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New artpiece unveiled at Woodlands

October 21, 2011November 1, 2011 Iris Riddell 0 Comments Gordonton, jacquie haselden, riddell family, woodlands homestead

A specially commissioned painting by local artist Jacquie Haselden was unveiled recently at Woodlands Historic Homestead. Jacquie, a descendant of

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Cycle frenzy for Horsham Downs

October 19, 2011October 19, 2011 N8N 0 Comments cycling, horsham downs, Julie Roe, school holidays

A fantastic pedalling time was had by all.  Horsham Down’s resident Julie Roe, with a few other parents, led a

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Puketaha poised for battle

October 14, 2011May 16, 2012 N8N 3 Comments Alfs Imperial Army, Battle of Hastings, Bob Moffit, Major Blunder, Puketaha Primary

It’s the Battle of Hastings all over again – only this time it will be fought on a school sports

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Choccywoccydoodahness sauce

October 13, 2011July 5, 2020 Annette Taylor 0 Comments 21st party, air swimmers, Best ever chocolate sauce, chocolate sauce, Megan Mills, Shona Myers, wai taiko drummers

It’s almost sinful how good Shona’s choccy sauce is.  Make no mistake, this is the best chocolate sauce in the World. For sure.

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Massed cycles head for Osborne Rd

October 13, 2011October 13, 2011 Annette Taylor 0 Comments Callum Brae, Horsham Downs bike ride, Julie Roe

Julie ‘Pedal Faster’ Roe is looking for keen young ‘uns to accompany her on a morning’s bike ride this coming

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Raking it in

October 11, 2011May 7, 2014 Perry Rice 0 Comments Hamilton Central Library, hay rakes, hay stacking, historic photos, Perry Rice

Following right on from my last photo, I was browsing the collection (seven thousand six hundred and twenty nine digitised

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