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your local event guide & directory 3 – 16 September 2015

Remarkable Theatre and The Hits proudly present

Written by Agatha Christie Adapted by Leslie Darbon Directed by Marty Newell

9-12 SEPTEMBER 2015 ARROWTOWN ATHENAEUM HALL TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ, i-SITE QUEENSTOWN, QTWN EVENTS CENTRE and LAKES DISTRICT MUSEUM. fortnightly thursdays

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Peregrine Wines Presents the grazë

REPAIRS | SERVICING SALES | RENTAL BIKES Arrowtown’s local bike shop

LONG LUNCH Friday 18th September at 1pm We love a long Friday lunch so join hosts Jana and Hamish MacPherson for a leisurely afternoon where food will flow.

Tickets $50, includes a glass of Peregrine Special Release Sparkling Wine 2012 and a 3 course shared dining experience.

Mon to Fri: 9 am – 6 pm Sat: 9 am – 2 pm 4/9 Bush Creek, Arrowtown 03 409 8140

To purchase tickets email amy@grazenz.co.nz

1 Onslow Road, Lake Hayes Estate. 03 441 4074

There’s no surprises as to what Dad would REALLY enjoy this Father’s Day...

...bring him in for a Wild Fiordland Venison lunch and a pint of NZ craft beer – perfect!

EVERY WEDNESDAY Irish Music Sessions 6.30–9.30 pm 51 Buckingham St | 03 442 1860 www.theforkandtap.co.nz 2

New on our guest taps this week...

Tuatara – Apres Ski spiced beer 8 wired – Hippi Berliner - sour beer Altitude – Moonlight Track - smoked porter

district plan review Queenstown Lakes District Council has notified its Proposed District Plan and submissions will be accepted until 23 October. The single biggest change for Arrowtown residents concerns the introduction of a Medium Density Zone that would allow smaller sections and higher housing density for about a third of the village. You can see all related documents and make submissions through the QLDC website www.qldc.govt. nz or at the library.

a murder is announced An unusual announcement in the newspaper leads the curious villagers to Miss Blacklock’s home, where they become witnesses to a murder. Can Miss Marple and Inspector Craddock find the killer before they strike again? Can you?

Test your detective skills by following all the plot twists and turns – there are bound to be red herrings galore – to the inevitable big denouement at the end of the classic murder mystery A Murder is Announced at the Athenaeum Hall next week.

Production manager Melanie Grindell says, ‘At halftime we are going to ask the audience, who do you think did it? And of course at the end you’ll find out if you got it right.’

The production, put on by The Hits and Remarkable Theatre, celebrates the 125th anniversary of the birth of Dame Agatha Christie, writer of 80 books and 19 plays, and the creator of St Mary Mead’s shrewdly intelligent amateur detective Jane Marple.

‘We had such fantastic audiences at ’Allo ’Allo last year,’ says Melanie, ‘we have decided come back to Arrowtown.’ By popular request this year’s show will start earlier and there will be a matinee. ‘So come out and enjoy live theatre on your doorstep!’

A Murder is Announced is on from Wednesday 9 to Saturday 12 September at 7.30 pm (doors open 7 pm), with a matinee at 2 pm on the Saturday.

Tickets are $35 including all fees, from www. eventfinder.co.nz, i-SITE Queenstown, Queenstown Events Centre and Lakes District Museum.

Just a week later, for the Spring Arts Festival, the energetic Remarkable Theatre folk will be attempting to cast, rehearse and put on a play in just 24 hours. Go to www.arrowevents.co.nz to register if you want to perform or be involved behind the scenes.

