PRESENT: B.D, P.F, J.G, P.B, M.S, D.G-M, G.W, J.G(2), D.F, T.H, T.M, P.L, K.S, B.R, A.B-W, M.M.

The meeting was chaired by the Cardinal who welcomed back Shotgun after a long absence and also welcomed Barney Rubble who is a good friend of the President.

RESULTS: Only one 2 was posted by the Laird on the 14th. Today’s game was a 4 ball better ball. The D’soD were Shotgun and Shagpile with 39 points. Runners up with 46 points were Monty and Brains. The winners with a magnificent 48 points were the dream team pairing of the Laird and Scuttler.

NO TOASTS WERE OFFERED.

BUSINESS: The Laird apologised for being unable to offer a comprehensive list of last year’s achievements, at the AGM, because of time limitations following his trip to Oz. He wished to rectify the situation and proceeded to deliver the following account of events and trophy winners:
> 21/01/19.         AGM New Year 🔔.        The Prof.
> 28/01/19.         Foxton Away Day.           Brains/Wellen/2Beers.
> 08/04/19.         Chairmans Quaich.        2Beers.
> 03/06/19.         MOHGS v Beamish.       Win.
> 05/0619.          City GC Away day.          The Laird.
> 10/06/19.         Soapy Dish.                     Crocs.
> 16/07/19.         Shagpile Trophy.              D.Segal.
> 22/07/19.        MOHGS Championship.  The Laird.
> 29/07/19.        Newbiggin Away Day.      Rabbi&Crocs.
> 09/09/19.       Beamish v MOHGS.          Win.
> 16/09/19.        MOHGS v Hobson.           Win.
> 09/12/19.        Christmas Shield.             Kwok/Shagpile.

The Laird welcomed all newcomers to our ranks and reported that the weekly turnout had reached 20 on occasion. There have been several away days but no overnighters mainly due to poor weather. The MOHGS had triumphed home and away against Beamish and beat Hobson for the first time.

The internal comps have resulted in 7 different winners.

There remains consternation about the whereabouts of the New Year Bell.

OTHER BUSINESS:
The Geezer cards were reintroduced for today’s game.

* The Cardinal announced that there are now 9 members who wish to attend the game at Blyth GC on 20 March. The first tee time is 10.30. He will establish if bacon sarnies are available and estimates that the cost for the round will be £5/£6.

*Shagpile remarked that there are now 9 members attending the overnighter at Foxton. The issue of a single room for the Straggler had now been resolved.

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

Burt Kwok.