At the Ricoh

For me (Chris), an early start and a drive up the M1 and M6 to the Ricoh Stadium for a company leadership awayday whilst Annie had a drive to Brackley. Thankfully no snow difficulties on either route. The stadium is home to Coventry City football club and Wasps rugby club. Like other venues that rent out space for corporate events, I found all access to get a view inside the stadium was blocked off, we were restricted to function rooms and the restaurant only. However, after a bit of negotiation with the stadium event manager, I managed to get myself let in! It was already late in the afternoon so it was interesting to see the pitch with "daylight" lighting presumably to preserve the grass. I was also allowed into the "tunnel" (see extra) and through to the dressing room doors (not in the actual dressing rooms sadly). Well if you don't ask, you don't get!

A nice evening, Annie cooked a lovely vegetarian cottage pie, we have a good friend staying with us for a couple of days.