for the anniversary School Meeting.	Rev JW Jones, Chair
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School 18th July 1827
Present: Rev Thomas Whitfield, Rev Henry Shute, Mr Thomas Wadham, Rev JW Jones; Mr George Worrall, Mr Samuel Clark
Resolved: that the Examination of the Children shall take place on Tuesday 31st July – and that the usual dinner be afterwards given them
That Mr Worrall be requested to provide the dinner
That the usual reward of Bible & Prayer Book be given to those Teachers who are about to leave and that clothing be provided for such Teachers as are continued at the School
That Mr Jones be requested to regulate and provide the same
That the Schools be white-washed previous to the anniversary
That in consequence of the irregularity of their attendance at the School the following Children shall not be admitted to the annual examination: Manler; Greening; Turner
That in consequence of the behaviour of the Mother of Elizabeth Upton the child will not be admitted to continue her attendance at the School, but she having conducted herself for some time with propriety as Teacher will be presented with a Prayer Book & Bible
That the Committee Room be painted & coloured after the anniversary which Mr Jones is requested to superintend
That Mr Jones be requested to have a shed at the back of the School Room for the purpose of keeping the Tools belonging to the Master		Mr Worrall, Chair
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Winterbourne National School 28th Sep 1827
There not being a sufficient number of the Committee present - the meeting was adjourned		John W Jones
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Tuesday 29 Jan 1828
Present: Mr Wadham, Mr Charles Harford, Rev Mr Jones, Mr G Worrall
Resolved: that Mr Witchell the mason should give an estimate for an alteration in the approach to the School, which is become necessary from the height of the new road above the level of the Court – and that the Rev Mr Jones be requested to undertake the direction and superintendence of the same
That the Children from the Work-house should attend the National School by 9 o’clock on Sunday Morning to be heard the Catechism and taken to Church with the Children of the School
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 29th Feb 1828
Resolved: that notice be given to Mr & Mrs Hill that their services as Master & Mistress will be dispensed with from the 24th of June 1828 – and that such Notice is hereby meant & intended to be given on the part of the Committee. Up to which time he is desired to continue their accustomed care – with the assistance of his wife – as Mistress of the Children who attend the National School.						George Worrall, Chairman; 	AGW Butter___?; Charles G Harford; John W Harford;	John W Jones; S Clark
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 25th April 1828
Present: Mr G Worrall; Rev Mr Jones
Resolved: that Mr & Mrs Hill be permitted to remain in the situation as Master & Mistress of the National School until the anniversary examinations and that they are desired to pay their usual attention to the Children and that they are to be remunerated for the extra time in proportion as that extra time bears to the Salary of the whole year
That Daniel Pincott aged 5 years be admitted to the School		G Worrall, Chairman
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 30th May 1828
Present; Rev H Shute; Rev JW Jones, Mr G Worrall; Mr Samuel Clarke
Resolved: that the Rev Mr Jones, having applied to the Central National School respecting a Master & Mistress for the Winterbourne School – be requested to proceed in his endeavours – and call a Committee at the earliest opportunity after receiving any information on that subject
That the Committee do adjourn to Friday 13th June – when they will meet to Audit the Accounts.		George Worrall
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 13th June 1828
Present: Rev H Shute; Rev JW Jones, Mr George Worrall; Mr Samuel Clarke
The Accounts for the year ending the 25th of March 1828 – were audited and passed and the Treasurer was requested to have a Report of the same & a list of the Subscribers be printed and a copy sent to each subscriber
Mr Jones having corresponded with the Central National School respecting a Master & Mistress – the Treasurer was requested to wait on Mr Harford to confer with him on the subject – and report the result to the next Committee
Resolved: that this Committee do adjourn to Friday 27th June.		Signed Henry Shute, Chair
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Wednesday 28th Jan 1829
Present: Rev H Shute; Rev JW Jones, Mr George Worrall; Mr Charles Harford; Mr Thomas Wadham
At Sundry Meetings held between 13th June and 28th Jan 1829 – satisfactory testimony having been received of the Character of Mr & Mrs Serjent, they were engaged as Master & Mistress of the Winterbourne National School from the 5th of August 1828 – at an annual Salary of £60 – they being to be supplied with fuel for the School Rooms
