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Making the market tick

October 6, 2014October 18, 2014 Annette Taylor 0 Comments Gordonton Country Market, gordonton market committee, Kerry Ann Norman, Who runs the gordonton country market

The Gordonton Country Market is on this Saturday – we talk to one of the committee members who brings it

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Diesel the Supermarket cat
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Diesel the (famous) Rototuna Countdown cat

September 25, 2014September 26, 2014 Annette Taylor 1 Comment Diesel the Countdown kitty, Diesel the Rototuna Countdown cat, famous Waikato cats, rototuna countdown cat, The Countdown Cat, The supermarket cat, TV3 films Rototuna cat

He’s quite the star, is Diesel the Rototuna Countdown cat.   He turned up at the supermarket about six months ago

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Canine mystery

September 24, 2014September 22, 2014 Annette Taylor 0 Comments farm dogs around gordonton, the mystery pair

Can anyone shed any light on this dashing fellow? We’ve seen him scampering over the paddocks near Gordonton School –

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History relived at Puketaha School

September 19, 2014September 22, 2014 Annette Taylor 3 Comments Major Blunder, Puketaha School and the Battle of Mons, Teaching history thorugh role play, The Battle of Mons - bringing it alive to children

Puketaha School students took part in a recreation of the Battle of Mons last week when Major Blunder dropped by.  

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Dog Love: Meet Holly

September 12, 2014September 15, 2014 Annette Taylor 0 Comments Cherie Baker dog adoption, DC Rescue Dogs, Dogs available for adoption in Waikato, finding Waikato dogs, Hamilton dogs for adoption

Cherie Baker runs DC Rescue Dogs in Gordonton. Number 8 Network regularly showcases a special canine star in need of

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Welcome home mudfish!

September 8, 2014September 9, 2014 Annette Taylor 6 Comments black mudfish release, Expressway stops for mudfish, NZTA and mudfish, Release of black mudfish Rangariri

There was quite a party last Friday when nationally threatened black mudfish were returned to their new home near the

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