In Attendance: CM;JBG;FB;KS;MS;DF;GW;DGM;MM;TH;JG;ABW
Competition Results: The Scuttler and El Matador both had a 2 and walked away with the princely sum of £1.30 each!!
DD was our esteemed President aka Soapy with 22 points. He receives an extra two shots.
DDD was Monty with 28 points, A rare experience for him and he now has an extra shot to add to his armoury.
Runner up with 36 points was our favourite Essex Man,Herbie. he drops a shot.
Winner on the day with 37 points was Shotgun and well deserved too I would say!!! He drops two shots. About time I hear you cry!
Toasts
The Chairman proposed a toast to The Laird and Lairdess on the occasion their 50th Wedding Anniversary. a rousing cheer ensued.
A glass was also raised in thank you to those who forsake their morning lie in every Wednesday to ensure times are booked for the following week.
Minutes of the last meeting:
As the course was close there were no minutes taken.
Contributions:
Geezer cards £3.40
Swears £4.30 (Crocs said he had some previous monies but could not remember the amount)
Any other business:
Two teams have been entered for the Texas Scramble on 26th August. It is a shotgun start at 9.30 and Hole numbers are as follows:
Shotgun,Soapy,2 Beers and El Matador Hole 8
The Rabbi,Crocs,The Laird and The Scuttler Hole 12
The Laird has paid the entry fee of £10.00 per team so please make sure you recompense him asap or suffer the consequences!!!!!!!!!!
The Chairman expressed concern that we were becoming victims of our largesse and perhaps we should hold back with further invitations to join for the foreseeable future. This was agreed unanimously.
Mohgs vs Hobson 16th September.
The Laird said he had 13 definites and 3 possibles. Anyone else who is interested and has not yet contacted him should do so as a matter of urgency.
He would also like to know who would like coffee and a bacon sarnie (£4.00) asap
tee times are from 10.16 to 11.12
Beamish visit 9th September
A tee time has been booked at Morpeth if any Mohg not travelling would like to have a round that day.
Shagpile said there was a charity day at Blyth G.C. on Wednesday 4th September. Cost £25.00 which includes a round, coffee and bacon sarnie and a meal afterwards. Anyone interested should contact him.
The Chairman raised the question of overnighters which seemed to have died a death. Herbie and Shotgun suggested Foxton as a venue. Agreed Herbie would investigate and report back.
There being no further business the meeting, which had been extremely amicable, closed at 13.05
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