History - luminaries

Mike Basman joined in 1959 when we were at Surbiton Grammar and "left" in 1964 to go to University. He first played for the club on board 3 for the 2nd team and defeated Trevor Brugger in his first match. He was moved up to the first team and played below D J Groen, Tom Wild and G. C Galustian. It was well over a year before he was allowed to play board 3 and it was only in 63 and 64 that was he allowed to play board 1 where he had the distinction of losing to Michael Franklin.

The Surbiton Club was the venue that attracted our first World Champion member. Robert Fulford joined us while we were there. He was World Croquet Champion! SCCA records him playing matches for Surbiton between 1999-2002.