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

APOLS: J.G apologised for missing next week. Apols from E.E, Biggles, G.W and the Laird.

RESULTS: There was one 2 from Soapy on the 14th. Today’s game was played off club h/caps, since it was the first game of the New Year. DoD was St. Rappe with 28 points. The DDoD was the Falcon on 34 points. Runners up were the Cardinal and the Straggler with 38 points apiece. The champ for the day with 39 points was the ever popular Kwok.

THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING WERE ACCEPTED AS A TRUE RECORD.

BUSINESS OF THE DAY: Soapy revealed that he had paid for swears that he had only thought about but not actually uttered. The gathering was impressed by his generosity of spirit and humbled by his openness and integrity.

The Chair was concerned by the lack of cash in the kitty and suggested that whole teams should be fined hefty amounts if they fail to ring the bells. The Cardinal would arbitrate in all disputes and set an appropriate fine. The Cardinal would like to grade the swears and charge extra for the biggies like f+++, c####, and k***, whilst words like b+++++ and b~ll~~~s! would receive a mild caution and a lesser fine. The Cardinal will no doubt draw up a list of offending words with the appropriate tariff for each cuss. The Cardinal himself was taken to task for omitting to distribute the Geezers cards. A vexed Cardinal responded with a tirade of abuse and then with good humour paid the price for his outburst into the swear box.

Little Burt E Kwok, asked for a stationery allowance, since he had been forced to go into his own pocket for a new minutes book. He was savaged by the Chair and the Cardinal who accused Little Burt of being parsimonious and told that if he wanted to keep his job he should button his lip and pay the stationery bill.

CHAIRS QUAICH: An entrance fee of £2/person is required for admittance to the competition, payable to the Cardinal.

TOASTS: To the Cardinal on his elevation to the Chairmanship of the Seniors.

GEEZER’S CARDS will be operative next week.

CHRISTMAS PARTY: The Chairman opened the autopsy by declaring that he felt that the atmosphere this year, lacked the zing and sparkle of previous festive get togethers. Reasons why, may have included the fact that the Cardinal and Crocs had other fish to fry, there was no dart board and we started the snooker too early. Most people appeared to enjoy the food. However it was proposed by the Chair, that an injun in the toon might be a more satisfying format and that it should be given more thought. The President suggested a trial run to check out the cuisine and St. Rappe cautioned that we wait until the clocks go back before embarking on the culinary adventure. This was agreed upon and will be discussed at a later date.

AWAY DAYS: The Cardinal thought it was not necessary to purchase County Cards as there were good deals to be had. Eyemouth and North Berwick, Whitley Bay and St. Andrews were all mooted as possible venues, whilst the Chair with a glint in his eye exclaimed that he would like to take Soapy along the Bridle Path. Was Hunley still on the list since we have had pretty poor weather on previous visits? It was agreed that another meeting was required to bottom out away days and possibly a steering committee to recommend venues.

There being no other business, the meeting closed at 1.10pm.

Tee times next week are 8.48, 8.56 and 9.04.

Burt E Kwok ( Hon. Sec.)