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Gordonton Gala brings in the crowds

November 6, 2011November 11, 2011 Annette Taylor 1 Comment Gordonton School Gala, school fundraiser

It was mostly sunny at Gordonton School’s gala, and the nearby paddocks were full of parked cars as folk headed

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Fabulous fruit cake

November 5, 2011June 15, 2020 Annette Taylor 2 Comments fruit cake recipe, Gwen's fruit cake

Delicious, farmhouse fruit cake. Crispy on top, and beautifully soft and tasty on the inside.  A more perfect cake is hard to find. 

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Gordonton’s defibrillator

November 2, 2011June 21, 2020 Annette Taylor 1 Comment Eastwest College, Gordonton, heart defibrillator, Red Cross, Waikato defibrillators, Where to find defibrillator Gordonton

Gordonton has a defibrillator – an Automated External Defibrillator G3 Automatic – which can be used by anyone. Find out more here.

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Absolute champions

November 1, 2011November 1, 2011 Annette Taylor 1 Comment Ag Days, gordonton school, Sally-Ann Riddell

There’s only so much room on a calf’s back, and young Buddie has almost reached his limit in ribbons. Aided

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Seat of the pants gardening

October 25, 2011May 3, 2014 Annette Taylor 0 Comments growing veges, home gardening, When to plant seedlings

It’s called the trouser test.  You take your trews off, and plant your tender derriere on to the garden soil. 

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Walking with Living Streets

October 24, 2011November 1, 2011 Annette Taylor 0 Comments

Fancy a stroll along a nearby waterway? Living Streets Hamilton is holding Waterway Walks, a series of Sunday afternoon walks

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