PRESENT: A.B-W, J.G, P.F, B.H, K.S.

APOLOGIES: P.B, D.F, P.L, F.B, G.W, H.C, M.M, E.E.

The forecast for inclement weather plus a senior’s team competition may have had a detrimental effect on the poor turnout, but in the event the rain eased and the few members who did attend, enjoyed a festival of golf. One new member was included in the competition, by the name of Alan Beaumont-Wigham, who was introduced to the group by the ever amiable President, Soapy.

RESULTS: Kwoks and Jocks jousted in the Chairman’s Quaich and the winner, who played out of his skin even though he was pushed to the limits, was the resourceful Jockster, who won the game by 3 and 2. He will now face the Rabi in the final. It must be noted that Kwok holed a chip of at least 100 yards on the fifth but this effort did not dislodge the steely resolve of the ultimate victor.

There were no 2’s posted therefore £1 will carry over to the next game. The DoD was Brains with a paltry 23 points. DDoD was Soapy with 30 points. Kwok was runner up on 33 points. The winner on a massive 38 points was the ever popular Jockster.

£1.20 was collected in swears. £1 of this was donated by Soapy, who did not actually swear, but who had some very dark thoughts. The money was collected for future distribution by Brains. The Geezer’s cards were not used at today’s event.

TOASTS: To the England cricket team for their victory over the Aussies.

To the winner of the Scottish Open, Rickie Kwok.

To Michael Fish for today’s weather forecast which was spot on.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES WERE ACCEPTED AS A TRUE RECORD.

BUSINESS: Shagpile attended for a short period before the meeting and confirmed that he will be available for the DD encounter next week. However he is aware that he may only be a first reserve in the event that all the MOHGS attend. The competitors should arrive for bacon sarnies at 10 am. The first tee is booked for 10.48. The runners and riders, rules, regulations, costs and instructions are all expertly detailed in the appendix, compiled by Jock, accompanying the minutes. The Geezer’s cards will be operational apart from the 6 shots or more card.

AOB: No new info on the Bowls Day.

Huntley Hall remains to be bottomed out for an away day.

Soapy’s trip to Formby Hall, Southport and Ainsdale has been booked for 9. So far, 7 people have signified an interest but he is confident that the spare places will be filled in time for the event to go ahead.

Today’s meeting was ably chaired by Jocks in the absence of the Straggler. He was thanked for his stalwart efforts by the President.

There being no other business, the meeting closed at 1.30.

BURT ( Hon. Sec.)