PRESENT: D.F, P.F, A.B-W, B.Y, M.C, J.G, P.B, B.H, T.H, F.B, C.M.

RESULTS: Only 1×2 was carded by the Laird on the 16th hole. D’soD were Shotgun and Crocs with 37 points apiece. DDoD was Bumpers with 38 points. The runner up with a creditable 44 points was the Scuttler. The winner and champine of the week with a remarkable haul of 48 points was the ever affable and popular Laird.

Terry Henderson’s email address is —-terryhenderson57@gmail.com.

FINANCE: No Geezer’s cards were in operation. £1.70 was collected in swears.

TOASTS: To the Prof whose birthday is today.

To Graham Storm who won the S.African Open.

To the Cardinal who actually did get to show his backside in Fenwicks window, but in a very innocent and sensitive manner. Mrs. B. also revealed her backside to the great British public from the same venue, but again in an extremely tasteful manner.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY.

BUSINESS:

* The Cardinal has been looking into away day possibilities and will post a list of suitable contenders for perusal and further discussion.

* Brains has been working feverishly behind the scenes to secure a booking for Hunley Hall. However prices have risen considerably since our last visit and he has used every ounce of his renowned negotiating skills to engineer a price which was more acceptable to the membership. Upon first enquiring, Brains was informed that the price of a double room was £129, and a single room was £154. He then applied lickings of charm and managed to reduce the costs to £119 for a twin and £139 for a single. The old codger was still not satisfied and redoubled the charm offensive. He finally secured a deal whereby the double room cost was reduced to £109 and the single to £129. To boot the manager of H.H offered to throw in the use of buggies for free. Gasps of admiration accompanied his final pronouncement and to cap it all Brains was singled out for direct praise from the Chair. The venue will therefore be booked for 14th-15th of May and all interested parties are required to contact Brains before the end of this week to indicate their preferences for single or double occupancy.

* Crocs will enquire as to the availability of the Bridle Path as a possible future venue.

* The Laird announced that the the Rabbi was unwell. There was a spontaneous show of concern for his wellbeing and a toast was proposed for a speedy recovery and a return to good health. The Laird has booked the course for the usual times next week.

* The Chair announced that he has deeply pondered the thorny problem of women joining the MOHG fraternity. He was concerned that they may be tempted not primarily by the golf but more by the thoughts of joining the ranks of such a good looking group of chaps. In short he felt that sexual attraction might be paramount in their decision to become involved with the membership and he had no intention of being seen as eye candy. There was much shuffling and head scratching as the group attempted to come to terms with his pronouncement and it was left hanging for future debate.

* The new Comp. Sec. is now one full week into the job and insisted that although he was enjoying the role immensely, he was willing to stand aside if there was anyone suitable, to replace him. He was met by a wall of silence.

* The previous Comp. Sec., recommended that the new Comp. Sec. bring a list of current h/caps each Monday. The new Comp. Sec. thought that this was unnecessary but would take it on board. He further stated that if a member forgot their h/cap on a Monday, they should play off their current club h/cap-2.

* Shagpile will be on holiday for another week and the Cardinal will be absent next week.

The meeting closed in reasonable spirits at 1.28.

BURT.