From the Reporters’ Desk

Events reported by Joe

Reports, drivel and (occasionally libellous) embellishments from Joe. Recollections may vary, so feel free to comment.

23 events reported

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Tonsley Tornados vs Cuddington Kites 2014

Tonsley Tornados

Never again will this historic duel be fought out at the Cuddington Oval as the Kites start on their new […]

Tonsley Tornados vs Cuddington Kites 2013

Tonsley Tornados

A long off-season and with plenty of boardroom speculation. The fans could put up with the incumbent and long serving […]

Tonsley Tornados vs Cuddington Kites 2009

Tonsley Tornados

Another year – another battle ensued. Tonsley win the toss again and get out of the traps unscathed. P.Bruce fights […]

Tonsley Tornados vs Cuddington Kites 2008

Tonsley Tornados

The Tornados won the toss and elected to bat and immediately threw the pairing of P.Bruce and R.Bruce into the […]

Messing About on the River 2007

Adventures

Tonsley Thames Canoe Challenge: Osney to Tonsley Thud – the canoe runs straight into the other side of the river! […]

Tonsley Events Cricket Challenge Shield 2005

Tonsley Tornados

The final game of the Cuddington Cricket Club 2005 season saw a Tonsley Invitational XI arrive in Bucks to take […]

Ship~Wrecked 2004

Sports

With the day almost upon him, Captain “Lucky” Simon Woolf was soon to be, and for the rest of his […]

Dunkirk 2004

Tonsley Time Team

Dunkirk 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 Anvil 2003

Tonsley Time Team

For many the Second World War is the stuff of history books and movies; and for others it’s playing soldiers […]

Monte Cassino 2003

Tonsley Time Team

Following the landings in Sicily and consequently the gradually push up the boot of Italy by the Allies in 1943, […]

Lord’s Cricket Challenge 2003

Tonsley Tornados

The Home of Cricket, Lord’s, was the venue for the inaugural Tonsley Lord’s Cricket Challenge. 24 players divided into three […]

C3PO 2003

Sports

“Challenging Three Peaks Ordeal”

A Bridge Too Far 2002

Tonsley Time Team

Another Tonsley Time Team outing and a tale that you will tell your grandchildren and mighty bored they’ll be. This […]

South Africa 2002

Adventures

The adventure then flew up to Natal and a long drive through Zulaland to the Sani Valley – a stunning […]

Lions Tour 2001

Sports

An awesome start to the tour with good Brisbane “winter” weather and a first test win in the Gabba. Lots […]

Normandy 2001

Tonsley Time Team

The Time Team landed on the beaches of Normandy some 57 years 199 days since the largest amphibious landing of […]

Paris 2001

Sports

An extraordinary overland journey started for some forty Clansmen at Waterloo. They then arrived back at Waterloo some 56 hours […]

Pete, John & Joe’s 30th 2000

Parties

The arrival of the new Millennium meant only a passing in time of mankind’s presence on this planet. However, it […]

Sydney 2000 – Regatta Party

Sports

An elite scratch crew assembled in the Tonsleys to witness Redgrave and the rest of the British “Oarsome Foursome” deliver […]

Les Six Vaches Folles 2000

Sports

The 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 Team

A very sobering trip through the battlefields of the Somme (France) and up to Cambrai where the first tank battle […]

Five Go Mad Tour 1999

Sports

Five lads were let loose on the third and final tour to Livigno. The cast featured: Mikey “I’m not going […]