CB40 2026
PartiesRed, red wine. And plenty of white and actually a rather nice rosé. Life begins for a longstanding YT on […]
Charlton Silver Bash 2025
PartiesAnt & Ness, 25 years married, with a super bash at Charlton Farm – family Von Dutton wearing curtains, but
Spring Meet 2025
Just BecauseA meet up for the Spring, alas with only 3/4 of the Committee and the troops. This time, a trip
Christmas Gathering 2024
Just BecauseThose finding themselves within grasp of the big smoke joined a long lunch near Kings Cross. One of those lunches
TGS – Tonsley Four Par Three 2023
Tonsley Golf SocietyPink tickets for an extraordinary general meeting of the Tonsley Golf Society, we dusted off the golf bags and chipped
Summer Reunion 2022
Just BecauseA Tonsley meet in the Surrey Hills – to the Guildford and Cobham Tonsley offices with full entourages. Splendiferous.
Calcutta Cup 2022
SportsTo Edinburgh for a (chilly, but blue sky) weekend exploring the city and its charms. And into the cauldron of
Wye Valley 2020
AdventuresAdventures come in all shapes and sizes. Breaking out somewhere between lockdowns, the Tonsley entourage got to the Wye Valley
Tonsley Virtual Grand National 2020
SportsWell, thank you everyone for an overwhelming response to this cause! You helped us smash through the original £400 target
Tonsley Olympics 1969
SportsThe reference to 1969, was a subtle acknowledgement/avoidance of the bigger issue at hand: Niki’s 50th! The troops gathered for
Super Saturday / Ed’s 50th 2018
Just BecauseOk, so this started out as Super Saturday – the Six Nations finale – and England / Ireland at Twickenham.
Fifty Not Out 2018
Just BecauseA gathering of the troops for a mighty fine feast to celebrate 50 years of a mighty fine man. Fifty,
Tonsley Tornados vs Cuddington Kites 2015
Tonsley TornadosProbably one of the more embarrassing pages on the website, with no spiel and, until recently, no photos (a few
Waterloo 2015
Tonsley Time TeamIt is a little known fact that if you think long and hard enough there will always be a suitable
Tonsley Golf Society – Winter Tour 2015
Tonsley Golf SocietyAfter the polar conditions of the 2012 Tonsley Cup, it took three years for Tonsley Events to thaw out and
Autumn Internationals 2014
Just BecauseA trip to Twickenham to watch England / South Africa – all in all, not quite enough from England despite
Tonsley Tornados vs Cuddington Kites 2014
Tonsley TornadosNever again will this historic duel be fought out at the Cuddington Oval as the Kites start on their new
New Year’s Eve 2013
Just BecauseA gathering of the troops to see in the New Year (with a live link to the officer on tour).
Tonsley Tornados vs Cuddington Kites 2013
Tonsley TornadosA long off-season and with plenty of boardroom speculation. The fans could put up with the incumbent and long serving
Eagle’s Nest 2012
Tonsley Time TeamThe 2012 Tonsley Time Team trip was focused on the role of Munich and the surrounding area in the early
Tonsley Tornados Summer Tour 2012
Tonsley TornadosFollowing the success of last year’s Tonsley Tornadoes tour to Staffordshire, I suspect few of those gathered in the car
Tonsley Tornados vs Cuddington Kites 2012
Tonsley TornadosLet it be recorded that this event did actually happen, but let it also be recorded that the captain of
A Nice Little Gathering at Cannizaro 2012
Just BecauseJust because it was a nice thing to do, at short notice and risking the British summer, the Tonsley masses,
Tonsley Golf Society – Winter Tour 2012
Tonsley Golf SocietyThe weekend of the 4/5th February saw the 2012 Tonsley Golf Society visit the Wiltshire Hotel and Country Club. To
Tonsley Tornados Summer Tour 2011
Tonsley TornadosIt was a day of many firsts: Congratulations to all and thank you for making the journey to Staffordshire last
Newbury 2011
PartiesAKA Floody’s Stag. The least said about this, the better, save that I do recall: Floody
Golden Joggers 2011
Sports☰ Section Menu Introduction The Children’s Trust The Challenge The Team Media Updates Training Updates Follow Us Support Us Introduction
Berlin 2011
Tonsley Time TeamBerlin 1989 – Wall came down. 1991 – reunification of Germany. 2006 – FIFA World Cup held. 2011 – Tonsley
Posh Country 2010
PartiesSo this all got a little bit silly and there’s no need to say much more other than to introduce
Tonsley Business Club (TBC)
Past EventsWhat’s it about? When and where? Tonsley Business Club (TBC) is held periodically when matters of urgent business arise, but
Tonsley Tornados Summer Tour 2010
Tonsley TornadosFollowing the success (or relative success) of the 2007 cricket tour to Somerset, the Tornados embarked on a second tour
Tonsley Tornados vs Cuddington Kites 2010
Tonsley TornadosNo disrespect to previous Tornados sides but, on paper at least, this year’s side was the strongest in the team’s
MelMart 2010 (Part I)
AdventuresLet’s face it, most of us were hit pretty hard by the news that one of the last great bachelor
Tonsley Ten – A Day at the Races 2010
PartiesThey were under starters orders and they were away… the start of the 10th year of Tonsley Events was marked
Tonsley Golf Society – Winter Tour 2010
Tonsley Golf SocietySaturday 27th February saw the Tonsley Golf Society gather for their annual meeting at the now familiar Belmont Golf Club.
