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

Today’s competition was over 11 holes using three clubs and a putter.

RESULTS: The Comp. Sec. announced that there would be no h/cap changes as a result of today’s performances.

One 2 was posted by the Scuttler. In the team competition the winners were Shagpile,Brains and the Cardinal, with a combined total of 54 points. In joint second place were, Prof, Windscale and Winker, and Bumpers, Stragglers and the Laird with 52 points. The winner of the Christmas Plate with a magnificent 28 points was the ever popular Cardinal. He was presented with the trophy by last year’s winner Shotgun. Joint runners up were the Prof and Bumpers with 27 points apiece.

TOASTS: To all members who could not attend the festivities.

BUSINESS: The Chair challenged last week’s minutes, when he was accused of not welcoming back the Geezer after his operation, with sufficient gusto and enthusiasm. In short it was suggested in the minutes that he lacked warmth and compassion. The Geezer, who was sporting a rather jaunty grey syrup, demonstrably concurred with the Chair and revealed that he had in fact been quite touched by the welcome he had received and that he felt that the Chair was being vilified unnecessarily.

There will be no game on Boxing Day. Will there be a game on January 2? The Rabbi will be unable to do the bookings due to other commitments. Windscale offered to step into the Rabbi’s shoes but was unsure of the protocol. The Rabbi agreed to give him the necessary guidance.

The meeting closed at 2.45, at which point, food began to miraculously appear and what a sight it was. A banquet fit for a king. Savouries, sweets, cakes, cheeses, pies and pastries of every description. The party had started with a bang and continued with merry making and laughter until the revellers, infused with gaiety and the spirit of Christmas, could party no more. Once again the planning and preparation had paid off in spades. No stone had been left unturned, all the i’s and t’s had been dotted and crossed, whilst the proof of the pudding was in the eating there of.

An air of caution remained. Do we rest on our laurels? Do we become complacent? It is important that we pick through the intricacies of the event and with the knowledge gained, begin the preparations for next year with a renewed vigour and determination in the never ending pursuit of excellence.

BURT.