The Complete Record

25 years of events, adventures and assorted absurdity, with a pinch of pomposity — carefully preserved and Best Served Chilled.

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CB40 2026

Parties

Red, red wine. And plenty of white and actually a rather nice rosé. Life begins for a longstanding YT on […]

Charlton Silver Bash 2025

Parties

Ant & Ness, 25 years married, with a super bash at Charlton Farm – family Von Dutton wearing curtains, but […]

Summer Reunion 2025

Just Because

A gathering of the clans at Templecombe and much jollity there was.

Spring Meet 2025

Just Because

A meet up for the Spring, alas with only 3/4 of the Committee and the troops. This time, a trip […]

Christmas Gathering 2024

Just Because

Those 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 Society

Pink tickets for an extraordinary general meeting of the Tonsley Golf Society, we dusted off the golf bags and chipped […]

Tonsley Meet Up 2023

Just Because

A January meet up of the Tonsley families, courtesy of Chez Woolf.

Summer Reunion 2022

Just Because

A Tonsley meet in the Surrey Hills – to the Guildford and Cobham Tonsley offices with full entourages. Splendiferous.

Calcutta Cup 2022

Sports

To Edinburgh for a (chilly, but blue sky) weekend exploring the city and its charms. And into the cauldron of […]

Wye Valley 2020

Adventures

Adventures come in all shapes and sizes. Breaking out somewhere between lockdowns, the Tonsley entourage got to the Wye Valley […]

Tonsley Virtual Grand National 2020

Sports

Well, thank you everyone for an overwhelming response to this cause! You helped us smash through the original £400 target […]

Burns Night 2020

Just Because

A meeting of the clans at Chez Woolf.

Tonsley Olympics 1969

Sports

The 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 Because

Ok, so this started out as Super Saturday – the Six Nations finale – and England / Ireland at Twickenham. […]

Tonsley Meet Up 2018

Just Because

A January meet up of the Tonsley families, courtesy of Chez Woolf.

Fifty Not Out 2018

Just Because

A 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 Tornados

Probably one of the more embarrassing pages on the website, with no spiel and, until recently, no photos (a few […]

Waterloo 2015

Tonsley Time Team

It 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 Society

After the polar conditions of the 2012 Tonsley Cup, it took three years for Tonsley Events to thaw out and […]

Autumn Internationals 2014

Just Because

A trip to Twickenham to watch England / South Africa – all in all, not quite enough from England despite […]

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 […]

New Year’s Eve 2013

Just Because

A 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 Tornados

A 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 Team

The 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 Tornados

Following 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 Tornados

Let 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 Because

Just 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 Society

The 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 Tornados

It was a day of many firsts: Congratulations to all and thank you for making the journey to Staffordshire last […]

Newbury 2011

Parties

AKA 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 Team

Berlin 1989 – Wall came down. 1991 – reunification of Germany. 2006 – FIFA World Cup held. 2011 – Tonsley […]

Posh Country 2010

Parties

So 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 Events

What’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 Tornados

Following 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 Tornados

No 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)

Adventures

Let’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

Parties

They 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 Society

Saturday 27th February saw the Tonsley Golf Society gather for their annual meeting at the now familiar Belmont Golf Club. […]

Victory 2009

Tonsley Time Team

Winter 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 Tornados

Another 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 Society

Saturday 28th February saw the inaugural Tonsley Golf Society meeting tee off at Belmont Golf Club. The stench of Chicken […]

Slider’s Stag 2008

Sports

Much 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 Tornados

The 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 Team

This 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 Tornados

Yet 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

Adventures

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

Highland Games – The Yelsnot Forfeit 2007

Sports

Forfeit for Robert…

Tonsley Tornados vs Cuddington Kites 2007

Tonsley Tornados

Awaiting report! SW!

Poland 2006

Tonsley Time Team

Firstly, 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 Tornados

As 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

Sports

The 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

Sports

The 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 Team

During the Second World War there were over 300 escape attempts from Colditz, 120 breached the walls and 31 made […]

Tonsley Reunion 2005

Just Because

The 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 Tornados

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

Extreme Ironing 2005

Adventures

The invite promised a lot and I am happy to report that the best men – Joe and Floody – […]

Operation Yelsnot – Chapter II – Opening 2005

Sports

It 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 Because

The New Year break saw some Tonsleyites retire to a country manor in Sussex. Fireworks, long walks, aga cooking, log […]

Rome 2004

Parties

A memorable trip to Rome brought much of the Tonsley loyalty together to witness Woolfy and Henri wed. Shouts go […]

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 Yelsnot – Chapter I – Day of Reckoning 2004

Sports

The Challenge was the brainchild of the four of Tonsley crew during an alcohol-fuelled evening in the Tonsley. The objective […]

Floody’s Do 2003

Parties

It all started the night before. In fact, exactly 24 hours before partytime, with the house in the throes of […]

Staffordshire’s City Slickers 2003

Adventures

To 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 Team

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

The Journey 2003

Adventures

PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTION 1. Our beloved hero is about to undertake a momentous new chapter in the Chronicle of his life. […]

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, […]

Tonsley Trackstar 2003

Sports

Tonsley 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 Tornados

The 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

Sports

James Price (aka “I used to drive a Green Goddess”) emerged winner of the Tonsley Events Grand Prix 2003, after […]

C3PO 2003

Sports

“Challenging Three Peaks Ordeal”

Chamonix 2002

Sports

The forward party of Niki and Rob arrived at Gatwick Airport at a sprightly 10am on Boxing Day 2002. Both […]

Arctic 2002

Adventures

ABRIDGED VERSION: While the trip encompassed a couple of blinding nights in Stockholm at the start and end of the […]

The Dorchester 2002

Parties

Not your standard Wednesday evening this. By kind invitation, we recently attended the St John’s Ambulance “Magic Christmas Ball” at […]

Gangsterland Chicago 1923

Parties

As 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

Sports

It was Ian MacCaskel who broke the news to me. While he worked himself into a frenzy telling the viewers […]

London to Brighton 2002

Sports

Woolfy, 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 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 […]

Argentina 2001

Adventures

The Rough Guide to Argentina Guidebook leaves the reader in no doubt about the size and variety of the country. […]

Autumnal Charity Ball 2001

Parties

Well the memories of 6th October and the Autumnal Ball will live long in the minds that occupy Tonsley Towers! […]

Paintballing 2001

Adventures

In response to various reports of enemy activity in the Chobham area, the Tonsley events crack Commando unit mobilised early […]

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 […]

Alpine Soirée 2001

Parties

With 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,…

Klosters 2001

Sports

And so it was that with a heavy heart, a sunburnt nose and a nagging hangover, the Klosters five returned to […]

Paris 2001

Sports

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

Old School Reunion 2001

Parties

The 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

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 […]

Chessington 1999

Adventures

We all went to Chessington. How nice. We all went to Chessington. How nice. We all went to Chessington. How […]

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 […]

Eight Dwarfs Tour 1998

Sports

Without Snow White, 8 dwarfs whistled into Livigno and brought utter carnage to this peaceful resort. The band included: Slidey, […]

Livigno 1997

Sports

The first of three tours to Livigno in the Italian Dolomites. 1997 saw four pioneers lead an exploratory advance party […]

Miscellaneous

Past Events

This is a reproduction of one of the original site pages. The odds and sods. (Still here in it’s original […]

Nothing doing. No events match that particular bit of Tonsley history.