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.