Apologies from PL, MD, JG(3), BD, BR, CC, MC.

Present:- JG(2), GW, JG(1), PB, PL, LW, TM, TH, PF,  DF, MS, CM, DGM, FB

Two Beers assumed the Chair, even though our esteemed Chairman was in attendance.

Last AGM minutes were accepted, no-one could remember them.

Matters Arising

Therefore, no matters arising

Report of the Competition Secretary

The esteemed comp. sec. provided a full report on the last years playing activities. Away days at Hexham, South Shields, RNLI at Newbiggin, Rothbury and South Moor. An overnight stay at Craigielaw last weekend was also enjoyed. He thanked Herbie and Two Beers for organising the outings.

Two new faces have joined the merry throng, namely Davo and Silver Fox. Scuttler has re-emerged like the infamous bad penny!

Unfortunately, a number have been unable to play due to ill health and injury and we wish them all well.

Competition winners are as follows;-

Club Championship      Winker

Chairman’s Quaich       Ming

Christmas Plate            Davo

AGM Bell                       Scuttler

A ‘friendly’ match against Hobson was at home last year. It is proposed to play them at Hobson on 19 June.

An eclectic has been in force run by Herbie to identify the MOHGS summer, winter and overall winner. Look forward to the announcement next week.

Any suggestions to tweak the competitions are gratefully received.

The meeting accepted the report with gratitude to the Laird.

Report of the Secretary

Thanked Brains for posting the minutes to all MOHGS, and also thanked the Emperor for taking the Financial Secretary’s role with such aplomb!

Report of the Financial Secretary

Written report provided by the Emperor, attached!

Proposed that a levy of £1 per player should be paid into the coffers to cover the various price rises at the club and in the pipeline. The Laird proposed the levy be 50p after much discussion it was put to the vote and was agreed by 10 to 3 that the levy be 50p

Report of the Chairman

Thanked all the officers and the various stand in Chairmen.

Appointment of Officers

The Secretary outlined that officers are elected to post and would only step down if a resignation letter was received by the Secretary 4 weeks prior to the AGM, in a brown envelope!

No such brown envelopes had been received and therefore the existing officers are in post for at least another year!

The meeting closed at 1.20pm

Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- PB, DF, JG(3), TM, MS, PL, JG(1), CC, MD

Late arrivals after golf, CM, FB, MC

Herbie assumed the Chair, even though our esteemed Chairman was in attendance.

Nine players today, so the Laird came up with an innovative team game, one score on the par 4’s and two scores at the par 3’s and 5’s.

Competition Results;

Two two’s recorded at the 8^th and 17^th by Herbie who takes the whole £1.80 stake!

Duffers of the Day were The Cardinal, Silver Fox and Rabbi 55 points  

DDoTD/Runners Up were The Laird, Davo and Ming with 58 points.

The winners were Herbie, The Geezer and Brains with 65 points, grabbing £3 each. By all accounts Herbie was professional class today!

Obviously, handicaps will be adjusted in the time honoured fashion.

Swears £1.70, Geezer Cards £2.50

Toasts

All the medalists at the European Indoor Athletics Championshipin Istanbul.

Ming proudly announced that his daughter had finished second in a 5k Team Event in Edinburgh yesterday, however The Laird reminded everyone that second gets only an honourable mention.

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

Matters Arising

No matters arising

AOB

Bumpers apologised for not making the starting gate, he claims to have slept in!

Crocs has a gimpy knee so is trying to protect it prior to Craigielaw.

The Chairman is also struggling with injury, however he had managed to see Jockstrap. MOHGS send all our best wishes to Bobby.

Observations from the course came from The Geezer who claimed that Herbie’s tee shot at the 17^th was the closest to a hole in one he had seen without it going in!

The Laird followed this up with an observation from 13^th tee, a four ball was teeing off on the 16^th at the same time and Steve Bolton hit his drive and somehow managed to end up face down in the mud! surrounded the 11^th hole. Steve was in the clubhouse to acknowledge the feat!

Biggles is being worked hard in rehab, his speech is improving and he is working hard to improve his core strength. Family visits are keeping him going. MOHGS wish him well.

