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

Today saw the welcome return from his holiday of the Chair as well as his trusty sidekick, who has sadly been under the weather of late, the President.

RESULTS: Today’s fixture was a 4BBB. There was one 2 posted by team Crocjock who pouched today’s kitty plus £2.60 rollover from last week. DoD were the aforementioned team Crocjock with a miserable haul of 37 points. DDoD were team Scutlaird with 40 points. Runners up were teams Brainsraggler, Shotkwok and Shagprof with 44 points apiece. The winners with a staggering 48 points were team Rabbicardnal.

FINANCES: The Chair enquired as to the amount of subsidy on offer to the Hunley mob from the pot. He was quietly but firmly assured that the Fin. Sec. had yet to decide the full amount, but that it would no doubt be substantial. There was a total of £2.70 in swears.

GEEZERS CARDS: B.Y(40p), A.B-W(60p), J.G(20p), P.L(20p), D.F(20p), C.M(20p), P.F(20p), M.M(40p), B.H(60p)——–£3.00.

TOASTS: To the team of Jocks-Kwok-Scuttler who valiantly won last week’s Seniors Comp. Kwok was further praised by the Scuttler for his astute captaincy of the team.

The Chair praised Brains, Kwok and the Laird for their unstinting efforts in keeping the society on an even keel during his absence.

To Dame Vera Lynn who turns 100 years old today.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES WERE ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY.

AOB: The Chair, who had plenty of time to ponder whilst in holiday queues, announced that he was considering a root and branch reform of the entrance fees for the Monday comps. He went on to explain in minute detail how his master plan involved a convoluted payment of fees commensurate with individual h/caps. His plan also included reform of the 2’s pot. He found an enthusiastic seconded for his proposal, in the shape of the Laird but unfortunately the proposal was overwhelmingly rejected by the membership.

*. The Chair had kept abreast of the MOHGS news whilst on holiday via his uncanny mastery of the blogosphere and he remarked that the pairing of Brains and Laird had performed so cannily in delivering the results, that he wondered if they might wish to continue and take over the role on a permanent basis. The pairing remarked that even though they were flattered by his pronouncements, they preferred to keep their powder dry, but would take the tiller if and when the Chair were absent and unable to perform his duties.

* St. Rappe reminded the gathering that the Beamish game had been booked for a 10 o’ clock ko on 26 June. Several members have contacted him to signify their intentions but there may be others who wish to play but have not been in touch. Please contact the Strap asap. He also requested nominations for Captain of the day. There was overwhelming support for Kwok, no doubt prompted by his understated performance in last week’s Seniors Comp, when he effortlessly steered the winning team to victory using the carrot and stick approach. Kwok hesitantly agreed to accede to this huge honour bestowed upon him and pledged to devise suitable tactics to ensure a valiant victory for the team.

* The Chair was mindful that the Society was growing at a rate of knots and would soon possibly need 5 or more tee times on Mondays. He was aware that in booking so many tees, we were delaying the groups which historically have followed us, namely the Whitley Bay boys. However it was acknowledged that there was no easy answer and it was an unfortunate case of devil takes the hindmost.

* An extra toast was proposed for the President as he made his excuses and left the meeting.

* The Rabbi has booked 3 tee times for next week, 8.48, 56 and 9.04.

* The Prof, ever on the ball, reminded everyone that the clocks go forward next Sunday.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 1.05pm.

Kwok.