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Gala Dinner with Celebrity Chef Simon Gault at Skyline Queenstown

For tickets and more infomation visit www.gibbstonvalley.co m or ca ll 03 442 691 0 4

MY PERFECT DAY New quilt kit in store

25 Buckingham St – Ph 442 0448

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school sees red For days ahead of Red Nose Day the buzz at Arrowtown Primary School was all about what to wear. Many of the children and teachers took the invitation to be REDiculous to heart and turned up in red from their noses to their toeses or in wacky costumes, while others settled for just a red clown’s nose or a splash of red hair spray. The student council organised the day’s events, which included a hilarious comedy show. Sales of red noses, bracelets and pens raised $2000 for CureKids, the children understood the day was as much about helping children with serious illnesses as it was about having a good time, and the school outdid itself in the New Zealand Curriculum competency of Participating and Contributing.

DAD A son’s first hero A daughter’s first love

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classifieds Avon – For the latest Avon brochure contact Gill Crooks 021 942 350 or billandgill@vodafone.co.nz 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. for sale 93 Mitsubishi Magna TR GLX Sedan, 2.5ltr manual, 189,200km, cambelt replaced, wof and rego till Oct15, excellent condition, great stereo, great for travel, $2000 call/txt 020 423 8222 Mazda Verisa 2004 Low low km only 19500 Aut 2WD just imported in Aug, wof and reg for a year, excellent condition. Contact 021 070 2003 Toyota RAV4 2006 G model Aut 4WD 56000km Imported directly from Japan excellent condition $16990 Contact 021 070 2003

real estate flatmate Looking for a flatmate for large old style cottage house with beautiful backyard and gardens.

House is located 5min from Arrowtown, away from the hustle and bustle. Ph 022 132 9470 to let Office Space to Let – Gorge Road Retail Centre – one spare room in our new office space. 13m2, light and spacious, good for one or two people. Use of meeting room, kitchen and bathroom with shower. Easy parking and commute from Arrowtown. Please phone Wendy on 021 163 4687 for more details.

Kitchen experience & passion for food a must.

Job includes food preparation, pizza cooking, desserts, plus dishes/cleaning. Contact Trudy 021 025 51233 | trudymoynan1@hotmail.com SENIOR BAR STAFF – FULL TIME Hospitality experience essential, NZ craft beer focused, duty managers preferred. Must be sharp, efficient & have ability to work within an excellent team. Contact Rikki-Lee 021 488 878 rikkileerapson@hotmail.co.nz Must have own transport or live in Arrowtown. Staff accommodation available.

Postmasters – Experienced EVENING MANAGER Must be a strong team leader but also work well alone and under pressure. A duty managers certificate is essential. A knowledge of local and NZ wine is a definite advantage. Experienced Front of House staff Must be passionate about delivering fantastic customer service and a knowledge of local wine an advantage. Must be flexible regarding shifts. A valid work visa and commitment until May 2016 are essential. Contact Maria at postmasters.residence@xtra.co.nz

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Try our cheese fondue for lunch

situations vacant The Fork & Tap – CHEF – FULL TIME PERMANENT Work with a fun, supportive team in a busy kitchen. Passion for food, experience and creativity a must. Our vision is locally sourced wild meats & produce in a high quality gastro/ pub style menu.

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TURN TO SHOUT DAD! IT’S YOUR only available on

Father’s Day Sunday 6 September

Club Nachos & Corona $17 Fish ‘n’ Chips & Wine $19 Follow the signs from Queenstown Airport Not valid with VIP or other offers.

REMARKABLES PARK FRANKTON 03 441 2080 www.thecoffeeclub.co.nz

ARROWTOWN 2016 CALENDAR fine Indian Cuisine

FATHERS DAY BANQUET for the family to share!

SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER $40 per person and the kiddos dine free. Kids 10 and under!!

OR A-La-Carte options available.

Let us make this a real awesome Fathers Day at Mantra for you.

LUNCH from 11.30 am DINNER from 5 pm For all details and reservations please call Mantra 442 0880 / 021 468 463

This stunning calendar showcases Arrowtown’s charm, natural beauty and heritage.

Pick up your copy now at $20 from key Arrowtown retailers.

Arrowtown Promotion and Business Assn.

