SAKE A SPORTING HERO IN Ol EXILED Scouser Gerry Smith revealed a trans-global sporting connection when he returned home from Australia for his mother's 90th birthday. Gerry, of Geelong, near Melbourne, brought with him some action photos of his local sporting hero an Australian rules footballer with a familiar name. For the star of the rough and tumble game Down Under was Gary Ablett, whose namesake is one of the home-grown Anfield soccer aces here on Merseyside. By Vic Nato Gerry, 57, said: "It's an incredible coincidence that our two cities share a common sporting bond in Gary Ablett. I suppose it must be unique.
"The Gary Ablett from Geelong epitomises the Australian sportsman and is recognised as one of the game's all-time greats. His team was beaten in the grand final last season." Gerry, who recently stepped down as chairman of the Geelong soccer club, has lived in Australia for 20 years. Now retired, he was born in Kirkdale and emigrated to Victoria after travelling as a captain at sea. He added: "I always love coming back to Liverpool. Your home is where your heart is." Ann Smith, the Liverpool football fan's mother, lives in Darmond's Green, West Kirby.
41 6- 7 0,4 .4 Veterans unite CHOCKS Merseyside's bumper Battle of Britain 50th anniversary bash. Former flying aces will descend on Southport in September for the celebrations. Merssyskis ranch of Tfia he Aircrew Assobciation and members of branches all over the world to attend. A civic reception, wreath-laying and traditional march-past are all on the agenda for the three-day on 28,29 and 30. lit centres on the resort's Royal Clifton Hotel.
Gary Ablett Anfleld hero A pp i pp i nh lla Gerry Smft mum's birthday WEEKEND WILLIE By Frank Harris ii Oa is i MAKE A DATE WITH A I i BLAST FROM THE PASTE DINOSAURS ruled our planet for millions of years before they became extinct and today the remains of these huge creatures provide us with a fascinating plc- ture of prehistoric life. Now you can learn all about dinosaurs what they looked like, what they ate, where they 1 lived thanks to Weetabix who are giving away FREE dinosaur models and the chance for you to see some much larger dinosaurs on display In one of three museums. The lucky first prizewinner will receive return haln fare for one adult and two children to London and free entrance to the National History Museum to see the mous dinosaurs on display. a il The first prizewinner will also receive a special col" Mellon set containing five dinosaur modals (all moulded to the highest standard and endorsed by the National History Museum) plus a 2 booklet li i ll i ll information on dinosaurs. ii Nine runners-up will receive est of Rye saur models and the booke let which Includes a token free admission for a II ra ing children (accompanied by an adult) to any of the a following museums: The Natural History Museum, London.
Royal Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh. 1 National Museum of AI Wales, Cardiff. It a AN you have to do to enter is spot the ten fences which should circle on the picture below and send the completed entry form to: Weetabix Dinosaur Competition, 48 01d HaN Street, Liverpool LB9 The closing dale Is Saturw' day (January 1301 and It nal Echo winpeSSon rules apply. NAME it ADDRESS it it II DEMME Devlin (13) of Spoke sins the first prize In our recent Road Safety completion it and collects two Whfbtay Houston albums. The 15 runners-up (who each receive a Whitney Houston album) are: Chrispher Robinson, Huyton; Karen Thompson, Maghull; Sian Taylor, Liverpool Joni Flyn i Birkenhead; Danny O'Brien, Hough Green, Widnes; Julie Almaa, Southdene Ki rkby; Karen Heesou, Walton; Susan Sibal, Wallasey; Anthony O'Mara, Liverpool Mark McGrath, Livel LS; dare Heat, West Derby; Karl Hassan, Liverpool 11; Lisa Wynne, Bootle Steele, Toxteth; and Matthew Cranham, Kirkby.
COME WITH THE LIVERPOOL ECHO TO century Mombasa disturbs you from your dreams. Optional sightseeing excursions further enhance this superb holiday Our brochure tells you more. Please telephone 051-227 5987 (9.00 4 NIGHTS SAFARI 10 NIGHTS MOMBASA Friday) for go a 1 ,1 .4 11 bs corm 12 Liverpool Echo, Saturday, January 6, 1990 9 IL A 74 1 A aori-i. I I Rim) HER YESTERDAY 41 i 414 4 ,1 mm --izi tei.z. I 1 I 1111111 14:, 5 smE SA SHE Go Es -it, 50 7 REMEMBER WHICH JUMBLE SALE IT I A.
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'Me ViKo46s 14EREIS YOUR KOWATAKA, YOU SORE Age FOR THE SPIRITS ARE INDEED A SIR TOOK YOUR TIME! TIIEY OF THEIR MCESTOI2S SUPERSTITIOUS zr 7, 6 00114 err Ti) STRENGTHEN r--' PACK pa6A. it "A i 7 4 i 44 inlit .3 I-10 l'' 11j1 1 11 1 4 Irri rI4IK NNN, LOA s.l 7 DINOSAUR videw 4 yOll 10 01 11 067 1 "ef i ti Weetabti I SA UR 40P I low 4 17.1 1 i I a iti 4 'l' 1 ...1 1' ili je. 1 HOLIDAY Departure dates: horn t'' April 2nd November 19th, £659 Scenically -) .4 8 Scenically dramatic, incredibly boa itiful, there can be few such exciting and 4 4 holiday destinations as Kenya. A four day safari takes you into the he lrt of Tsavo West, Kenya's largest National i 'ark, providing sanctuary for countless thousaids 7 4 of animals. You are almost certain to meet 2.
A herds of elephant, zebra and other game. Your safari at an end, your explorer's 4 0 7 appetite satisfied, relax and enjoy the warm 0 0 ,4 waters of the Indian Ocean at the Beach Hotel. The Mombasa coast is famed for its beaches, hotels and vaned cuisine. The 0i impression of time travel becomes almost a i dito reality at the sight of Arab dhow's sailingweak(gi inside the reef, past the once menacing Fort Jesus until noise from nearby twentieth Please telephone 051-227 5987 (9.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m. Monday-Friday) for your copy.
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