Lily Mills

TENNIS ace Lily Mills is dreaming of a return to Oz after being selected to once again take part in the Australian Open Person with Intellectual Impairment Championships.

The Special Olympics Camden athlete, who lives in Highbury, is fundraising in the hope of reaching a £9,000 target to take part in the showpiece, which is due to be held in Melbourne at the end of January.

The competition, which is organised by Tennis Australia, will bring together the top-ranked players from Virtus, a global organisation that promotes elite sport for athletes with an intellectual impairment.

As part of her fundraising efforts Lily and her family will be hosting a fun event at the Drayton Park pub on Thursday, December 12 between 7pm and 11pm.

There will be an auction with the chance to win a signed Arsenal shirt.

• To find out more about Lily’s story and to support her, visit www.gofundme.com