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shaping our future update Last week’s Shaping Our Future forums were well attended, with more than 120 Arrowtown residents making their way to the hall over two nights. The people who came along worked together in small groups to identify the current issues facing Arrowtown, including growth, protecting the heritage and uniqueness of Arrowtown, balancing tourism and residents, and planning for sustainable growth.

Residents then moved on to looking at the key priorities for the future including managing growth, elderly care, clean air and water, housing affordability and development boundaries. Groups workshopped the critical influences, ideal scenarios and potential solutions.

‘The forum was the first stage in the process,’ said Shaping Our Future executive Anita Golden afterwards. ‘A taskforce of volunteers will now be selected to look more closely at the forum results and develop a strategic plan and recommendations. The plan and recommendations will be presented back to the community for ratification before being taken to the appropriate agencies.’

To follow the progress of the Arrowtown ‘visioning process’ visit www.shapingourfuture.org.nz.

0-3yrs & 3-6yrs Hours 8.30 am-5.30 pm (optional sessions available)

Our new hours are 8.30 am-5.30 pm

17–20 September 2015 Over 50 Workshops, Talks, Tours and a Show there is something for everyone. p - 03 442 0032 e - montessori.arrowtown@kidicorp.co.nz 8

BOOK NOW to avoid missing out. www.arrowevents.co.nz

upcoming events

september – november

september

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Remarkable Theatre and The Hits present

A Murder Is Announced

17–20

Arrowtown Spring Arts Festival

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Arrowtown Spring Arts Market Day

Over 50 different workshops

Athenaeum Hall

7.30 pm, Matinee 2 pm Saturday Tickets $35

Arrowtown

www.arrowevents.co.nz

Athenaeum Hall

from 9.30 am www.arrowevents.co.nz

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Arrowtown Trolley Derby

Fundraiser for the Arrowtown Preschool

from Manse Rd to Butlers Green from 10 am www.arrowtownpreschool.co.nz

free to place upcoming events – email thelooparrowtown@gmail.com WEDNESDAY’S

$10 Men and Kids training cuts $20 Ladies training cuts

SATURDAY’S

Half price blow dries Only with Hana Limited spaces, not to be used with any other promotion.

walk in…float out…

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your flop-free recipe gluten-free peanut cookies

• Plumbing, Gas Fitting • Drainlaying • Electrical & Heat Pumps • Heating & Ventilation • Approved Fire Sprinklers 1 cup peanut butter ¾ cup caster sugar 1 egg (lightly beaten) ½ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt (if using unsalted peanut butter) ½ cup roasted peanuts ½ cup dark choc chips Preheat oven to 150°C. Mix all the ingredients together and roll into balls. Put balls of mixture onto a tray with baking paper and press down slightly.

Bake for 12–15 minutes, till golden brown.

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#theloopsnaps

first day of school Samuel Tate

s Happy Days and Rock n Roll night

Had his first day of school on Friday 14 August.

Samuel loved his first day at School.

Has your child had their first day at school, a pet to profile or do you have a new baby?

FREE to place, just email a photo, dates with full name and a short message thelooparrowtown@gmail.com

These photos go IN this in the draw to W month’s prize...

D’OR had a fun day for CureKids Red Nose Day. Rosemary was in Auckland but still had her nose on with Elmo

large jar of Magic Balm

add #theloopsnaps to your photographs on facebook or instagram and they might just win and make the next issue of the loop arrowtown.

Little munchkin Arlo celebrating Red Nose Day at Montessori 11

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 Monika Fry 027 616 7236 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

get your business seen today! email thelooparrowtown@gmail.com

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 03 409 8467 Primarily a singing group of varying ages who love to provide heart-warming entertainment in Arrowtown.

The group aims to put on a Christmas Concert in December and also concerts during the Arrowtown Autumn Festival. Contact: Wink Glazebrook at winkg55@gmail.com 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.

ArrowYoga 022 105 8360 Affordable yoga classes in the Community Hall (next to tennis court). All levels welcome. For class schedule call Nina, email arrowyoga@gmail.com, or check out our FB page ArrowYoga.

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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