There are 6 players for Monday 20^th March at Morpeth so The Laird will cancel two tee times.

He has asked Margaret to book our usual tees on Monday 1 May because they do not appear to have been prebooked.

Monday 8^th May the course is closed to members, so we will need an alternative strategy. The Laird is to investigate an away match v Hobson.

The meeting closed at 12.20pm

Apologies from all those not here, and all those returning from a trip to Wembley.

Present:- PB, DF, JG(2), TM, MS, PL, JG(1), CC, MC, BR

Apologies from The Rabbi and Ming for early departures.

Herbie assumed the Chair.

Ten players today, so singles competition.

Competition Results;

One two recorded at the 4^th by The Rabbi who takes the whole £2 stake!

Duffer of the Day was Ming with 24 points  

DDoTD were The Laird, Bumpers, Monty, and Brains with 29 points.

Runner up and receiving £3 was The Emperor with 40 points.

The overall winner was The Cardinal (first win of the winter) with a stonking 45 points, grabbing £7.

Obviously, handicaps will be adjusted in the time honoured fashion, despite The Laird requesting a handicap review.

Swears £2.40, Geezer Cards £2.80

Toasts

No toasts offered up.

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

Matters Arising

The Laird announced that there were only four MOHGS at present playing at Morpeth on 20 March. Will any others wishing to play that Monday PLEASE let him know by next Monday at the latest. Bumpers said he would play so at present The Laird will book only 2 tees for Monday 20^th March.

AOB

Bumpers said that he had met The Falcon last week for coffee and he (The Falcon) wished the MOHGS well. He will try to make an apres golf meeting in the near future.

Herbie’s observations from the course surrounded the 11^th hole. One of his playing partners was in the trees three times on the one hole, needless to say The Geezer was not happy and used up his swear allocation on that single hole!

The other playing partner contrived to hit his golf mat further that the ball!!

The meeting closed at 12.39pm

Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- PB, DF, FB (meeting only), JG(2), MD, PF, CM, TM, LW (golf only), MS, PL, JG(1) GW, CC,

Even though the Chairman was present, Herbie assumed the Chair.

Thirteen golfers this morning in somewhat challenging conditions, mainly a gale force westerly! Since there were 13, singles competition was announced with overall winner and runner up, together with winners of the front 9 and back 6!  

Competition Results;

Two’s recorded at the 4^th by Davo, and at the 17^th by Herbie and Johnnie, each to receive 80p with 20p to the coffers.

Duffer of the Day was Brains with 19 points  

DDoTD was The Laird and El Matador with 23 points.

Runner up and receiving £2 each was Herbie with 32 points.

The overall winner was Johnnie with a creditable 34 points, grabbing £5.

Winner of the front nine was the Geezer with 19 points, he gets £3.

Winners of the back 6 and getting £1 each were Davo, Kwock, and Monty.

Obviously, handicaps will be adjusted when Brains has worked it out!!

Swears £4.90, Geezer Cards £3.15, inclusive of the 20p from the twos pot.

Toasts

In memory of John Paramor the European Tour golf referee.

In memory of Christian Atsu, ex NUFC footballer who died in Turkish Earthquake.

Nicola Sturgeon who has resigned as SNP Leader. (did somebody cheer?)

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

Matters Arising

It has previously been agreed that when Green Cards are available we would use them for MOHGS winter competitions, unless Green Cards are unavailable. Green Cards are extremely difficult to obtain requiring extended residence in the USA.

AOB

Any MOHGS wishing to play on Monday 20^th March please let The Laird know asap so that he can adjust the tee bookings and keep us well in with The Management.

The meeting closed at 12.20pm

Present:  MS  PF PL JG(1) DGM BR LW TM MD GW JG(2) CM DF JG(3) MC  CC

Apologies: Cardinal sensibly holidaying

Results:   Competition 2 from 4

DOD 86 pts Matador, Davo, Kwouk, Herbie

Winners: With an incredible 92pts 2Beers, Geezer, Silver Foix and Bumpers

Twos: Jonnie,Ming,Monty

Finance: Geezer cards £4.30 Abuse £5.95 (half a swear I guess)

Minutes: of the last meeting approved.

