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your local event guide & directory 25 June – 8 July 2015

ARTS ON TOUR NZ PRESENTS

Thursday 16 July 7.30pm fortnightly thursdays

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spell-binding show The Bookbinder has tied on his leather apron and sharpened his awls and is ready to create some magic.

Written and performed by Ralph McCubbin Howell and directed by Hannah Smith, The Bookbinder uses puppetry and props, light, shadow and the imagination to captivate audiences of all ages. ‘We loved the idea of doing something intimate and personally engaging – like the experience you have when you actually read a book,’ Hannah says.

In the pocket-sized production an old man sits down to read a tale of an apprentice. As he speaks, the story spills from the pages and in to the bindery. Instead of a vast spectacle, the audience enjoys the magic of a pop-up book, finding an eagle in the shadows created by a lamp and an ocean hiding in a jug of water.

The Bookbinder is hot off sell-out seasons at Fringe Festivals in New Zealand and Australia.

It won Best Theatre and Best in Fringe at the New Zealand Fringe Awards, an International Excellence award at the Sydney Fringe and the BDO Children’s Theatre award at the Fringe World in Perth. Reviewers found it ‘incredibly charming’, ‘truly gripping’ and ‘a must-see gem’.

Presented by Trick of the Light Theatre and toured by Arts On Tour NZ, The Bookbinder is at the Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall on Thursday 16 July at 7.30 pm. The show is suitable for everyone from the age of eight to eighty.

Tickets are $20 and are available from the Lakes District Museum.

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Crispy Skin Alpine Salmon

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Pull out your fiddles, guitars, mandolins, flutes, poems & spoons

EVERY WEDNESDAY 6.30–9.30 pm

Advertise your pub/restaurant email thelooparrowtown@gmail.com

Delicious Winter Menu Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, all day Coffee & Cake.

Now serving Tap beer!

BYO Sunday Evenings Winter Trading hours:

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starting over ‘Kirk, I have some bad news.’

That’s how it all started. ‘Look out to your left, see that smoke in Arrowtown? That’s your house.’

Life turned on its head for Arrowtown’s Kirk Dyson a few weeks ago when his unit at the old Mace Motel caught on fire.

Within minutes of his neighbour seeing smoke and dialling 111, the fire was fully involved, with flames leaping out of the broken front windows. The fire brigade was able to stop the fire spreading to other units, but could do nothing to save Kirk’s home.

‘It’s a hard thing to watch,’ Kirk says, ‘your entire belongings licked

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with flames and going up in smoke.’ He lost everything except one of his six guitars. His Fender Stratocaster custom hand-built SRV was tucked under the couch.

‘I made the fire brigade go in and look under the couch. I knew that guitar would be OK. It was talking to me from inside.’

Kirk’s losses still hang heavy. ‘You don’t realise what you have sometimes until it is all taken away from you. Every day I remember things I have lost, little things, family heirlooms, tools, music equipment, it goes on.’ But Kirk says the support he’s had from the local community is astounding, especially the Salvation Army.

‘Thank you so much to all that have donated, supported and helped me through this tough time.’

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classifieds Physiotherapy in Arrowtown – Looking after the locals – Queenstown Physiotherapy now has three clinics a week at the Arrowtown Medical Centre. Anna is ready to help get you back out there. Call 03 441 0580 to make your appointment.

20ft container in Bush Creek Arrowtown available for storage space, long or short term $30 +gst per week.

Phone 03 442 2079 Finding it hard to juggle work and kids?

Why not get a Demi-Aupair to look after your children for 20 hours/week in exchange for board, food and 70 $ pocket money? Great cultural experience for the family, your children and the demipair! All demipairs come with childcare and character references as well as police vetting and First Aid certificates. For more details please contact Jacquline on 02040032187 or Email: jacqueline@sevenseasculturalexchange.com Find some more info on www.sevenseas-culturalexchange.com

17–20 September 2015

Bring your creative senses to life.

Over 30 workshops, talks and tours with our amazingly talented artists, there is something for everyone.

For more information email Kerry@arrowevents.co.nz www.arrowevents.co.nz www.facebook.com/ arrowtownspringartsfestival

real estate flatmate Room available in family home Arrowtown. Suit single working person, must be pet friendly as we have 2, $220 per week. Ph 020 4010 7899 FREE to place classifieds, email details to: thelooparrowtown@gmail.com

ARROWTOWN RUGBY CLUB DRAW 20 JUNE – home game Arrowtown vs Alexandra

27 JUNE – Queenstown Wakatipu vs Arrowtown

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REPAIRS | SERVICING SALES | RENTAL BIKES Arrowtown’s local bike shop Mon to Fri: 9 am – 6 pm Sat: 9 am – 2 pm 4/9 Bush Creek, Arrowtown 03 409 8140

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casino evening The gold rush is coming back to Arrowtown soon in the form of the Great Gold Rush Casino Evening. At the themed event – you’re encouraged to dress in the style of the gold miners - punters will use play money to gamble on everything from blackjack to slater racing. Kerry Templer of Arrow Events says, ‘You are given $500,000 funny money to start off the evening and you can buy more throughout the evening if you need to top up.’ As well as the gambling tables there will be auctions using both funny money and real money. ‘There will a continuous buffet and a cash bar,’ Kerry says, ‘so you can catch up with friends and discuss your

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winning or losing streak.’

