Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- PB, MD, JG(3), DF(left early), CM, BR, MC, PL, JG(1), DGN, MF, LW, AW, CC, MS, TH, JG(2). FB joined us for Apres Golf

The Chairman was in the Chair.

Seventeen players today exercised the Competition Secretary’s ingenuity and he devised a game of five teams consisting of three or four players. Two scores to count with handicaps adjusted accordingly.

Competition Results;

As the Comp Sec left early, the deputy Comp Sec announced the results.

One two recorded today at the 17^th by Davo, he pockets £3.40

The Cardinal announced it was a thing of beauty! It was unclear if he was referring to the two shots or just his assessment of Davo!

Duffers of the Day were The Laird, Two Beers and Brains with 74 points.

Runners up were Davo, The Cardinal, Herbie and The Emperor with 78 points, getting £1.50 each.

The clear winners with 82 points were Ming, Winker, Scuttler, and Monty pocketing £3 each.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time honoured manner.

Geezer Cards raised £3.80, Swears £3.60 and the Levey raised £8.50

Toasts

Rory for winning the Scottish Open yesterday.

Harry Searle for winning the boy’s singles championship at Wimbledon, the first British player since 1961 when Stanley Mathews Junior won it!

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

No Matters Arising

AOB

The Laird left a detailed interpretation of the rules regarding hitting balls on the green. This is lodged with the Scribe who can produce it when required, however the most important ruling is that there is no penalty when MOGHS are at play!!

Bumpers was somewhat put out when he realised that there were seventeen players, he offered to drop out and play with others. He was informed that he would have to pay the levy if he did not play!

The Emperor assured Bumpers that the statement was made in jest but Bumpers was unsure. Since the Competition Secretary was absent it was agreed to revisit the issue next Monday, however the Chair sagely stated that if you don’t play, you don’t pay!

With that he announced the meeting was concluded at 12.55.

Present: The Laird, 2 Beers, Sparky, Monty, Scuttler, Crocs, Matador, Rabbi, Emperor, Geezer.

Left before meeting, Bumpers

With 11 attendees the competition was singles stableford.

Results

Twos, Scuttler 8^th and Matador 14^th.

DoD 2 Beers 24pts

DDoD Laird and Sculler 28pts

Runner up Rabbi 35 points

Winner Matador 37 points

Cash

 passed to Emperor, Swears £4.40, Geezer Cards £3.90

Toasts

England cricket team and England U21s

Minutes of Last Meeting

Accepted as a true record

Matters Arising

None

AOB

Thanks to The Laird and Chippy for the successful organisation of the Hobson match. The MOHGS came second 2 ½ to 3 ½

Thanks to Crocs for organising the Burgham event, Also to Kwok for his kind donation of a 4Ball voucher.

Biggles progress is continuing and his physio is pleased with him

It was decided that if a ball putted from on the green hits another ball, there will be no penalty

Meeting closed at 12.52

Apologies from all those not here.
Present:- FB, MD, MC (Bumpers only managed 5 holes before he succumbed to a bad back as a result of carrying The Straggler and Davo), PB, MS, TH (Scuttler left before the meeting to solve a tyre problem), BR, DF, JG(3), MF, CM, JG(2), PL, DGM

It was good to see and hear the chairman in the Chair.
New member Michael Foley, to be christened Sparky, was welcomed to the fold.

Fourteen players today and the Competition Secretary devised a cunning hidden pairs competition.

Competition Results;
One two recorded today at the 8th by The Silver Fox, he pockets £2.80 from this week and last weeks rollover!!

Duffers of the Day were Straggler and Sparky with 49 points.
DDsoTD were Herbie and Monty with 56 points.
Runners up were Scuttler and The Emperor with 66 points, getting £2 each.
The clear winners with 70 points were Davo and Crocs pocketing £5 each.
Handicaps will be adjusted in the time honoured manner.

Geezer Cards raised £3.60, Swears £2.80 and the Levey raised £7

Toasts
The Laird for his magnificent hole in one last Wednesday in the Seniors competition. Rory emulated him on Thursday!

