Attendees: FB, KS, PL, GW, CM, HK and JG.

Apologies: All none attendees.

Minutes: None.

Toasts: Very best wishes to all in attendance, non attendees and absent friends.

Results: D of the Day PL (24 pts), DD FB (26 pts), SP KS (46 pts),  W JG (48 pts). Others CM (36 pts), HC (30 pts), GW (38 pts).

Swears: None recorded.

Tee times for 5/1/15: ?

Reminder: The next Comp will be on the 1st Monday of the month !!! You will tee off 2015 with your current club handicap?

PRESENT: P.L, AL, J.G, R.H, G.W.

APOLOGIES: Falcon, Laird, Cardinal, Geezer, Straggler and Jethro (who did attend the Christmas party).

RESULTS: No twos posted therefore £1.00 carried forward in the safe hands of Jocks. DoD was el Matador with 30  points. DDoD was Brains with 31 points.

Runner up was The Rabbi with 35 points and the winner was Biggles with a splendid score of 39 points.  Congratulations to the Layton family. Handicaps for the above will be adjusted in time honoured fashion.

TOASTS: Sunderland F.C. For their victory in the Tyne\Wear Derby and all the fans attending St James Park for their exemplary behaviour and respect for the sadly departed John & Liam.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES WERE ACCEPTED AS A TRUE RECORD.

BUSINESS OF THE DAY: The Straggler arrived apres golf looking somewhat bedraggled following high jinks yesterday presumably at St James Park with Desmond who he had just delivered to the railway station. He also stated that Desmond had e-mailed at least to another surprising absentee, Kwok, sending his apologies for today’s sortie and left soon after with his tail between his legs.

It was proposed and unanimously agreed that today’s attendees should in the future be known as “Real Mohgs” which will have equal standing to the executive.

The Rabbi will book the tee for next Monday at the usual times commencing at 8.48 am. Jocks,The Straggler and Biggles tendered their tentative apologies as they may well be residing in distant parts.

Jocks confirmed that from 1st January 2015 Mohgs handicaps will revert to club official handicap and requested that each member informs the Comp. Sec. Of their individual handicap on that date.

There being no further business the meeting was closed at about 13.15 pm

Jock St. Rappe

Executive Director of Competitions & Handicaps

PRESENT: B.H, F.B, P.F, K.S, D.G, C.M, A.M, J.G, P.B, P.L, E.E.

RESULTS: There was one 2, posted by the Straggler. DoD was the Cardinal with 10 points. DDoD was the Straggler with 14 points. The Rabbi was runner up with 26 points. The winner and  Christmas champine was the ever popular Kwok with a highly commendable 29 points. Kwok was presented with the trophy by last year’s winner, Brains.

TOASTS: To P.L. who won the Senior’s competition last week.

CHAIRMAN’S SPEECH: Thanked all his officers for their diligence throughout the year and to all members without portfolio for their loyal support. Remarked that it had been another successful year although the trip to Whitley Bay was still in the pipeline. Thanked Delboy for his continued support with particular reference to the polo shirts and sweaters. Praised Kwok for his first victory in the Seniors and all the other members who had played well in various competitions through the year. He welcomed the new members, namely the Geezer and the Falcon. Mentioned the trip to Hunley as being particularly memorable. Hoped that next year will be as successful when he hoped that Delboy might be persuaded to produce a line of monogrammed caps and onesies.

The Chair was cheered and clapped as he took to his seat.

FINANCE. REPORT: The Cardinal with his usual efficiency announced that the current cash in hand was a meagre £34.60. He further remarked that there would be no more subsidies unless we all began to swear more and thus increase the kitty. He was hopeful that the Geezers new card scheme would provide a welcome revenue stream.

REPORT BY COMP. SEC.: This report was packed with facts and figures and had obviously been given a deal of thought by the Comp. sec. The full report cad be seen upon application to the Secretary.

In the 2014 season we have played 52 competitions comprising 38 singles, 9 betterball and 5 away days. Crocs was the top participant with 46 tournaments under his belt. Total prize money had been £509 with a further £101 for the 2’s comp. Brains had won 10 comps, followed by the Straggler on 9. The Staggler had bagged 8 of the 2’s pots. The top money winner on £63 was Brains. The Cardinal won the most money per game played at a rate of £1.50.

The Comp Sec talked about the away days and picked out several which he had deemed to be most successful and the nostalgic trip to Forest Pines in particular which included the football match between Newcastle and Hull. He proposed that the Hunley trip should be earlier next year so that we could hopefully find better weather. Thanked Brains for providing the Hunley Trophy, which was won by the Cardinal. Mentioned trips to Beamish Park, Newcastle United and Stocksfield as well as the memorable day to celebrate Soapy’s 80th birthday. Looked forward to a new match play comp. In 2015, namely the Chair’s Quaich.

Will continue with the same h/cap system in 2015 since it seems fair and consistent.

The Chair thanked the Comp. Sec. And the proposed a toast to absent friends, the Matador, Falcon and Geezer and the Comic ( Laird ).

P.B proposed that the Comp. Sec should be promoted to the Executive due to his stalwart performances over the years. The proposal was quickly vetoed by the Chair, with no explanation given.

LAST YEAR’S MINUTES WERE ACCEPTED AS A TRUE RECORD.

The President proposed that all officers be re-elected en bloc. This proposal was carried unanimously.

AOB: A letter by the Comic was read out by Kwok in which the Comic in a rather light hearted yet poignant manner set out the case for a change in nickname. The proposal was put to the vote and by a majority decision, the Comic will henceforth be known as the Laird.

Michael Beaton will be known as Lord Snooty and Noel will become Desmond.

Crocs, regretfully announced that he had been unable to locate the dartboard which would no doubt curtail the après food jovialities.

