Present: – PL, JG (3), DF, JG (1), MW, AW, PB, DGM, LW, TM, & CM, MS (meeting only)

Ten golfers contested the Soapy Dish. Four clubs and a putter, the Competition Secretary deemed (after undue pressure) that bunkers would be GUR. Full handicap allowance for the prestigious competition.

Two Beers was welcomed back to the chair from his sojourn in the States.

Swears raised £4.70.

Geezer Cards £2.00.

Results

No twos today so the £2.00 went to the kitty!

DOD was Brians with 18 points he gets a two-shot uplift.

DDOD was Winker with 20 points, he gets a one-shot uplift.

Runner-up was Two Beers with 33 points; he gets £4 and a one-shot reduction.

Today’s winner, recipient of the Soapy Dish, £6 and a two-shot reduction was The Laird with 35 points.

The Trophy was presented by The Chair.

Toasts

Soapy’s memory

Davo and his brother for winning Seniors Invitation Day last Wednesday.

Newcastle Red Bulls for allowing Gloucester a win! Thanks Ginger!

Fergus Slattery RIP.

The Laird’s two granddaughters. Lara for coming fourth in the Australian Synchronised Diving National Championships.

And Ayla, for being selected to compete in the World Biathlon Championships in Madeira next October.

Previous Meeting’s Minutes

Accepted as a true record.

Matters Arising

None

Any Other Business

Shagpile had contacted The Laird to thank the MOHGS for playing in the Rotary Charity Golf last week. Laurie advised a total of £8700 had been raised for MND Research.

Thanks to Herbie and Davo for last Friday at Sharperley.

Other day trips/ tours are: –

City of Newcastle in the capable hands of Crocs.

Arcot Hall in the capable hands of Davo.

Berwick Tour in the capable hands of Two Beers.

There will be fewer MOHGS next Monday because of the Seniors outing to Goswick. A tee time will be cancelled.

The Geezer announced his absence for the next three weeks.

The Chair announced his absence (again) for the next few weeks.

There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 12.40 pm.