It was also determined at such meetings that one penny per week should from the commencement of the School after the Examination in August 1828 be paid by each Boy & Girl for his or her education – in the Winterbourne National School and that this amount shall be collected weekly  by the School Master who shall be accountable to the Committee for it – and that at the end of the year the Committee may if they think the good conduct and attention of the Master & Mistress to the School entitle them assign to them any proportion of the sum so collected
Resolved: that the weekly money collected for the children by the Master be paid at the end of every quarter to the Rev Mr Jones – to be accountable to the Treasurer
Resolved: that the Master should make an inventory of all the articles of furniture belonging to the Home against next Meeting
Resolved: that Mr Jones be requested to have an outside porch erected to the door of the Girls School
Resolved: that a gate be erected to the entrance of the Boys’ playground, Mr Jones being so kind as to undertake the direction of the same
It was with satisfaction that the Committee observed the improved state of the Children since their education had been entrusted to the present Master & Mistress.		Rev Henry Shute in the Chair
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Wednesday 22nd April 1829
Present: Rev T Whitfield, Rev H Shute, Mr George Worrall; Rev JW Jones
The Treasurer’s Accounts having been audited, resolved that the same be printed with a list of Subscribers and a copy sent to each Subscriber
Resolved: that the thanks of this Meeting be given to George Worrall Esq for the kind services as Treasurer and that he be requested to continue the same
Resolved: that Mr Jones be requested to get the Bedstead and furniture belonging to the School repaired, it having been ascertained that the same was out of repair
Resolved: that Mr Serjent be paid the sum of one pound for cutting the Children’s hair up to 25th March – and that in future fifty two shillings per annum be paid him for the same.				Rev T Whitfield, Chair
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on 15th July 1929
Present: The Rev JW Jones; Mr George Worrall
After enquiring into the general state of the School – which proved satisfactory – it was resolved…
That the annual examination of the Children should take place on Tuesday the 11th of August
That Rev Mr Jones be requested to forward the usual necessary arrangements
That Mr Worrall may provide for the Children’s Dinner
That the accustomed clothing for the Teachers be procured by Mrs Jones & Mrs Worrall.	George Worrall, Chair
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Thursday 17th Sep 1829
Present: Mr George Worrall; Rev H Shute; Rev JW Jones
Resolved: that Maria Pritchard, Mary Ranks, and Hannah Evans (having left the School) be desired to attend before the Committee at their next meeting
Resolved: that in future no Children be admitted to the School under Six or permitted to remain above fourteen years of age			George Worrall Esq, Chair	Adjourned to Tue 6 Oct
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 23 Oct 1829
Present: the Rev JW Jones; Rev Henry Shute; Mr George Worrall
The Bishop of Bristol having sent 4 books to be presented by the Committee to the Children thought most deserving…
“The Whole Duty of Man” was given to Thomas Ricketts;
“The National History” to George Skidmore;
“The Life of Captain Cook” to George Ricketts;
“Crossman’s Catechism” to Mary Collier
Maria Pritchard, Mary Hanks & Hannah Evans, having been ordered to attend the Committee, they attended accordingly, when each was presented with a Prayer Book & Bible
On investigating the Weekly Pay system Account from Michaelmass 1828 to Michaelmass 1829 – the amount received appeared to be £23.16s.5d and it having been held out to the Master that a portion of such amount should on approval of his conduct during the Year be given him, the Committee accordingly presented him with £8, which the Treasurer is requested to pay him
An application having been made to the Committee of the Gloucestershire Society for apprenticing Thomas Ricketts – when it was stated by them that he was too young – but a promise was made that he should stand first on the list for apprenticeship the next year. The Committee of the National School resolved that they would permit Ricketts to continue his attendance & render his services as Monitor to the School up to that time
Resolved: that the Rev Mr Jones will have such necessary repairs done to the Chimney of the Committee Room as will prevent its smoking
Resolved: that the Committee be adjourned to Friday the 27th of November at half past 10 o’clock.	George Worrall Esq, Chair
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27th Nov 1829	There being present at this Meeting only Mr Shute and Mr Jones, and no business of import, the Meeting was adjourned to a future date.		John W Jones
