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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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Bob Moffitt leaves school

October 4, 2013October 4, 2013 Annette Taylor 0 Comments Bob Moffitt retires, country schools, Major Blunder, Puketaha School, rural education

Bob Moffitt started school in 1950 as a five-year-old, and never really left. “My wife tells me I’ve been to

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Ode to (chicken) soup

August 26, 2013September 20, 2014 N8N 0 Comments Alfs Imperial Army, chicken soup, cooking chicken soup, Major Blunder, what to do with chicken bones

Nothing beats homemade soup, for taste and nourishment, or warming up the memories, says Major Blunder. Ah, Gentle Reader, what

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Reflections on volunteering

June 5, 2013 N8N 0 Comments Major Blunder, the importance of volunteers, volunteering

Major Blunder ruminates on the importance of volunteers to small communities.  Long may they keep up the good work… Volunteering

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Major Blunder in Gordonton

April 12, 2013May 20, 2013 Annette Taylor 3 Comments alfs come to Gordonton, Alfs Imperial Army, Major Blunder, Puketahah School

– but not the type you think.  N8N was alerted to a visit to Gordonton by Major Blunder, Officer Commanding,

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It’s raining!

April 4, 2013May 20, 2013 N8N 0 Comments Alfs Imperial Army, Major Blunder, rain in the Waikato, reflections on rain

Rain, Gentle Reader, Rain! Glorious, cooling, wet, delicious, drifting, dripping, persistent, and on a rare occasion, HEAVY RAIN, writes our

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