Dr. John Mathers is a highly qualified Sports Psychologist covering the elite element of many sports but mainly golf, football and rugby. A reasonable number in the audience might have anticipated a dry 30 minute talk full of jargon, statistics and technical language, a feeling not helped by John saying how relieved he was when told that his speech didn’t need to be funny. In the event, John delivered a speech which included jargon, statistics and technical language but which certainly was never dry. In fact, he opened with a funny story taking a pop at his own profession. Relief all round! He outlined what he would talk about and stuck to it. There was a “Hurray! Boo!” moment when he promised to name some of his well known clients but none of his current ones! John’s personal philosophy is to empower people to be the best version of themselves and to help them achieve their personal milestones. Stating the recognisably obvious that everyone makes mistakes, his coaching (and not training he made a point of saying) is to help them not make the same one twice. John’s list of the sports and competitions he has been involved in and the venues visited is, in anyone’s terms, impressive. From cricket to tennis and snooker via football and rugby in all competitions over the world, the list seemed endless. There was even a reference to a Women’s Rugby World Cup final involving referee Hollie Davidson, a particular favourite of GROGS. John sounded like an employee of the Finland Tourist Agency when he extolled the attractions of the country which he had visited professionally for the Rally of 1000 Lakes. Famous sporting names tripped off his tongue like boxer Willie Limond, who John worked with, Rafa Nadal, Andy Murray and Martina Hingis with the most mouth watering one being Maria Sharapova about whom he could not have waxed more lyrical. However, he got as much pleasure out of helping a South of Scotland rally driver achieving a top ten finish as he did with a sports king winning a championship. John ended with an endearing story about helping a family friend play in the North East Fife Bowling grudge match between Anstruther and Pittenweem. This may or may not have been true but it was well told. John accepted the bottle of Old GROGS whisky as a token of our thanks with the same aplomb as he had delivered his speech.