Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- PB, CD, FB, PL, LW, ABW, JG, GW(left early), KS, DF, DGM, MS(left early), CM, TM, MM, TH, BD,

Competition Results;

Played by seventeen hardy MOHGS for the Championship Trophy. Conditions were challenging with a very strong south westerly gale, despite this, scoring for many was acceptable.

Three twos today, two for the Laird at the fourth and eighth, and for Two Beers at the fourth. The pot of £3.40 was shared accordingly.

Duffer of the Day was Wellen with 22 miserly points, it was suggested that he was trying to improve his chances of winning the Championship until he realised it was today!

Deputy Duffer was El Matador with 24 points

Runners up with 35 points was Dewey and Two Beers who received £3.50 each

However the Champion Golfer of the year was The Laird with 38 points and another £10 to the coffers. Kerching indeed!

Handicaps will be adjusted accordingly.

Swears gleaned £3.60 from last week and £7.80 today, a reflection of the unhelpful weather conditions I suspect.

Toasts

Shane Lowry for becoming the Open Champion yesterday at Royal Portrush.

Previous minutes were agreed.

Matters Arising

The Chairman advised that MOHGS have a website, MOHGS.com which is a source of useful information and kept up to date by Lord Snooty.

The Laird is arranging a return match against Hobson at Morpeth, suggested dates are 16 or 23 September. Please let the Laird know your availability.

Thanks to Shagpile for hosting last Monday’s game and drinks. The Chairman was a little shamefaced at not toasting the American guests last Monday. However he overcame that with his usual aplomb.

Next Monday the course will be closed to us, various options were suggested but Shagpile was on the ball and the phone to arrange a game at Newbiggin. Bacon sarnie at 8.45 am (Dickhead Geezer) and first tee at 9.30am, all for an amazing price of £13. Ten MOHGS present would attend, any more please let Shagpile know asap.

AOB

Crocs was concerned about all the MOHGS Trophies and suggested an audit of whereabouts. Brains settled the issue with his usual fortitude and advised that only one remained to be contested, that being the Christmas Trophy.

Mention of Christmas immediately turned The Cardinal’s thoughts to a MOHGS Party. The Chair raised the spectre of a game of golf, a few drinks in the clubhouse and a curry in Morpeth. What would Marley make of that idea again?

Meeting closed at 1.30pm