Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- CC, PF, TM, CM, JG1, DGM, MS, DF, BR, PB, MC(Golf only)

Two Beers assumed the Chair

A field of 11 today, so the competition was singles.  

Competition Results;

The Competition Secretary announced the results.

One two today; Herbie at the 4^th, worth £2.20

Duffer of the Day was The Laird with 18 points.

It was observed that the Laird was winding down for his winter break in Oz.

DDoTD with 25 points was Bumpers.

Runner up and receiving £3 was Herbie with 39 points

Winners and Champions for the week were Crocs and Two Beers, with 43 points. They received £4 each.

Obviously, handicaps will be adjusted accordingly.

No Geezer Cards today, Rabbi is a big miss.

Swears raised £3.60, thanks mostly to the Geezer.

Toasts

First toast was to Doddie Weir.

Ladies NUFC for a win yesterday in front of a record crowd at St. James!

Last week’s seniors’ winners. Two Beers, Rabbi, Herbie and honorary MOHG for the day John Davies.

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

Matters Arising

Vote of thanks to Herbie for organising the outing to Alnmouth last Friday.

AOB

The Geezer had observations from the course, the 16^th hole to be exact! One of their fourball was having difficulty locating his ball on the fairway. When he eventually found it and played, his trolley took off under its own momentum and ended up in the ditch. The hapless Herbie at this stage attempted to recover clubs and trolley from the ditch, expecting some assistance from partners. To no avail, apparently they were convulsed with mirth at Herbie’s misfortune. As were the two ball behind them!!!

Nevertheless, Herbie had the last laugh pocketing £6.20 today.

The Laird announced that today would be his last Monday until February, Brains had kindly agreed to assume the Comp. Secs. role in the Laird’s absence. However should assistance be required, the Geezer would always provide!

Clarification was sought on the status of the wood to the left of the eleventh hole. The Geezer claimed that it was now not GUR. Herbie went hotfoot to the pro to get definitive answers. Unfortunately he did not return.

There was also some discussion on the status of 15^th hole as today each group had played to a different hole location. The Competition Secretary decided to overlook this anomaly

There being no further business the meeting closed at 13.15

Present:  MS DF PF PL JG(1) DGM CM CC BR Meeting only FB

Apologies: Those not here and our round the world sailor JG2

Results:   Competition a team of three.

DOD Crocs Brains Rabbi 72pts

DDOD Emperor 2Beers Laird 85pts

Winners: With an incredible 91pts Kwok Ming Herbie.

Herbies fine form continues with consecutive wins and twos.

Twos: At the 17^th Ming Two Beers Herbie. Money donated to the Xmas fund.

Finance: Geezer cards £2.80 Abuse £3.00 Twos £1.80

Minutes: of the last meeting approved.

Matters arising: None.

Toasts: Welcome back to the hop along Emperor.

Rory McIlroy winner of DP cup.

AOB: Next week we start at 9.00 so balls in the hat 8.45.

Reminder that a hole in one scoops the twos pool. (Fat chance of that.)

Crocs proposed that an eagle has the same standing as a two. This was accepted once everyone understood his proposal.

The Chairman had met up with Soapy who sent his regards. He then had contact with Jock Strap who wished to join us for the Christmas party. Note to the Cardinal.

Rabbi updated us on Biggles who had now been found a place at the Stanford rehabilitation centre, Rabbi was seeing him Friday and taking his cousin to help with speech therapy. The mohgs sends their best wishes.

Reminder Alnmouth Village on Friday at 10.28. Bring your mats (not prayer ones) in case they have a fairway protection policy in place.

Meeting closed at 12.45 so we could all watch England.

Meeting closed at 12.41

Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- CC, PF, TM, PL, MD, CM, JG2, DGM, MS, JG1,BD, AW, FB, DF (Golf only)

PB, LW, BR, MC (Walking wounded, meeting only)

The Chair was in the Chair

A field of 14 today, so the competition was singles. 

Competition Results;

The esteemed stand in Competition Secretary announced the results.

One two today; Herbie at the 4^th, worth £2.80

Honourable mention of an eagle at the 6^th by Wellen. No payout though!

Duffer of the Day was Ming with 26 points.

DDoTD with 33 points was Crocs.

Runner up and receiving £2 was Two Beers with 42 points

Winners and Champions for the week were Geezer and Herbie, with 43 points. They received £6 each deservedly.

Obviously, handicaps will be adjusted accordingly.

Geezer Cards raised £3.50

Swears raised £4.60

Toasts

First toast was to all service personnel, past and present, without whom we would not be able to play golf.

Tommy Fleetwood for retaining his Nedbank title in Sun City.

England T20 World Cup Team, real world champs in white ball cricket.

Padraig Harrington for winning the Charles Schwab Cup Championship at 27 under par.

Finally, Newcastle United for winning again.

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

Updates from the walking wounded were given

Matters Arising

No matters arising.

AOB

Christmas Party names were taken.

Fourteen will be dining, and consensus was for curry.

Agreed to start at 10am, 3 club challenge hopefully 18 holes with food in the bar at 2.30pm.

PF did offer to organise a quiz.

Names were taken for Boxing Day golf, two tee times would be required.

The Rabbi was an OOB card missing Brains thought he may have it!

Clarification on winter rules, it was decided that the ball should be moved to the side nearest to any ball on the fairway.

Herbie announced arrangements for Alnmouth Village on 25th November. Meet at clubhouse 10am for bacon butties. Tee times 10.28 and 10.36, should have eight golfers!

The Rabbi gave an update on Biggles. He is back home and having physio organised. Speech Therapist not as good as hoped so PL’s cousin going to help out. Slow but steady progress is being maintained. It will be their daughter’s first birthday next week. Happy Birthday from the MOHGS.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 13.10

Present: TM MS DF PF PL JG(1) DGM JG(2) Golf only MC. Meeting only CM

Apologies: Those not here.

Results:   Competition a Waltz (a strange Strictly version)

DOD Bumpers Geezer Herbie 84pts

DDOD Rabbi 2Beers Brains 85pts

Winner: With an incredible 95pts Kwok Laird Monty.

Monty’s fine form continues with consecutive wins and  places him Geezer and Laird tied for the winter Mohgs comp.

Twos: At the 17^th Rabbi and at the 14^th Geezer (the claw).

Finance: Geezer cards £2.30 Abuse £2.80 With the Laird.

Minutes: of the last meeting approved.

Matters arising: None. Hooray

Toasts: Thanks to Herbie for organising a successful away day at Rothbury.

Goal of the month October Almiron against Fulham.

Scotland’s Gemma Dryburgh wins first LPGA tournament in Japan,

AOB: Reminder about the Christmas do with 3 clubs and a putter competition on Monday 12^th December. Holder: Laird.

Please advise next week of availability for this festive extravagance. You do not want to miss it. Tee time 10.00

A proposal for a voucher for those unavailable for the Christmas do was soundly rejected.

As Boxing Day falls on a Monday, we require number who wish to play by next week.

Meeting closed at 12.41