PRESENT: P.F, G.W, M.M, J.G, B.D, J.G(2), C.M, T.M, P.L, F.B, M.S, D.G-M, P.B, T.H, L.W.

RESULTS: Today’s game was introduced by Brains and was played in groups of 3 with the best two scores counting. There were 2×2’s posted by Monty and El Mat who scooped the day’s takings plus the rollover from previous weeks. DoDs were Wellen, the Geezer and Brains with a score of 72 points. Runners up were the Scuttler, Johnnie and the Rabbi with 86 points. The winners and first champions of the New Year with a massive 89 points, were Kwok, 2Beers and Crocs.

TOASTS: The Chair raised his glass and proposed a toast for health and happiness in the New Year to all MOHGS—- past,  present and absent.

THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING WERE ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY.
BUSINESS:

Brains proposed that the AGM be moved to 27 Jan, by which time the Laird would be back from his Australian adventure. There was unanimous approval.

Brains asked for someone to enter the Laird for the Seniors Comp on 22 Jan.
* Shagpile volunteered to attempt to book an overnighter at Foxton near the end of March, possibly on the last Sunday.
* The Cardinal has a voucher for a 4Ball at Blyth which must be used before the end of March. He will make enquiries about possible tee times and report back to interested parties. It was decided unanimously that if possible, away days should not be booked on Mondays.
# The Fin. Sec. reported that the total funds at his disposal stands at £213.17, not including today’s haul. It was also revealed that the total spent on the Christmas party 🎉 was £130. The Geezer hoped that everyone had enjoyed the savoury delights on offer.

There being no further business, the meeting closed amicably at 1pm.

Burt E. Kwok.

Today’s Results (3 M team 2 from 3 to count)
No 2s
DotDay Crocs, Johnnie & Ming – all go up plus 1
RUp and DDOtDay Chair, Monty & Brains – no change
WTeam Rabbi, Matador & Scuttler – all go down minus 1. They also get £3 each.

Toasts
To all current and past MOHGS for a wonderful 2020 ……….etc etc etc

Cash
2s dosh £1.80
Swears £3.10
Crocs kindly offered to keep the cash in his locker.

Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- PB, DGM, JG, MC (left early), GW, PL, MS, TH, MM, CM

Singles competition today, Crocs was left a little stranded after his locker keys were misplaced after the Christmas Party, he did however manage to access the locker in time to join the final four ball.

The Rabbi agreed to Chair the meeting with his usual modesty and aplomb.

Competition Results;

One two today, posted by the Cardinal. His first of the year apparently due to putting woes! £1.80 greatly accepted.

Duffer of the Day was Two Beers with only 24 points.

Deputy Duffer was Crocs (understandably) with 25 points.

Runner Up was Scuttler with a remarkable return to form with 37 points

Winner was Brains with an amazing 44 points.

Scuttler pocketed £3 and Brains the remainder.

Handicaps will be adjusted accordingly.

Swears gleaned £4.40

Toasts

Ben Stokes for the SPOTY award.

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

It was stated that the party last week was most enjoyable. Food was more than acceptable and thanks were extended to The Cardinal for organising. Also thanks to the Financial Director for acumen in paying for the food out of ill-gotten gains. The total cost was £130 including £10 tip to keep the staff on our side for the coming weeks. He did report that there was still a significant sum in the pot!

AOB

Concern was expressed for Bumpers health after he had to leave the course this morning in poor fettle. There followed a suggestion that at least one mobile phone should be on the course with MOHGS on a Monday morning should any emergency arise. This was greeted as a very good suggestion. After all we are all ageing!

Could those who are playing next week please pass results to Brains.

Apologies for next week from Brains, Cardinal, El Mat. (I think) and maybe more.

Meeting closed at 1.15pm

Footnote

The cardinal contacted Bumpers on Monday afternoon and found him in much better health and spirits.

Happy Christmas to you all and a successful New Year,s golf for 2020 from The Cardinal.

PRESENT: M.M, M.C, P.F, G.A, B.H, P.L, P.B, K.S, C.M, J.G, M.S, H.C(n/p), A.B-W(n/p), F.B.

Today’s game was played with 3 clubs and a putter for the Christmas Shield.

RESULTS: There were no 2’s, therefore £2.40 is carried forward. DoD was the unfortunate Jock Strap. DD’soD were Herbie and Winscale with 21 points apiece. Brains and the Cardinal were runners up with 26 points apiece. The joint winners with 27 points were Shagpile and Kwok. A picture of the happy couple with last year’s winner, Brains, was taken for posterity by the artful snapper, Crocs.

