Successful rowing of Cook Strait!
They did it! Marsden's Director of Rowing, Rachel Gamble-Flint with Tina Manker (Onslow College), Johannah Kearney (Scots College), and Eleanor Morris (Wellington Rowing Club) made history on Friday, as the first all women crew to row the treacherous Cook Strait. Battling a persistent head wind and big swell the 94km row from Plimmerton to Picton took 11 hours of pure mental and physical grit and resilience. They undertook this epic challenge to raise funds for their mental health charity "Through the Blue" which aims to provide high school teachers with the resources to recognise the signs of anxiety and depression, in order to initiate early intervention and prevention. You can still donate. Congratulations!
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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5% Second half of November
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44.6% 1st December
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17.1% A week before Christmas
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32.1% Whenever you wish
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1.2% Other - I'll share below
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What gets wet while drying?
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