Victory 2009
Tonsley Time TeamWinter 2009. Britain is in the grip of the harshest recession in the working lives of many Tonsley Time Tourists,
Tonsley Tornados vs Cuddington Kites 2009
Tonsley TornadosAnother year – another battle ensued. Tonsley win the toss again and get out of the traps unscathed. P.Bruce fights
Blazing Saddles 2009
Sports☰ Section Menu Introduction Dick Bruce Alexandra Unit The Challenge The Team Follow Us Blog & Photos Peloton Photos Television
Tonsley Golf Society – Get in the Hole Challenge 2009
Tonsley Golf SocietySaturday 28th February saw the inaugural Tonsley Golf Society meeting tee off at Belmont Golf Club. The stench of Chicken
Slider’s Stag 2008
SportsMuch has been said of Pedro Von Slider on these pages over the years but, alas, against all the odds
Tonsley Tornados vs Cuddington Kites 2008
Tonsley TornadosThe Tornados won the toss and elected to bat and immediately threw the pairing of P.Bruce and R.Bruce into the
Verdun 2008
Tonsley Time TeamThis year’s tour took us back to the days when the minibus was the staple form of transport (no flights
Tonsley Tornados Summer Tour 2007
Tonsley TornadosYet another event awaiting Woolfy’s report. If you think that’s totally unacceptable, please email lazy dot bastard at tonsleyevents dot
Messing About on the River 2007
AdventuresTonsley Thames Canoe Challenge: Osney to Tonsley Thud – the canoe runs straight into the other side of the river!
Poland 2006
Tonsley Time TeamFirstly, I would like to make an apology for the dates of this Tonsley Time Team visit to Cracow. I
Tonsley Tornados vs Cuddington Kites 2006
Tonsley TornadosAs students of Henry Piddington’s work in 1840 will confirm, in late summer the southern end of the gulf-stream often
Operation Yelsnot – Chapter II – Day of Reckoning
SportsThe Old Parsonage in Oxford was the venue, a serious restaurant for a serious occasion: Operation Yelsnot – The Second
Tonsley Ski Team Tour de Tignes 2006
SportsThe 2006 Tonsley Ski Tour to Tignes began ridiculously early with a dawn meet at Gatwick where tickets, Tonsley kit
Escape to Colditz 2005
Tonsley Time TeamDuring the Second World War there were over 300 escape attempts from Colditz, 120 breached the walls and 31 made
Tonsley Reunion 2005
Just BecauseThe Committee and Top Totty reunited for dinner at the Bear, with Floody and Claire just back from a few
Tonsley Events Cricket Challenge Shield 2005
Tonsley TornadosThe final game of the Cuddington Cricket Club 2005 season saw a Tonsley Invitational XI arrive in Bucks to take
Extreme Ironing 2005
AdventuresThe invite promised a lot and I am happy to report that the best men – Joe and Floody –
Operation Yelsnot – Chapter II – Opening 2005
SportsIt felt apt to bring together the Committee and the participants for an Opening Dinner (any excuse), which was held
Murder at the Manor 2005
Just BecauseThe New Year break saw some Tonsleyites retire to a country manor in Sussex. Fireworks, long walks, aga cooking, log
Ship~Wrecked 2004
SportsWith the day almost upon him, Captain “Lucky” Simon Woolf was soon to be, and for the rest of his
Dunkirk 2004
Tonsley Time TeamDunkirk Evacuation and the defences and weapons of the German Atlantic wall. A beautiful hot weekend to the Pas de
2004 International Father Christmas Convention
Parties“It’s April, for crying out loud”, “We have a wedding in Stornaway”, “I need to stay in that night”, “Where
Operation Yelsnot – Chapter I – Day of Reckoning 2004
SportsThe Challenge was the brainchild of the four of Tonsley crew during an alcohol-fuelled evening in the Tonsley. The objective
Floody’s Do 2003
PartiesIt all started the night before. In fact, exactly 24 hours before partytime, with the house in the throes of
Staffordshire’s City Slickers 2003
AdventuresTo coincide with the wedding of Tonsley veteran and all-round good egg Mr. Robin Bowers to his US belle Maureen,
Operation Anvil 2003
Tonsley Time TeamFor many the Second World War is the stuff of history books and movies; and for others it’s playing soldiers
The Journey 2003
AdventuresPRELIMINARY INSTRUCTION 1. Our beloved hero is about to undertake a momentous new chapter in the Chronicle of his life.
