SOUTH BAY SURF CLUB
South Bay Surf Club
Formed in November 1964 with a membership of twelve. By 1969 the cub had around 24 senior members, 7 junior members and 2 life members Richard Bramley and Phil Nichols, plus two associate members Wayne Lynch and Simon Buttenshaw. Other early members included Graham Rowe, Wayne Dale, Andrew “Arab” Mcardle and Gary Blyth.
The Club was dissolved in 1970 due to falling membership but was resurrected soon after by Gary Blyth, Phil Neville and Graham Rowe, when they recruited a bunch of new members.
This New wave of membership included the Palmer brothers Ray and Gary, Rod “Weasel” Bedford, Peter Victorsen, Jack Howarth, Dave “Bogga” Hildyard, Brian Pannall, Stuart Lindsay, Ian “Lizard” Hendy-Pooley, Rob Buckingham and Phillip “Sunny”Corcoran.
The club grew over the next few years and along with Seaview Road Board Riders dominated club comps between 1971 and 1980.
Other members included Dave Wernecke, John Hastwell, Terry Ryan, Mark Virgo, Ian Wilson, Chris Attwood, Mick Dow, Mick Bourne, Robin Perry, Roger Blythe, Rick Notley, John Ogden, Rodney Herbert, Bruce Martin, David Broadbent, Andrew Winkley and Wayne Bellingham.
Phillip “Sunny”Corcoran, Rod “Weasel” Bedford, Jack Howarth, Dave “Bogga” Hildyard, Mick Dow
Standing L to R Dave Wernecke, Chris Attwood, Rob Buckingham, Gary Blyth, Ian Hendy-Pooley, Graham Rowe, Ian Wilson, John Hastwell, Phillip “Sunny”Corcoran. Mid row Brian Pannel And Phillip Neville Bottom row Dave “Bogga” Hildyard, Ray Palmer, Roland, Rod “Weasel” Bedford, John Cranwell, Jack Howarth, Mark Virgo, Stuart Lindsay, Gary Palmer.