Practice runs

STAFF REPORTER

Four-legged members of the Blenheim Canine Training Club were put through their paces on Saturday.

About 10 well trained dogs made the most of the sunshine to take part in the practice event at the A&P ucation and training, offers a range of dog training opportunities.

Classes are held around all year and focus on obedience to start with before moving on to greater challenges.

The club also offers Agility Foundation and Beginner classes twice a year with Fly-

Mitre 10 Mega and Redwoodtown Pharmacy.

“We had a great evening to celebrate the anniversary with a few life members added, lovely speeches and the premiere of a short film by our former president Paul Davidson.

There was footage of the first ever Blenheim Lions fundraiser – and a touring circus elephant race down Market Street ridden by the Mayor and councillors of the time” laughs Blenheim Lion Linda Batchelor.

“They raised 206 pounds – we’re much happier to be doing a book fair, but glad to carry on the tra- dition.

“It’s also very interesting to see what we collect and then what goes the fastest at the fair because things you wouldn’t expect like dictionaries go fast.

“Part of our charitable service is when RSA workers want to send books home too so we live by the motto “We Serve” and help where we can”.

The Lions Book Fair is open from 9am to 4pm Thursday to Saturday and 9am to 3pm Sunday at Waterlea Racecourse, Blenheim from the 22 to 25 June. Entry is via Linton Street only.

Drivers escape crash unhurt

Drivers escaped a two-vehicle crash on Eltham Road on Friday night with no injuries. No one was hurt in the accident which saw two cars come to a stop in the front yard of a property at the corner of Eltham and Maxwell Roads.

Emergency services were at the scene just after 8.30pm, including police and two Blenheim fire crews. A Fire and Emergency spokesman says they were able to leave the scene after 15 minutes as nobody was trapped or needed help to get out of either vehicle.