Apologies from all those not here.

Present: – DGM, TM, PF, CM, BR (meeting only), PL, MS, DF, MF, GW, MD, JG(2), JG(1), FB (meeting only), LW, PB, MC (golf only), TH (golf only)

Sixteen players today. Pairs competition off full MOHGS Handicaps.

Even though our esteemed Chairman was present, Two Beers conducted the meeting.

Competition Results.

No two’s today, £3.20 into the Treasurers Coffers!

Duffers of the Day were Monty & Davo with 35 points.

In third place were The Laird & Brains with 41 points, they receive nothing.

Runners up were Kwok & Crocs with 42 points, they get £3 each.

However, this week’s champions were The Geezer & The Cardinal with an astounding score of 45 points, they get £5 each.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time-honoured manner.

Levy raised £8.

Geezer cards raised £3.80.

Swears raised £4.85.

The financial secretary being in attendance, picked up all the outstanding proceeds.

Toasts

Glasgow Warriors for lifting the UCR RU Championship.

England T20 team for a superb performance in beating that outstanding cricketing nation, the USA!

Glasses were raised to the greenkeeping team for presenting an excellent golf course.

Last meeting’s minutes were accepted.

Matters Arising

None.

AOB

The Laird announced the tee times for Friday at Newbiggin for the RNLI golf day, 9.30 and 9.40am. There is still one place available. He reminded everyone that Morpeth was fully booked that day so if golf was to be played it would be only available at Newbiggin. Cost is £25.

The Geezer proposed that if no two’s were scored, the pot should go to those scoring 4 points on a hole. Tumbleweed was seen and no seconder appeared!

Next Monday will be the Bob Hallett Memorial, hopefully Simon will be here, and his green fees will be paid for by the MOHGS. Trophy is ready, the format will be decided by The Laird.

Kwok was excited be the presence of crows at the 12^th tee. He claimed one had opened Johnnie’s bag and interfered with his water bottle. Another, (or was it the same, they all look alike) accessed Two Beers golf bag and pulled out the bunker card! Fortunately, the bird dropped it when challenged.

On that note the meeting closed at 13.10.

Apologies from all those not here.

Present: – PB, CM, JG (1), JG (3), PL, TM, DF, JG (2), DGM, MF, MS, MC, MD, PF, TH (golf only)

Fifteen players today. The competition secretary introduced the team to a Texas Shambles!! Five teams of three, all to drive off, select the most advantageous drive and all players play out. Best two scores on each hole off 90% of MOHS handicap.

Two Beers took the chair.

Competition Results.

Several twos today;-

Scuttler on the 8^th

Rabbi on the 17^th

Laird and Geezer on 14^th

It was agreed that the £3 pot should go to the Emperor’s Tin, with one dissention!

Duffers of the Day were Scuttler, Monty and Herbie with a derisory 68 points.

However, the winners were Laird, Geezer and Two Beers with a magnificent 88 points.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time-honoured manner.

Levy raised £7.50.

Geezer cards raised £5

Swears raised £5.85.

All proceeds with The Laird as well as the £3 twos money.

Toasts

Belated Toast to The Kid and his wife to be on Friday of this week. MOHGS wish them both a very happy day.  

Last meeting’s minutes were accepted, with thanks to the Scribe.

Matters Arising

None.

AOB

The Laird has 8 names for the RNLI golf day at Newbiggin on 28 June. He is still trying to get details and will contact all those playing once details finalised.

Shagpile is now at home so feeling much like his old self.

MOHGS all send best wishes to Shagpile.

Herbie was most concerned about the lack of elastic bands for the Geezer Cards. Rabbi did utter a non-repeatable response. Brains did observe that elastic bands were is short supply and so needed to be stretched!

On that note the meeting closed at 12.50.

Apologies from all those not here.

Present: – AW, PB, CM, JG (1) (golf only), JG (3), PL, TM, DF, JG (2), DGM, MF, MS

Twelve players competed for the Soapy Dish this morning! It came to light that it was first competed for in 2014, so the tenth anniversary, less COVID!!!

Two Beers took the chair.

Competition Results.

The Laird did express some remorse for jumping onto the first tee out of turn, especially when rain threatened as his group finished. However, the final group were magnanimous in not taking the hump!

No twos today so £2.40 into the Emperor’s tin.

Duffer of the Day was Silver Fox with 21 points.

Deputy Duffer of the Day was Two Beers and Winker with 27 points.

In third place was The Cardinal with 37 points.

Runner up was The Laird 38 points, receiving £4.

Today’s winner was The Herbie with 39 points, he gets a well-deserved £8 and the treasured Soapy Dish presented by Two Beers.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time-honoured manner.

Levy raised £6.

Geezer cards raised £4

Swears raised £3.20.

All proceeds with The Laird

Toasts

Toast to Soapy on the occasion of his competition.

Toast to The Laird for success in the Northumberland Bowls Trophy, he claims it is the Bowls equivalent of the FA Cup. Further toast to the Laird for third place finish at Hobson Invitation Day.

Last meeting’s minutes were accepted.

Matters Arising

None.

AOB

The Laird has six names for the RNLI golf day at Newbiggin on 28 June. Anyone else must let the Laird know by Friday 14 June.

It was observed by Herbie that Club Championship and Bob Hallett Memorial were now scheduled for the same day. The meeting felt that Brains would come up with a cunning plan to accommodate both.

The Laird had been to visit Shagpile at the rehab unit in Morpeth. He advised that Shaggers was in good spirits and progressing with physio. Hopeful of being discharged next week.

MOHGS all send best wishes to Shagpile.

The Laird announced that the match against Hobson was cancelled due to lack of players from both clubs and was unlikely to be resumed.

The meeting closed at 12.40.

Present: DF, TM, FB (meeting only) PB (golf only) DGM, PF, PL, MF, MS,JG2,CC,JG1,CM,LW

Apologies. Those not there.

Two Beers took the chair and Herbie the Scribing duties. The proper Chairman the Straggler was warmly welcomed by his able deputy.

Results Stand in competition secretary announced the results of a singles stableford competition with 11 participants.

DOD Cardinal 25pts

DDOD Sparky 26pts

Runner up Jonnie 35pts

Winner with a magnificent 39pts Herbie.

Twos Two Beers although not ringed on the scorecard!!!

Finance. Levy £5.50 Swears £3.00 Geezer cards £3.00

Toasts. Laurie Canter winner of the European Open after 13 years his first win.

Bobby McIntyre Winner of the Canadian Open.

Rob Burrow from Rugby league who passed away aged 41 on the same day they started a new MND hospital in Leeds with the money he helped to raise.

Calcutta pairs second round winners Geezer and the Laird.

Minutes of the last meeting accepted as written with no matters arising.

AOB

Crocs reported on the charity event at Newbiggin where the event was played in atrocious conditions but with himself and the Laird winning prizes in the raffle a good day was had by all.

Observations from the course led Herbie to describe the MOHGS own David Attenborough (Sparky) discovering a hedgehog. Not the wheel type.

Crocks posed a question regarding options in a bunker. There are three with a penalty of I shot and one with a penalty of two shots. Needless to say, Crocs chose the wrong one.

A further charity day is being held at Newbiggin on Friday 28^th June. Anyone interested please contact the Laird.

At this stage Herbie reminded the assistant competition that today was the day that Soapy dish was to be played for according to the diary. After some discussion the group decided it should be awarded to Herbie as todays winner, This resulted in Herbie performing a victory jig. Before he could get his hand on said trophy Brains reminded the meeting that the competition was to be played with 4 clubs and a putter. A vote was taken and it was decided with a majority of 13 to 1 that it should be played for next week. Herbie was inconsolable.

Meeting closed at 1.08