Matters arising: None

Toasts:  Cardinal for winning last weeks Seniors.

Justin Rose for Pro-am win.

AOB

2 Beers confirmed details of the 8 going to Craiilaw on Sun/Mon 19/20 March

Those not playing to advise Laird of availability for 20^th to enable us to book the correct number of tees.

All Mondays have now been booked until October. Well done, Laird

8^th May we have tee times starting 8.20 so balls in the hat 8.05

5^th June course in use. Herbie to arrange an away day.

Gezer suggested if we invite further members to be mindful that we only have 4 tee time.

Crocs showed off the trophy donated by Herbie for MOHG of the year. This to be awarded on the first Monday in April to the MOHG with the most wins in the season before.

On the subject of trophies we are still missing the AGM Bell, Soapies Dish and the Hunley Hall trophy. Can all members search their trophy cabinets for them please

Meeting closed at 13.04

Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- PB, DF, DGM, JG(3), MD, PF, CM, TM, BR, LW, MS, PL, JG(1) GW, CC, (golf only)

Two Beers addressed the meeting as Chair. He welcomed back The Laird from his missionary work in the Antipodes. He also thanked JG(1) for standing in as deputy Competition Secretary so well. This was acknowledged by the assembled crowd!

Fifteen competed for the coveted Christmas Plate, a singles competition using only 3 clubs of choice plus a putter off full MOHGS handicap!  

Competition Results;

Before announcing the results The Competition Secretary personally thanked JG(1) for standing in manfully as the Competition Secretary for so many weeks.

Duffer of the Day was Ming with 26 points  

DDoTD was Two Beers with 28 points.

In third place and receiving £2 was The Rabbi with 41 points

Runner up and receiving £3 each was Johnnie with 42 points.

However the winner and recipient of the Christmas Shield was Davo with 43 points. Also £10 winnings as if the trophy was not enough.

Obviously, handicaps will be adjusted accordingly.

Twos today by The Emperor at the 8^th, JG(3) I think at the 17^th, and Johnnie and the Rabbi at the 4^th. They will share £5.60 inclusive of last weeks £2.60 carry forward.

Swears raised £3.80, Geezer Cards £4.80.

Toasts

Six nations winners on Saturday

Harry Kane, for being the Spurs all-time leading goal scorer, and reaching 200 Premier League Goals the quickest.

Harry Styles for something to do with singing!!!!

(In my humble opinion these toast are becoming ridiculous)

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

Matters Arising

None

AOB

Apologies from Marcus who has shingles. A very nasty affliction and we wish him well for a rapid recovery.

MOHGS were reminded that we revert to summer schedule start next Monday. Balls in the bag at 8.15, first tee 8.30 am.

The Cardinal apologises for next Monday.

The meeting closed at 1.20pm

Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- PB, TM, MS, GW, MD, JG(1), PF, CC, BR, LW, PL, JG(3), MC and CM(meeting only)

Herbie donned the mantle of chairmanship, he was so authoritative the others may have a challenge at AGM (which is fast approaching)

A field of 13 today, so the competition was singles off full MOHGS handicap!  

Competition Results;

The Stand-In Temporary Competition Secretary announced the results.

No twos today so £2.60 rolled over to next week!

Duffer of the Day was Herbie with 26 points so he receives a welcome 2 shot uplift.

DDoTD was Brains with 29 points.

Runners up and receiving £2 each were The Geezer and Bumpers with 41 points.

However the winner with a score of 42 points was The Emperor, £8 winnings in his pouch.

Obviously, handicaps will be adjusted accordingly.

Swears/absence of Geezer Cards raised £6.20, thanks largely to Herbie who shamed the MOHGS into contributing.

The Temporary Stand In Chairman welcomed Joe Gibson to our fold, his moniker is to be Silver Fox and more fondly as JG(3).

Toasts

Rory McIlroy for winning the Dubai Desert Classic one shot ahead of everyone’s favourite Patrick Reed!!

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

Matters Arising

None

AOB

Johnnie pointed out that next weeks comp. would be for the Christmas Trophy and restricted to 3 clubs and a putter!

