Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- PB,RY, DGM, DF, KS, RH (last two no golf) CD, PL, MS, LW, MM, MC,TH,ABW,GA,CM, FB,

Competition Results;

Unusual format of four man team with two to score, full handicap allowance. Some confusion on the tee but eventually four fourballs braved the wet conditions. Unfortunately only three fourballs returned and a threeball. The President not feeling up to a full round of golf.

One two posted by Herbie at the fourteenth, who pouched the £3.20 with glee.

Duffers of the day were Team 1, skippered by The Laird ably assisted by The Cardinal, The Prof and Two Beers. The Laird suggested an uplift of two shots each but was shouted down and MOHGS rules will apply.

Winners of the competition was Team 3 comprising Shagpile, Shotgun, Scuttler and Winscale. All to have handicap reduction of 1 shot! Despite the Assistant Temporary Competition Organiser suggesting a pull of two.

Geezers Cards were in play by Team 1, and so the remaining Teams were required to cough up £1 per Team so that the return was £4.

Swears made £8.60 which suggests that we should always play in the rain!

Toasts:

Jockstrap for his return to the fold. Prof. for his first grandson.

British Athletics Team, the mens 4×100 Relay Team, Usain Bolt, Mo Farrah.

Previous minutes were agreed as a correct record.

Matters Arising

None

AOB

Please note there are only 4 tees booked for next Monday starting at 8.24am be early or miss out! Everyone encouraged to be ready to play by 8am. The Chair felt sure that all would get off in the required time slot.

The President gently admonished slow play and encouraged everyone (without naming names) to start on time and play up each others backsides. The President went on to compliment the Competition Clerk whose feelings were hurt as he had been overruled on the first tee regarding the format of todays comp. Shotgun wanted to know what was wrong with having fun! He was immediately put in his place!

The Financial Director announced a pot of £134.20 for the Christmas extravaganza with hopefully more to come.

The Chair wants to discuss the likelihood of Christmas at the next meeting but one.

Shagpile announced the return visit to Bedlington has been changed to Tuesday 10 October. A complimentary four ball was offered by the Chair to be included for the day.

Meeting closed effectively at 1.55pm.