TOASTS: To absent friends.

To Anthony Joshua who regained his former titles.

To Steve Bruce for masterminding the resurgence of the Magpies.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES ACCEPTED.

In last week’s minutes, Winscale was described as——‘a lucky old scouse git.’ He objected to the wording and wished it to be noted that he had never been lucky.

The old scouse git was then awarded the accolade of best dressed attendee. It must be noted that he did go the extra mile and the plucked turkey which he wore as a seasonal headdress managed to tip the vote his way.

The food arrived promptly at 2.30 at which time the meeting was aborted and the fun and games about to begin.

Burt Kwok.

Apologies for the delay in sending the minutes as t’Internet has been playing up.

PRESENT: T.H, D.G-M, J.G, G.A, D.F, F.B, M.S(n/p), P.F, M.C(l/e), M.M, P.B.

RESULTS: Delivered by the indefatigable Laird for the last and most poignant time before his trip to the Southern Hemisphere. Only one 2 posted by Winscale on the 4th. The lucky old Scouse git picked up a rollover jackpot of £6.20. DoD was the unfortunate Laird with 21 points. DDoD was the Scuttler with 25 points. Shagpile was runner up with 38 points. The joint winners with 39 points apiece were Winscale and Kwok.

FINANCE: £3.80 in swears and £1.50 in mufti fines.

TOASTS: To David (akaLaird) and Janice (aka Mrs Laird) wishing them a happy, holy and peaceful Christmas in the bosom of their family, down under. The Laird will return to these hallowed shores on 20 Jan and would be most appreciative if his name was entered for appropriate competitions on or near that date.

MINUTES OF LAST MEETING ACCEPTED.

MATTERS ARISING: The Hon. Fin. Sec., declared that the missing Foxton cash had been duly returned by the errant and tardy Chair. The transaction had by all accounts  been anything but smooth in that the Fin. Sec. was forced to break two of the Chairs fingers whilst attempting to prise the cash from his grasp.

CHRISTMAS PARTY: The Chair was hopeful that all past members of the MOHGS would be open to offers to join the festive fun at the Christmas Party and would personally email them to extend the invitation.
* Currently there are 13 attendees.
* The first tee off will be 10am. Only 3 clubs plus putter allowed in the competition for the Christmas Trophy.
* Food available from 2.30.

BUSINESS: 2Beers will be unavailable for the next 2 weeks to enter names for the
Seniors comps. He further reported that due to the number of names he has to submit, that the position is becoming onerous and he is receiving abuse from other members. Shagpile, the Chair, Winscale and Kwok agreed to enter their own names and ‘ go independent,’ if this would help to ease the situation.

The activities available on the day will include, the Kwok Quiz, Dominoes, Snooker and the annual singalong, with Crocs on his trusty, reconditioned guitar.

Burt E. Kwok

PRESENT: D.G-M, M.M, P.F, D.F, G.A, J.G, P.L, T.M.

The Rabbi agreed to Chair the meeting.

The Geezer overtly monitored the cash as it was deposited into each kitty. He counted the cash and verified that all was in order. He then proposed that in future the kitties should be scrutinised and the totals established before the meetings begin. This proposal was overwhelmingly passed.

RESULTS: Today’s game was a fourball betterball. The Laird delivered the results. There were no 2’s, therefore today’s £1.60 will be carried forward, together with the unclaimed £1.80 from the previous week. The DoD’s were the unfortunate pairing of Shagpile and Winscales with 36 points. Runners up were the Laird and Kwok with 41 points. Joint winners with 42 points apiece were 2Beers & Brains and the Geezer & Rabbi. All winners will be pulled one shot whilst the losers will gain a shot each.

TOASTS: To John Rahm who was victorious in the DP world tour Championship. Also to the young Scot, Robert McIntyre, who was named Rookie of the year. It was noted that in their press interviews, both players appeared to be well grounded, humble individuals.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES WERE ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY.
MATTERS ARISING: There was growing concern over the whereabouts of the Chairman as well as growing anxiety about the missing cash. The Laird insisted that the Chair was honest and honourable and would no doubt return the cash with interest, in the fullness of time. Winscales, with his knowledge of the banking world agreed to assess the likely return when compound interest was added to the basic amount.

