Present :  PF, JG2, DGM, CM, BR, GW, TH (golf only)

Apologies : Email from TM at 6.15am (flu) and MC in person 8.25am and from all others

2 Beers assumed the mantle of Chairman

Emperor muti tasking today (1) Comp Sec; (2) Scribe & (3) day job as Financial Sec.

As only 7 players, singles were the obvious choice, no geezer cards as we had no geezer cards and as all 7 MOHGS are good Christian lads therefore swears redundant.

Competition Results :

One two recorded today by Matador at the 17^th and he collected £1.40

Duffers of the day were Scuttler & 2 Beers with 20 points – 2 shot uplift.

DDOTD was Crocs with 29 points – 1 shot uplift

Runner Up was Matador with 34 points, collecting £2- and 1 shot reduction

Winner was Kwok with a magnificent 40 points, collecting £5- and 2 shot reduction.

The levy raised £3.50

Toasts : No serious ones put forward

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

No matters arising

AOB : Emperor advised that the Laird had sorted the Hobson’s match for Monday 3 July, as The Laird is having a break in Tenerife, could all MOHGS advise The Emperor of their availability and at today’s meeting we have confirmed as Crocs, Monty, Matador & Emperor.

Also, the Emperor advised he requires names by Wed 24th for next Monday 29th May, so tee times can be adjusted to suit. The Emperor also spoke with Julia regarding the MOHGS reserved tee times that have become “active” of late and she came back and advised that herself and Margaret have found the problem and all should be OK from now (I/we will find out tonight as Newcastle FC kick off at St James), as at today’s meeting we have confirmed for 29th May as Crocs, Monty, 2 Beers & Emperor

Scuttler advised he will not be available for MOHGS until 10 July

Matador is off on his hols tomorrow for 4 weeks and will not be back until 26^th June

Geezer advised that he will not be available for 29^th May

Kwok not available for 29^th May & Hobsons match on 3^rd July

2 Beers not available for Hobsons match on 3^rd July

The meeting closed at 1.06 – could have been earlier but Matador was explaining a life-or-death situation to Kwok that delayed the start of the meeting for all of 10 mins. 2 Beers was too busy preparing his scone that he just let Matador ramble on and on and on.

Present.       LW AW TM DF MS TH BR CM PF JG(1) GW PL golf only.

Apologies. From a few and those who were not there.

Kwok agreed to chair the meeting and Herbie stood in as Scribe. Bless them.

Results. No 2’s so dosh went into the coffers all £2.40 of it.  The Levy was £6.

DOD     Kwock, Brains, Jonnie         51pts

DDOD Geezer Winker Matador     65pts

RU       Rabbi, Emperor, Scuttler .  75pts

Winners Crocs, Laird, Herbie         77pts

Toasts    No serious ones put forward

AOB . Scuttler outlined the day at Westerhope on Wednesday 31^st May. He has reserved two tee times at 11.00 and 11.08. So far, he has five. Please advise Scuttler if you wish to join in the cost is £30 which should be reduced by the use of some Mohgs county cards.

Laird advsed the game v Hobson was now cancelled on 19^th June but alternative dates were suggested on Monday 3^rd or 10^th July. Please advise Laird by this Wed 17^th May of your preference.

Laird made an impassioned speech relating to the tardiness of confirmations.

Please help him by being prompt or else. He then outlined the problem with the tee times this week and was thanked by all the attending Mohgs for his unstinting work in getting us to play together this week.

Next Monday 22nd May it was proposed we may only need two or three tee time as a few members are away and others playing for the seniors. Emperor agreed to cancel as required any unnecessary tee time. At the moment we have 5 players. Please advise Emperor by Wednesday 17^th if you wish to play.

Laird sends his apologies for the next two weeks as he has won enough. The Geezer volunteered to stand in as competition secretary so don’t mess with him either.

Crocs outline the details of Jock Straps funeral on Wednesday 24^th May at 11.00. Mohgs tops are appropriate if you want.

Herbie advised he is on the case for a venue for Monday 5^th June. Watch this space.

