Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- AW, GW, PB, TM, CM, MD, CC, JG(1), MS, MD, DGM, PL, PF, TH (last 3 golf only)

Two Beers assumed the mantle of Chairman.

Fourteen players, the Competition Secretary yet again opted for a blind pairs event! Again one didn’t play with one’s partner!! Both scores to be added together.

Competition Results;

One two recorded today, Herbie at the 8^th, the Competition Secretary suggested it was a team two, The Scuttler may or may not get a share of the £2.80!

Duffers of the Day were Two Beers and El Matador with 46 points.  One shot uplift.

DDoTD were The Geezer and The Laird 48 points but no uplift.

Runners Up were Herbie and The Scuttler with 61 points, getting £2 each, and no handicap reduction.

Winners were The Cardinal and Rabbi with 64 points, getting £5 each and a one shot reduction. (Cardinal holding the winnings)

Singles winner was Herbie with 38 points, he gets a shot reduction.

Singles duffer was The Laird with 19 points and he gets a one shot uplift.

Is the fact there were no gimmies reflected in the scores???

No Geezer Cards today, swears raised £4.20.

The levy raised £7.

Therefore £22.70 is in The Cardinal’s safe keeping.

Toasts

The Laird playfully suggested that Tottenham Hotspur should be toasted for not turning up yesterday.

Brains suggested a welcome back toast to Winker.

Herbie was toasted in absentia last week.

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

Brain’s faux pas was also accepted re Hobson being away not at home.

No Matters Arising

AOB

The Laird continues to be 3 golfers short for the trip to Hobson on 19 June, please contact him asap if you can play. Remember that Morpeth is closed that Monday, so the only way you will get a game of golf is to play at Hobson.

The Laird remarked that the fixture may discontinue if we cannot field 12 players.

The RNLI day at Newbiggin has been brought forward to 9 June, The Laird has only 6 players and at present 3 tee times. Let The Laird know asap if you can play.

Herbie announced that Morpeth is closed on Monday 5^th June, he is investigating options for a game elsewhere. Watch this space.

Crocs is still trying to get Burgham free 4 balls sorted so that could be a goer!

Important

New Monday is a bank holiday. Please let The Laird know by Wednesday who intends to play so that tee reservations can be changed if necessary.

The meeting closed at 1.10pm.

Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- GW, PB, PL, TM, TH, DF, CM, MD, CC (golf only), LW, JG(2), PF, JG(1), MC

Kwock took the Chair, to the manor born!

Fourteen players, the Competition Secretary exercised his mind yet again and dreamed up a pairs competition with a difference, where one didn’t play with one’s partner!! Both scores to be added together.

Competition Results;

Two twos recorded today, The Scuttler and Crocs at the 4^th , The Geezer and Bumpers at the 14^th. They share £2.80.

Duffers of the Day were Rabbi and Brains with 43 points. One shot uplift.

DDoTD were The Geezer and Bumpers with 55 points but no uplift.

Runners Up were The Cardinal and Monty with 65 points, getting £2 each, and no handicap reduction.

Winners were The Laird and Kwock with 69 points, getting £5 each and a one shot reduction.

The Competition Secretary then dropped the bombshell that the highest and lowest points scorers would receive a one shot adjustment!

Davo scored 39 points and the Rabbi scored 23 points, does that mean The Rabbi gets a two shot uplift??

The Competition Secretary reminded all players to ring their twos!

No Geezer Cards today, swears raised £4.50.

The levy raised £7.

Therefore £11.50 is in The Cardinal’s safe keeping.

Toasts

Matt Fitzpatrick, for winning The RBC Heritage Classic in South Carolina.

Herbie was toasted for winning the Seniors Competition last Wednesday with a non-MOHG (John Davis), he also had a two (one of only three on the day) and also won the domino card!!!!

Money goes to money.

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

No Matters Arising

AOB

The Laird is still 3 golfers short for the trip to Hobson on 19 June, please contact him asap.

The RNLI day at Newbiggin has been brought forward to 9 June, please confirm to The Laird your availability that day.

The Geezer announced that he had been asked to be MGC Captain for 2025 season and had accepted. A first for a MOHG, we wish him well and he can be assured of MOHGS support.

Bumpers suggested that in future MOHGS competitions there should be no ‘gimmies’. After discussion relating to speed of play, it was voted almost unanimously that in future no ‘gimmies’ would be played.

The Rabbi announced that Biggles has completed his rehab at Leicester and has returned home to Elgin. MOHGS wish him well.

The meeting closed at 1.17pm.

