PRESENT: A. B-W, K.S, M.C, B.Y, G.W, J.G, P.F, D.F, P.L, T.M, F.B, C.M.

APOLS: B.H, P.B, H.C, M.M, A.L.

RESULTS: There was 1 x 2 by M.C. Today’s comp. was a four ball better ball. D’soD were Kwok and the Laird with 43 points. DD’soD were the Rabbi and El Mat with 44 points. Runners up were the Prof and Straggler with 49 points. The winners with a massive score of 52 points were the Geezer and Crocs.

£2.60 was collected in swears and is in the safekeeping of the Chair.

TOASTS: George Woodward R.I.P.

Brains and the Prof. who won last week’s senior’s comp.

Noel and Fee on the good news of their pregnancy, and to the Chair, who is revelling in the reflected glory.

THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING WERE ACCEPTED WITHOUT CHALLENGE.

BUSINESS OF THE DAY:

* The Chair felt that the Christmas Party was rather cluttered and proposed that the AGM should be held either before or after the party and thus leave more room for gaiety on the day itself. The proposal aroused general support and the date of the AGM will be considered at a future meeting.

* The Chair considered that the members should be more focussed on deciding venues for away days. The Bridle Path was put forward for consideration and C.M will enquired about availability.

* The Cardinal, it was reported, has discovered a deal at Close House, which includes DB&B for £99 as well as 2 rounds of golf.

R.H and E.E entered the meeting at this point and were warmly welcomed.

* Brains volunteered to check the availability of Hunley Hall on or around 22 May.

* Barney Rubbles crew are here to do battle on 9 May.

* The Comp. Sec. reminded the group that we are due to play at Beamish on 16 May but that the date is flexible.

* The Rabbi welcomed Marcus Chisholm to today’s event and asked if he had given consideration to a nickname. Marcus recalled that his nickname at school had been Bumpers and this immediately impressed the members, who agreed that this would become his future monicker.

* The Geezer in a unilateral display of generosity revealed that he was willing to carry Jock’s clubs at a future date. Jocks tearfully thanked the Geezer but declined the offer, insisting that his back problems were receding and that he was confident that he would be sufficiently recovered to carry his own clubs next week. Brains enquired, tongue in cheek, if the Geezer was up to giving Jethro a piggy back around the course, whilst buggies were out of commission. The Geezer made no comment.

* The Chair asked for support for a Cockney themed event but was snubbed by everyone save the Geezer and Kwok who then delivered an impromptu rendition of “Roll out the Barrel.”

* The new rules of golf insist that h/caps should now be based on 9/10’s rather than 3/4 of the full h/cap. The Comp. Sec. observed  that this new rule would pertain during his watch.

* The Laird proposed that in future the 6 or more Geezer card should be replaced with a double bogey card. The proposal was approved.

* Shotgun asked for clarification on the in the trees card. He was informed that, in the trees, also includes under the canopy.

* Thanks were extended to Shagpile for organising the away day to Newbiggin and for the hospitality that was extended to the visitors.

* It was decided to ditch the Char Mausum as a venue for an Injun, in favour of an Injun,TBD, in Gosforth on 22 February.

* Marcus gave his email address as, ” marcuschisholm@btinternet.com .”

Tee times next week are, 8.48, 8.56 and 9.04.

The meeting closed at 1.10, since there was no further business.

BURT E. KWOK ( Hon. Sec. )

PRESENT: B.Y, J.G, K.S, J.P, B.H, P.F, M.M, P.L. ( G.W attended for the meeting only.)

APOLOGIES: All absent friends.

Nobody was prepared to stand in for the absent Chair so the meeting was rudderless.

RESULTS: The contest was a better ball comp. played over 15 holes due to the inclement weather. There were three 2’s all by the Soapy-Paxo team. D’soD were Kwok-Prof with 34 points. Rabbi-Shagpile were runners up with 37 points. The winners with a superb 40 points were  Jocks-Brains. All current handicaps will remain in force until 1st. Jan., when they will revert to club handicaps.

40p was collected in swears and delivered to the Rabbi for safekeeping.

TOASTS: To Andrew Murray for winning SPOTY.

To a young boy suffering from Spina Bifida who won the Helen Rawlinson award.

To all absent friends.

The President thought it would be a nice gesture if everyone donated individually to the cost of the new bar refurbishments. Arguments were made for and against his proposal, so it was left hanging and no Gordian knot was cut.

Brains was lauded for his attempts to get the Events Diary up and running although it was reported that many members found it impossible to open the attachment. He assured the gathering that the glitch had now been rectified and he had posted a new refined itinerary and sent it to all members. The Secretary must have been missed off the list because he still awaits the revised version.

Talk turned to expectations for the new year and Paxo revealed that he had noticed a great deal to be had at Roxborough, where D, B&B as well as golf could be had for as little as £79 pp.

At this point in the meeting, fragmentation occurred as well as juvenile bickering and sniggering and sniping. This was no doubt due to lack of solid leadership.

AOB: It was decided to have a celebratory curry in the new year when all the weary travellers return. The Char Mausum was mentioned as a possible venue.

There are at least 4 members who are willing to play on Monday 28th. Dec., otherwise the next competitive game will be on Monday 4th. Jan.

The meeting closed at 1pm.🕐

BURT KWOK(Hon. Sec.)😆😆😆⛳️

PRESENT: B.Y, K.S, B.H, M.M, P.L. F.B, N.B.

APOLOGIES: All absent friends.

RESULTS: One 2 posted by Prof. [R.Y.] on the 4th. Duffer was Desmond [N.B.]-35 points and Deputy duffer was Shagpile [M.M.]-37 points. Joint runners up were Soapy [K.S.] and the Prof [R.Y.] with 41 points and the winner on the day was the Rabbi [P.L.] with an outstanding 46 points.

TOASTS: To Charlie Heaps, the 6 year old grandson of Shagpile [and future Mohg?] who won the painting competition as reported in the Morpeth Gazette, sponsored by the Sanderson Arcade and BMW Garage.

To Paxo who achieved a “Hole in One” today in an alternative sweep.

FINANCES: No swears money or Geezers cards.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES WERE ACCEPTED. —- No matters arising.

AOB: Tee booked for next Monday from 8.48 – 9.02 am when club handicaps will come into force.

Jock St Rappe (Comp. Sec.)