Today’s game was Soapy’s Day, played with a maximum of 7 clubs. Since the Chair was absent, the President assumed the Chairmanship for today’s meeting. He also, very generously placed £84 behind the bar to allow the members a celebratory drink in commemoration of his birthday.

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

On behalf of the MOHGS, the Laird thanked Soapy for his generosity and wished him health and happiness and many other birthdays to come.

RESULTS: There were no 2’s, therefore £2.40 is carried forward. DoD was Jock St. Rappe with a meagre 19 points. DDoD was the unfortunate 2Beers with a slightly better 25 points. Runner up with 37 points was L.W. The winner and recipient of the Soapy Dish was the wily old birthday boy himself, Soapy. He was presented with the trophy by last year’s winner, Brains and photographed for posterity by Crocs. He scored a massive 40 points.

FINANCE: £4 in Geezers cards and £5.50 in swears although it was discovered that £1 of this was illegal tender.

TOASTS: To the England teams who were successful in Football, Cricket and Rugby as well as the Scots and Irish rugby teams.
To Lewis Hamilton.
To Mark Wallace who won the BMW German Open.
To young Biggles who valiantly completed 84 holes of golf and was sponsored by many MOHGS in aid of the McMillan nurses.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES WERE ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY.
* Next Monday is the MOHGS Championship, which will be played off the white tees and the dress code will be obligatory.
*BEAMISH: The game v the Dirty Dozen will be on 9 July. Members were urged to arrive at 9.15 for a 10am tee off time. Bacon butties and coffee will be available in the clubhouse prior to k.o. Jocks reported that the course is in tip top condition. The MOHGS who are definitely attending are, P.F, C.M(Capt.), D.F, J.G, D.G-M, T.H, P.L, A.B-W, L.W, T.M. There are doubts about the availability of F.B and M.S. Please email C.M asap to confirm. Buggies must be ordered in advance through St. Rappe. The total cost will be £17.50 which includes refreshments.

HUNLEY HALL: Brains confirmed that arrangements are proceeding well. There are 2 spare places still up for grabs if anyone is interested in attending.

*HOBSONS: The Laird reported that there had been a late withdrawal therefore a place was available.

The Prof sent apologies for his absence and will be unable to book the tees for 16th. D.F volunteered to fill the breech on the morning of the 9th.
D.F is unable to play in the Seniors a week on Wednesday at approximately 9.30 and appealed for another member to take his place.

There being no further business, the meeting closed cordially at 1.40.

Burt E. Kwok.

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

Bumpers and Crocs played their Calcutta Cup match, which Bumpers won by 2&1. Bumpers and the Chair apologised for their absences next week. Bumpers was removed from his seat in the centre to a more suitable one, lower in the pecking order, to enable the Chair to take centre stage and establish himself next to the beloved President.

RESULTS: Only one 2 was posted on the 14th by Kwok, who scooped a triple rollover worth almost 7 squid. DoD was the aforementioned Kwok with a derisory 22 points. DDoD was 2Beers with a slightly better 23 points. Runner up with a magnificent 37 points was the Scuttler. The winner on 38 points was the indefatigable and tenacious Shotgun, who is champine of the week.

FINANCES: The Chair recompensed Bumpers with £3 of outstanding prizewinnings from last week. He also divulged himself of all outstanding 2’s money. He is now in receipt of swear money, totalling £3.20.

TOASTS: To the President who made his first trip around the course with fellow MOHGS, without the aid of a buggy.

To Tommy Fleetwood who was second in the US Open.

To the Scottish cricket team in recognition of their defeat of England last week.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY.

SOAPY’S DAY: To be celebrated next Monday. A singles Stableford Comp. A maximum of    7 clubs allowed in the bag. Extra shots will be awarded to individuals who carry less than 7 clubs, one shot for each club not carried. The President will generously place £84 behind the bar, £1 for each year of his life on earth. It is hoped that Kwok will organise a sports quiz as part of the après golf festivities.

