Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- PL, TM, RY, PB, JG, CM, MM, CC,LW, The President  and John (Friend of Shagpile)

Competition Results;

One two recorded on the 17^th by Ming who pocketed £4.80 including last week’s pot.

Duffer of the Day with 26 points was Prof.

Deputy Duffer of the Day with 28 points was John (Shagpile’s mate)

Runner up was Soapy with a very creditable 40 points (The golf lesson must have worked) he pouched £4, but the Champion Golfer for the week was Ming with a super score of 41 points he collected £7. A very profitable day.

Handicaps will be adjusted as appropriate.

Geezers Cards were in play and raised £2.40.

Swears made £2, from only 3 players!!

Toasts:

No toasts perhaps remiss not to drink to Justin Rose and Fracisco Mollinari.

To the Prof for Wednesday’s competition result.

Previous minutes were not mentioned.

Matters Arising

None

AOB

Hunley Hall booked for 14/15 October any further participants please let Brains know asap. (Price is £89 to share and £109 for single room)

Shagpile has places available for Arcot Hall on 18 June please let him know if anyone else wishes to play.

Next Monday is not available due to a visiting party at Morpeth. After a try to book the City was thwarted by it being fully booked it was agreed to play at Morpeth in the afternoon. Tee times booked for 1.52, 2.00 and 2.08.

Be there if you want to play.

Soapy Day confirmed as 25 June.

Everyone then left!

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

Soapy left early before the meeting.

Due to the absence of the Chair, P.B, stepped up to the plate and performed admirably.

RESULTS: There were no 2’s posted, therefore £2.60 is carried forward. The DoD was Soapy with a meagre 28 points. Brains was DDoD with 29 points. The Comp. Sec. remarked at this point that all the competitors on 30 points would be as sick as chips. The runners up were 2Beers and the Scuttler with a respectable 36 points. Today’s winner and champine of the week was the resilient Burt E. Kwok with a massive and unassailable 37 points.

TOASTS: To the Scuttler who won last week’s Seniors event.
To the excellent weather, long may it last.

FINANCE: £2.80 in Geezers cards. £4.80 in swears.

APOLOGIES: P.F and D.F apologised for their absence next week.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY.

BEAMISH: The game v the Dirty Dozen will take place on Monday 9 July at Beamish

G.C.
The Prof will be unavailable as he is on holiday. The following group signified their intention to attend: C.M, T.H, P.L, D.G-M, A.B-W, M.S, T.M, D.F, P.F, J.G, L.W, and F.B?

It was decided unanimously that the MOHGS captain for the day would be the wise old Sage and ever popular Crocs. The number intending to consume bacon butties would be assessed and reported nearer the time.

*Crocs reported that he has been working through the night on most evenings and may be in a position next week to give an update of the eclectic performances of each member, which he informed the group, makes very interesting reading.

*The Laird has been in touch with Hobson and is confident that the game will take place on either the last two Mondays in July or the first two Mondays in August.

* Hunley Hall: Brains has been busy trying to find the optimum date when the majority of members will be available for the trip to Hunley. He took soundings at today’s meeting and will make further enquiries before reporting back. The cost will be £89 for a sharing room and an extra £25 for a single room.

There being no further business, the meeting closed amicably at 1.35pm.

Burt E. Kwok.

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

Bumpers, El Mat, Ming and the Prof were not present for the meeting.

The Chair offered apologies for his absence next week.

RESULTS: The results were delivered by Brains. Only one 2 was posted this week by Crocs on the 17th. He not only lifted today’s prize money but also the unclaimed dosh from the previous week. Today’s game was a 4 Ball Better ball competition. D’soD were Soapy and Shotgun with 32 points. Runners up were the Laird and Winscales with 41 points. The joint winners were Ming/Crocs and Rabbi/Prof. with 43 points.

FINANCE: £3.30 was collected in swears and £3.40 in Geezers cards.

TOASTS: To Winscales for his dogged determination in proposing toasts which were kicked into the long grass by the membership.

To the President for making his second playing appearance of the season.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES WERE ACCEPTED AS A TRUE AND ACCURATE RECORD.

