Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- PB, DGM, JG, MC (left early), GW, PL, MS, TH, MM, CM

Singles competition today, Crocs was left a little stranded after his locker keys were misplaced after the Christmas Party, he did however manage to access the locker in time to join the final four ball.

The Rabbi agreed to Chair the meeting with his usual modesty and aplomb.

Competition Results;

One two today, posted by the Cardinal. His first of the year apparently due to putting woes! £1.80 greatly accepted.

Duffer of the Day was Two Beers with only 24 points.

Deputy Duffer was Crocs (understandably) with 25 points.

Runner Up was Scuttler with a remarkable return to form with 37 points

Winner was Brains with an amazing 44 points.

Scuttler pocketed £3 and Brains the remainder.

Handicaps will be adjusted accordingly.

Swears gleaned £4.40

Toasts

Ben Stokes for the SPOTY award.

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

It was stated that the party last week was most enjoyable. Food was more than acceptable and thanks were extended to The Cardinal for organising. Also thanks to the Financial Director for acumen in paying for the food out of ill-gotten gains. The total cost was £130 including £10 tip to keep the staff on our side for the coming weeks. He did report that there was still a significant sum in the pot!

AOB

Concern was expressed for Bumpers health after he had to leave the course this morning in poor fettle. There followed a suggestion that at least one mobile phone should be on the course with MOHGS on a Monday morning should any emergency arise. This was greeted as a very good suggestion. After all we are all ageing!

Could those who are playing next week please pass results to Brains.

Apologies for next week from Brains, Cardinal, El Mat. (I think) and maybe more.

Meeting closed at 1.15pm

Footnote

The cardinal contacted Bumpers on Monday afternoon and found him in much better health and spirits.

Happy Christmas to you all and a successful New Year,s golf for 2020 from The Cardinal.

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

Today’s game was played with 3 clubs and a putter for the Christmas Shield.

RESULTS: There were no 2’s, therefore £2.40 is carried forward. DoD was the unfortunate Jock Strap. DD’soD were Herbie and Winscale with 21 points apiece. Brains and the Cardinal were runners up with 26 points apiece. The joint winners with 27 points were Shagpile and Kwok. A picture of the happy couple with last year’s winner, Brains, was taken for posterity by the artful snapper, Crocs.

TOASTS: To absent friends.

To Anthony Joshua who regained his former titles.

To Steve Bruce for masterminding the resurgence of the Magpies.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES ACCEPTED.

In last week’s minutes, Winscale was described as——‘a lucky old scouse git.’ He objected to the wording and wished it to be noted that he had never been lucky.

The old scouse git was then awarded the accolade of best dressed attendee. It must be noted that he did go the extra mile and the plucked turkey which he wore as a seasonal headdress managed to tip the vote his way.

The food arrived promptly at 2.30 at which time the meeting was aborted and the fun and games about to begin.

Burt Kwok.

Apologies for the delay in sending the minutes as t’Internet has been playing up.

PRESENT: T.H, D.G-M, J.G, G.A, D.F, F.B, M.S(n/p), P.F, M.C(l/e), M.M, P.B.

RESULTS: Delivered by the indefatigable Laird for the last and most poignant time before his trip to the Southern Hemisphere. Only one 2 posted by Winscale on the 4th. The lucky old Scouse git picked up a rollover jackpot of £6.20. DoD was the unfortunate Laird with 21 points. DDoD was the Scuttler with 25 points. Shagpile was runner up with 38 points. The joint winners with 39 points apiece were Winscale and Kwok.

FINANCE: £3.80 in swears and £1.50 in mufti fines.

TOASTS: To David (akaLaird) and Janice (aka Mrs Laird) wishing them a happy, holy and peaceful Christmas in the bosom of their family, down under. The Laird will return to these hallowed shores on 20 Jan and would be most appreciative if his name was entered for appropriate competitions on or near that date.

MINUTES OF LAST MEETING ACCEPTED.

MATTERS ARISING: The Hon. Fin. Sec., declared that the missing Foxton cash had been duly returned by the errant and tardy Chair. The transaction had by all accounts  been anything but smooth in that the Fin. Sec. was forced to break two of the Chairs fingers whilst attempting to prise the cash from his grasp.

CHRISTMAS PARTY: The Chair was hopeful that all past members of the MOHGS would be open to offers to join the festive fun at the Christmas Party and would personally email them to extend the invitation.
* Currently there are 13 attendees.
* The first tee off will be 10am. Only 3 clubs plus putter allowed in the competition for the Christmas Trophy.
* Food available from 2.30.

BUSINESS: 2Beers will be unavailable for the next 2 weeks to enter names for the
Seniors comps. He further reported that due to the number of names he has to submit, that the position is becoming onerous and he is receiving abuse from other members. Shagpile, the Chair, Winscale and Kwok agreed to enter their own names and ‘ go independent,’ if this would help to ease the situation.

The activities available on the day will include, the Kwok Quiz, Dominoes, Snooker and the annual singalong, with Crocs on his trusty, reconditioned guitar.

Burt E. Kwok