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Tuesday 10th March 1830
Present: Rev Mr Whitfield; Mr George Worrall, Rev Mr Jones, Mr T Wadham
Resolved: that Jane Webley having been suspended for ill behaviour was on investigating deemed unworthy of being readmitted – and was therefore desired to discontinue her attendance at the National School
That if the weekly payments to the National School be discontinued beyond the expiration of 6 weeks, the Child shall not be allowed to attend till all arrears are paid
That enquiry be made of whether Robert Brown, Thomas Greening, Isaac Webley and Susan Greening are admitted at Frenchay School, and if so, that a representation be made to Mr Walker of the arrear of Pence due to the Winterbourne National School
That Mr Serjent should enquire respecting the absence of the two Hathways, Edward Monks and Selina Smith – demand payment of arrears and inform the Parents that if not discharged the Children will be dismissed the Winterbourne National School
That the Master should keep a Register of the individual attendance of the Children – according to the Plan of the Bath National School – and that Mr Jones be requested to procure the Books necessary for the same.	George Worrall Esq, Chair. Adjourned to Friday 23 April
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 23 April 1830
Present: Rev Mr Whitfield, Mr George Worrall, Rev Mr Jones
The Treasurer’s Accounts having been audited – resolved that the same be printed with a list of Subscribers and a copy sent to each Subscriber
Resolved: that the same be printed with a list of subscribers and a copy sent to each subscriber
Resolved: that the thanks of this Meeting be given to George Worrall Esq for his services as Treasurer, and that he be requested to continue same
Resolved: that any Children at the Workhouse who are of a proper age be required to attend the National School
Resolved: that this Meeting do adjourn till Friday 28th May			T Whitfield, Chair
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Winterbourne National School 28th May 1830
There being no business of importance, the Meeting of the Committee was further adjourned.		John W Jones
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Tuesday 29th June 1830
Present: Rev Mr Whitfield; Rev Mr Shute; Mr George Worrall, Rev Mr Jones
Resolved: that the annual examination of the children should take place on Tuesday 3rd Aug
Resolved: that Mr Worrall be requested to provide the children’s dinner as herebefore
Resolved: that Rev Mr Jones be requested to provide Clothes as usual for the Teachers of the Boys School – and to forward the usual necessary arrangements, and that Mrs Worrall and Mrs Jones be requested to procure the Clothes as usual for the Teachers of the Girls School.		George Worrall Esq, Chair
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Tuesday 16th Nov 1830
Present: Rev H Shute; Mr George Worrall, Rev JW Jones
 The Treasurer having communicated that a legacy of £25 free of duty had been left by the late Mr Lovell of Bedbrook for the general purpose of the Winterbourne National School – and that the money had been received of 13th Nov by the Treasurer
Resolved: that the above legacy be retained by the Treasurer till the season will allow the expenditure of it in any necessary repairs or improvements of the school, house, or premises
Resolved: that the conduct of the Master and Mistress – and the progress made by the children in their education meet the approbation of the Committee
Resolved: that the Committee adjourn to the first Friday in Dec			George Worrall Esq, Chair
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Tuesday 21st June 1831
Present: Rev T Whitfield; Mr Thomas Wadham; Mr George Worrall; Rev JW Jones
The conduct of the Master & Mistress having met the approbation of the Committee it was resolved that they be paid a gratuity of £10 out of the weekly payments
Resolved: that the Treasurer be requested to invest the sum of £40 in the Kingswood Savings Bank on account of the Winterbourne National School
The Treasurer’s accounts having been audited, it was resolved that the same be printed with a list of the Subscriptions and a copy sent to each Subscriber
Resolved: that the annual examination of the children shall take place on Tuesday 9th Aug
Resolved: that Mr Worrall be requested to provide the children’s dinner as herebefore
Resolved: that the Rev Mr Jones be requested to provide clothes as usual for the Teachers of the Boys School – and to forward the usual necessary arrangements, and that Mrs Worrall and Mrs Jones be requested to procure the Clothes as usual for the Teachers of the Girls School
Resolved: that the thanks of this Meeting be given to George Worrall Esq for his services as Treasurer, and that he be requested to continue same.	T Whitfield, Chair
