The Venturers

Ted Meares and Murray Woodward Collections

The Venturers - resident at Christchurch's Surf City, seen here on stage at The Railway Hall, Carlyle Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Royce Richards (Drums), Dave Whiting (Rhythm Guitar), Ted Meares (Lead Guitar), Ian Robinson (Lead Vocals) and Ross Taylor (Bass)
Ted Meares had replaced Graham Hirst on Lead Guitar, and Ross Taylor had replaced George Drayton on Bass Guitar.

A portion of The Venturers at Surf City
image shows (from left) Jim Whitfield (Drums),
Murray Woodward (Saxophone) and Graham Hirst (Lead Guitar)

The Venturers at The Black Horse circa 1964 showing (from left)
Graham Hirst (Lead Guitar), George Drayton (Bass Guitar),
Murray Woodward (Saxophone), Peter Caulton (Rhythm Guitar/Vocals)

Ted Meares in The Venturers at Surf City
this pic is from a later era of the group taken
around the time of the profile picture

The Venturers at The Black Horse, Lincoln Road, Christchurch

The Venturers at North Beach Hall, Christchurch

The Venturers at The Railway Hall, Carlyle Street, Christchurch.
Someone who looks suspiciously like Mike Robinson on bass, filling in for George Drayton.