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

No Matters Arising

AOB
The Laird announced the arrangements for the game at Hobson on 3 July. There are now 12 MOHGS to play,(you all know who you are!) fortunately Sparky jumped at the opportunity to play for the MOHGS. Well done Sparky! The Laird suggests meeting at Hobson around 9am.
He has cancelled the tees that day at Morpeth.

Crocs reiterated the arrangements for Burgham on Friday next. Tee times are 10.30 and 10.38, suggests meeting at 9.30 for bacon butties as required. Again, Sparky has jumped at the chance to play Burgham.

The Rabbi gave an update on Biggles. The family have moved into a larger house with ramps to enable him to get around much better. He is doing fine and following his exercise regime. MOHGS send him our best wishes as always.

The Chairman pointed out that there had been a medical emergency on the course last Wednesday and wisely suggested that there should be at least one mobile phone in each MOHGS playing group.

The meeting closed at 12.55, just shows The Chair has not lost his touch in running an efficient meeting.

ATTENDEES

DF, LW, PF, CM, TM, JG 1, 2 & 3, BR, PL, DGM

(🐊 unable to stay for the meeting)

RESULTS
Winners- Silver Fox & the Laird
Runner Up – Monty
DDoTD – Geezer
DoTD – 2 Beers

DOSH
No 2’s – £2.20 cf
Geezer Cards – £2.80
Swears – £4.70

Toasts
Scotland defeating Norway
Sourness swimming 🏊‍♀️ the channel

Last weeks Minutes – AOK

Hobsons 3/7 – Now got 12 players 👍.

Burgham Park 30/6
Now got 8 players 👍. 10:30 & 10:38 tee times.

Present.       TM, MS, CM, JG{!}, DF, PL, AW, CC, PF, LW, BR, MC golf only

Apologies. From a few and those who were not there.

Kwok agreed to chair the meeting and Herbie stood in as Scribe. Bless them.

Results. Kwok got the only two and won £2.40.  The Levy was £6.

DOD     Laird   Geezer   23pts

DDOD Brains    25pts

RU       Jonnie Rabbi Bumpers 36pts

Winners and club champions Ming and Winker       39pts

Toasts    The Cardinal for his fantastic win last Wednesday

Man City European football champions.

To Herbie for beating the Geezer in the Calcutta seniors singles first round.

AOB .

Thanks to the Laird for organising a very successful day at Newbiggin for the RNLI charity day. Jonnie came in with 41pts and Herbie with 40ptds but neither were in the frame.

The match v Hobson on Monday 3^rd July we still require one more. Please contact Laird if you wish to represent the MOHGS on what should be a great day.

Kwock has donated his 4ball voucher at Burgham to be played on Friday 30th June. Please advise Crocs if you wish to play.

For prosperity and to be sent on to the R&A a photo was taken of the joint club champions by Crocs.

Meeting closed at 12.46

Apologies from all those not here. Present:- PB, CM, JG(2), PL, DF, BR, JG(1), AW, MS, DGM, LW, MC, CC,

Thirteen players today so a singles competition off MOHGS Handicap.

Competition Results;

Duffers of the Day were Emperor, Monty and Bumpers with 28 points.

Runner up was Crocs with 40 points, he gets £4.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time honoured manner.

  Toasts

Viktor Hovland for winning the Memorial Tournament in USA.

No Matters ArisingAOB Thanks passed to Scuttler for organising an away day at Westerhope Golf Club last Wednesday. Executive material in the making.The Laird announced that two tees are booked for the RNLI Day at Newbiggin next Friday. Suggest meeting at 9.30am at the latest for 9.50 and 10 am tee times. Cost of day is £25 to include golf and soup and sarnies!The meeting was rudely interrupted by a lady member offering something to Bumpers.

He will cancel the tees that day at Morpeth.

Crocs floated the idea of a Memorial Trophy for Bob Hallett, should be as close as possible to 1 April (Bob’s birthday).

There will also be a belated notice from Morpeth Golf Club to advise of Bob’s death, as is the norm for past and present members. Brains announced that next Monday is MOHGS Championship. The Rabbi gave an update on Biggles. The family are moving into a larger house which will give Biggles better access. He sends his best wishes to MOHGS and hopes to get to the club next Monday. MOHGS send their thoughts to Biggles and family.

