Book Fair roars back into town

WILLIAM WOODWORTH

Local Lions clubs are set to return with a roar as they help fundraise for the community with their popular annual book sale.

The Blenheim and Beavertown Lions clubs have been collectively running the Book Fair since the early 2010’s. Their efforts have helped fund sizeable donations over the years, with large grants going to Marlborough branches of Riding for the Disabled and School Start First Impressions.

Beavertown Lion Maureen Taylor says work is well underway for the event.

“We’re already sorting books in preparation and will keep doing so as people drop books off around Blenheim until the 20th then it’s all systems go for us from Thursday until Sunday for a massive few days,” she says.

As 2023 is the celebration of 60 years of Lion activities, the momentum in the group’s ranks is hopefully fuelling the largest fair yet, organisers say.

Alongside their fundraising, the Lions are always eager to see interesting books come through deliveries or drop points, at all major supermarkets as well as