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

RESULTS: DoD was the poor old Straggler with a derisory 31 points. The Prof was runner up with a meagre 32 points. The Geezer was runner up with a commendable 41 points. The winner with a massive total of 42 points was the ever popular Scuttler.

No 2’s were posted.

FINANCE: £1.60 in swears and £2.60 in 2’s were delivered to the safekeeping of the Rabbi.

TOASTS: To Andy Murray, for his record breaking third SPOTY title.

CHRISTMAS PARTY: The general consensus was that the party had gone down well, however some minor tweaks may be necessary in order to achieve perfection but this will only be possible through meticulous planning. The Chair was concerned about the amount of wastage, although the variety and quality of food on offer was deemed exceptional. The Prof was concerned that too little cash had been placed behind the bar. Crocs was rather petulantly dismayed by the start of proceedings, in that there was no toast to begin the game and that the ball tossing lacked the customary gravitas. Winker opined that the beer on offer was of poor quality. The Geezer advised that the selection of beers was a prerogative of the members and that he could very easily have a word in the right ear, to rectify the problem. The Chair immediately recommended that the Geezer be appointed as the beer correspondent with a specific portfolio for tasting and checking the grog prior to consumption by the membership.

THE AGM WILL BE HELD ON 9 JANUARY.

BUSINESS: The Chair announced that this year there will be a new competition with a brand new trophy, provided by Shagpile, in honour of one of the MOHGS founding fathers, namely the Rabbi. The trophy would be known as the Bar Mitzvah Bowl, and competed for annually. The format would be decided by the Rabbi and the Comp. Sec. The present Comp. Sec., reminded the group that he intends to resign his commission at the AGM, although the Secretary revealed that he is yet to receive a brown envelope.

Crocs had visited the engraver, Cass, to lodge a complaint about the previous engraving on the Christmas Plate which had been erroneous. He assured the winner that the newly embellished trophy will be delivered promptly.

The Chair announced that he and Desmond will be playing on Boxing Day at 9.56 and encouraged other like minded folk to join them.

D.F, T.M and T.H will be missing for the next several weeks.

The meeting concluded in good spirits at 1.14.

BURT.