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Merry books everyone!

January 26, 2016January 26, 2016 Annette Taylor 17 Comments book exchanges Waikato, book swops, community libraries nz, free books, Gordonton book box

Gordonton’s Book Box is now open for business, and is taking – and giving – books for all. Number 8

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Bags of delight

December 14, 2015December 15, 2015 Annette Taylor 1 Comment Bags for Africa, Gayle Pearson, making fabric bags forothers

Number 8 Network’s day was made when this photo was sent in. Back in August we ran a story about

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Musical brothers to rock Gordonton

December 7, 2015December 7, 2015 Annette Taylor 3 Comments christmas events gordonton, Christmas in the Hall gordonton, Gordonton, The Campbell brothers

Gordonton’s Christmas in the Hall is this Friday, and three local performers are keen as to get on the stage.

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Sauces of pleasure

September 23, 2015September 14, 2015 Annette Taylor 1 Comment Burnt garlic sauce, food writing Waikato, Syd Workman, Workman's Cafe

Syd Workman is a culinary magician, who has worked serious food magic at his café in Matamata for many years

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Keeping it in the family at Willow Glen

September 5, 2015June 21, 2020 Annette Taylor 0 Comments Eion Scarrow's gordonton garden, new cafe for gordonton, where to eat in Gordonton, willow glen Gordonton

It’s just over four months since Willow Glen opened its doors for business on a cold May morning. Annette Taylor finds out how it’s gone.

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Bags for Africa – sorted

September 5, 2015September 5, 2015 Annette Taylor 2 Comments Abby Fisher volunteer, Bags for Africa, Gayle Pearson Gordonton

ESOL tutor Gayle Pearson wanted help making fabric bags to be taken to Africa. She was overwhelmed at the response

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