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Proposed District Plan What’s being proposed in Arrowtown and how you can have a say.

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LAKES DISTRICT MUSEUM & GALLERY 10 September – 9 November 2015

film crew in town

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Another film crew spotted in town on Tuesday, here filming a commercial using the stunning Dudley’s Cottage as the backdrop.

Not too happy with me sneaking a cheeky photo.

3 district plan 4 check out – dudley’s 5 petrol stop update 6 classifieds 8 school art 9 upcoming events 10 your flop-free recipe 10 pet profile 11 #theloopsnaps 11 conucillor comment 12 business directory

quote of the day The Five W’s Of Life

Who you are is what makes you special. Do not change for anyone.

What lies ahead will always be a mystery, Don not be aftaid to explore.

When life pushes you over, you push back harder.

Where there are choices to make, make the one you won’t regret.

Why things happen will never be certain. Take ti in stride and move forward.

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district plan – what’s proposed?

Here’s what QLDC has sent us about the ‘what’ and the ‘why’ of the more significant changes proposed for Arrowtown in the District Plan. why change?

• An Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) has been established, preventing urban sprawl in Arrowtown.

• But there’s very limited opportunity for new housing within this area and demand is strong.

• There aren’t many options for smaller households, housing costs are high and rental properties limited.

• The Resource Management Act (RMA) requires Council to consider residential character and amenity, but also social and economic matters.

• RMA changes (2013) mean Councils can’t apply ‘blanket’ tree protection rules. Individual trees and discrete groups of trees can be protected, but must be identified in the Plan. what’s proposed?

• A Medium Density Zone will allow townhouses in an area closer to the Village.

• Parking and shading rules will apply.

• Proposed shading rules are less restrictive to allow townhouse development. While this might mean less sunlight protection, in most cases the rules will provide good protection from late morning to mid-afternoon in mid-winter.

• The Low Density Zone becomes more flexible. Some sections may now be able to accommodate a second house or flat, subject to rules limiting impacts.

• The Arrowtown Design Guidelines are being reviewed. They will include guidance for development in the Proposed Medium Density zone, to ensure building design and form, materials, and landscaping is sympathetic to Arrowtown’s character. The revised guidelines are likely to be publicly notified from November, as a variation to the Proposed District Plan.

• Specific character trees are identified and protected in the Residential Historic Management Zone.

Get all the details, fact sheets, mythbusters and a range of other resources at www.qldc.govt.nz/proposed-district-plan.

Submissions close on 23 October 2015.

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check out…dudley’s cottage Tucked away by the historic Chinese settlement, Dudley’s Cottage is actually two cottages. The first was built in about 1880 by William Butler, an Irishman who was one of the first to arrive at the Arrow for the 1862 gold rush. It is one of the oldest stone cottages in Arrowtown and possibly in the Wakatipu. The site was strategic – it was the last building on Buckingham Street before miners headed up the Arrow River to Macetown, the perfect location for a supplies store. from home to business

After the Dudley family used the cottage as the home for a century, in 2012 it was returned to its commercial roots and is now the home of a café, gift and design store that is also popular for gold panning and bike hire. As in the gold rush days, Dudley’s Cottage is perfectly located next to the bike trails and river.

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ready for summer

Dudley’s Cottage has just received its new-season gift and design stock and manager Allie BlairHourston is extending a warm invitation to locals to come and check the place out.

With café pro Darian Willis making the best coffee in town, why not relax with a date scone with jam and cream or a West Coast whitebait fritter! If you have not yet taken a good look around this unique property you are missing out on an important part of Arrowtown’s history.

petrol stop update Work on the new petrol stop in Wiltshire Street is well under way.

The tanks are now installed and the contractors are moving on to the pipework, drainage and concrete aprons, technology and landscaping. Craig Fitzgerald of RD Petroleum expects the work to be completed at the end of October, with the site open the first week of November – or sooner if possible.

There will be two pumps with four hoses each, supplying 91, 95 and diesel. Payment at the unstaffed station will by electronic means and RD Petroleum says the prices will be comparable to other outlets in the Queenstown area.

Wiltshire Shreet Entry Photo Mont age

Berkshire Street Exit Photo Montage

Open for

Breakfast & Lunch

Weekdays from 8.30 am Weekends from 8 am

Try our cheese fondue for lunch

25 Ramshaw Lane

03 409 8946

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classifieds Avon – For the latest Avon brochure contact Gill Crooks 021 942 350 or billandgill@vodafone.co.nz Avon Beauty Products – for a free brochure, txt Gill on 027 318 3114 or email gill.jase@gmail.com 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.

real estate flatmate Double furnished room available in sunny 3 bedroom house on McDonnell road. Peaceful country living to share with married couple and a black lab. $180 pw plus power. Single, Long term preferred. Non-smoker. ph: 021 0225 7800 Room for rent – Long/short term, double/single.

