Present: – PB, DF, PL, JG (1), CC, DGM, PF, TH, TM, GW, MS, CM, AW, BR, JG (3) golf only.

Fifteen golfers this morning enabled the Competition Secretary to suggest a Texas Shambles. Teams of three, all tee off select the most appropriate drive and then all play their own ball putting out.

The Chairman opened the meeting with a compliment to The Competition Secretary for the innovative competition which demonstrated his initiative.

Results

Twos today at the 8^th by Team 1 Winker, Scuttler and Siver Fox and also Team 4 Rabbi, Geezer and Cardinal. They share £3.

Duffers of The Day were Kwok, Matador and Crocs with 97 points, they get an uplift of 1 shot.

Deputy Duffers of The Day were Ming, Emperor and Herbie with 110 points.

Runners Up were Rabbi, Geezer and Cardinal together with Silver Fox, Scuttler and Winker with 115 points.

However, today’s clear winners were Brains, The Laird and Two Beers with 122 points, they get £5 each and a one-shot reduction.

Swears raised £4.00.

Geezer Cards raised £4.80.

Toasts

Rory McIlroy for winning the Irish Open yesterday.

Sir Chris Hoy for the Charity Cyle Ride completed yesterday in aid of Prostate Cancer.

All the runners in yesterday’s Great North Run. It demonstrated what the NE is renowned for, although the National BBC News decided against mentioning it!!

Previous Meeting’s Minutes

Accepted as being very good!

Matters Arising

There were no matters arising.

Any Other Business

Herbie reminded all of the impending visit to George Washington on 19^th September. Nine players, suggested meet at 9.45 am for a 10.36 tee time.

At this point, the Chair was receiving a lack of respect when others were attempting to talk over him. He banged his gavel ferociously.

Herbie requested clarification on the Geezer Bunker Card, he questioned if a grass bunker qualified. He was advised in no uncertain manner that only bunkers with sand qualify for a bunker card!

The Competition Secretary advised that he had booked Monday morning tees from October till February. He will liaise with the office to put back the tee times from mid-November.

Crocs raised the question of a hole in one in today’s format, would that mean all players achieved a hole in one. He was informed that all would be deemed to have a hole in one and three bottles of whiskey would be required on the bar!

There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 13.07.