Attendees
JG, MC, BD, DGM, TH, PL, MM, TM, CM, LW. Joined by DF post golf.

Results
3 twos- MC on the 8th and CM on the 14th and 17th.

DoD – Brains (28)
DDoD – Shagpile (29)
2nd – 2 Beers (42)
1st – Welles (45).

Toasts
None.

Minutes of last meeting
OK

Christmas Do
Suggested first tee should be around 10:30am.

Swears
£2.70
Geezers Cards
£2.20.

Next week’s tee times (3/12/18)

Only 3 !   8:48, 8:56, 9.04.

Meeting closed at 13:18.

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

The Chair toasted the President upon his return from holiday and offered sympathy for his recent bout of ill health. The President thanked him and declared that he hoped to be fit enough to return to competitive golf next week. He then promptly supped his drink and left the meeting.

RESULTS: The results were delivered by Brains due to the absence of the Laird. One 2 was recorded by Shagpile on the 4th. He scooped a pot of £2.60. DoD was the unfortunate Wellen with a score of 25 points. DDoD was the Rabbi with 26 points. The joint runners up were Shagpile and Shotgun with 35 points apiece. Joint winners and joint champines this week were the ever popular Scuttler and Cardinal with a magnificent 40 points apiece.

TOASTS: To Danny Willett who won the DP world Championship.
To the England football and rugby teams who were successful this weekend.
To the Scuttler and the Laird who won last week’s Seniors Comp.

THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING WERE ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY.

BUSINESS: Negotiations with the caterers have been opened with regard to prices and culinary choices for the Christmas Party on 10 Dec. The Fin. Sec. revealed that the swears box would make a contribution to the final cost. Brains will henceforth assist the Cardinal in all future negotiations. Please inform the Cardinal by next Monday if you intend to attend. The format of the party will be similar to previous years with a quiz, table tennis, dominoes and snooker. The golf will begin later than usual and will be over 12 holes using 3 clubs and a putter.

AOB: Shagpile revealed that he was disappointed by the limited turnout of MOHGS last Monday for the game v. Bedlington GC. He reported that the participants had had a great day but he had been personally embarrassed by the lack of support from the MOHGS and questioned whether it was worthwhile organising future away day events and in particular the forthcoming trip to Newbiggin on 17 Dec.

Shagpile asked members to consider whether to continue with occasional away days on Mondays or whether it would be better to reserve Mondays to play only at Morpeth. Decisions will be made at the next meeting.

Tee off times next week are 8.48, 8.56, 9.04 and 9.12.

There being no other business, the meeting closed at 1.30.

B. Kwok.

Present,  FB,ABW,BD,DF,DGM,TH,PL,TM,CM,MS & LW

Apologies: All not present

LW left before meeting.

2’S scored on the 4^th by The Laird and on the 14^th by Crocs. £2.20 + £2.80 c/f from last week shared. There is possibly a further amount c/f from previous weeks. The Cardinal will no doubt be able to confirm this.

DoD was Johnnie with 27 pts. DDoD was Wellen with 29 pts. Runner up with a more than  creditable 44 pts was The Laird. Winner and Champion of the day Was The Geezer with an exceptional 46 pts. Handicaps will be adjusted accordingly.

Swears amounted to £4.50 and Geezer cards contributed £2.00. It appeared that 2 members did not wear their MOHGS attire and are fined 50p each. This will be collected from Johnnie and The Rabbi on their next outing as neither paid up today. £6.50 is in the capable hands of The Laird.

Toasts: All members of the Armed Forces both current and past.

Justin Rose for retaining both Turkish Trophy and World No 1 position.

England RU and League teams

Welsh RU team

Rabbi left at 13.17hrs and Shagpile arrived at 13.19hrs.

Mins: Accepted

AOB: Just a reminder for those not present last week, those who did not read last weeks  minutes and for he who did not pay attention last week(TM)  the new rules from R&A to be introduced from Jan 2019 are already adopted by MOHGS with immediate effect.

Next mon the MOHGS are playing at Bedlington. Those who have contacted  Shagpile expressing their participation( only 8) should arrive for 8.45 am. Anyone else who would like to add their names to the available list should contact Shagpile asap. There would appear to be a few MOHGS who intend playing at MGC next mon. No tees booked as yet.

Xmas party deferred to a later date.

Meeting closed 13.25hrs.