Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- MS, TH, TM, CD, PB, FB, GW, DGM, MM, CC (golf only), DF, RY (golf only), JG, PL, ABW, RH, CM, KS

Competition Results;

Four twos recorded, two by the Laird, one by Soapy, one by Crocs, they share £3.60 pro rata (that’s Latin by the way)!

Duffer of the Day was Brains with 27 points, Deputy Duffers were Scuttler and The Cardinal with 28 points

In second place was The Geezer with 36 points, he pockets £6 The winner was The Laid who seems to have recovered his mojo with 42 points, he gains a further £12.

Handicaps to be adjusted in accordance with the house rules.

No Geezers Cards in play again today!!!

Swears made £2.60, the Christmas Party is looking like meagre fare.

Toasts:

Lewis Hamilton for fourth world championship.

Justin Rose win in the WGC.

England U17 Footballers for putting the senior team in the shade by winning the World Cup.

Iris McCarthy, The Cardinal’s latest granddaughter.

Mohgs for such a magnificent turnout today.

Previous minutes were agreed as a correct record.

Matters Arising

The meal in question appeared to be Sweet and Sour Chicken, whatever it was, it was inedible according to Del Boy.

The Chair raised the Mohg Blogg, he seemed to be completely unaware of what it was and what he wanted it to be! Lord Snooty should be called before the house to give evidence of harassment by The Chair, after all everybody else is doing it.

Helpfully Crocs advised that he will send some compromising pictures for Blogg inclusion.

Herbie proposed that for future winter games the flag should not be removed when putting to allow a faster game and to get Mohgs used to the new rules in 2019. Approved without dissent, as was ready golf mused by Shagpile.

Rudding Park was mentioned as a venue for an overnighter, several however want the same drinks package as last time.

Suggestions of other venues to be tabled next week when The Chair will be in Malta.

Christmas Party

President again spoke eloquently on supporting the golf club. Suggesting that a Mohg should advise a member of the Board of our concerns on the catering front. Shagpile had spoken to a Board member who said that the Board was aware of many complaints.

However the MOHGS decided that they would eat in the clubhouse on the Christmas Party day regardless of the concerns over food.

After several votes it was agreed that a buffet was required and that someone(???) would approach the caterers with our requirements and get a price.

By this time (1.50) The Assistant Deputy Scribe had to leave to recover his computer from the menders so he left and is unaware of further discussions at the meeting.

Everyone will be pleased to know that the computer is now fit and well.

PRESENT: C.D, G.A, P.F, B.H, K.S, P.L, M.M, D.G-M, M.S, D.F, T.M, F.B, L.W(left early).

It was decided that if a ball is lost in leaves and all players are in agreement, another ball may be dropped to replace the lost one. Bunkers were treated as GUR and there were preferred lies on the fairway.

FINANCES: £2.70 was collected in swears and is in the safekeeping of the Chair.

RESULTS: There was one 2 recorded by Two Beers on the 14th. D’soD were Shagpile and Winscales with 23 points apiece. DDoD was the Chair with 24 points. The Rabbi was runner up with a creditable 39 points. The winner with a magnificent 41 points was the ever popular Laird. The joint duffers will each receive 2 extra shots.

TOASTS: To Lewis Hamilton for his victory in the US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

LAST TIMES MINUTES WERE ACCEPTED.

CHRISTMAS PARTY:

The Chair reported that he had further first hand knowledge of the ineptitude of the current caterers. Delboy was dining at the club on Sunday. He ordered a bacon sarnie, only to be informed that the bacon was off the menu. Delboy readjusted his expectations and ordered a chicken Chow Mein. To his horror and disbelief, he discovered upon imbibing the first mouthful that the pesky stuff was cold. He was forced to ask for it to be reheated.

The above paragraph was a precursor into discussions as to the venue of the Christmas party. Needless to say there was a bias beginning to build up against using the club caterers. However it appears that the chances of a shared table are slim if not impossible. The Geezer suggested that someone should approach a Board member to voice concerns about the unsuitability of the caterers but no one appeared willing to take up the cudgels.

The Chair gave an impromptu historical perspective on the Christmas Party venues to date. At first there was golf (3 clubs plus putter), then drinks and games in the clubhouse and finally a trip into Morpeth for an Indian. Next there was a shared table including impressive ham and stotties and pease pudding sandwiches in the clubhouse plus the usual activities. Finally the venue remained the clubhouse with the usual activities but the in house caterers provided refreshments, which he deemed lacked quality and finesse.

*The date of the party is set for Monday 11 December.

# There will be the customary golf with cubs plus putter.

+ Games in the clubhouse to be ratified at a later date.

The President has long been a champion of the in house caterers and spoke eloquently about the need for members to support their clubs whenever possible in these harsh competitive times when clubs are struggling to make ends meet. He also observed that we are now a bigger group than in times gone by and that many may not wish to stay for a long drawn out session # Herbie suggested that we approach the caterers with a defined menu in mind and see if they could meet our expectations and at what cost.

# Shagpile gallantly offered to collect some of the Gosforth members in his own car and transport them to the party to save them the bother of leaving cars overnight in the car park.

* Dewey and the Laird both apologised for their absences as they will be away for the Christmas period.

Today’s meeting did not reach any firm conclusions but there is every possibility that more headway will be made next week by which time members will have had the opportunity to absorb the information and attend the next meeting with renewed vigour, determination and bristling with ideas to make 2017 the best party ever.

Meeting closed at 1.15pm.

Kwok.

PRESENT: T.M, J.G, P.L, C.M, M.M, T.H, B.Y, P.F, F.B, P.B, K.S, D.F.

Today’s game was a 4BBB played at BURGHAM G.C, organised by the Geezer.

RESULTS: Duffers of the day were Crocs and Shagpile with a miserable 35 points. Runners up were the Laird and Soapy with 43 points. The winners were the ever popular duo of Kwok and Prof with a magnificent 44 points.

#Thanks were expressed to the Geezer for organising the competition.

*Tomorrow’s game is at Bedlington. Please be in the bar at 9.20, when the format and pairings for the competition will be conducted by Shagpile.

¥ The rearranged match v Newbiggin will be on Monday 16 October at Morpeth with the first tee off at 10am. At least 14 players are required but more may well be accommodated if necessary. Please contact Shagpile if you would like to be included.

Kwok.