Wirral News Group ● Wednesday, October 8, 2008
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Hundreds queue for Paul’s homecoming TV star back in Birkenhead
EXCLUSIVE By CARRIE CATTERALL
born in St Catherine’s Hospital in 1955. Many didn’t get his signature PAUL O’Grady was greeted by in their book but Grace Hughes, hundreds of fans on Thursday 60, of Birkenhead, was one of the as he returned home to sign his lucky ones. She said: “I queued from 2pm debut autobiography. and am really pleased I got to The comedian and chat show meet him.” host appeared in Waterstone’s, The grandfather-of-one who Birkenhead, at 4.30pm to sign a first came to fame in the guise of restricted 200 copies of his book Lily Savage thanked his adAt My Mother’s Knee And Other mirers for standing out in the Low Joints. rain and said the whole experiMore than 400 people queued ence made him feel like Father for hours in the rain to catch a Christmas. Raised in Tranmere but glimpse of O’Grady, who was now living in Kent, O’Grady was approached by many people who had crossed his path in the past. Lynn Brooks, of Woodchurch, said: “When Paul signed my book, I showed him a picture taken years ago of his auntie with my mum and me. “My mum is actually in his book, her name is Nora ● Paul O’Grady fans queue up to get Fenton but is called Fenlon in the autobiography by their books signed by the local boy Code ph021008f-2 mistake.”
Awards honour our sport stars OUTSTANDING sports people and clubs from across Wirral are being honoured tomorrow when the annual Wirral Sports Forum Awards are presented. The presentations take place at the Professional Education Centre, Acre Lane, Bromborough. Winners will go forward to represent the borough at the Merseyside Future Champions awards later in the month. Winners are Carl Evans (taekwondo) - coach of the year; Upton Junior Footbal Club - club of the year; Emma Pridgeon (Wirral
● Paul O’Grady returns to his home town of Birkenhead to sign copies of his new book at Waterstone’s Code ph021008f-6 O’Grady, who was surrounded by security, said: “I don’t want to go back to London now I’ve come up, but I get into bad company when I’m here. “I do wish I was up a bit longer though.” Pete Price, who also attended the signing, has been friends with
the television star for years. He said: “The good thing about Paul is he never forgets his roots.” If you missed out last week, you can see the 53-year-old in The Paul O’Grady Show, Monday to Friday at 5pm on Channel 4.
CTC Two Mills cycling group will hold its annual general meeting on Tuesday, 14, starting at 7.30pm at the Memorial Hall, Willaston Green. Everyone is welcome although formal business is restricted to CTC members. Notices of motion must be with the secretary seven days before the meeting. The group organises cycle rides every Sunday, meeting at the Eureka cyclists’ café on the A540
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AC) - volunteer of the year; Rosanna Lamprey (football) young sportsperson of the year; Terrence Ezra (aikido) lifetime achievement award. Cllr Bob Moon, cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism and a member of the Wirral Sports Forum, said: “We are delighted to once again honour individuals and clubs who epitomise everything that is good about sport in the amateur form - enthusiasm, commitment, unstinting hard work and ability.”
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