The Cardinal observed that today’s meeting only started at 1.05 pm, last weeks meeting finished at 12.50pm! Just an observation.

Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- GW, PB, PL, TM, TH, DF, CM, MD, CC BR (meeting only)

The Rabbi was cajoled into the Chair.

Nine players this Bank Holiday Monday, first game of the season off the yellows! Originally a 4BBB competition was arranged, but the late arrival of Ming forced the Competition Secretary to be nimble of mind and announce three 3-man teams with 2 scores from the 3 off 90% handicap!!

Competition Results;

One two recorded today, The Scuttler at the 4^th. He gets £1.80.

Duffers of the Day were Ming, Rabbi and Davo with 69 points.  

DDoTD and Runners Up were The Geezer, The Cardinal and El Matador with 71 points.

Champions of the week were Crocs, Scuttler and The Laird with 77 points, getting £3 each.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time honoured fashion.

As it was a Bank Holiday, swears and Geezer Cards were non-existent! Does this create a precedent??

The levy raised £4.50.

Toasts

The Laird (maintaining the Caledonian connection) proposed a toast to the Scotland Men’s Curling World Champions!

The rest proposed a toast to John Rahm for becoming the Master’s Champion 2023.

In the nick of time, The Geezer was toasted for winning the Seniors Competition last Wednesday with a non-MOHG (John Storey), they now hold the Bennet Trophy!

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

Matters Arising

The Cardinal acknowledged the omission from the minutes of Johnnie’s point that the next MOHGS away day was the day following the Seniors visit to the Hirsel.

AOB

Crocs has not yet spoken to Burgham re the gratis 4 balls.

The Laird requested names asap for the RNLI day at Newbiggin on 23 June and names for the trip to Hobson for the match where 11 more players are required on 19 June.

Finally, getting at no one in particular (Ming), can MOHGS please turn up in plenty of time for the draw at 8.15am

The meeting closed at 12.50pm.

Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- JG(1), GW, JG(3), PB, PL, LW, TM, TH, PF (golf only),  DF, MS, CM, DGM, BR (meeting only)

Two Beers assumed the Chair, with his usual aplomb.

Thirteen players again, all wanting to take part in the competition therefore singles was the order of the day!

Competition Results;

Two two’s recorded today, The Geezer at the 8^th and Silver Fox at the 17^th. They pick up £1.30 each.

Duffer of the Day was Crocs and Herbie with 28 points.  

DDoTD was Johnnie with 29 points.

Runners up and pocketing £2 each were the Laird and Silver Fox with 39 points.

Champions of the week were Matador and The Cardinal with 40 points, £4.50 each.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time honoured fashion.

Swears £4.80, Geezer Cards £4.70 and the first week of the levy raised £6.50.

Toasts

Johnnie wished to toast ‘Woody Woodpecker’ heard charming the course on the 13th hole.

The Laird suggested toasts to the Scottish Football team for beating Spain 2-0. Also Ken Buchanan, the Scottish boxer who became world lightweight champion in 1971 who died on 1 April aged 77.

Some questioned the Caledonian connection.

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

Matters Arising

The Cardinal observed that it might be appropriate for non-playing MOHGS who attend the apres golf meeting to also contribute the 50p levy. After lobbing the grenade he stepped back for someone else to pull the firing pin!

It was suggested that non-playing MOHGS should examine their consciences on paying the levy.

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The Laird passed on Shagpiles thanks to those MOHS who contributed to St Oswalds Charity Appeal, £100 was raised.

The Laird also announced that the RNLI day at Newbiggin was on 23 June 2023. Three tees are available at 9.50, 10 and 10.10. Anyone wishing to play please let The Laird know asap. Cost is £20 to include soup and sandwich.

Herbie announced that the next away day would be on 5^th May at a venue to be agreed.

The much awaited MOHGS Player of the year had been analysed by Herbie.

The Summer League placements were Monty and Crocs in joint second place and 2 Beers the winner. The Winter League placements were 2 Beers in third spot, Herbie runner-up and The Geezer as winner.

Combining the two tables Herbie announced that 2 Beers was the overall winner with The Geezer second and Monty/Crocs third! As the trophy was awarded The Geezer suggested he had been robbed, sore looser or what!

Herbie announced that he himself was king of the two’s over the full year.

2 Beers thanked Herbie for organising the eclectic. Unsurprising after he won!

The Scuttler was presented with the AGM Bell.

Next week is Easter Monday, only 7 MOHGS indicated that they would be playing. The Laird will reduce the tee times to two!

The meeting closed at 1pm.