Present: – DF, JG (1), MW, AW (golf only), PB, CM, BR, PL (golf only), MS (1), JG (3) (golf only), MF, MD, CC, DGM, TH, GW

Sixteen golfers this morning. Teams of four with two scores to count off 90% of MOHGS Handicap.

The Chairman was in the Chair.

Swears raised £5.00.

Geezer Cards £3.80.

Results

The Competition Secretary castigated two members, Herbie for playing off the wrong handicap! Sparky for not being able to work out 90% of his handicap!

Four twos today, Matador and Herbie at the 17^th and Davo and Winker at the 4^th. They share £3.20.

DOD were The Cardinal, Ginger, Silver Fox and Brains with 72 points; they get a one-shot uplift.

Today’s winners were Herbie, Ming, Rabbi and Matador with 78 points. They get £4 and a one-shot reduction.

 The Competition Secretary reminded Herbie he would be off 14 next Monday!

Toasts

Three Morpeth Members for reaching the knockout stages of the County Championship. Namely father and son Sandy and Cameron Twynholm and Callum Neil. Good luck to them all later this week.

David Clark for winning the Northumberland ProAm last week.

Count Binface for standing for democracy.

England Men’s Cricket T20 team for beating the Indians 4-0.

Previous Meeting’s Minutes

Accepted as a true record.

Matters Arising

None

Any Other Business

The Laird welcomed back the Cardinal to the fold.

Ming queried the use of the Double Bogy Geezer Card; he was given clear instruction that the card should always be in play!

Herbie compared the sartorial elegance of Roger Federer and our own fashion icon, Davo!

Crocs for identifying Davo’s new diversion into golf travel with his new company DAVO INNOVATE GOLF!

There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 12.56 pm.

Present: GW MF MW JG TM MS CC LW DF BR PL CM

On a dry, breezy and overcast morning 12 golfers appeared, many sleep deprived. A natural number for a 4BBB, which was accordingly chosen by the Comp Sec. Full MOHGS handicaps, gimmes from 1 foot.

Herbie acted as Chairperson, with Johnnie press ganged as scribe. 

Swears and Geezer card sums were not recorded, the scribe’s first gaffe.

Results

No 2s.

DOD were Sparky and Ginger with 30 points; their reward being a one shot uplift.

DDOD went to Crocs and the Emperor with 31points.

4th Geezer and Herbie with 36 points

3rd Rabbi and Laird with 37 points

2nd Johnnie and Brains with 38 points. £2 each

1st Ming and the returning Matador with a progressive 39 points. Their earnings were £4 each plus the prescribed one shot reduction.

Toasts

Padraig Harrington for winning the US Seniors Open for a record-equalling 3rd time.

Jude Bellingham for an outstanding performance for the England soccer team.

Closer to home, Ayla, another of the Laird’s athletic granddaughters, being selected for the under-13 800m for Northumberland. 

Previous minutes

Accepted as a true record

AOB

Herbie will shortly be circulating joining notes to those MOHGS who are going to the City on Friday the 24th of July.

A rambling discussion ensued about the distribution of Geezer cards when a better ball is being played and players pick up. It was concluded with a consensus that it should be left the discretion of the playing group with a reminder from the Chair that Geezer cards are meant to be light-hearted FUN.

Apologies for next week from Johnnie.

Meeting closed

With the agenda exhausted, at 12:57.

12 Players today on a slightly cool and breezy morning course looking good

Comp Sec  proposed playing a Waltz  3 man teams

1st place with 69 points The Laird, Croc, & The Emperor each receiving £4 and a one shot reduction

2nd place with 68 points Davo, Herbie & Winker

3rd place with 66 points Brains, Ming & Sparky

4th place with 61 points Rabbi , Minty & The Geezer each receiving a one shot uplift.

Two’s    :  No two’s today

Geezer cards  :  £4.00

Swears   : £4.85

Toasts   :  Ben Stokes England Captain on retiring from International  Cricket

Minutes for Previous meeting  : Accepted

Matters Arising  :  None

Any other Business

Best wishes to Kwok for a speedy recovery from his Sciatica and The Cardinal from last Wednesdays senior comp

Ming has tee times reserved for Rothbury on Sat 11th July 1 space available?

                                                      Tynemouth on Sat 18th July 1 space available?

Contact Ming if you’re interested.