Monte Cassino 2003
Tonsley Time TeamFollowing the landings in Sicily and consequently the gradually push up the boot of Italy by the Allies in 1943,
Tonsley Trackstar 2003
SportsTonsley Events have been proud that, for the second year running, we put full support to the London Marathon. After
Lord’s Cricket Challenge 2003
Tonsley TornadosThe Home of Cricket, Lord’s, was the venue for the inaugural Tonsley Lord’s Cricket Challenge. 24 players divided into three
Tonsley Events Grand Prix 2003
SportsJames Price (aka “I used to drive a Green Goddess”) emerged winner of the Tonsley Events Grand Prix 2003, after
Chamonix 2002
SportsThe forward party of Niki and Rob arrived at Gatwick Airport at a sprightly 10am on Boxing Day 2002. Both
Arctic 2002
AdventuresABRIDGED VERSION: While the trip encompassed a couple of blinding nights in Stockholm at the start and end of the
The Dorchester 2002
PartiesNot your standard Wednesday evening this. By kind invitation, we recently attended the St John’s Ambulance “Magic Christmas Ball” at
Gangsterland Chicago 1923
PartiesAs one of Frank Sinatra’s (and come to think of it Peter Bullock’s) greatest hits goes… “Chicago – It’s my
Football Challenge Cup 2002
SportsIt was Ian MacCaskel who broke the news to me. While he worked himself into a frenzy telling the viewers
London to Brighton 2002
SportsWoolfy, Floody, Rob, Niki and Janette took on this famous annual ride, with possibly only one pub stop along the
A Bridge Too Far 2002
Tonsley Time TeamAnother Tonsley Time Team outing and a tale that you will tell your grandchildren and mighty bored they’ll be. This
South Africa 2002
AdventuresThe adventure then flew up to Natal and a long drive through Zulaland to the Sani Valley – a stunning
Argentina 2001
AdventuresThe Rough Guide to Argentina Guidebook leaves the reader in no doubt about the size and variety of the country.
Autumnal Charity Ball 2001
PartiesWell the memories of 6th October and the Autumnal Ball will live long in the minds that occupy Tonsley Towers!
Paintballing 2001
AdventuresIn response to various reports of enemy activity in the Chobham area, the Tonsley events crack Commando unit mobilised early
Lions Tour 2001
SportsAn awesome start to the tour with good Brisbane “winter” weather and a first test win in the Gabba. Lots
Normandy 2001
Tonsley Time TeamThe Time Team landed on the beaches of Normandy some 57 years 199 days since the largest amphibious landing of
Alpine Soirée 2001
PartiesWith 75 cubic feet of fake snow having been imported from Leeds, four sets of Kastle skis from Germany and unknown quanitites of cheese from Switzerland, 10 Tonsley Place opened its doors (back and front) and turned off its heating for a night in the Alps.
Klosters 2001
SportsAnd so it was that with a heavy heart, a sunburnt nose and a nagging hangover, the Klosters five returned to
Paris 2001
SportsAn extraordinary overland journey started for some forty Clansmen at Waterloo. They then arrived back at Waterloo some 56 hours
Old School Reunion 2001
PartiesThe original official Tonsley Event, also still available in its nostalgic (ancient and compromised) format. Detention gets a little out
Pete, John & Joe’s 30th 2000
PartiesThe arrival of the new Millennium meant only a passing in time of mankind’s presence on this planet. However, it
Sydney 2000 – Regatta Party
SportsAn elite scratch crew assembled in the Tonsleys to witness Redgrave and the rest of the British “Oarsome Foursome” deliver
Les Six Vaches Folles 2000
SportsThe six mad cows of La Plagne. In a stunning chalet, owned by a Swedish super model. With Cordon-bleu cooking
Western Front 2000
Tonsley Time TeamA very sobering trip through the battlefields of the Somme (France) and up to Cambrai where the first tank battle
Chessington 1999
AdventuresWe all went to Chessington. How nice. We all went to Chessington. How nice. We all went to Chessington. How
Five Go Mad Tour 1999
SportsFive lads were let loose on the third and final tour to Livigno. The cast featured: Mikey “I’m not going
Eight Dwarfs Tour 1998
SportsWithout Snow White, 8 dwarfs whistled into Livigno and brought utter carnage to this peaceful resort. The band included: Slidey,
Livigno 1997
SportsThe first of three tours to Livigno in the Italian Dolomites. 1997 saw four pioneers lead an exploratory advance party
Miscellaneous
Past EventsThis is a reproduction of one of the original site pages. The odds and sods. (Still here in it’s original