The Rabbi advised that Biggles has been transferred to DMRC Stanford Hall on the Nottinghamshire/Leicestershire border for rehabilitation and says Biggles is enjoying it! MOHGS send him our best wishes.

Crocs has seen Shagpile who sends MOGS his good wishes and hopes to see us soon.

The Geezer became animated over the Green Course, (better than the Green Mile). He suggested that MOHGS should play off the green course when green course cards were available. The Chair clarified that this should only be during the winter season! It was agreed if and when Green Course Cards are available the MOHGS would play off the Green Tees during winter.

The Chair suggested that in the absence of Geezer Cards all players should pay 40p into the coffers! Was this put to a vote and agreed?? I await clarification.

The Geezer attempted to con a pint out of the Silver Fox however the cunning fellow was having none of it!

The meeting closed at 1.03pm

Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- MD, CC, BR, PB, DGM, MS, JG(1), PF (golf only), TM, CM and MC (meeting only)

Two Beers assumed the Chair

A field of 9 today, so the competition was best 2 from 3 off full handicap.  

Competition Results;

The Stand-In Competition Secretary announced the results.

Three twos today at the 1^st and 8^th by Two Beers

At 14^th by Herbie.

Two Beers gets £1.20 and Herbie 60p. Various muttering were heard to suggest the money should go to the Treasurer, however the muttering fell on deaf ears!

Duffers of the Day were Davo, Ming and The Emperor with 90 points.

DDoTD and Runners Up with 92 points were The Cardinal, Brains and The Geezer.

Winners a tremendous score of 99 points, aided by a nine point haul on the first were, Quok, Herbie and Two Beers receiving £3 each and a handicap reduction.

Obviously, other handicaps will be adjusted accordingly.

Swears raised £2.70.

Toasts

None

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

Matters Arising

None

AOB

Herbie offered congratulations to all the MOHGS who had received letters from the club handicap committee advising of a handicap reduction.

Slight irony detected in tone?

The Christmas Competition will take place on 6^th February, when the Laird should be back from his trip down under!

The Chairman galloped through the meeting so it closed at 12.40!

Ming wished all MOHGS ‘Happy Chinese New Year’ The year of the Rabbit, ostensibly the luckiest of all twelve animals in Chinese astrology.

Let’s hope it is a lucky year for the MOHGS.

Present:  MS  PF PL JG(1) DGM BR LW TM MD GW JG(2) Meeting only FB

Apologies: Those not here or on warm weather training or still getting over a local sides loss in the FA cup.

Results:   Competition Singles

DOD Brains 22

DDOD Herbie Rabbi 34

Second Monty Davo Two Beers Jonnie 38

Winners: With an incredible 41 and continuing his fine run El Matador

Twos: At the 17^th Fresh back from his intensive training Monty

At this stage our Chairman arrived to be warmly greeted. He commented that as two Beers was doing such an outstanding job, for an apprentice, he should continue.

Finance: Geezer cards £2.20 Abuse £3.40 (welcome back Geezer)

Minutes: of the last meeting approved.

Matters arising: None.

Toasts: Welcome back to our holiday makers. El Matador for winning last weeks Seniors. The Falcons for their great win and a spurious toast to some Owls. Not accepted by the meeting.

AOB   The Geezer proposed the ruling on unclaimed twos going into the coffers be rescinded as he missed the opportunity of getting excited at roll over.

 After much discussion the vote was in favour of the proposal.

This week it appeared was fancy dress. Two Beers and Brains competing for the Davy Crocket hat award. El Matador had his waders on and Geezer was taking precautions with a condom on his head.

A reminder that the Christmas plate would be played on Monday 6^th February.

Meeting closed at 13.00

Attendees: MC, MD, JG1, DGM, PL, TM, CM, GW.

Apologies: All absentees.

Results (4BBB)
2’s None (£1:60 in Crocs locker)
DoD Geezer & Brains (+1)
Winners Crocs & 2Beers (-1) £4 each.

Toasts
Happy 😃 New Year to one and All.

The Kid on his engagement.

AOB
Christmas Plate to be played on Monday 6th February (Weather permitting).