Davo has booked 3 tee times for a MOHGS awayday at Arcot GC on Friday 21st Aug 11.40 tee time Cost £25 

8 players so far 4 left

Could do with a reply if you’re interested or not from

The Cardinal. Kwok, Silver Fox, Ginger, Two Beers, & Johnnie

E mail Davo ASAP as the Secretary at Arcot needs to know numbers by this Friday 3rd July

Meeting Closed 12…? pm ish

Present: – DF, JG (1), MW, AW, PB, CM, BR, LW, PL, MS (1), MS (2), JG (3), MF, MD

Fourteen golfers this morning. Sparky was welcomed back.

Blind Pairs off full MOHGS handicap.

Herbie officiated as Chair.

Swears raised £4.00.

Geezer Cards £2.80.

Results

One two at the 14^th for Silver Fox. He scoops the pot of £2.80.

DOD were The Cardinal and Davo with 49 points; they get a one-shot uplift.

The other teams ranged from 53 points to 60.

Runners-up were Silver Fox and Rabbi with 62 points; the share £4.

Today’s winners were Herbie and the returning Sparky with 69 points. They get to share £10 and a one-shot reduction.

Toasts

Tartan Army for beguiling the Boston populace.

Previous Meeting’s Minutes

Accepted as a true record after the scribe admitted a missing sentence referring to the City Away Day. No one else seemed to have noticed so he could have kept schtum.

Matters Arising

None

Any Other Business

The City Away Day is now on 24 July. Twelve players are down with Ginger as first reserve!

Meet at the City for 10.15 coffee, first tee 11.30am. Cost will be £25 each.

There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 12.43 pm.

Present: – DF, JG (1), MW, AW, PB, CM, BR

Seven golfers this morning as a result of a Seniors away day to Goswick. A small but select gathering welcomed back The Emperor to the fold. He was only able to play a few holes and accompanied Crocs in the buggy.

Singles off full MOHGS handicap.

Crocs took up the gavel as Chair.

Swears raised £3.00.

Geezer Cards £1.40.

Results

One two at the 14^th, a thing of beauty, for The Cardinal. He scoops the pot of £1.40.

DOD was The Laird with 24 points; he gets a two-shot uplift.

DDOD was Brains with 27 points, he gets a one-shot uplift.

Runner-up was Winker with 30 points; he gets £2 and a one-shot reduction.

Today’s winner was The Cardinal with 34 points. Nice to see him back in the winning enclosure, he gets £5 and a two-shot reduction.

Toasts

Scotland for winning their first game at the Football World Cup in 36 years!!

David Hockney RIP

Previous Meeting’s Minutes

Accepted as a true record.

Matters Arising

None

Any Other Business

Crocs has booked three tees The City on Friday 10 July, first tee The Laird, Brains and Crocs already put their hats in the ring.

There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 12.30 pm.

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.

Present: – PL, JG (3), MS, DF, JG (1), MD, MW (Martyn Williams hopefully correct this time), TM, AW, PB & CM (meeting only)

Nine golfers allowed the Competition Secretary to organise a Texas Scramble.

Herbie assumed the Chair!

Swears raised £2.00.

Geezer Cards £1.80.

Results

Several twos today so the kitty went to the kitty!

DOD were Herbie, Rabbi and Silver Fox with 74.2 shots, they get a one-shot uplift.

DDOD and Runners-up were The Laird, Ginger and Winker with 66.2 shots.

Today’s winners were The Geezer, Brains and Davo with 62.8 shots, they get £3 each and a 1-shot reduction.

Toasts

Newcastle Red Bulls for their first win since January.

New club member Nathaniel Pimblott!!

Amelia Temperly for breaking the course record.

Wigan Warriors Rugby League for winning The Challenge Cup for the 22^nd time on Saturday.

Previous Meeting’s Minutes

Accepted as a true record.

Matters Arising

None

Any Other Business

Brains advised that next Monday was Soapy Dish Day, a singles competition with four clubs and a putter.

Herbie thanked Michael Metcalf, Laurie and Rotary Club for organising a most successful golf charity day last Friday. Played over three courses (Morpeth, Bedlington and Newbiggin) the MND Charity gained £9,000 from their efforts.

Well done to all involved.

There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 12.31 pm.

Present: – PB, PL, JG (3), MS, CC, DGM, CM, DF, JG (1), LW, MD, MW (Martin Wilson)

Fourteen golfers this Bank Holiday Monday.

The Competition Secretary designated a blind pairs competition.

Herbie and The Geezer decided to share the Chair!

Swears raised £4.10.

Geezer Cards £2.80.

Results

No twos today so £2.80 to the treasurer.

DOD were Davo and The Cardinal with 40 points (and lucky to get 40) they get a 1-shot uplift.