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Monday 9th of April 1832
Present: Rev Thomas Whitfield; George Worrall; Rev JW Jones
Resolved: on a presentation of an attack having been made on the School House between 11 & 2 o’clock on the night of Saturday or morning of Sunday the 8th – when some of the windows of the School Room & Bedroom of the Master were broken in a violent manner – so that not only the glass but the frames were broken inwards – directions were given that the same should be forthwith mended
That the Constables be directed to observe the Beer Houses – at the hours of the shutting and return the names of those persons who may be in the habit of frequenting them – for which they shall be remunerated
That a meeting be held on Tuesday 1st May to pass the annual accounts.	George Worrall, Chair
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held this first day of May 1832
Present: Rev H Shute; Mr George Worrall, Thomas Wadham, Samuel Clarke
The Treasurer’s accounts having been audited, it was resolved that the same be printed with a list of the Subscribers and a copy sent to each Subscriber
Resolved: that the thanks of this Meeting be given to George Worrall Esq for his services as Treasurer, and that he be requested to continue same
The conduct of the Master & Mistress having met the approbation of the Committee it was resolved that they be paid a gratuity of £10 out of the weekly payments, but the Committee having paid £6.5s for assistance during the illness of the Mistress, think it right to deduct that sum from the vote of £10 making £3.15s which sum the Treasurer is requested to pay the Master
Resolved that this meeting do adjourn till Wednesday the 13th June		Thomas Wadham, Chair
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Winterbourne National School 13th June 1832
There being no members of the Committee present except the undersigned, the meeting is adjourned sine die. John W Jones
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Thursday 21 June 1832
Present: Rev T Whitfield; Mr T Wadham; Mr George Worrall; Rev JW Jones
Resolved: that the annual examination of the children should take place on Tuesday 31st July
Resolved: that Mr & Mrs Worrall and Mr & Mrs Jones be requested to make the usual arrangements for the dinner &co.				T Whitfield, Chair
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Committee Room National School Tuesday 26th Feb 1833
Notice having been given of a meeting to be held here this day, the undersigned were the only Members present, it being a very wet day, and the meeting was therefore adjourned till a future day, it appearing that there was no business of importance requiring consideration.		Henry Shute, John W Jones
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held this 13th day of May 1833
Present: Rev T Whitfield, Chair; Rev H Shute; Thomas Wadham; Mr George Worrall; Rev JW Jones; Samuel Clarke
The Treasurer’s accounts having been audited, it was resolved that the same be printed with a list of the Subscribers and a copy sent to each Subscriber
Resolved: that the thanks of this Meeting be given to George Worrall Esq for his services as Treasurer, and that he be requested to continue same
The conduct of the Master & Mistress having met the approbation of the Committee it was resolved that they be paid a gratuity of £10 out of the weekly payments
Also a further Gratuity of £3 on account of Mrs Serjent’s continued illness
Resolved that this meeting do adjourn till Monday 24th June at 10 o’clock.		Signed T Whitfield
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held the 24th June 1833
Present: Mr George Worrall; Rev JW Jones
Resolved: that the annual examination of the children should take place on 6th Aug 1833
Resolved: that Mr Worrall be requested to provide a dinner for the children as formerly on similar occasions
That Mr & Mrs Jones be requested to procure the Clothes for the Teachers of the Boys and Girls
Resolved: that Bluett Cooper, Prudence Sherston, Michael Mapstone, Haward Mapstone having been dangerously ill – shall on a certificate from the medical Gentleman who attended them being produced be excused the payment of the 1d per week during their respective illnesses
That the children of Mary Horseman (a boy and a girl) be suspended from admission to the school till after the examination.			Signed, George Worrall, Chair
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held this 30th day April 1834
Present: Rev H Shute; Mr George Worrall, Rev JW Jones, Samuel Clarke
The Treasurer’s accounts having been audited, it was resolved that the same be printed with a list of the Subscribers and a copy sent to each Subscriber
Resolved: that although the Gratuity given by the Committee to the Master of the School is this year less than for the nyear ending 1833 yet the Committee have to express their full approbation of the conduct of the Master & Mistress in the manner of their managing the School