Matador offered apologies for the next few weeks as he also is warm weather training.

Meeting closed at 12.30

Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- PB, CM, MD, JG(2), PL, DF, BR, JG(1), TH, FB (meeting only)

The Chairman assumed the Chair.

Nine players today on a wet Bank Holiday Monday, the Competition Secretary devised a three man team format with the best score only to count. In view of the weather, he suggested a curtailed round of 11 holes, 1-7, 12, 16-18.

The Chairman formally announced the death of MOHGS member Bob Hallett (aka Jockstrap). A minute silence was observed before the Chairman reminisced about Bobby with much fondness. Biggles passed on his condolences through the Rabbi. Glasses were raised to remember Bob, RIP.

The funeral will take place at West Road Crematorium on 24^th May at 11am, and afterwards at Beamish Park Golf Club. It was suggested that a MOHG should perhaps say a few words at the funeral about Bob. Crocs would be willing to do so if fellow MOGHS would contribute to the memories.

The Chairman will ask Simon (Bob’s son) about the dress code to establish the appropriateness of MOHGS attire.

Competition Results;

No twos recorded today, the pot to go to the Emperor’s Fund.

Duffers of the Day were Rabbi, Crocs and Scuttler with 24 points.

DDsoTD and Runners Up were Davo, Brains and The Cardinal with 26 points.

Winners were The Laird, Monty and Emperor with 27 points, each receiving £3.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time honoured manner.

No Geezer Cards, no swears, but the Levey raised £4.50

Toasts

No further toasts.

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

No Matters Arising

AOB

Brains raised the issue of Seniors Invitation Day at Morpeth on 31^st May.

Some MOHS would be playing, some were away, and Scuttler offered to speak to Two Beers with a view to booking Westerhope for those not playing Invitation Day. Early names for alternative golf were Crocs, Scuttler, Two Beers, Brains and Laird. Any others please let Two Beers know asap.

The Laird now has 8 players for RNLI day at Newbiggin on 9^th June.

They are Davo, Laird, Two Beers, Rabbi, Crocs, Emperor, Herbie and Johnnie.

Twelve plays have been named for visit to Hobson on 19 June, you all know who you are, any changes let Laird know asap.

Crocs advised there was still an available four ball at Burgham, however reports of poor course conditions have prevented him from exploring dates.

The Cardinal is unavailable next Monday (childminding down South), an alternative scribe will be required.

The meeting closed at 11.20 am. Even better than last week Chairman!

Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- AW, GW, PB, TM, CM, MD, CC, JG(2), PL, FB, DF, BR, LW, DGM (golf only)

We welcomed back our esteemed Chairman, who assumed the role with aplomb.

Fourteen players, the Competition Secretary opted for a singles competition.

Competition Results;

Two twos recorded today, Winker at the 8^th, and The Geezer at the 17^th.

They shared £2.80!

Duffer of the Day was The Straggler

DDoTD was The Emperor with 23 points.

Runner Up was The Laird with 35 points and pocketing £4.

Winner was Two Beers with 38 points and a £10 prize.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time honoured manner.

Geezer Cards raised £4, swears raised £3.60.

The levy raised £7.

Toasts

Yet another toast for The Toon, for another win yesterday!

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

No Matters Arising

AOB

The Laird announced that there was an early tee time next Monday, balls in the hat at 8am!

He also confirmed that he had 12 MOHGS for Hobson on 19 June.

The RNLI day at Newbiggin has been brought forward to 9 June, The Laird has now 8 players so he will confirm with Shagpile that only two tee times are required.

Eight MOHGS are attending Boldon on Friday, please arrive for 10am.

The Chairman wishes to debate the gimmies issue again. It was agreed to stick with no gimmies pro temp and see how it works out.

Important Again

Next Monday is a bank holiday (see above for start time). Please let The Laird know by Wednesday who intends to play so that tee reservations can be changed if necessary.

The Geezer, Winker and Johnnie all apologised.

The meeting closed at 1.05pm. Well done Chairman!