Apologies from all those not here.

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

Fifteen players today contesting the MOHGS Championship.

Two Beers was in the Chair.

He welcomed back Herbie from his sojourn in Turkey.

Competition Results.

Two twos today!

One at the 14^th by The Geezer and another at the 14^th by Sparky. They share £3.

Duffer of the Day was Two Beers with 20 points.

Deputy Duffer of the Day was The Laird with 21 points.

Runners up were The Cardinal, Monty and Ming with 34 points. They get £1.50 each.

However, the MOHGS Champion for this year is shared between Matador and Bumpers with 35 points. They get £5 each and six months holding the prestigious trophy.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time-honoured manner.

Presentation was made by last year’s winner Ming. The two Champions gave a very magnanimous acceptance speech which the Chairman seemed to miss.

Levy raised £7.50.

Swears raised £5.00.

Geezer Cards £4.00.

Toasts

Andy Murray for a long and happy retirement from competitive tennis.

Tommy Fleetwood for the silver medal at Paris Olympics.

Tommy Cassidy, ex Newcastle United player and recently the MOHGS Trophy Man who died last week. RIP.

Last meeting’s minutes were accepted.

Matters Arising

Christmas Party only to be discussed in the Emperor’s presence.

AOB

Herbie pleaded for one for Wooler on 30 August, Matador may step into the breach. To be confirmed.

Laird asked if any MOHGS had reserved a tee time for RNLI at Newbiggin on 16 August. The silence was deafening.

The meeting closed at 12.39.