Gil
Morris invited a few comics and friends to Badgemore Golf
Club, Henley on Thames, in late 1977, and a good time was
had by all. In the spring of 1978 Stan Taylor also invited
to Crews Hill Golf Club a few more comics and some of those
that had attended the previous golf day at Badgmore Park
numbering 19 in total.
After the game and during drinks & dinner the idea of
a society was nurtured. Stan Taylor was elected Life President,
Ray Donn Secretary, Ronnie Twist Treasurer, Johnnie Mans
Public Relations and Gil Morris was elected as the first
Captain. A name was discussed and chosen - The Comedians
Golfing Society was born Crews Hill Golf Club Spring
1978.
We called ourselves "Happy Ambassadors
of Golf". I wanted to include this motto
on our badges etc in Latin. I had it translated at Birmingham
University to "Legati Ludorum Felices"
which in fact translates to "Ambassadors of
Games Happy", so be it.
The first annual ball in January 1979 was arranged at the
Hilton Hotel on Park Lane. It was a great success and it
made a profit of approx £400 which we all thought
that was great! Also on that night the 2nd CGS Captain was
announced, Terry Mardell. He was the first Captain to be
announced at the annual ball event.
Ray
Donn
Click
the link below for a copy of the first annual ball
address made by President Stan Taylor in 1978
CGS
Ball - Stan Taylor - 1978
CGS
Founder Members - 19
SM = Straightman
| Stan
Taylor |
Johnny
Mans |
| Ray
Donn |
Derek
Pearson SM |
| Terry
Mardell |
Steve
Tracey |
| Wally
Mardell |
Mike
Alexander |
| Gil
Morris |
Tony
Dukes SM |
| Bob
Curtiss |
Owen
Wooldridge SM |
| Peter
Trayling SM |
Rod
Cliff |
| Rae
Halsey SM |
Keith
O'Keith |
| Ron
Twist |
Tony
Barton |
| Pete
Anson SM |
John Oakley |
Past
Captains
| 1978
- Gil Morris |
1979
- Terry Mardell |
| 1980
- Bob Curtiss |
1981
- Mike Reid |
| 1982
- Roger De Courcey |
1983
- Wally mardell |
| 1984
- Ray Donn |
1985
- Tony Barton |
| 1986
- Jimmy Payne |
1987
- Mike Jerome |
| 1988
- Mick Antony |
1989
- Brian Day |
| 1990
- Johnny McGee |
1991
- Alan Carlsen |
| 1992
- Colin Alexander |
1993
- Wally Mardell |
| 1994
- Mike Reid |
1995
- Ian Richards |
| 1996
- John Cassidy |
1997
- George Saunders |
| 1998
- Dave Brock |
1999
- Peter Trayling |
| 2000
- Mike Jerome |
2001
- Johnny Clark |
| 2002
- Adger Brown |
2003
- Russ Williams |
| 2004
- Al Benson |
2005
- Andy Collins |
| 2006
- Miki Travis |
2007
- George Saunders |
| 2008
- |
2009
- |
| 2010
- |
|
Past
Chairmen
| 1978
- Secretary |
1979
- Secretary |
| 1980
- Secretary |
1981
- Bob Curtiss |
| 1982
- Mike Reid |
1983
- Roger De Courcey |
| 1984
- Wally Mardell |
1985
- Ray Donn |
| 1986
- Tony Barton |
1987
- Jimmy Payne |
| 1988
- Mike Jerome |
1989
- Mick Antony |
| 1990
- Brian Day |
1991
- Johnny McGee |
| 1992
- Bob Curtiss |
1993
- Bob Curtiss |
| 1994
- Bob Curtiss |
1995
- Terry Mardell |
| 1996
- Terry Mardell |
1997
- Ian Richards |
| 1998
- Ian Richards |
1999
- Ian Richards |
| 2000
- Dave Brock |
2001
- Dave Brock |
| 2002
- Peter Trayling |
2003
- Ian Davis |
| 2004
- Ian Davis |
2005
- Mike Jerome |
| 2006
- Russ Williams |
2007
- Miki Travis |
| 2008
- |
2009
- |
| 2010
- |
|
Life
Members
| Mike
Reid |
Wally
Mardell |
| Mike
Jerome |
Peter
Trayling |
| Stan
Taylor |
Gil
Morris |
