Jenny and Tiga team up for mountain race


A WEST Malling sportswoman didn’t let her injuries stop her after a car accident. Unable to continue with the track and field athletics, especially the high jump, that she loved, Jenny Brown soon excelled at a new sport. With the help of her beagle Tiga, Jenny discovered cani-cross – a version of cross-country where the dog runs in front, attached to the owner. Jenny, amember of Ashford Athletic Club, started run-


ning with Tiga after she was given the pet for her 50th birthday, three years after her accident. The pairmade their debut for the British team last year


and won fourth place in the European championships. They will be competing in the nine-day Trophy of the Mountains cani-cross challenge in August to raise funds for national charity Canine Partners,which provides spe- cially trained assistance dogs to peoplewith disabilities. The event includes 12 races, including three at night,


across five villages in the French Alps at altitude of up to 2,200metres. The times of the races are set to best suit the dogs. Jenny said: “This is an exciting challenge for me and I have never done anything like it before. Cani- cross is an excellent sport for anyone who likes running and has a dog.” To support Jenny, visit www.justgiv- ing.com/jenny-brown-tiga


Be a golfing hero GOLFERS are being urged to swing into action for a servicemen's char- ity. The Cobtree Manor Park course is hosting its third Help for Heroes golf day on Thursday, July 28. The cost is £35 for non-members,


£21 for members and season ticket holders. The competition, supported by


the local 36 Regiment Royal Engi- neers, will be a team Stableford for- mat. Contact the pro shop on 01622 753276 for an entry form.


Legal double A KINGS Hill law firm has received two accolades. Vertex Law was a winner at the DealMakers Country Awards and was highly commended as a "top tier" firm by InterContinental fi- nance magazine. "We are delighted with


both wins, and that we are being recognised for our work," said Vertex's James Beatton.


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Shoplifter in court CHRISTOPHER Kavanagh, 23, of Church Field, Snodland, was handed a suspended prison sentence after stealing perfume from a shop inMaidstone. Kavanagh admitted shoplift-


ing and failed to surrender to bail. He was sentenced by Mag- istrates in Maidstone to 120 days, suspended for 12 months. He was also told to attend 10 sessions to address substance misuse.


Jenny Brown will take on a cani-cross challenge with her beagle Tiga


River wall plan SMURFIT Kappa Townsend Hook plans to replace a section of river wall by installing a new sheet pile and flood defence section along the River Medway at its Snodland site. A spokesman for the com-


pany said: “The existing con- crete wall was designed and constructed by engineers in the 1950s and has stood the test of time very well, but erosion is continuous and it is prudent to renew the defences at this time. “During 2010 the company re- placed another section of the riverwall, but it collapsed with- out warning leaving the site ex- posed to risk of flooding.”


Thieves target cable CABLE and copper piping con- tinue to be targeted by thieves. In East Peckham, telephone


cable was taken from Bran- bridges Road and electricity cable was stolen from a con- tainer at a commercial site off BoyleWay. In separate overnight inci-


dents, a section of copper pip- ing was taken from the rear of a property in Addison Close, East Malling, and in Teapot Lane, Aylesford, copper piping was taken from a secure pipe carrier on the roof of a van parked on the drive of a property. In Snod- land, copper piping was stolen from the rear garden of a prop- erty in Malling Road.


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