The Woolfs’ Big Bash 2026 NEW

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Blessed by some wonderful late Summer evening weather, Woolfy, Henri, Chiara and Sofia welcomed family and friends to the Tipi at Bo Beep Farm to celebrate their respective (very early) 60th, 50th, 21st and 18th birthdays.

It was an evening full of laughter, good food and dancing… everything that you need in life really.

We would like to thank everyone for travelling to North Oxfordshire and hope that you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did.

Finally, do share any photos that you may have taken. They don’t have to be displayed here if you would rather they weren’t, but we would like to make a photobook to help remember the evening, so any material is welcome.

And please add your own stories if you’d like to comment below!

Woolfy

Lights, Camera, Action…

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The Night in Pictures…

The calm before the storm... — The calm before the storm…

Pres completed, let the party begin. The Duttons, Floods and Bruces leaving their accommodation, unsure whether they will ever find it again.

Woofy trying to have a sensible conversation with Ant

Three Moxons in a row! Elaine and Sian provide the class. Mox and Dutton the .... — Three Moxons in a row! Elaine and Sian provide the class. Mox and Dutton the ….

Guy finds Joe's joke funny. John less so. — Guy finds Joe’s joke funny. John less so.

"Made in Staffordshire": a pair of Woolfs and a pair of Hartleys. — “Made in Staffordshire”: a pair of Woolfs and a pair of Hartleys.

...and the blooming banner — …and the blooming banner

Old habits die hard (see <a href="https://tonsleyevents.co.uk/wp/peters-friends/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Peter's Friends</a>) — Old habits die hard (see Peter’s Friends)

Five Knuckles, Pedro de las Pampas and Flash Frankie - as they all previously been called (see <a href="https://tonsleyevents.co.uk/wp/past/parties/2002/gangsterland-chicago-1923/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gangsterland Chicago 1923</a>) — Five Knuckles, Pedro de las Pampas and Flash Frankie – as they all previously been called (see Gangsterland Chicago 1923)

MT and JB. Former foes on the cricket pitch now bond over koftas, kebabs and chickpeas.

Some of Sofia's crew. Amongst the classiest of the lot — Some of Sofia’s crew. Amongst the classiest of the lot

Some more of Sofia's posse with Joe and Pete inexplicably sitting with them!! — Some more of Sofia’s posse with Joe and Pete inexplicably sitting with them!!

A Wrekin reunion with Higgsy, Eddie I, JP and Anton. Heaven only knows what she is showing them on her mobile.

Scores that the <a href="https://tonsleyevents.co.uk/wp/the-pavilion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tonsley Tornados</a> could only have dreamt of! — Scores that the Tonsley Tornados could only have dreamt of!

This photo is sponsored by Smile & Go. (Chiara's dentist) — This photo is sponsored by Smile & Go. (Chiara’s dentist)

Nat and Ant. One is an anagram of the other. That is where the similarities end.

Joe seems happier with himself than Gaia or Eleanor

Is Henri laughing at Woolfy or with him? The eternal question

No wonder their glasses are close to hand..... GB and Claire.... two long suffering Tonsley wives. — No wonder their glasses are close to hand….. GB and Claire…. two long suffering Tonsley wives.

Cami, Laura and GB reminiscing about their trip to Devon all those years ago

Jeff and Nick reminisce over their time in Trefforest.

The serious dancers arrive on the dance floor.

Dave, Richard, Jane, Pam and Nicola make up the ex-Carrdus posse.

Georgie B, Laura, Henners and Caroline all contend with the sloping floor

Sid James & Clare show off a few of their sharper moves, much to the amazement of Tim and Paula.

Sofia welcomes Millie, who has just arrived from Cornwall!

Joe and Georgie B, who got the whole show rolling when they introduced Woolfy to Henri back in 2002 (see <a href="https://tonsleyevents.co.uk/wp/past/parties/2002/gangsterland-chicago-1923/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gangsterland Chicago 1923</a>) — Joe and Georgie B, who got the whole show rolling when they introduced Woolfy to Henri back in 2002 (see Gangsterland Chicago 1923)

Staffordshire born and bred. Nat, Johnny Southall and Pete

Pete wearing a lovely jacket. Floody wearing a... jacket. — Pete wearing a lovely jacket. Floody wearing a… jacket.

Gavin and Gemma bring a bit of class to the dance floor

Jackie, Laura P, Richard, Bridge, Jeff & Higgs

Ailish grins bravely as Woolfy tries out his "moves" — Ailish grins bravely as Woolfy tries out his “moves”

The Robertis. Oh, how Monica and Gio were missed.

Some of Sofia's friends take a moment — Some of Sofia’s friends take a moment

...and then get straight back on the dance floor — …and then get straight back on the dance floor

Fair play to Ian Donaldson. Giving it his 110% as usual

"Will Grigg is on fire, da da da da da da da!" — “Will Grigg is on fire, da da da da da da da!”

Kate provides encouragement to this starting to flag

The Blues Brothers with Donny, Gavin and Coach Birch leading the charge

Time to go. Grab your bin liners at the back!!!!

Anything to add to the official record?

Put us right, dispute the captions or fill in anything Woolfy has conveniently forgotten…

Claire Bear

8 September 2026 at 6:47 pm

Such a wonderful evening. Thank you to all the Woolf Pack for your hospitality, generosity and good humour! So lovely to spend the evening with special old friends and to meet new ones. Girls, you looked gorgeous in your dresses. Woolfy, you looked dapper too!