Boxing Tournament

Well we can see who the main winner is here.

John Batty And His Glamorous Girls

John Batty, was the main organiser of the recent international boxing event in Aldershot in aid of the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice.

The girls are all dancers at Shuffles Dance Studio in Farnborough, who did a terriffic job the other evening.

A couple of quotes that we have received from attendees..They were diected at John Batty, the main organiser, who worked tirelessly, with a small team to achieve a brilliant night for everone who attended.

John, my thanks again for the wonderful show you put on on Saturday. These events are always more nerve wracking the first time but it seemed to all go without a hitch. I’m sure it was enjoyed by all and you now have a ready audience for a repeat event. I hope financially it met your expectations and has given you the kick start you wanted for next year’s Music in the Park.

Thanks for your hard work

Nigel Penny
Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice

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Dear John,

From my point of view, I thought the boxing side of things ran well. All officials performing their duties as would be expected of them, both fairly, and to a high standard. The boxing officials were well looked after and it appeared from an onlookers perspective that the evening seemed to run seamlessly. All that hard work that you must have put in beforehand was worth it. I hope that the evening was a success in your respect. Now that you have done all the fact finding and perhaps stumbled through some hurdles along the way, I hope that you have found running an event such as this to have been a worthwhile venture, and perhaps would like to stage something similar in the future.

Kind regards

Mick Budden
Hon SecR&J Commission of England

Farnborough Rotary Club, held a night of boxing at the Maida Gym in Aldershot last Saturday night, in aide of the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice..

Over 400 people attended was what in my opinion (and most others that I talked to) a brilliant night.

It was an Farnborough Rotary and an ABA (Amatuer Boxing Association) home internationional between England and Ireland.

Sean Usher Anthony Joshua Keith Walter Chairman ABA

Young men came from all over England and Ireland to battle it out on the canvas.

The best boxer of the night, who won the “Golden Gloves” was a real contender for the 2012 olympics, was Anthony Joshua, pictured with, myself Sean Usher and Keith Walters of the ABA…I’m the one wearing the shorts

Eventually England won, but it was close and the boxers put up a real fight, for their team and country.

Here is a quote I gave to the local news….

“We had a terrific night, the gym was decorated with over 100 England and Ireland flags, there were smoke machines, flashing lights, large screen tv’s and glamorous girls selling tickets and parading the round number in the ring.

It gave the atmosphere of a big fight spectacular, especially as the boxers were led out into the ring with the music pumping, and the crowd applauding enthusiastically. A brilliant night”.

We hope to have another event next year. So think about coming, because it really was a fun night. We had a sit down 4 course meal, the gentlemen work black tie and the girls, yes there were ladies there, (about 25 actually) looked brilliant dressed up in all their finest.