DDOD were Brains and Minty with 42 points.

Runners up were Matador and Ming with 59 points; they all get £2 each.

However, today’s winners were The Geezer and Johnnie with 64 points, they get £5 each and a 1-shot reduction.

Toasts

Rabbi for his birthday today.

Cardinal for his birthday yesterday.

Ming for his birthday on Friday.

RIP Scott Hastings

Playfully, Spurs for avoiding the dreaded drop.

Previous Meeting’s Minutes

Accepted as a true record.

Matters Arising

Johnnie highlighted Friday’s MND golf day at Bedlington. He will e-mail final details, but the tee times are around 10.20 and bacon butties are available before the game. Suggested meeting up at 9.15.

Still looking for more players at Bedlington, any MOHG who can make it please contact Johnnie.

Any Other Business

Herbie’s observations on the course:

Johnnie was past the flag on the 3^rd hole with his second shot! Unfortunately, it was the junior flag about 150 yards from the tee!

At the 16^th Johnnie had a cigar moment in the bunker to the left of the green.

Herbie also wanted to claim for Johnnie the honour of being the first MOHG in the new bunker on the 18^th.

However, The Cardinal had beaten him to it!

There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 12.48 pm.

Eight Players on a bright and slightly warmer morning course looking good

MD, JG1, PF, GW, PL,TM, LW, MW

(CM & MM) Meeting only

Apologies 

Members on holiday and Members playing in the Club Seniors Team match

Stand in Comp Sec suggested a 4BBB comp of full MOHGS Handicaps

Meeting opened by the Stand in Chairman (Geezer)

Results

DOD Kwok & Johnnie 34 points and receiving a 1 shot uplift

DDOD and  runners up with 35 points Brains/Ginger & Rabbi/Matador and receiving nothing

Winners with 40 points Davo/Geezer receiving £4 each and a 1 shot reduction 

No two’s today £1.60 

Swears £3.00

Geezer cards £1.60

Minutes for the previous meeting accepted

Matters arising – None

Toasts

Aaron Rai for his win in the US PGA event the 1st English man to win the event since 1919

Kerian Tripper on his last home match for NUFC

AOB

MND charity day at Bedlington GC on Friday 29th May we still require 2 more players let Lawrie or Micheal Medcalf know if you’re available 

Meeting Closed 12.46

Present: – PB, PL, JG (3), MS, CC, DGM, CM, DF, JG (1), LW, MD, MW (Martin Wilson)

Twelve golfers this Bank Holiday Monday. Four ball better ball competition with Herbie and Silver Fox out first to contest their Calcutta Singles.

The Chairman opened proceedings by welcoming a new member, Martin from Gloucester. Although deficient in hair he assured the throng that his nickname should be Ginger because of his former shock of red hair!

Swears raised £4.50.

Geezer Cards £2.40.

Results

One two today at the 14^th by Davo, he pockets £2.40.

Herbie defeated Silver Fox in the Calcutta match.

DOD were Crocs and Ming and Johnnie and the Laird with 39 points each; they get a 1-shot uplift.

DDOD were Davo & Rabbi and Cardinal and Two Beers with 40 points.

Runners up were Brains and Ginger with 41 points; they all get £2 each.

However, today’s winners were Herbie and Silver Fox with 42 points, they get £4 each and a 1-shot reduction.

Toasts

RIP Ted the dog.

Late of Mortimer and Whitehouse gone fishing.

Previous Meeting’s Minutes

Accepted as a true record.

Matters Arising

Johnnie asked if there are any other players for Shagpile’s MND golf tournament on Friday 29^th May. To be played over three courses, Morpeth Newbiggin and Bedlington. He has reserved three tees for MOHGS at Bedlington, but Johnnie has only 4 names. Any others to Johnnie asap.

Any Other Business

Crocs informed that the trip to Masham should congregate at 10.30ish for tee time at 12.30. Bacon sarnies are available for those requiring sustenance.

Herbie thanked Crocs for his organisational skills. He may get a permanent job.

Herbie has booked three tee times on 5^th June at Sharperley. Anyone wishing to go please let Herbie know asap.

The Competition Secretary has cancelled next Monday’s tee times at Morpeth. Any MOHG wishing to play will have to book separately.

The Chairman notified the meeting of his impending absences which make him unavailable until 2^nd Monday in June. He offered the gavel to a stand-in but there were no takers. It is firmly locked away in his locker!

The Secretary informed the meeting that he was on his last notebook! When this is finished a new scribe would be required, or a free notebook!

There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 12.46 pm.