BUSINESS: Jock St. Rappe has proposed several dates for the game v Beamish. After very little debate it was decided that we accept his offer for 9th of July if this is indeed a possibility. The number of bacon butties required will be announced when we are more aware of the members who intend to play.

* The Laird proposed that we play the game v Hobsons at the end of July/beginning of August. He will make more enquiries and report back.

* Brains reported that he has contacted Hunley Hall to enquire about terms and conditions and discovered that DBB plus two rounds of golf, costs £109/person from April-Sept. However the price per person drops to £89 in October. There is a single room supplement of £25. With this in mind he intends to make a booking for either the first or second week in October. Will all members contact Brains ASAP if they intend to attend.

There being no further business, the meeting closed amicably at 1.37pm.

Burt E. Kwok.

1. Attendees – CM, LW, TM, KS, PL, BY, JG, CD, AW, DGM, DF enjoyed the balmy weather at MGC.

   2. Apologies – Anyone not here

   3. Toasts – None

   4. Minutes of meeting on 30/4/18
   4.1 It was Shagpile who got a 2 on the 4th and not Bumpers (well spotted)
   4.2 Minor error in Handicap Board identified and corrected (also well spotted)

   5. Results

   – No 2’s (£2.20 carried forward)
   – Swears (£3)
   – Failure to wear MOHGS attire (£1)

   – Duffer of the Day (+2) was Soapy (27 points) A warm welcome back to the fold
   – DDOTD (+1) were The Geezer and The Rabbi (29 points)
   – Runners Up (-1) The Laird and Two Beers (37 points)
   – The winner (-2) The Prof (39 points)

   6. The meeting closed at  12:53.

Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- PL, TH, RY, PB, GW, DGM, AW, JG, CM, MM, MC. TM, DF and The President  Meeting only,  and CC(golf only)

Competition Results;

Two twos recorded on the 4^th by Bumpers and on the 17^th by The Matador who share the £2.40 collected.

Duffer of the Day with a lowly 21 points was Brains.

Deputy Duffer of the Day were Bumpers and The Scuttler with 28 points. (Will this be The Scuttler’s year as he has been telling everyone??)

Runner up was The modest Cardinal with a very competitive score of 39 points, he pouched £4, but the Champion Golfer for the week (and should be the Chairman’s Quaich holder had not the comp. been deferred) was the Prof with a super score of 41 points he collected £8

Handicaps will be adjusted as appropriate.

Geezers Cards were absent again but there appeared to be little appetite to contribute 20p each this week!

Swears made £4, a much better fist than last week.

Toasts:

To The Geezer and The Laird for winning the Seniors Pairs Calcutta, a performance to maintain the MOHGS reputation.

To Newcastle Falcons for reaching the RU Playoffs.

Previous minutes were agreed as a correct record.

Matters Arising

The question of the deferment of The Quaich was raised by The Cardinal who seemed to take a dim view of the change of plan. He was advised correctly that the decision of the Competition Secretary was inviolate. He was suitably chastised.

The Rabbi pointed out that Biggles et al were only playing 72 holes on Solstice day in aid of McMillan Nurses, presumably they only had a few hours off from defending Queen and Country. Donations to Rabbi please.

AOB

The Cardinal to send dates in July to Jockstrap for the Dirty Dozen match.

MM announced those playing on Friday in the Lifeboat Day at Newbiggin. The Geezer stepped in to fill the last slot.

MM announced three tee times for a Charity Do at Arcott Hall on 18 June. Names to Shaggers asap please.

In view of that date, Soapy Day was deferred to 25 June (unless it becomes Quaich two!)

The Geezer announced that an overnighter at Alnmouth Golf Club was a non-starter. Brains took up the Cardinals cudgel and offered to contact Hunley Hall.

Tee times booked for next Monday even though it is Bank Holiday. That being all the business the meeting closed at 1.15.

PS (Post Script) The Financial Secretary inadvertently left the Swears Tin on the meeting table. Those remaining took charge of the said tin for which the Financial Secretary is eternally grateful. In contrast to Government Ministers he will be doing an Amber at the earliest opportunity and not clinging to the wreckage like a drowning man. He is a gentleman after all!!