BUSINESS: 2Beers will be able to enter the names for the Seniors Comp next week but will be absent on business for the following 2 weeks. The Rabbi is still carless but hopes to have his vehicle back shortly and therefore may be available to do the honours.
* The Laird announced that the first tee time next Monday will be 8.48, in line with his negotiated deal with the manager. The 8.48 start time will pertain for the whole of December and January. He therefore proposed that muster time be adjusted to 8.30.
* The Geezer submitted his apologies for the next several weeks as he will shortly be embarking on a trip to Pittsburgh before a well deserved break in Egypt. He hopes to return to the fold sometime in January.
* Brains revealed that the first tee time on Mon 9 December, Party Day, will be 10am. Competitors note that only three clubs plus a putter are allowed. The format of the competition and the number of holes played will be decided on the day.

There being no further business, the meeting closed amicably at 1.15.

BURT E. KWOK.

Apologies from all those not here.

Present:- PB, GA, LW, DGM, JG, DF, MC, TM,GW (Left after golf, flying to Spain)

Nine MOHGS played the course as presented. Holes 13, 14 and 15 out of bounds so only 15 holes played. The ground was definitely hard to soft, hard in the frost and soft elsewhere. A two from tree competition was arranged by the ever popular Laird, who also agreed to Chair the meeting.

Competition Results;

No twos today, £1.80 into the pot for next week, now totalling £4.60. No doubt awaiting Monty.

Duffers of the Day were Johnnie, The Geezer and The Laird with 56 points.

Deputy Duffers and Runners up were The Cardinal, The Matador and Brains with 59 points.

Winners were Bumpers, Winscale and Two Beers with 62 points and walked off with £3 each, together with a one shot handicap reduction.

Handicaps will be adjusted accordingly.

Swears gleaned £3.

Toasts

Tommy Fleetwood for a mighty performance in Sun City.

All the home nations football teams for not losing at the weekend.

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

No matters arising.

AOB

The financial director and Christmas Party organiser thanked Herbie and Wellens for letting him know of their likely attendance at the Christmas Party. There followed a number of representations re attendance on 9 December, at the last count we have 9. Bumpers, Winscale, Cardinal, Brains, Crocs, President and Shotgun plus the above two. Can any others please let the Christmas Party Convener know asap.

Proposal is for golf at 10am, Three Clubs and Putter Competition followed by food at 2.30pm and festivities beyond that.

Bumpers offered apologies for next Monday, Johnnie wondered if apologies were absolutely necessary and was advised that no sanctions were in place if apologies were not given.

The Geezer suggested an award for the MOHG who attended the most in a year. He suggested a drink at the bar for such a nominee. Unfortunately, his was a lone voice yet again!

Winscale resurrected the suggestion of using the swing room at the Christmas Party. He suggested a nearest the pin competition when each group finished the round on 9 December. This has still legs and would cost a maximum of £10 for an hour. Kieron happened to be passing and he said he would have to run it past David.

It was again observed (not by the Financial Director) that The Chairman had not been seen since he was given custody of the £80 drinks allowance for the aborted Foxton fixture. Speculation was rife although the Competition Supremo felt that the Chair was ‘good for it’ !!!

The meeting closed at 12.30.

PRESENT: P.F, D.G-M, M.C, L.W(l/e), G.W, P.B, M.S, C.M, B.D, G.A, T.H, T.M, J.G(1), J.G(2).

The Cardinal agreed to Chair the meeting due to the absence of the Straggler.

RESULTS: No 2’s were posted. The D’soD were the Scuttler and Cardinal with 25 points apiece. DDoD was Brains with 26 points. Kwok was runner up with 34 points. The worthy winner with a formidable 39 points and champine of the day was Wellen. H/caps will be adjusted accordingly.

FINANCE: The swears pot totalled £4.60. The contributions to each of the kitties was closely monitored by the ever vigilant Geezer, to ensure there was no repeat of last week, when the 2’s kitty was in deficit to the tune of 60p. There was much concern about the whereabouts of the Straggler, since he appears to have absconded with the the cash, allocated from the swears tin, for the aborted trip to Foxton!!!

TOASTS: To Shotgun wishing him a speedy recovery after his forthcoming surgery.
To Tyrell Hatton who won the Turkish Open on the 4th playoff hole under floodlights.
To the England cricket team.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY.

MATTERS ARISING:
Winscales confirmed that he is continuing to pursue his enquiries about a trip to a golf tournament in the new year, possibly in April. He is looking for suggestions from the members and will report back when he has some more concrete proposals.
* Wellen had spoken to the head green keeper during his round and he had praised the MOHGS for carrying bags and not using motorised trolleys.

