Present: – PL BR TM MF MS MC JG(3) DGM DF LW CC CM MD JG(1) TH MM meeting only good to see you.

Fifteen golfers turned out for the last MOHGS competition of the Winter season in glorious sunshine (no excuses regarding the weather) As this was the last game and the Winter League was very close the Competitions Secretary elected to go with a singles event. 

With no Secretary available Herbie stepped into the breach to record the events of the day.

Results.

Three twos today Herbie, Emperor and Laird shared the prize money.

Duffer of the Day Sparky 29pts

Deputy Duffer Crocs 31pts.

Third Rabbi and Herbie 40pts

Second Silver Fox and Emperor 43pts.

Winner Laird 45pts

Handicaps will be adjusted in the normal method.

The Levy raised £7.50

Geezer Cards £3.90

Swears £4.80

Toasts

Laird and Brains for winning the seniors 4ball competition on Wednesday.

Rory for winning the playoff in the Players championship.

R.Mansell winner of the Singapore Classic.

The final few of the returning Toon army were welcomed back.

Previos Meeings Minutes.

Accepted as a true record.

Matters Arising.

There were no matters arising.

Any Other Business.

Two Beers will check with Slayley if winter wheels are required on Friday and will advise the group going.

Herbie announced the winners of the Winter League being the Rabbi and the Laird.  King of the cash(twos) was Herbie.  They all received a warm round of applause.

 The full results will be published later.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 12.35.

Present: – PL, MD, PB, DF, JG (1), JG (3), TM, BR, LW, MC, PF, MC. MS meeting only.

Twelve golfers this morning, probably yesterday’s football game resulted in lie ins and late travel for several stalwarts!

A good job Herbie turned up for the meeting as he was nominated as chairman. He took up the challenge with his usual aplomb!

Results

The Competition Secretary decided on a team game, teams of three with two to count on the par 4’s and all three to count on the par 3’s and 5’s.

Four twos today, The Laird and Johnnie at the 8^th, and The Laird (again) and Ming the 17^th.

They share £3.00 and were invited to contribute it to the Treasurer’s tin, they all refused!

Th Competition Secretary dealt a withering rebuke to those who had played off the wrong handicap. He decreed that any such transgressions in the future would result in disqualification of the miscreant and his team should it be a team event.

The Cardinal was shamefaced to acknowledge that he was the guilty party and would ensure that no such thing would occur again on his watch!!!

Duffers of The Day were The Geezer, Johnnie and Kwok

Deputy Duffers of The Day were Rabbi, Davo and Silver Fox.

Runners up were The Emperor, The Laird and Bumpers with 94 points.

The winners were Ming, Brains and The Cardinal with originally 97 points but adjusted to 95 points when the correct handicap was used! They get £4 each and a shot reduction.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the accepted method.

The Levy raised £6.

Geezer Cards raised £3.

Swears £2.20 (Captain Geezer’s resolution not to swear is having a severe impact on the financial position)

Toasts

The first toast could only be NUFC aka The Toon, for winning the Carabao Cup yesterday, just 70 years since the last domestic trophy.

Next Rangers for beating Celtic.

Jack Draper for winning the Indian Wells Tennis Tournament.

Previous Meeting’s Minutes

Accepted as a true record.

Matters Arising

There were no matters arising.

 Any Other Business

The Comp. Sec. confirmed he had cancelled 31^st March tee times.

He has also booked the MOHGS tee times from April 7^th until end of September.

Herbie advised that he had been able to get the MOHGS logo embroidered onto a sweated at a cost of £30. He is willing to share his contact if any other MOHG wished to have a sweater/polo shirt defaced.

There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 12.21.

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

Last AGM minutes were accepted, Herbie had brought a copy to the meeting with great foresight. Chairman material in the making!

Matters Arising

No matters arising.

No report was offered by the Secretary/Scribe.

Report of the Competition Secretary

The esteemed comp. sec. provided a full report on the last years playing activities.

Yet another year completed. It has been a relatively quiet year for the MOHGS. We had 2 away trips since my last report, Slaley Hall in spring and Kinross in the autumn. 12 players at Slaley and Kinross. It was good to see Dewy at Kinross. Our 2 traditional Charity days at Newbiggin, Rotary and RNLI were attended in the summer, however the number of MOHGS in attendance at these 2 events
Unfortunately our regular friendly matchplay games did not happen last year for differing reasons. Beamish due to the Dirty Dozen no longer having a dozen players or anywhere near that number and Hobson due to us struggling to get sufficient players interested. I don’t think that these matches are likely to continue.
We currently have 20 members playing regularly…
One of our members “The Geezer “is MGC Captain for this year. It’s an honour to have a MOHG In such an esteemed position and we wish him well and will offer our support when we can.
Since our last AGM our Competition winners are as follows: –

MOGH of year 2023-24.         The Laird
Soapy Dish 10/6/24.                     Herbie
Bob Hallett Trophy 1/7/24.          The Laird
Club Champion 5/8/24.                Bumpers/ El Matador
Chairman’s Quaich 16/9/24.       Monty
Xmas Plate 9/12/24.                        El Matador
AGM Bell 10/3/24.                           Bumpers
MOGH of the year 2024-25.        TBA on Monday 7^th April on Bob Hallett Memorial Day

It has been an honour, even though it has not been without its difficulties at times, to be your Competition Secretary for the past years. I hope that I have done a good job and that you are happy for me to continue. May I thank you for your assistance, Brains, and your support and cooperation this past year.
I wish you all a happy, healthy and successful season this year.

