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Hats off to Ricky

World champion Ricky Hatton is coming to Tyneside to help raise money for Newcastle kids.

Hatton will front a dinner for the McCrory Founda-tion at the Lancastrian Suite in Dunston on Thursday, August 2.

All monies will go to the McCrory Gym in Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle.

The cost of a table for 10 is £350 with a VIP table £500 and are available from Malcolm Dix on 07718 448 057.

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