Resolved: that the thanks of this Meeting be given to George Worrall Esq for his services as Treasurer, and that he be requested to continue same
Resolved that this meeting do adjourn till Tuesday the __ day of May next.		Signed Rev JW Jones, Chair
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Monday 30th June 1834
Present: Rev JC Clack (Rector), George Worrall Esq, Rev JW Jones
Resolved: that the annual examination of the children should take place on Tuesday 29th July 1834
Resolved: that Mr Worrall be requested to provide a dinner for the children as formerly
That Mr Jones be requested to procure the Clothes for the Teachers of the Boys, Mrs G Worrall the Clothes for the Teachers of the Girls School
Resolved that this meeting do adjourn till Monday 21st July.		John C Clack, Chair
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Monday 27th April 1835
Present: The Rev Dr Allen (Rector), George Worrall Esq, Rev JW Jones, Mr S Clark
Resolved: that the sum of Nine Pounds six shillings & one penny being the amount of the Balance in the hands of the Treasurer, be given as a gratuity to the Master as a mark of the approbation of the Committee
That the Treasurer’s accounts having been audited, it was resolved that the same be printed with a list of the Subscribers and a copy sent to each Subscriber
Resolved: that the thanks of this Meeting be given to George Worrall Esq for his services as Treasurer, and that he be requested to continue same
Resolved: that the annual examination of the children should take place on Tuesday 4th Aug 1835
Resolved: that Mr Worrall be requested to provide the usual dinner for the children
That Mrs G Worrall, Mrs Jones & Mrs Allen be requested to provide the accustomed Clothing for the Teachers of the Girls School, & Mr Jones for the Teachers of the Boys School, & to forward the necessary arrangements for the anniversary.					WB Allen (Rector), Chairman
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Monday the 25th May 1835
Present: The Rev Dr Allen, The Rev H Shute; George Worrall Esq, Thomas Wadham Esq
Resolved: that in consequence of aggravated cases of Theft being proved against Daniel Simmonds and James Horder they should be expelled the School forthwith.	WB Allen (Rector), Chairman
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Tuesday the 31st May 1836
Present: The Rev Dr Allen (Rector), Rev Henry Shute; George Worrall Esq, Rev John Carter; Mr Samuel Clarke
Resolved: that the suspension ticket given by the Master to William Fowler in consequence of repeated absence from School, should now be withdrawn – the parents promising to see that the boy be more correct in future
Resolved: that the Treasurer be requested to receive the Interest now due from the Savings Bank, and adding the amount to a portion of the balance now in his hands, to deposit £10 more to the Credit of the School
Resolved: that the sum of £10 be given as a gratuity to the Master for his good behaviour & management of the School to the 25th of March 1836
Resolved: that the sum of £5 be given to the Master for instructing & assisting the Master & Mistress of the School at Frenchay for one month previous to the commencement of their duties there
Resolved: that the Treasurer’s accounts having been audited the same be printed with a list of the Subscribers and a copy sent to each Subscriber
Resolved: that the thanks of this Meeting be given to George Worrall Esq for his services as Treasurer, and that he be requested to continue same.	WB Allen (Rector), Chairman
Memorandum: that Mr Worrall undertook to provide for the usual dinner given to the children on their anniversary the 8th Aug 1836
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 18th Nov 1836
Present: The Rev Dr Allen (Rector), Rev Henry Shute; Rev JW Jones
Resolved: that Prudence Cooper and Mary Sargeant having been proved guilty of breaking into the Cottage of Gabriel Banks and stealing sundry articles therefrom be forthwith expelled the school		The Rev Dr Allen (Rector), Chairman
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Monday 15th May 1837
Present: The Rev Dr Allen (Rector), Rev Henry Shute; Rev JW Jones; George Worrall; Thomas Wadham Esq
Resolved: that the Treasurer’s accounts having been audited the same be printed with a list of the Subscribers and a copy sent to each Subscriber
Resolved: that a gratuity of £10 be given to the Master for his attention to the school, and also £1 for extra coals consumed during a very severe winter and 8/- additional for Hair Cutting
Resolved: that the annual examination of the children should take place on Tuesday 8th Aug 1837
Resolved: that Mr Worrall be requested to provide a dinner for the children
That Mrs Worrall, Mrs Jones & Mrs Allen be requested to provide the accustomed Clothing for the Teachers of the Girls School, & Dr Allen & Mr Jones for the Teachers of the Boys School, & to forward the necessary arrangements for the anniversary.
