15) Watch five live sports you've never seen

Snooker

Bizarre as it may seem, as a teenager I really loved snooker. Even more bizarre I had a bit of a thing for Stephen Hendry. Well he was probably the closest in my age of the people I watched at the time. Well come on, if you admitted to that you'd look for an excuse!

But for all the time I watched on TV or cut pieces out of the newspaper, I didn't actually ever see a game live. Well ok, people mucking about on the snooker table at the hotel where I worked, but it was hardly what you'd call a game. More, every now and then, a ball may go in a pocket.

So it's been one of those things that I never got round to doing and then Hendry retired and I'll be honest that I didn't see much in the game at the moment that I wanted to watch.

But then I fell upon an event which would answer a number of issues for me - Snooker Legends.

Convinced the hubby to come with me (always helps if you buy the tickets!) as the line up was pretty good - Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry, Jimmy White and Dennis Taylor - quite a line up and one you'd have paid good money to get in one room together.

It was pairs and singles competition - so battle to see the first to five wins. The evening was compared by John Virgo, who warmed up the audience with some trick shots as in Big Break and a few impressions of snooker legends - pretty much on the money and very entertaining.

And then the teams came out - the pairs games they took turns at the table and while Steve Davis had a go, Stephen Hendry was pretty shocking - in fact I think if I had watched him during his career he'd never have won seven world titles. Jimmy White however cleaned up and showed how it's tragic that the world title alluded him. Beautiful work around the table.

Steve Davis trying to restore some pride for his doubles team

Then there were singles and eventually Stephen Hendry did win, but I think frankly Dennis Taylor was more interested in telling jokes. Well I say they were jokes.... He'd stop lining up a shot and turn to the audience with another ditty.

Steve Davis is far from the 'interesting' player he was criticised of being in his career. He was very funny, very dry and comes across as a genuinely nice guy - very much as he did in the jungle.

It was a great evening and at the end of it the players all sat to sign autographs (official merchandise only!) Admittedly though I just lined up to get some pics for the blog and was mercilessly teased by Jimmy White for taking a pic of the floor - I got a better side of him in the end.

Jimmy graciously posing next to John

I was really pleased to have seen snooker in this way. It was a lighthearted night so while the players wanted to win, they were happy to lark around too and be put off by John's commentary! It also shows how class is permanent in any sportsperson - the way they can still put away some amazing shots showed exactly why they were leaders in their game. A pleasure to watch. If such an event is on in your area then I'd definitely recommend it!

Finally I get to see Stephen Hendry play. Just not necessarily win...