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.