The Geezer thanked MOHGS for their support to date.

The report was received with acclamation and grateful thanks from all present.

Crocs undertook to update the trophies as appropriate.

Report of the Financial Secretary

Written report provided by the Emperor, attached!

The Emperor observed that we were not a money-making entity and was pleased to announce that income was £552.20, whilst expenditure was £551.85. A surplus of 35p.

Cash in hand is currently £72.50.

He observed that we have an average of 13 players each Monday and we lost 9 playing days through inclement weather.

The Emperor pointed out that Rachel from Accounts has proposed an increase NI and in the minimum wage and in response to this he believed we needed to increase the levy from 50p to £1. He did remind everyone that he had proposed it last year!!

The Laird suggested a levy of £5 for all MOHGS and a weekly levy of 50p.

The Geezer felt that the 50p levy should remain and we cancel Christmas!

However, when put to the vote, the £1 levy was approved.

Thanks were given to the Treasurer for his heroic efforts in providing fiscal prudence.

Report of the Chairman

Thanked all officers and MOHGS for their support. Since no brown envelopes had been received by the Secretary, all officers will remain in post for another year.

Appointment of Officers

As stated above, the existing officers are in post for at least another year!

AOB

Davo proposed an amendment to the handicap adjustments.

He suggested that winners should be docked 20%, second place 15% and third place 10%.

Similarly, the duffer of the day gets 20% uplift, next worst 15% and third worst 10%.

After much discussion the proposal was agreed. Davo would do the calculations, and the new handicaps would be recorded in the minutes.

The new system will start at the commencement of the new season.

Brains flourished the draft diary for next year which was vocally approved.

The meeting closed at 12.45.

Present: – PL, MD, PB, DF, DGM, JG (1), JG (2), JG (3), MS, TM, TH, BR, LW, MC, MF, PF. CM and FB meeting only.

Sixteen golfers this morning for the AGM Bell.

The Chairman was in possession of the Chairman’s Gavel. He used it to good effect throughout the meeting!

The Chair welcomed the new President to the meeting.

Results

The Competition Secretary observed that the course was longer than of late and pleased that most holes were on proper greens.

Four twos today, Monty at the 8^th, Kwok, Bumpers and Johnnie at the 17^th.

They share £3.20 and were invited to contribute it to the Treasurer’s tin, they all refused!

Duffer of The Day was Sparky with 26 points.

Deputy Duffer of The Day was Two Beers with 30 points.

In 3^rd place and receiving £3 was Monty with 41 points.

In 2^nd place and receiving £5 was Silver Fox with 42 points.

However, the winner and recipient of the AGM Bell was Bumpers with 43 points. He also pocketed £8.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the accepted method.

The Levy raised £8.

Geezer Cards raised £3.20.

Swears £6.30

Toasts

Chairman offered toasts to The Cardinal for being runner up last Wednesday, and The Laird for being runner up in the Seniors Winter Order of Merit.

Herbie offered the successful Home Nations Rugby Teams

The Laird offered Calum Hill for winning the Joburg Open.

Previous Meeting’s Minutes

Accepted as a true record.

Matters Arising

There were no matters arising.

The Comp. Sec. asked for those who wished to play on Monday 31^st, only two signalled their intention. It was agreed to cancel the tee times for that Monday.

He would attempt to book our normal Monday morning slots for the coming season.

 Any Other Business

There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 12.21.

Present: – PL, MD, PB, DF, DGM, JG (1), JG (2), JG (3), MS, TM, TH, BR, CM and LW meeting only.

Thirteen golfers this morning, the Competition Secretary again had little option but to declare a singles comp.

Results

Two twos today, Herbie at the 17^th and The Laird at the 4^th.

They share £2.60.

Duffer of The Day was Silver Fox who is playing his way back to fitness with 23 points.

Deputy Duffer of The Day was Bumpers with 31 points.

In 4^th place and receiving nothing was The Cardinal with 40 points.

In third place and also receiving nothing was The Rabbi with 41 points.

In second place were Monty and The Laird with 42 points, they get £2 each.

However, the winners were Two Beers and Brains with 43 points, they share £9.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the accepted method.

The Levy raised £6.50.

Geezer Cards raised £2.60.

Swears £3.00

Toasts

None offered.

Previous Meeting’s Minutes

Accepted as a true record.

Matters Arising

There were no matters arising.

Any Other Business

Captain Geezer thanked the MOHGS for the raffle prizes for Meet the Captains Day.

Next Monday is the AGM!! At the meeting those wishing to play at Morpeth on 30^th March shall make themselves known!

There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 12.26.