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