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. )