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The victorious MBC rowing crew, who won a national title. (L-R) Coxswain Walter Wickham (14), Stroke Fred Vavasour (17), Sam Feltham (17), Dylan Burton (17), Leon Poswillo (16), and Ashley-James Fitzgerald (16). Vavasour and Burton won a second gold in Pairs. Absent; Rhys Salvador.
A group of Marlborough schoolboys, rowing in an eight together for the very first time, squeezed out older and more experienced competition to snatch a national title and gold medal in Twizel. Despite never having trained together the chemistry of the composite crew “just clicked” the triumphant Marlborough Boys College rowing team said about their gold medal win at the rowing nationals.
Organuary looks to boost organ meat sales In response to the Veganuary event, a group in the UK is encouraging consumers to eat organ meats such as kidneys, liver and offal to help their health and the environment.
The Public Health Collaboration has launched Organuary 2021 to promote organ meats in at least one meal, twice per week, within the diet throughout January.
Around a thousand people signed up to Organuary last year, revealed PHC director Sam Feltham.
“This year we wish to continue raising awareness about how nutritious organ meat is as well as how helpful it can be to the environment to include it in your diet. On the whole, feedback is positive, but we realise that organ meats aren t everyone s cup of tea - yet!”