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