Ricky 'The Hitman' Hatton, MBE, is one of Britain's best known Boxing Champions - and me and Dad went to tea
with him at Coventry City FC's home ground, the Ricoh Arena !!!
I was extremely lucky to win two VIP tickets for an Evening's entertainment, fabulous 4-Course Meal - and
the opportunity to meet The Man himself by entering a website competition run by professional Boxing Promotion Company, www.ringsidepromotions.ltd.uk.
The Ricoh itself is an absolutely magnificent venue, and Visitors were piped in by a Bagpiper, adding to the
ambience of the evening.
We were greeted at the desk, where we were presented with our VIP tickets, before being shown into the Executive
Suite where the evening's entertainment was to be held. A Member of the Promotions Team, Rikki Purchase, then escorted
us to the VIP Lounge where Ricky was admiring the City Ground.
We had a chance to watch an interview that Ricky was recording with local radio station Mercia FM, before
being introduced to him - and having a photograph taken, which Ricky then signed "To Julie, love Ricky Hatton 'Hitman'"
(it's a good job he put my name on it or it would still be in Dad's hands !).
The glorious 4-course Meal was followed by an auction, but, regrettably, Dad had to drag me out before
I ended up re-mortgaging the house !
It was Dad's birthday the following day, and I'm sure that this was a birthday he'll never forget.
Thank you to all concerned for an absolutely fabulous night.
