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

> RESULTS: There were 3×2’s—Shotgun, Crocs and the Geezer who shared a shedload of cash, £8.40, which included unclaimed cash from previous weeks. Today’s game was played in pairs, with the best score recorded on odd holes and both scores recorded on even holes. The D’soD were Dewy and 2Beers with a paltry 53 points. Runners up were Shotgun and Wellen as well as the Scuttler and the Laird, with 66 points apiece. The winning duo were the ever popular Prof and Straggler with a stupendous 68 points.

> The Chair began the meeting by ringing a rather charming little bell. The President revealed that bell was the new trophy to be played for on the day of the AGM and then promptly presented it to this year’s champ, the esteemed Prof. Thanks were expressed to the President for his generous donation.

> A glut of small denomination coins were discovered in today’s collection which the Chair declared was totally unacceptable. NO MORE SHRAPNEL, he screamed and stood tall to give greater emphasis to his outburst. The President nodded sagely.

> TOASTS: To David Law who secured his first professional win on the circuit in Oz.
> To the victorious England RU team.
> To the Laird and Rabbi who won the Seniors Comp, two weeks ago.

> THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING WERE ACCEPTED.

> MATTERS ARISING:
> SLALEY HALL: The Cardinal had risen from his sick bed to be present at the meeting. He was thanked for his attendance and wished well in his recuperation. He revealed that he is short of one member for the forthcoming trip to Slaley Hall which means that he is unable to fulfil the requirements for the deal on offer. He decided to renegotiate with Slaley and apply for a date later in the year.

> *Shagpile is willing to organise a team to enter the Lifeboat Appeal Invitation at Newbiggin on Friday 3 May. More information will follow.

> *Soapy declared that he and the Chair are planning an executive trip to St. Boswells golf club which is situated on the south bank of the river Tweed. He suggested that the event would take place on a Friday in mid June and that other members could join the exalted couple upon application. The fees are £10/round and deposited in an honesty box.

> *Crocs was perturbed by the number of MOHGS attending on Monday mornings and suggested that a maximum of 26 could possibly attend. He remarked that it was difficult to gauge how many tees to book, without incurring the wrath of other club members. The Geezer proposed that he would speak to the manager to ask if it was possible to make a block booking for five tee times each Monday. It was agreed to follow this course of action. The Geezer will report at the next meeting.

> There being no further business, the meeting closed amiably at 1.15pm.

Burt E. Kwok.