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

APOLS: 2Beers and Crocs.

RESULTS: There were no 2’s therefore £2.80 is carried forward. D’soD were Brains, the Straggler, Winscales and the Rabbi with 73 points. DD’soD were the Geezer, Prof and Laird, as well as Kwok, the Cardinal, El Mat and Jocks on 74 points. The winners with 76points were Shagpile, Shotgun and Herbie with 76 points. The runners up donated all their winnings to the swear box. The duffers all gain a shot while the winners are all pulled one shot.

Herbie was forced to leave the meeting early but asked the secretary to note that he will email the Close House participants in the near future with all the relevant information about the forthcoming away day.

FINANCES: £2 was collected in swears. There was consternation that the Geezers cards were not in use again today which means that a very valuable source of revenue has dried up. The Rabbi volunteered to ensure that in future the cards are will be made available.

TOASTS: Jocks reluctantly admitted to having won a prestigious golfing competition in a field of 150 honed athletes at Beamish. The game helped to raise a considerable amount of cash for Children in Need. The Rabbi and Prof won at the Seniors away day at Newbiggin. The Laird and 2Beers were second in the same event.

The club manager apologised that the clubhouse had been closed to the early bird golfers. There had been a mix up about who would open up and the manager had been let down by an unnamed individual.

Shagpile commended the Laird for dressing as a poppy in recognition of Remembrance Sunday.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES WERE ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY.

The Geezer flourished a letter of thanks from SHAK, the dog rescue society in recognition of the MOHGS contribution to their coffers, after a recent away day.

BUSINESS: The Chair revealed that he had been heartened by the previous week’s discussions regarding the Christmas party. The Geezer will approach the caterers and enquire about what they can provide for a basic £10 per head. He suggested that we plump for a sandwich mixture or a hot meal of either chilli or curry. A hot meal seemed to be the preferred choice of the majority.

The Laird apologised in advance for his absence next week. Shotgun will be absent for the next two weeks.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 1.15pm.

Kwok.