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The mathematics of sunflowers

January 31, 2013February 4, 2013 Annette Taylor 2 Comments summer scenes, Sunflowers, Tahuna

On the road near Tahuna this field of sunflowers caught our eye. How could we not stop and snap? Here’s

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Daleks invade Gordonton

November 27, 2012May 3, 2014 Annette Taylor 1 Comment Dalek cakes, edible daleks, how to make Dalek cakes

We had Daleks for lunch the other day. They weren’t in the slightest bit metallic and went down very easily.

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Botanists hone their skills at Pukemokemoke

November 26, 2012June 21, 2020 Annette Taylor 2 Comments botany, Chrissen Gemmill, Pukemokemoke, Waikato University

There was some serious botanising going on at Pukemokemoke. Two vans delivered a group of students visiting the bush reserve for a summer school project.

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Downton Abbey’s Gordonton connection

September 29, 2012October 1, 2012 Annette Taylor 5 Comments charity Merlin, Downton Abbey, Hugh Bonneville, Scene & Heard, Spring Clean September charity drive. Trade Me Fundraiser, Starship Children's Hospital

It’s me!  Yours truly had a splendid morning with Downton star Hugh Bonneville at Auckland’s Langham Hotel. Out of the

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Spell-a-thon the thing

June 28, 2012July 2, 2012 Annette Taylor 0 Comments gordonton school, Spell-a-thon

Two for the price of one – support Gordonton school and help our kids brush up their vocabulary. Students have

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Cornucopia now at Horsham Downs

June 20, 2012June 30, 2012 Annette Taylor 2 Comments claudia aalderink, Cornucopia, Eco Design project, Ulrike Schaefer, wintec, Wintec Media Arts project

Claudia Aalderink has a horn of plenty on her Horsham Downs backyard – but this one is full of rubbish,

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