Resolved: that the thanks of this Meeting be given to George Worrall Esq for his services as Treasurer, and that he be requested to continue same.	WB Allen (Rector), Chairman
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Friday 4th May 1838
Present: Rev Dr Allen (Rector), Rev JW Jones; Rev H Shute; George Worrall Esq, Rev J Carter
Resolved: that the Treasurer’s accounts having been audited the same be printed with a list of the Subscribers and a copy sent to each Subscriber
Resolved: that a gratuity of £10 be given to the Master for his attention to the school
Resolved: that the thanks of this Meeting be given to George Worrall Esq for his services as Treasurer, and that he be requested to continue same.	WB Allen (Rector)
19th June. Written in the Boys Minute Book by Dr Allen – the anniversary fixed for Tuesday 7th August
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Tuesday 14th May 1839
Present: Rev Dr Allen (Rector), Rev JW Jones; George Worrall Esq, Thomas Wadham Esq
Resolved: that the Treasurer’s accounts having been audited the same be printed with a list of the Subscribers and a copy sent to each Subscriber
Resolved: that a gratuity of £10 be given to the Master for his attention to the school
Resolved: that the sum of £5 be given to the Master in consequence of the long illness of his late wife
Resolved: that the Treasurer be requested to invest the sum of £10 in the Kingswood Savings Bank to the Credit of the School
Resolved: that the thanks of this Meeting be given to George Worrall Esq for his services as Treasurer, and that he be requested to continue same.	WB Allen (Rector), Chairman
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Tuesday 18th June 1839
Present: Rev Dr Allen (Rector), Rev JW Jones; George Worrall Esq, Thomas Wadham Esq
In consequence of a letter written to the Rev J Pring to the Treasurer recommending that in future no boys should be admitted into the school before the age of six nor retained after 9 - & also that no girls should be admitted before 6 nor retained after 10 – the said letter was referred to the Committee then present & received a full & deliberate consideration
The Treasurer at the request of the Committee had invited Mr Pring to meet them but as he did not attend it was resolved that: Mr Jones be requested to wait upon Mr Pring & submit to him the reasons which actuate the Committee in the recommendation that no alteration should be made as to the ages of the children to be admitted into school, or their continuance therein
Resolved: that the School Anniversary be held on Tuesday 6th Aug	Signed WB Allen, Chairman
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Wednesday 1st July 1840
Present: Rev Dr Allen (Rector), Rev JW Jones; Thomas Wadham Esq
Resolved: that the Rev Dr Allen, Rector, be requested to accept the office of Treasurer in the room of George Worral Esq deceased
Resolved: that the name in the policy of Insurance should be altered from that of Mr Worrall to Dr Allen & that the Deeds relating to the School House & Premises, also the Kingswood Savings Bank should be placed in the Treasurer’s hands
Resolved: that the Treasurer’s accounts having been audited the same be printed with a list of the Subscribers and a copy sent to each Subscriber
Resolved: that there being a balance in favour of the School, that a gratuity of £10 be given to the Master for his strict attention to his duties
Resolved: that the Rev John Carter be added to the list of Vice President
Resolved: that the anniversary be fixed for Wednesday 12th Aug	Signed WB Allen, Rector
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Thursday 27th May 1841
Present: Rev Dr Allen (Rector), Rev JW Jones; Thomas Wadham Esq, Rev John Carter
Resolved: that the Treasurer’s accounts having been audited and found correct the same be printed with a list of the Subscribers and a copy sent to each Subscriber
Resolved: that there being a balance in favour of the School, that a gratuity of £10 be given to the Master for his strict attention to his duties
Resolved: that the names of Henry Shute & Thomas Menlove be added to the list of Vice President
Resolved: that Tuesday 3rd Aug be fixed for the anniversary
Resolved: that the Treasurer be requested to invest the dividend due from the £60 in the Savings Bank to the Principal as they become due
Resolved: that the thanks of this Meeting be given to Dr Allen for his services as Treasurer, and that he be requested to continue same.	John W Jones, Chairman
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At a meeting the Committee of the Winterbourne National School held on Wednesday 19th Jan 1842
Present: Rev Dr Allen Chairman, Rev JW Jones; Thomas Wadham Esq, Rev John Carter; Henry Shute Esq
Dr Allen laid before the Committee a letter received from the Rev Henry Willoughby, Rector of Frampton Cotterell, intimating his intention of withdrawing the children of his parish from the Winterbourne School at Lady Day next, in consequence of his being about to establish a similar Institution in Frampton
It was resolved that the Notice be accepted & a communication be made to Mr Willoughby informing him that in order to prevent any interference by the Winterbourne Establishment with the intended School at Frampton Cotterell, no children residing in that Parish will hereafter be admitted at Winterbourne, upon the proviso that Mr Willoughby shall not receive any children resident in Winterbourne into his School
Dr Allen having also brought before the Committee a statement of the probable deficiency of the Funds of the Institution during the next year, in consequence of the removal of Frampton Children & other concurrent circumstances
It was resolved that the Treasurer be requested to make such economical deductions from the now existing annual expenses, as were suggested this day by the Committee
The contumacious determination of the Master in refusing to comply with the desire of the Committee (as expressed to him by Dr Allen) to give instruction in the National System to John Williams who had been elected Master of Frenchay School, was reported, upon which the Committee felt it to be their imperative duty to pass the following resolution…
Resolved: that Notice be given to Mr Serjent, the Master, to quit his situation at Lady day next
Notice was given accordingly
Resolved that Dr Allen & the Rev JW Jones be appointed a subcommittee to obtain a Master & Mistress for the School at Lady Day next.		WB Allen, Rector, Chairman
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[End of this book of minutes. The whereabouts of subsequent books and school registers from the 19th Century is at this time unknown. If anyone knows of their existence, we should be very pleased to hear of it.]
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