No doubt we will consider the issue again!!!

Present :  PF, JG2, DGM, CM, BR, GW, TH (golf only)

Apologies : Email from TM at 6.15am (flu) and MC in person 8.25am and from all others

2 Beers assumed the mantle of Chairman

Emperor muti tasking today (1) Comp Sec; (2) Scribe & (3) day job as Financial Sec.

As only 7 players, singles were the obvious choice, no geezer cards as we had no geezer cards and as all 7 MOHGS are good Christian lads therefore swears redundant.

Competition Results :

One two recorded today by Matador at the 17^th and he collected £1.40

Duffers of the day were Scuttler & 2 Beers with 20 points – 2 shot uplift.

DDOTD was Crocs with 29 points – 1 shot uplift

Runner Up was Matador with 34 points, collecting £2- and 1 shot reduction

Winner was Kwok with a magnificent 40 points, collecting £5- and 2 shot reduction.

The levy raised £3.50

Toasts : No serious ones put forward

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

No matters arising

AOB : Emperor advised that the Laird had sorted the Hobson’s match for Monday 3 July, as The Laird is having a break in Tenerife, could all MOHGS advise The Emperor of their availability and at today’s meeting we have confirmed as Crocs, Monty, Matador & Emperor.

Also, the Emperor advised he requires names by Wed 24th for next Monday 29th May, so tee times can be adjusted to suit. The Emperor also spoke with Julia regarding the MOHGS reserved tee times that have become “active” of late and she came back and advised that herself and Margaret have found the problem and all should be OK from now (I/we will find out tonight as Newcastle FC kick off at St James), as at today’s meeting we have confirmed for 29th May as Crocs, Monty, 2 Beers & Emperor

Scuttler advised he will not be available for MOHGS until 10 July

Matador is off on his hols tomorrow for 4 weeks and will not be back until 26^th June

Geezer advised that he will not be available for 29^th May

Kwok not available for 29^th May & Hobsons match on 3^rd July

2 Beers not available for Hobsons match on 3^rd July

The meeting closed at 1.06 – could have been earlier but Matador was explaining a life-or-death situation to Kwok that delayed the start of the meeting for all of 10 mins. 2 Beers was too busy preparing his scone that he just let Matador ramble on and on and on.

Present.       LW AW TM DF MS TH BR CM PF JG(1) GW PL golf only.

Apologies. From a few and those who were not there.

Kwok agreed to chair the meeting and Herbie stood in as Scribe. Bless them.

Results. No 2’s so dosh went into the coffers all £2.40 of it.  The Levy was £6.

DOD     Kwock, Brains, Jonnie         51pts

DDOD Geezer Winker Matador     65pts

RU       Rabbi, Emperor, Scuttler .  75pts

Winners Crocs, Laird, Herbie         77pts

Toasts    No serious ones put forward

AOB . Scuttler outlined the day at Westerhope on Wednesday 31^st May. He has reserved two tee times at 11.00 and 11.08. So far, he has five. Please advise Scuttler if you wish to join in the cost is £30 which should be reduced by the use of some Mohgs county cards.

Laird advsed the game v Hobson was now cancelled on 19^th June but alternative dates were suggested on Monday 3^rd or 10^th July. Please advise Laird by this Wed 17^th May of your preference.

Laird made an impassioned speech relating to the tardiness of confirmations.

Please help him by being prompt or else. He then outlined the problem with the tee times this week and was thanked by all the attending Mohgs for his unstinting work in getting us to play together this week.

Next Monday 22nd May it was proposed we may only need two or three tee time as a few members are away and others playing for the seniors. Emperor agreed to cancel as required any unnecessary tee time. At the moment we have 5 players. Please advise Emperor by Wednesday 17^th if you wish to play.

Laird sends his apologies for the next two weeks as he has won enough. The Geezer volunteered to stand in as competition secretary so don’t mess with him either.

Crocs outline the details of Jock Straps funeral on Wednesday 24^th May at 11.00. Mohgs tops are appropriate if you want.

