Apologies from all those not here.

Present: – DF, PF, PB, LW, MC (golf only), MD, CM, JG(1), TM, MS,

Ten players this fine sunny morning, as we were playing for the AGM Bell, singles was the order of the day. Only 12 holes available.

Herbie was cajoled into assuming the chair.

Competition Results.

No twos today, £2.00 into the coffers.

Duffer of the Day was Cardinal with 17 points.

Deputy Duffers of the Day were Crocs, Kwok, and The Geezer with 27 points.

Runner up and getting £3 was Brains with 31 points.

Today’s winner was Bumpers with 32 points, he gets £7 and the AGM Bell.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time-honoured manner.

Levy raised £5.10.

Geezer cards raised £3.10.

Swears raised £2.80.

Toasts

To be raised at the following AGM.

Last meeting’s minutes were accepted, without any amendments!

Matters Arising

None.

AOB

The Laird suggested we assemble at Slaley Hall at 11am next Sunday. Two Beers is back on Friday and will check with Slaley that it is open and trolley etiquette.

The following are assumed to be playing on Easter Monday.

Cardinal, Ming, Bumpers?, Laird, Silver Fox, Two Beers, Rabbi, Crocs, Herbie, Johnnie, Winker. The Laird has booked three tee times from 8.30am

On 8 April, bookings have been made through to 30 September, 8.30 to 9am tee times.

Brains pointed out that 5 MOHGS had failed to notify him of their handicap for the coming season. Those are The Straggler, Ming, Sparky, Silver Fox and Winker. If they fail to advise Brains before next Monday, it was agreed that  they will have to play off scratch in the MOHGS competitions.

The meeting closed at 11.15am, followed immediately by the AGM.

Apologies from all those not here.

Present: – DF, PF, DGM, PB, LW, MC, JG(3), MD, CM, PL, JG(1), CC (meeting only).

Eleven players this fine sunny morning, our first game of the meteorological Spring.

Again, the Competition Secretary had little option but to designate a singles competition over the available 12 holes!

Two Beers assumed the Chair with aplomb! The Scribe requested him to expedite the meeting as he had an ambulance run at 12noon!

Competition Results.

One two today at the 14^th by Crocs, he picks up £2.20.

Duffer of the Day was Kwok with 22 points.

Deputy Duffer of the Day was Bumpers with 25 points.

In third spot was Brains with 30 points.

Runner up and getting £4 was Crocs with 32 points.

Today’s winner was the not-so-popular Cardinal with 34 points, he gets £7.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time-honoured manner.

Levy raised £5.50.

Geezer cards raised £2.20.

Swears raised £3.00.

Toasts

The Chairman proposed a toast to the Toon for a home win against Wolves.

Belatedly he proposed a toast to Crocs, Brains, The Laird and Kwok for a stunning win in last Wednesday’s Senior’s Competition. The toast was endorsed by all.

Last meeting’s minutes were accepted, without any amendments!

Matters Arising

None.

AOB

The assembled MOHGS pass on their best wishes to The Emperor, who hopes to receive a new knee this week!

The Hon. Comp. Sec. has cancelled MOHS tees for Monday 25 March, The Silver Fox offered to book a tee via BRS for those MOHGS wishing to play that morning at Morpeth.

Two Beers announced his absence for the next three Mondays, a trip to the States!

Bumpers offered apologies for next Monday.

The Chairman welcomed back Charles, who announced that he had been unwell throughout February, but he was now raring to go!

The meeting closed at 11.15am

Apologies from all those not here. Including Johnnie who specifically gave his apologies to The Laird.

Present: – GW, PF, BR, DGM, PB, MD, CM, DF, JG (1), MS, MC (golf only), JG (2), TM

Thirteen players this morning, (unlucky for some).

Meant that the Competition Secretary had little option but to designate a singles competition over the available 12 holes!

Two Beers assumed the Chair yet again.

Competition Results.

Duffer of the Day was Silver Fox with 23 points.

Deputy Duffers of the Day were Bumpers and Herbie with 24 points.

In third spot were The Emperor and The Geezer with 29 points.

Runner up and getting £4 was last week’s Duffer, The Matador with a score of 30 points.

The winner of the today’s outing was the ever-popular Cardinal with 31 points, he pockets £9.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time-honoured manner.

Two twos’ today both at the 17^th although one was carded at the 15^th. The two players share £2.60. The Matador and The Laird.

Levy raised £6.50.

Geezer cards raised £2.60.

Swears raised £3.90.

Toasts

The Laird suggested the Scottish Rugby Team, in particular that well known Scotsman, Duhan van der Merwe!

There appeared to be some dissent, so casting standing orders to one side the Chairman did a Lindsay Hoyle and put the matter to a vote. He was admonished by The Geezer who claimed that a vote was out of order. Fortunately (or unfortunately) there was no mass stampede for the exit a la Scottish Nationalists in Parliament, common sense prevailed, and the toast was made with those wishing to partake doing so!

Further toasts were suggested, Wigan Rugby League Team for winning the World Club Championship for the fifth time.

Liverpool Youth Team for beating Chealsea’s first team in the Carabao Cup Final.

Again, those that wished to partake did so!

Last meeting’s minutes were accepted, with amendments pointed out by The Laird.

Those being, he had last week designated a no swears zone!

Secondly, he had specifically offered Johnnie’s apologies last week which were omitted by The Scribe. The Scribe claimed that the apologies were covered under the catch all in the first sentence of the minutes, although he was magnanimous enough to amend the minutes.

With those amendments the minutes were agreed.

Matters Arising

None.

AOB

There was a flurry of apologies offered for this week and in the future. The Rabbi and Johnnie for this week and next.

Herbie for the next 3 weeks.

Two Beers reiterated his announcement re Slayley from last week for the benefit of Kwock.

The Laird will cancel the MOHGS tee times for Monday 25 March since 12 will be at Slayley.

The Geezer requested a date for the Christmas Party so that he can arrange his holidays to coincide! No dates yet for either!

Crocs advised that Shagpile had put in an appearance last Monday after most MOHGS had left. Shagpile was on good form, and he will let the Comp. Sec. know the dates for The Lifeboat and Rotary competitions at Newbiggin.

Herbie announced that the Winter League (order of Merit) was bubbling up nicely with four in strong positions. The Emperor was not out of it however, although he has only one more week to shine before he gets his new knee.

The meeting closed at 11.25am