* The Scuttler wished it to be placed on record that he has received a certain amount of hassle from other club members over the number of names which he enters for the Seniors Comp each week . At the moment he is entering up to 12 names which is seen in some quarters as a tad excessive. It may be required to draw up contingency plans if the hassle continues.

HUNLEY HALL: Brains reported that all arrangements are progressing nicely.

PONTELAND: The first of three tees is booked for 11am on Wednesday. The Laird suggested that all interested parties arrive no later that 10.30. The attendees are: F.B, D.F, P.F, J.G, D.G-M, B.H, T.H, P.L, M.M, C.M, B.Y, C.C.

HOBSONS: The game has been arranged for Monday 23 July with a probable first tee off at 10.30. There are 15 contestants at present: F.B, A.B-W, C.D, D.F, P.F, J.G, B.H, T.H, P.L, M.M, T.C, C.M, M.S, A.W, B.Y.

The Laird magnanimously wished the England team every success in their first World Cup group match versus Tunisia this evening.

There being no other business, the meeting closed in good spirits at 1.35pm.

Burt E. Kwok.

Limited turnout of members on account that D.F, P.L, B.Y and T.H were absent at the Seniors Open at Chester-le-Street.

PRESENT: F.B, P.F, T.M, D.G-M, C.M, C.D, M.C, M.S, G.A, M.M.

M.C apologised for leaving before the meeting started.

RESULTS: Delivered by the silver tongued Dewey, whom many members remarked was an obvious candidate for high office in the near future. No 2’s were posted, therefore the  cash rolls over into a double rollover next week. DoD was the unfortunate Kwok with a miserable 22 points. DDoD was the Straggler with a pathetic 24 points, who reminded the group that in the good old days he actually played off +1 but was now sadly in reduced circumstances with the also rans. Runner up was Bumpers with a steady score of 33 points. This week’s winner and champine with a remarkable 36 points was the ever popular 2Beers.

The Chair thanked Dewey for his efficient, factual and interesting delivery.
FINANCE: The Chair is holding Bumpers winnings of £3  plus the £2.40 in swears and £2 in unclaimed 2’s money.

TOASTS: Winscales reported that he had recently encountered his neighbour, the Falcon, over his garden fence. The Falcon was reportedly and unsuccessfully attempting to instruct his wife on  how to plough a straight furrow. He revealed to Winscales that he had recently undergone surgery. The MOHGS raised a glass to wish for a speedy recovery.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES ACCEPTED.

BUSINESS: Shagpile reminded the members that there are still places available for the Jane Percy House charity game at Arcot Hall next Monday. The first tee time is 10.26. Interested parties should contact Shagpile ASAP.

* There was much confusion and not a little consternation about the date and timings of Soapy’s Day. Brains, who is the keeper of the diary, was not available for clarification but it is hoped that he will notify members after reading these minutes.

The Chair played a game with Soapy last week and they discussed the format for the competition. Soapy would like the game to be played with a maximum of 7 clubs in the bag. However members will be allowed to play with less than seven clubs and gain one point to their final score for each club they decide not to carry.

* D.F is unavailable this Wednesday for the Seniors Competition therefore there is a space available at 9.26.

There being no further business, the meeting closed amicably at 1pm.

Burt E. Kwok.

1. Attendees
   FB, ABW, CD, DF, JG, PL, TM, CM, KS, BY.

   2. Toasts
   3. Minutes

   4. Fines
   2x50p (TM & CD)

   5. Results
   No 2s (£2 CF)
   DoD – CM & PL (24)
   DDoD – CD (28)
   Runners Up – TM & BY (35)
   Winner – FB.(38)
   Handicaps will be adjusted accordingly.

   6. What to do and where to go on Wednesday ?

   Tricky.

   7. Soapy  Day

   No of clubs v points + or – ? Tricky.

   8. Meeting closed when I left (or maybe not).