Herbie advised he is on the case for a venue for Monday 5^th June. Watch this space.

Matador offered apologies for the next few weeks as he also is warm weather training.

Meeting closed at 12.30

Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- PB, CM, MD, JG(2), PL, DF, BR, JG(1), TH, FB (meeting only)

The Chairman assumed the Chair.

Nine players today on a wet Bank Holiday Monday, the Competition Secretary devised a three man team format with the best score only to count. In view of the weather, he suggested a curtailed round of 11 holes, 1-7, 12, 16-18.

The Chairman formally announced the death of MOHGS member Bob Hallett (aka Jockstrap). A minute silence was observed before the Chairman reminisced about Bobby with much fondness. Biggles passed on his condolences through the Rabbi. Glasses were raised to remember Bob, RIP.

The funeral will take place at West Road Crematorium on 24^th May at 11am, and afterwards at Beamish Park Golf Club. It was suggested that a MOHG should perhaps say a few words at the funeral about Bob. Crocs would be willing to do so if fellow MOGHS would contribute to the memories.

The Chairman will ask Simon (Bob’s son) about the dress code to establish the appropriateness of MOHGS attire.

Competition Results;

No twos recorded today, the pot to go to the Emperor’s Fund.

Duffers of the Day were Rabbi, Crocs and Scuttler with 24 points.

DDsoTD and Runners Up were Davo, Brains and The Cardinal with 26 points.

Winners were The Laird, Monty and Emperor with 27 points, each receiving £3.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time honoured manner.

No Geezer Cards, no swears, but the Levey raised £4.50

Toasts

No further toasts.

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

No Matters Arising

AOB

Brains raised the issue of Seniors Invitation Day at Morpeth on 31^st May.

Some MOHS would be playing, some were away, and Scuttler offered to speak to Two Beers with a view to booking Westerhope for those not playing Invitation Day. Early names for alternative golf were Crocs, Scuttler, Two Beers, Brains and Laird. Any others please let Two Beers know asap.

The Laird now has 8 players for RNLI day at Newbiggin on 9^th June.

They are Davo, Laird, Two Beers, Rabbi, Crocs, Emperor, Herbie and Johnnie.

Twelve plays have been named for visit to Hobson on 19 June, you all know who you are, any changes let Laird know asap.

Crocs advised there was still an available four ball at Burgham, however reports of poor course conditions have prevented him from exploring dates.

The Cardinal is unavailable next Monday (childminding down South), an alternative scribe will be required.

The meeting closed at 11.20 am. Even better than last week Chairman!

Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- AW, GW, PB, TM, CM, MD, CC, JG(2), PL, FB, DF, BR, LW, DGM (golf only)

We welcomed back our esteemed Chairman, who assumed the role with aplomb.

Fourteen players, the Competition Secretary opted for a singles competition.

Competition Results;

Two twos recorded today, Winker at the 8^th, and The Geezer at the 17^th.

They shared £2.80!

Duffer of the Day was The Straggler

DDoTD was The Emperor with 23 points.

Runner Up was The Laird with 35 points and pocketing £4.

Winner was Two Beers with 38 points and a £10 prize.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time honoured manner.

Geezer Cards raised £4, swears raised £3.60.

The levy raised £7.

Toasts

Yet another toast for The Toon, for another win yesterday!

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

No Matters Arising

AOB

The Laird announced that there was an early tee time next Monday, balls in the hat at 8am!

He also confirmed that he had 12 MOHGS for Hobson on 19 June.

The RNLI day at Newbiggin has been brought forward to 9 June, The Laird has now 8 players so he will confirm with Shagpile that only two tee times are required.

Eight MOHGS are attending Boldon on Friday, please arrive for 10am.

The Chairman wishes to debate the gimmies issue again. It was agreed to stick with no gimmies pro temp and see how it works out.

Important Again

Next Monday is a bank holiday (see above for start time). Please let The Laird know by Wednesday who intends to play so that tee reservations can be changed if necessary.

The Geezer, Winker and Johnnie all apologised.

The meeting closed at 1.05pm. Well done Chairman!