Justin Fletcher Sings Something Special - Justin Fletcher

Advantages: Interesting look into top-level cricket, good coaching pointers too
Disadvantages: Sometimes suffers from being too defensive

...England's Ashes win of 2005 is the highpoint of English cricket so far this century, and probably the most memorable test series since Botham's Ashes in 1981. The man who plotted the 2-1 win over the Aussies, coach Duncan Fletcher, enjoyed an eight-year term as England's main man (outlasting several England football managers during that time), until his resignation at the end of the 2007 World Cup. Fletcher was never the most dynamic character and clearly didn't enjoy dealing with the press or taking centre stage, hence the title and a suitably 'undercover' picture on the sleeve for his autobiography, 'Behind The Shades'. THE BOOK - BACKGROUND DETAILS Co-written by Steve James, the ex-Glamorgan skipper turned writer (he assisted Fletcher in his previous book on the Ashes success), I'm reviewing the hardback version of this... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Free entrance.
Disadvantages: Only eight car parking spaces.

...HISTORY AND LOCATION: Fletcher Moss Gardens can be found on the A5145 next to Old Cock Inn, Didsbury, Manchester M20. It is located behind St James Church, and in the 1900 was known as Didsbury Farm. The garden was given to the City in 1914 by Alderman Fletcher Moss (hence its name) who lived in the nearby parsonage. Here you can enjoy 21 acres of park and gardens, which are laid out on a hill. FACILITIES AND ATTRACTIONS: The following sporting and recreational facilities are also available: * Art Gallery * Bowling Green * Cafe Area * Football Pitch * Heather Garden * Nature Trails * Rock Garden * Rugby Pitch * Tennis Courts – 5 grass and 5 shale * Woodland Area For the non-sporting types, the woodland area, which has trails to follow and benches to sit and rest, are very tranquil... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Visually excellent
Disadvantages: Concert not long enough

..., despite my shouting to the other two that I had got through. She asked what price tickets I wanted, and explained where each of the price ranges would be in Earls Court (not the theatre, but the exhibition hall). I plumped for the £45 tickets as it was a special occasion. When she asked how many, I decided to have a ticket myself as I knew that, come the day, I would be jealous of them going off on a jolly and me being left at home with the boy. So, last Sunday the day came and I drove up to south London, left my car at Herne Hill and we went up the short distance by BR to Victoria and then underground to Earls Court station. Coming out of the tube station, we were faced with the venue with ?Justin Timberlake? emblazoned in front of us ? we all got far more excited than we should have at this point! The tickets said that the doors... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful