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

APOLOGIES: C.M, T.H, D.F.

The Chair was absent, therefore the Rabbi hopped smartly into the hot seat.

There followed a short discussion après nothing about the pros and cons of circumcision. One of our esteemed members revealed that as a child he was circumcised by the eponymous Dr. Cox.

RESULTS: No 2’s were posted therefore £2 is carried forward. D’soD were the unfortunate Shagpile and Bumpers with 28 points apiece. DDoD was Dewey with 29 points. The runner up was Jocks with a creditable 39 points. This week’s champ with a magnificent 42 points was the indefatigable Brains.

FINANCE: £1.40 was collected in swears. All monies are in the safekeeping of the Rabbi.

Bumpers paid up his swear money owed from last week.

Christmas Party: The Geezer gave a verbal description of progress to date which was virtually a repeat of last week’s email. The cost will be £7.50 per head. Food will be served from 2pm.

Tee times have been reserved by the Rabbi although the Bailiff has managed to interpose his group in the middle of the MOHGS tee times, as is his right as a paying member of the club. The Rabbi did attempt to come to an agreement with the Bailiff to swap times but the Bailiff was not keen. The tee times therefore are as follows: 9.04, 9.12, 9.28 and 9.36.

FOXTON: There are now 16 entrants for the game at Foxton. Ming the Merciless actually attended today’s  meeting late, to apologise in person for having to pull out on Thursday. Jock Strapp will be sending out an email with all the terms and conditions for the game. He has already conducted the draw. The first tee time is 10am but contestants are asked to attend at 9.15-9.30. The meals will be served after the game. The cost per person will be £16 for the all day breakfast and £14 for the soup which includes the cost of the golf.

AOB: Kwok will miss the Seniors match on Wednesday due to a family bereavement and funeral duties in Cumbria.

Dewey will be absent until 12 Jan. He wished all the members a very happy Christmas.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 1.30pm.

Kwok.