Coastweek Newspaper Vol 8 No 53 (December 20-26,1985)

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Inside this issue: ‘Ring-us-up’ is live tonight! An anticipated bumper audience of more than 50,000 Mombasa viewers are expected to watch and participate in tonight’s VOK Ring-Us-Up TV auction program as items worth over half a million shillings to under the hammer; Russian traveler runs aground off mtwapa: A stranding drama and an expected salvage episode, which proved not to be, provided considerable excitement last Sunday particularly to the residents of Mtwapa Creek; South coast water is ‘ Desperate situation’ At the time of writing this letter, residents south of the Robinson Baobab Hotel in Diani Beach, have been without a drop of water for seven days; Aga khan club snooker: Alnashir Mansoorali’s dominance in the Aga Khan club Three Ball Frame Tournament came to an end last week when he was knocked -out by Mehboob Lalji in the quarter final; Sunday surfing champs: A great deal of excitement is being generated among windsurfing enthusiasts for on Saturday and Sunday the Kenya National Windsurfing Championships take place from Hotel Inter-continental, Shanzu; Malindi deep- sea fishing success:The Malindi Sea Fishing Club’s Uhuru Trophy Competition was held on Friday 13th December.