Present: MS MM (meeting only) CM, FB, CC, PL, JG(2,) MC, PF, DF, DGM, AW, MD, JG(1), TM

Apologies BR warm weather training. Others not there.

Results:   Singles competition

DOD Rabbi 26pts

DDOD Brains 27pts

Third: Kwok, Crocs 36pts

Second: Ming, 2Beers 37pts

Winner: Monty 38pts Joins 2Beers and Laird as leading Mohg

Note handicaps will be adjusted by Brains.

Twos: At the 8^th Ming now can take his wife out.

Finance: Geezer cards £3.60 Abuse £3.00. Money with the Laird.

Minutes: of the last meeting. Not approved. The Laird advised the meeting that last week there had been a toast that had not been recorded. At this stage the stand in scribe suggested the Competitions Sec take the minutes. His colourful language earned him a 20p fine and a reprimand from Gemma of bar staff fame who was within hearing distance.

Toasts: A very warm welcome back to Shagpile who very generously donated golf balls to all the winners. In fact, to everyone who was there. Good old Shaggers was the toast.

A further toast was proposed to Newcastle FC.

Toasts to successful golfers Seamus Power at the Bermuda championship and Jorden Smith at the Portugal masters.

AOB: Members were reminded by the Laird that from I/11Hogwheels and mats were required.

Reminder for the awesome eight going to Rothbury Friday 4^th November.

Meeting closed at 12.59

Present: MS BR (meeting only) CM FB CC PL JG(2) MC LW PF DF DGM GW

Apologies JG(1) warm weather training. Others not there.

Results:   Singles competition

DOD Straggler 23pts

DDOD Matador 29pts

Second: Monty 37pts

Winner: Laird 40pts Joins 2Beers as leading Mohg

Note handicaps will be adjusted by Brains once he finishes his jollies.

Twos: At the 8^th Rabbi and 17^th Laird

Finance: Geezer cards not available????? Abuse £3.30

Minutes: of the last meeting approved.

Matters arising: Ming had not received his winnings from last week. Could not take Mrs Ming out for a celebration meal. Since rectified.

Toasts: A very warm welcome back to our chairman.

Many thanks were offered to Two Beers for his sterling work as stand in Chairman.

Rory McIlroy for his victory and returning to be world’s number one.

Last week’s Seniors winners: Crocs,Geezer, Kwouk,Laird.

AOB: Reminder Mohgs start time changes to 9.00 on Monday 5^th December.

Mohgs winter rules. If a ball is lost under leaves and agreed by partners free drop may be taken.

Reminder for the awesome eight going to Rothbury Friday 4^th November.

Meeting closed at 12.54

Present DGM DF JG(1) CM MS TM BR AW MD JG(2) MC Golf only PL GW CC

Apologies   The rest.

Results   DOD 2Beers 23pts

                DDOD Rabbi 28pts

Second Laird Brains Ming 36pts

Winner for the second week running and now leading the winter league GEEZER.

Twos At the 17^th Laird and the runaway leader of the twos Crocs.

Finance Geezer cards £3.60 Abuse £4.20

Minutes of the last meeting approved.

Matters arising. Thanks to Herbie for organising a successful day at South Moor.

Toasts Last week’s seniors competition second Crocs, Laird, Brains and Kwok

England Rugby League team for their emphatic victory over Samoa.

RIP Robbie Coltrane.

AOB Geezer came up with an interesting idea of negotiating swaps on Geezercards .This was soundly rejected by the Laird.

Herbie observed the first prototype executive propelling pencil golf tee shaped made by Crocs. Unfortunately, it did not propel and cries of back to the drawing board were heard.

Having closed the meeting, the stand-in Chairman reopped it to propose a toast to David Clark who with the clubs Captain won the NE/NW pro-am in Italy.

A further announcement was made by Laird who declared himself clear of COVID this morning. At which stage various members moved places to avoid him.

Meeting eventually closed at about 12.59.

Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- DF, PF, PB, TM, LW, PL, MD, CM, JG2, CC, BR, DGM, MS, JG1, GW

Two Beers assumed the mantle of Chairman, it fits so well.

A field of 15 today, so the competition was best 2 from 3.  

Competition Results;

The esteemed Competition Secretary announced the results.

Two twos today;

Matador at the 14^th and Crocs at the 17^th, both receive £1.50.

Duffers of the Day were Herbie, Two Beers and Ming with 65 points.

DDoTD with 66 points were The Cardinal, The Laird and Kwok.

Runners up with 73 points were Monty, Crocs and Davo.

Winners and Champions for the week were The Geezer, Rabbi and Johnnie with an outstanding 81 points. They received £5 each deservedly. The Geezer is on a roll!

Obviously, handicaps will be adjusted accordingly.

Geezer Cards raised £4.80

Swears raised £6.00 (good to see The Geezer maintaining his contributions)

Toasts

The Geezer for winning the Seniors Comp last Wednesday, even if it was with a non-MOHG.

Toon for scoring 9 goals in 2 games!

Jon Rahm for winning the Spanish Open at a canter.

Last week’s minutes were accepted, with the amendment that Biggles’ operation was on his jaw not cheek. The scribe of the day offered profuse apologies.

Apart from that Herbie declared the minutes magnificent!

Matters Arising

No matters arising.

AOB

Herbie announced the arrangements for the Awesome Eight going to South Moor on Friday. First tee is 10.24, bacon butties and coffee available before.

He is also trying to reorganise the trip to Rothbury.

The Laird pointed out that he had been contacted by the Chair who is still COVID positive and has had to rearrange his hospital appointment. The meeting wished him a speedy recovery, especially Two Beers!

Two Beers reported that the Monday morning booking arrangements were raised at last Thursday’s AGM from the floor. The Board responded by saying that the matter had been considered and they were not inclined to change the current arrangements.

Herbie observed that we should continue to support the club when possible.

Crocs has had the Quaich suitably engraved and it is now in the proud possession of Ming.

The Scribe will be absent for the next few weeks, it was agreed that a suitable stand in would be found each week.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 12.50

Present DGM MD DF MS JG (1) JG (2) BW TM PL CC GW

Apologies Chairman with Covid. Crocs in the Alfred Dunhill.  Cardinal apparently got a better offer to play golf at 12.50.

And all others not there.

Results.  The competitions secretary read out the results for today’s

 singles competition where no two’s were achieved.

DOD Brains 24pts

DDOD Monty Laird 27pts

Runner Up Wellen 38pts

Winners  Matador Davo Herbie 39pts.

It was noted that this week financially it was better to come second !!!!!!

Geezer cards £2.80 Swears £3.40 Twos £2.20 Total £8.40 with the Laird.

Toasts:  Charlie Hull winning LPGA in US. An attempt by Ming to toast the Toon’s away win was met without much enthusiasm.

Comp Sec outlined confirmation that our time slot would move to 9.00 to 9.30 from Monday 5^th December and revert to existing time on Monday 13^th February. He was thanked by the acting stand in Chairman most profusely.

The Rabbi indicated the Biggles operation on this throat had gone well but there was still a lot of exercises to take place to improve it.

Herbie outlined the Top Summer Mohg being Two Beers with 6 wins

Closely followed with 5 by Monty Laird and Crocs.

King of the two’s was Crocs with 5. A spread sheet will follow.

Rothbury was cancelled due to the weather but would be replayed. The £22 cost would be appreciated by Herbie if you have not paid,

Reminder Southmoor Friday 14^th October tee times 10.28 and 10.32 cost £20.

The meeting was swiftly brought to an end at 12.45