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

GEEZERS CARDS: M.C(20p), C.M(40p), D.F(40p), K.S(60p), P.L(20p), A.W(60p), E.E(60p), B.H(40p), T.H(60p)—-£4.00

£3.40 was collected in swears and £3 in 2’s.

RESULTS: There were 4×2’s posted by Bumpers, Paxo, the Rabbi and Winker who each had a share of £9.60 which includes the rollover from previous weeks. The Scuttler was DoD with 32 points. DDoD’s were Jethro and Soapy with 34 points apiece. The runner up with a magnificent 43 points was Brains. The overall winner and champine of the week was the ever popular Paxo with a fantastic 47 points.

TOASTS: It was reported that the Geezer was unwell after an operation at the Freeman Hospital. He is now recuperating at home and has our best wishes for a return to good health in the very near future.

To Paxo for winning the Brian Walton trophy.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES WERE ACCEPTED.

BUSINESS: There was only one item on today’s agenda which was the final bottoming out of the Christmas Party. The Chair was quick off the mark like a cobra ready to strike.  “Gentlemen,” he barked in a voice that brooked no argument. “We’ve shilly shallied long enough. It’s decision time.”

He cogently outlined the two remaining options, namely Option 2 and Option 3. Without further hesitation he asked for a vote. Before the vote could be taken, the President let fly with a rousing speech, extolling the virtues of the Chair as well as the friendly ambience and Christmas gaiety, engendered through a mutual spirit of togetherness at the party.

The vote was 12-2 in favour of a shared table. Whilst the members were on this rollercoaster of decision making, Kwok proposed that we decide there and then what food each of the participants might bring to the table. However the Chair counter proposed that we might in fact be jumping the gun and boiling our cabbages and that we should leave this in abeyance until next week.

AGENDA FOR THE PARTY:

The golf session will be 11 holes, using 3 clubs and a putter.

Frivolities will include:

1. A Kwok quiz.
2. Table tennis presided over by Winker who will also provide the tackle.
3. Dominoes with the Chair organising.
4. Snooker and Pool organised by Brains.

Shagpile volunteered to supply disposable cutlery and napkins.

The President informed the group that he would provide Pavlovas. Kwok will be absent next week but stressed that he would be providing scotch eggs.

Crocs thought that we should find out the number of members who would attend and it was decided to resolve this issue next week.

The Rabbi was very quiet this week due to a severe case of laryngitis but he manfully took charge of the cash. Bumpers may be forced to miss the golf but is hopeful to be present for the festivities.

The meeting concluded in good spirits at 1.30pm.

BURT.