Tee times next week 8.48 & 56. There will be no Senior Comps during the festive season, but Taxi John is organising an event at 10am on Wednesdays for any interested parties.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR READERS.

BURT KWOK (Hon. Sec.)

PRESENT: P.L, P.B, K.S, C.M, J.G, F.B, T.M, P.F. Non playing participant Mr. B.H and D.G.

APOLOGIES: Biggles, Falcon, Comic, Matador and Jethro (who may attend the Christmas party).

RESULTS: Today’s event was a 4 ball better ball competition. The standard was very high which is reflected in the scores. On 40 points, the D’soD were Brains and the Rabbi. Runners up on 41 points were the Straggler and Soapy. Joint winners on 42 points were the Geezer and Crocs and Kwok and the Cardinal. One 2 was posted by the Straggler and Soapy.

TOASTS: Blyth Spartans, Newcastle United and Gateshead for outstanding performances.

Mrs. Burchall who won a ladies competition last week.

Soapy who was an integral part of the winning team in last weeks seniors competition.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES WERE ACCEPTED AS A TRUE RECORD.

MATTERS ARISING:

1. The Comp. Sec. announced the dates by which each round of the Competition for the CHAIRMAN’S QUAICH should be completed. Round 1, by mid April. Round 2 by end of May. Round 3 by mid July and the final round by the end of Sept. All participants must email the Cardinal before the end of Jan. to signify their intentions and be prepared to pay a £2 entrance fee.
2. Crocs and Strappe thanked all who had contributed to the Movember appeal. The Comp. Sec. Is now a tash free zone.

BUSINESS OF THE DAY:

1. Terry’s cards had their first outing and initial reaction appears quite favourable although there are one or two things to be bottomed out. P.B has taken responsibility for the cards until next week.
2. The tees are booked for 10.40, 10.48 and 10.56 next week.
3. Crocs has unearthed a dart board and darts for use at the party. The Geezer was concerned that the position of the board was adjacent to the flat screen TV. The Chair was confident that the TV was in no danger and that he would personally cover any accidental damage.
4. There appears to be 9 members attending the Christmas Party. All participants have completed the data sheet to signify their food preferences. The Soc. Sec. will negotiate the final menu with the caterers based on the data.
5. The Chair was concerned that the chips would go cold if they were all delivered at the same time. The Soc. Sec. said that he would attempt to persuade the caterers to trickle the chips at intervals in order to keep a fresh supply on stand by. Soapy was convinced that the caterers would have the sense to serve the grub at the appropriate times.
6. The food will be available from 1.30-2pm. The cost will be £15 per head.
7. MOHGS polo shirts and/or jumpers should be worn if possible.
8. The Sec. will post the AGM agenda on line within the week.

There being no other business, the meeting closed at 2 pm.

BURT ( Hon. Sec.)

PRESENT: J.G, D.F, P.L, K.S, P.B, F.B, T.M, A.M, C.M, R.H. Observer – Davie Givens.

APOLOGIES: Biggles, Jethro, Matador, Falcon, Kwok

RESULTS: Duffer of the day was Soapy [K.S.] with 30 points and Deputy Duffer was The Kid [A.M.] with 31 points whose handicaps are adjusted to 25 and 8 respectively. Please note that on further inspection of the cards it was noticed that the Kid had played off his club handicap of 6 instead of his Mohgs handicap of 7 which adjusted his total points to 31 the effect of which was that he became deputy duffer instead of the Straggler and therefore the Straggler’s handicap remains at 11.

Twos posted by the Comic at the 8th and the Cardinal at the 17th who share the 2s pot of £2.00.

Also in 2nd place with a creditable 38 points were the Comic [D.F.] and the Cardinal [P.B.] whose handicaps are adjusted to 13 and 18 respectively.

Congratulations to the overall winner – Brains [J.G.] with an astonishing score of 43 points. His handicap is therefore reduced by 2 to 31.

TOASTS: Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to the Comic who is flying off shortly to Australia.We wish him a safe journey and an enjoyable sojourn in the southern hemisphere.

To Phllip Hughes whose sudden death following a freak accident playing cricket in Australia was a shock to all cricket afficienados.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES WERE ACCEPTED AS A TRUE RECORD.

There were no matters arising.

BUSINESS OF THE DAY: Golf Card School:The Geezer [T.M.] agreed to organise the necessary paperwork for the so called “Golf Card School” which is proposed to be introduced from 1st January 2015.

The Chair’s Quaich : Following befuddled conversation regarding the format of this new competition and the correct pronuciation of “Quaich” it was proposed and accepted that the competition will be an individual  knockout match play competition commencing in 2015. Registration of interest should be e mailed to the Cardinal – Mr Peter Burchall and the entry fee of £2.00 deposited with him no later than 19th January 2015. A draw will then be made incorporating all interested parties and dates for the completion of each round will be stipulated and strictly adhered to. It is proposed that matches  will be incorporated though not exclusively within our Monday competitions. Handicaps will be the Mohgs handicap on the day of the match and shots will be awarded will be the full difference between the lowest and highest handicaps at the appropriate holes.

Movember : Jocks requested and received outstanding promissaries including an IOU from the southern branch via the Chair which was later after considerable pressure converted to cash! Jocks stated that the total amount donated was about £150.00  which all thought was a worthy effort.The actual amount is £160 and Jocks requested that all donatees examine the attached the sponsorship form to ensure your individual details are correct and those who are happy for the charity to claim the Gift Aid from H.M. Government to e mail their address including post code to Jocks. The date for completion is friday 5th Dec after which all the proceeds will be sent to the charity and Jocks will be de-tashed.

The tee times for next week are as per normal. Apols from the Comic for several weeks.

The meeting closed at about 1.50 pm.

Jock St Rappe