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by Arrow Events and Queenstown Lions, is a fundraiser for Hospice Wakatipu. Kerry explains the hospice helps anyone with a terminal illness, providing a comprehensive palliative care service and nurse for the area. ‘This means people can stay in their own homes or at the Lakes District Hospital and avoid having to go to Invercargill.’

The Great Gold Rush Casino Evening is at the Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall on Saturday 1 August, with doors opening at 7 pm. Tickets are $50, or $45 for groups of 10 or more. The event is expected to be popular, so grab your tickets now from the Lakes District Museum, Wilkinsons Pharmacy in Queenstown or Remarkables Park Pharmacy.

Tickets are also available by emailing julie@arrowevents.co.nz and paying via internet banking.

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your flop-free recipe Choc Walnut Tart sweet pastry 4 eggs 120 g dark chocolate 50 g butter 230 g maple syrup or maple flavoured syrup 250 g slightly chopped walnuts 2 drops vanilla essence Line an 8” pie dish with sweet pastry, chill for 15 minutes then blind bake on 150°C till light golden colour. Use uncooked pasta twists or rice to blind bake with a circle of baking paper on top of pastry. You can keep the pasta/rice in a tub for future blind baking.

Beat the eggs and set aside. Melt the chocolate and butter together in a microwave till just melted and not too hot, then whisk into the eggs. Add the syrup, nuts and vanilla. Pour mix into pie dish and bake on 150°C until just ‘set’ in the middle. Once cool, you can dust extra walnut halves with icing sugar and place on top to decorate.

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who’s in town

pm in town Lizzy WallaceGibbs from ICON, looking forward to a 3 week holiday in Hawaii to excape the winter.

Prime Minister John Key and his wife, Bronagh, were spotted in Arrowtown recently, taking time out from the hectic Queenstown Winter Festival. They had a few drinks in The Fork and Tap – word is they had wine and Emerson Pilsner with some rustic fries – and were also sighted at the Remarkable Sweet Shop.

James Lloyd & his grandson Baxtar Bult (10) from Sydney on holiday, already booking their next trip here.

From Bay of Plenty Paul Wadsworths with Ian & Anne Brouwers visiting family & friends.

• Plumbing, Gas Fitting • Drainlaying • Electrical & Heat Pumps • Heating & Ventilation

Lauren Barnett, Kayla Rillstone & Virginia Barnett from Tauranga on uni holidays, loved the Museum.

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business directory accountants Mike Wallace–Management Services (Qt) Ltd www.mgtservicesqt.co.nz 22 Advance Terrace 03 409 8374 bars/cafés/resturants Arrowtown Bakery 1 Ballarat Arcade Buckingham St 03 442 1587 Bonjour 25 Ramshaw St 03 409 8946 Gibbston Tavern Rapid 8, Coal Pit Rd Gibbston Valley Highway 03 409 0508 The Fork & Tap 51 Buckingham St 03 442 1860 bikes Arrow Bikes 4/9 Bush Creek Rd 03 409 8140 child care ABC Arrowtown Montessori 16 Wiltshire St 03 442 0032 Around the Clock Babysitting Norfolk St 03 442 0409 events Arrow Events julie@arrowevents.co.nz 16 Cornwall St 027 633 1252 hairdressers D’OR Hair Stylists Royal Oak Complex, Shop 14 Arrow Lane 03 442 1890 health & beauty Natural Healing Massage, Reflexology, Reiki, Light Colour Therapy 28 Hood Crescent 03 746 7130 Oddfellows Beauty Therapy & Massage 57 Buckingham St 03 442 0020 lawyers Simon Stamers-Smith 62 Adamson Dr, Arrowtown 03 441 2424

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plumbers Bob Dennison Plumbing Limited PO Box 191, Arrowtown 027 442 1051 pbs-Plumbers and Building Services Ltd 4 Bush Creek Rd 03 442 0117 Streamline Plumbing Ltd streamlineltdnz@gmail.com 7 Jenkins Place 021 774 481 real estate Sotheby’s International Realty 48 Buckingham St 027 334 9292 retail The Gold Nugget 43 Buckingham St 03 442 1877 The Jade & Opal Factory 30 Buckingham St 03 442 1654 The Stitching Post 25 Buckingham St 03 442 0448

community services in an emergency phone........................... 111 Arrowtown Primary School 9 Chalmers Place 03 442 1854 Arrowtown Surgery/Doctors Berkshire St 03 442 1215 Community Policing Centre 57 Buckingham St 03 442 1274 Fire Brigade http://www.facebook.com/Arrowtownfire 2 Hertford St 03 442 1740 Justice of the Peace Russell Heckler 03 442 0204 Tracey MacLaren 03 442 1347 Library 58 Buckingham St 03 442 1607 Museum/Gallery/Information Centre 49 Buckingham St 03 442 1824 Plunket 20 Cardigan St 0800 933 922

Post Office 52 Buckingham St 03 442 1885 Wasp Man free wasp nest extermination Russell Heckler 03 442 0204

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local club notices Arrow Line Dance Club 021 0284 0681 Beginner–intermediate levels. Weds 12.30–2.30 pm $5 at the Arrowtown Hall.

