Cliff Hits Sydney - January 2003

Legendary ABBAMAILer, Cliff Docherty, secretly flew from London to Australia and surprised (gobsmacked) Grant, Graeme & Ian at their regular Wednesday night pub session at the Lewisham Hotel. The "surprise" had been organised for months and several ABBAMAILers were co-conspirators. Fiona Metcalfe took these pictures as it happened on January 22, 2003 at the Lewisham Hotel.

Graeme & Grant are stunned as Cliff walks in!Graeme cannot comprehend that Cliff is in Australia!Grant looks bemused but Graeme is still in shockGraeme is "Not Happy, Jan!"
Graeme and Grant are gobsmacked as Cliff walks inGraeme is still in shockGraeme is STILL in shockNow Graeme is just pissed off
Cliff Docherty opens his arms to Sydney!Cliff and GrantDonna looks on as Ian and Cliff poseCliff and Ian get close
Cliff opens his arms to Sydney, AustraliaGrant hugs Cliff - or chokes him!Donna trying to get out of the way as Cliff poses with Ask Ian ColeAsk Ian and Cliff
Donna, Ian, Cliff and TrentCliff meets the Sydney ABBAMAILers!Ian looking surprised, Jeff watches on as Cliff talksCliff and co-conspirators Fiona and Trent
Donna Glass, Ask Ian, Cliff and Trent NicksonMost of the gang at the Lewisham on the night of the surpriseIan looks strange as Jeff Roberts listens to CliffThe 3 main conspirators: Cliff, Fiona & Trent
Jeff, Cliff & TrentJohn "Frida" McKechnie with Donna GlassCliff and Trent 
Jeff Roberts with Cliff and TrentJohn "Frida" McKechnie poses with Donna GlassCliff and Trent