CHRISTMAS PARTY: The Hon. Fin. Sec. has contacted the club caterers and determined that the menu for the party will be a choice between Chilli and rice/chips or curry and rice/chips. The food will be paid for from the swears tin. The party will take place in the clubhouse on Monday 9 Dec., after a round of golf using only 3 club plus a putter. The competition will be for the Christmas Shield which is at present in the safekeeping of the present holder, Brains. The party will take place even if the weather is inclement and the golf has to be cancelled. Christmas attire is not obligatory but extra portions of chips/rice may be awarded to those making an effort. The Hon. Fin. Sec. needs to know the number of participants next week so that he can place an order with the caterers.

There being no further business, the meeting closed amicably at 1.20.
Burt Kwok.

Attendees

FB, ABW,MC,DF,JG,JG,DGM,TH,PL,MM,TM,CM,MS,KS,LW,GW.

Results

1 two at the 17th by Herbie (£3.20).

DoD Straggler and Soapy + 1 shot.

RUp Crocs&Geezer, Monty&Shotgun (£1 each)

W Herbie&Rabbi (£6 each) – 1 shot.

Cash

2xjumper fines (£1) + swears (£5.90). Cash being held in Crocs posh locker.

Toasts

Rory Mac (HSBC), Lewis Hamilton (F1 Champ), Scuttler (on his return to action).

Minutes of 28/10

Accepted.

Foxton

Shagpile to explore potential rebooking opportunities.

AoB

The Laird gave his apologies for non attendance next Monday.

Meeting closed at 13:10.

PRESENT: T.H(n/p), P.F, C.D, L.W, F.B, P.B, J.G2, P.L(l/e), G.W, K.S, T.M, C.M, M.S, A.B-W, J.G, M.M, D.G-M.

APOLOGIES: D.F.

RESULTS: Today’s game was a singles competition with 17 participants. There was one2 posted on the 17th by 2Beers who pouched the kitty. DoD was the unfortunate Kwok with a derisory 22 points. DDoD was Dewy with a slightly better score of 24 points. Joint runners up with 36 points apiece were Johnny, the Rabbi and the President. This week’s winner with a massive 37 points was the ever popular Brains. H/caps will be adjusted accordingly.

Not for the first time, the 2’s kitty was short by 60p. The Geezer proposed that we have a kitty monitor to check the pot for financial irregularities. The Chair appealed for vigilance and was convinced that some 2’s cash may have been mistakenly gone into the swears pot.

TOASTS:

To the England RU team who successfully reached the final of the World Cup.To Tiger Woods who equalled Sam Sneeds record of wins on the PGA Tour.
To Stephen Brown who won the Portuguese Open and thus retained his tour card.
To the Geezer who won last week’s Seniors Comp.
To the Kid who gained a distinction for his MBA.

MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING:

The minutes were agreed but the Chair challenged two of the reported points. He felt that he was unfairly criticised for not proposing a toast to the recuperating Scuttler. The Chair, in his own defence declared that he had proposed a toast to Scuttler the previous week and could not be expected to propose a toast every time the Scuttler made an appearance. He also felt that he had been unjustly criticised for a verbal rebuke to poor Herbie. The President questioned whether the Chair was being advised by Dominic Cummings.

BUSINESS:

Shagpile was present to give an update on the forthcoming trip to Foxton. He said that breakfasts could be arranged for those arriving early. He also announced that the first tee time was set for 12 noon and appealed for contestants to arrive no later than 11.30. Cars should be parked in the car park but can be moved closer to the accommodation when the bulk of the members have left.

* The Hon. Fin. Sec., magnanimously declared that the subsidy for overnight stays had historically been awarded at £10/man. He then dipped into his overflowing coffers and produced £80 which was gratefully accepted on behalf of the overnighters by the enthusiastic Chair.

* There will be at least 8 golfers playing next week at Morpeth. Brains appealed that the results be sent to him in order to update the h/cap board.

* Winscales proposed that the MOHGS should give serious consideration, in the new year, to hiring a bus for a trip to an Open Golf Tournament. He will make enquiries and report back.

* The Geezer revealed that he was in possession of a token for a fourball at Eaglescliff. He has played the course many times before and was therefore willing to donate it to anyone interested in tackling this challenging course.

* It was decided that the Christmas party would be held in the golf club, using the club caterers for a buffet lunch. The Hon. Fin. Sec. agreed to make further enquiries as to the selection of food available, costs etc.

There being no further business, the meeting closed amicably at 1.45.

Burt Kwok.