Arrowtown Bowling Club 03 442 1905 New Members Welcome – coaching available.

Ladies Day Wednesday – more info Irene at 442 0338 Arrowtown Business Women’s Group Any and all local business women are welcome to register. Meeting every 3rd Wednesday at various places around Arrowtown. It is free to join but each event may have a charge to cover costs. Email Hayley Delport or Julie Hughes on arrowtownbusinesswomen@gmail.com Arrowtown Entertainers Come and join the Arrowtown Entertainers. We are a group of people of varying ages who love putting on musical shows. Our main production is during the Autumn Festival and sometimes we put on a second show in the Spring. Don’t be shy, we are a friendly bunch whose aim is to entertain people and enjoy ourselves at the same time. Contact Wink Gillespie at winkg55@gmail.com or 03 409 8467 Arrowtown Golf Club 03 442 1719 Club days–every Wednesday & Saturdays (men) Thursdays (ladies). Phone the golf shop for more info.

Arrowtown Tennis Club Fran–03 442 0774 Senior club nights every Tuesday from 6 pm onwards.

Arrowtown Village Association Join the Arrowtown Village Association, the voice of Arrowtown. We work to protect and enhance the unique character of our town.

Visit arrowtownvillage.co.nz to learn more.

Art Group Meets once a month on a Friday in the St John’s Church hall. All levels from beginners to advanced.

We are a friendly bunch of women who enjoy the arts and have materials so that you can come and have a

go before needing to invest in anything. Small charge for rooms usually $10. Phone Barbara 021 0264 8010 or Eileen 442 1912 / 027 248 6513 Dorothy Browns Bookclub 03 442 1964 Meet the first Wednesday of each month at 10.30 am at the cinema. Newcomers welcome.

Lakes District Celtic Society 03 409 8783 Meeting 1st Wednesday in every month at the Fork & Tap from 6 pm. Membership costs just $10 a year, or $15 for a whole family.

LCF fun languages 03 442 0075 For children from 2 to 12 years old. Fun French lessons for preschool children and in school and after school for primary school. We do adult lessons too, in group or privately. Email nathalie@lcfclubs.co.nz or visit our website www.lcfclubs.co.nz Little Yogis 027 866 7681 Children’s yoga for ages 2–18 check out Little Yogis Facebook page – Contact Niki littleyogisqt@gmail. com or call for more information.

Plunket 0800 933 922 Every Monday – Little Fingers Art/Craft playgroup 10 am–12 noon. Every Friday 10 am–12 noon Toddler Activities. Playgroup charge gold coin. For more info phone Lillie 021 027 91001 all welcome.

Queenstown Film Society World cinema, documentaries, classic film. Tuesdays 8.30 pm 21 April – 15 September at Dorothy Browns. www.queenstownfilmsociety.co.nz Remarkable Kids 03 442 0785 Celebrating differences, supporting challenges Meeting for parents and professionals to be held on Monday 27 July at St. Margaret’s Church Hall in Frankton, 7:30-9:30pm. Come along and discuss ideas for managing tricky behaviour.

Shotover Country Music Club 03 442 0785 Arrowtown Hall, 3rd Sunday each month at 7.30pm All welcome. Cost Free. Contact Reg McTaggart at r.j.mctaggart@xtra.co.nz Small Seeds – parent and toddler music group St Paul’s Cottage next to St Paul’s Anglican Church.

Every Thursday morning in term time, 9:30 to 10:30.

Half an hour of music with instruments and a short Bible story, then coffee/chat/play time. Free/Donation.

Taoist Tai Chi Mon 6.30–8 pm at Athenaeum Hall. Contact Barbara 03 442 1133 or Doug 03 441 3083 for more info.

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Think winter is a bad time to sell your property?

Here are my top five reasons to sell in winter.

1. Simple supply and demand – there are fewer properties on the market hence more buyer competition. This can lead to higher prices and often results in more favourable outcomes for our vendors.

2. Arrowtown still looks stunning in the winter – buyers love walking into a warm cosy home with an inviting ambience and the fire burning.

3. We have the same number of buyers looking to purchase their perfect property but less properties available to sell to them in winter.

4. Put yourself in buyer’s shoes – wouldn’t you want the clearest and most honest picture of a prospective home? Winter can help give that.

5. The most committed venture out – generally winter buyers are very serious about purchasing a property.

If you are considering selling your property, or would just like to discuss real estate, please give me a call.

Cate Macdonald M +64 27 334 9292 | P +64 3 442 0121 cate.macdonald@sothebysrealty.com 48 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown

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