Present: – PB, JG (1), PL, MS, LW, TM, PF, CC, GW, MD & CM, MM, MS (2) (Meeting Only)

Ten golfers this morning for the AGM Bell.

Herbie assumed the Chair, following on seamlessly from the AGM. However, he decided to alter the format!  

Swears raised £3.00.

Geezer Cards £2.00

Previous Meeting’s Minutes

Accepted as a true record.

Matters Arising

Johnnie expressed his disappointment that only 2 MOHGS had put their names forward for Shagpile’s Charity Golf Day on 29^th May at Bedlingtonshire Golf Club. Others at the meeting said they could play. Please let Johnnie know by email asap. Michael said he had already got 240 golfers committed to play at three courses. He was now trying to up that to 100 players per course (Morpeth, Newbiggin and Bedlingtonshire). All proceeds to MND.

Results

One two today at 14^th, Davo scoops the £2 pot.

DOD was Johnnie with 22 points; he gets a 3-shot uplift.

DDOD was Kwock with 23 points, he gets a 2-shot uplift.

DDDOD were Brains and The Cardinal with 27 points, they get a one-shot uplift.

In third place was Davo with 34 points, he gets £2 and a one-shot reduction.

Runner up was Matador with 36 points; he gets £3 and a two-shot reduction.

However, today’s winner and the AGM Bell winner was Herbie with 39 points, he gets £5, a three-shot reduction and the Bell!

However, as it is the last winter competition the changes to handicapping will not happen!

Toasts

Herbie as the team leader for the winning Texas Scramble last Wednesday.

Alex Fitzpatrick for winning his first DP World Tour event in India.

The Laird’s granddaughter for winning the National Biathlon Competition for 9-year-olds at the weekend.

Also, his granddaughter in Australia for being Runner up in the All Australia 3 and 5 metre Diving Competition.

RIP Mary Rand who won Bronze, Silver and Gold in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

RIP Trevor Oakes, Showaddywaddy guitarist.

Any Other Business

Matador requested to forward handicap details, already done!

Show of hands requested for next Monday, around eight expected so a tee time will be cancelled.

Johnnie advised that he would be missing for the next two Mondays.

Reminder by Crocs for Masham. The preferred date appears to be 10 May. Please let him know if you want to be included in this overnighter.

There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 12.47 pm.

The Trophy was presented to Herbie after the meeting.