PRESENT: B.Y, B.H, P.B(n/p), P.F, E.E, G.W, D.F, A.L, K.S, J.G, M.C, F.B, A.W, G.A, C.M.

RESULTS: 2×2’s were carded by the Matador and Crocs. DoD with a miserly 24 points was the unfortunate Brains. DDoD with an equally unimpressive 25 points was the Laird. The runner up after an extensive and rewarding coaching session was El President with a magnificent 38 points. The overall winner, champine of the week, was the ever popular Jock St. Rappe with a memorable 42 incredible points.

FINANCE: £4 was collected in swears. Geezers Cards—– D.F(40p), B.Y(40p), F.B(40p), G.W(20p), G.A(20p), P.L(20p), A.L(40p), J.G(20p), P.F(20p), EE(60p), C.M(20p), M.C(20p),

TOASTS: To Andy Murray who won the Viennese Open and is on schedule to becoming the world no. 1.

Last weeks minutes were accepted.

MATTERS ARISING: The meeting accepted the fact that poor Lord Snooty had been thoroughly misrepresented by his father (the Chair), in that he had merely intimated that the golf event hosted by Lee Westwood might be a goer for those MOHGS who were interested. The membership furthermore apologised for any hurt incurred by Lord Snooty and will in future regard any information volunteered by the Chair, with a huge pinch of salt.

* The Fourball at Foxton had been taken up by B.H, D.F, P.L and Brian and they had experienced a thoroughly good time.

BUSINESS:

The Christmas Party is set for 12 December but the issue of food/dining is far from straightforward. There are doubts over whether or not the caterers will be available to provide the requisite banquet, whether to revert to the shared table, or to jog into Morpeth for an injun. The simple answer to some of the imponderables would be for a representative to make representation to the caterers to enquire about availability. This appears to be a bridge too far and no one is willing to take up the cudgels. Biggles has been round the world twice since his last game with the MOHGS, and remembers suggesting then, that someone should approach the caterers. The Chair proposed a belated toast to Biggles for all his contributions towards world peace. However there is still no resolution and the sands of time are running out.

* Some proposals for the party were, quiz, pool, table tennis, dominoes and snooker.

* Newcastle are due to play Hull in the next round of the cup competition. B.H volunteered the information for anyone who might be interested in attending, however C.M was sceptical as to whether tickets would be available.

The meeting began to fragment. There was no Jokers Corner and no further business so the meeting was brought to a merciful end at 1.45.

BURT.