Warm, friendly, awesome summer garden. Five minutes walk into Arrowtown. Please phone for more details.

027 688 8106 Sunny double room with ensuite available in Arrowtown, share with two others. $220pw plus bills, includes sky and wifi. Available 21st September.

021 079 6233 wanted Local family looking for a 2-3 bedroom house over Xmas/ New Years (because the owners of our rental house are back for these holidays) from 15th December 2015 - 26th January 2016, preferably in Arrowtown but not fussy. Please call Monica on 022 635 3930, if you have anything available.

Local professional woman, non smoker, no pets, looking for 1 or 2 bed furnished flat, unit, apartment or small cottage to rent long term.

Arrowtown preferred. Chris 027 416 9071 I’m looking for a room to rent in Arrowtown.

I’m clean and tidy person. I’m not smoking or drinking and not religious either haha. I’m friendly and easy going. Prefer no dog cause I’m allergic to the dog and no smoking please as I love healthy air too. Please do contact me at 022 045 9846 6

situations vacant Cleaner Required - Arrowtown based Anna-Marie Chin Architects is looking for a weekend cleaner for 1-2 hours per week.

Please call Kirsten 409 8881 Arrowtown Motel – Casual cleaner required for our busy weekends starting asap. Morning shifts only – 9am start. Guaranteed 2 hrs on both Sat and Sunday mornings but will increase over busier times. You must be available to work throughout the summer season starting mid-December until end April. Must have valid working visa and speak English. Please e-mail your CV or details to info@arrowtownmotel.co.nz or drop them into the motel on Adamson Drive.

Fork & Tap–PIZZA CHEF/KITCHEN HAND FULL-TIME 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 Must have own transport or live in Arrowtown. Staff accommodation available.

Cruikshank–SHOWROOM SALES POSITION 10am-3pm, Tues-Sat in our showroom. The successful applicant will have a keen eye for detail, excellent project management skills and a warm, engaging personality. An interest in design and previous sales experience.

Send your CV along with a covering letter to design@cruikshank.co.nz or drop it in to 50 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown. Unfortunately only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

public notices Remarkable Kids – celebrating differences, supporting challenges - We are a support and resource network for parents with kids who have special learning challenges. Our next meeting is Monday 21 September, 7.30pm, St Margaret’s Church Hall, Frankton. Justine Lock (SENCO at QPS) will talk about how to access services for learning disabilities and behavioral problems through your child’s school and the Ministry of Education. Cold coin donation appreciated for venue. For more info e-mail remarkablekidsqt@gmail.com.

school art Cromwell artist Andrew Price of QT Creative has been working with Arrowtown Primary School to produce a mural to go outside the entrance to the school hall. Students were invited to create artworks with the theme ‘The four seasons of Arrowtown’ with Andrew choosing aspects of their work to incorporate into the mural.

The kids whose work was chosen got to help Andrew paint the mural.

If you would like to see the mural in the making, then go to Andrew’s website www.qtcreative.kiwi.nz where he will post ongoing blogs and photos.

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

Our new hours are 8.30 am-5.30 pm

MARKET DAY

SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER

Athenaeum Hall from 9.30 am

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quiz night success The Arrowtown School PTA winter quiz night series has finished and after six weeks of gruelling competition The Sharp Pencils took out the top spot. Quizmaster Jonny Stevenson used his dry wit to keep the crowd entertained while they answered questions that ranged from what do you call a group of rhinos (a crash) to identifying Arrowtown landmark seats.

Local businesses donated prizes for the competition and for raffles, and organiser Euni Borrie says $4800 was raised to complete the furnishing of the new school library. Some of the money will be used to kick start the fund for a new synthetic turf area in a shady section of the field that was not always usable because of the harsh Arrowtown winters.

The PTA would like to acknowledge the local businesses that supported the quiz: Agave, Arrowtown Thai Foods, Arrowtown Night n Day, Arrowtown Pharmacy, Arrowtown Butchery, Arrowtown Motel, Bush Creek Autos, Canyon Swing, Chard Farm, Cookie Time, Cup and Cake, D’or, Dorothy Browns, Feeley Firewood, Fergburger, Fly on the Wall, Lakes District Museum, Lakes Weekly Bulletin, Mooch, Oddfellows, Off the Wall Gallery , Off Piste, Ogle, Pane in the Glass, Postmasters, Provisions, QLDC Aqualand, Quartz Reef, REPAIRS | SERVICING Real Journeys, Remarkable SALES | RENTAL BIKES Sweet Shop, Remarkable Vets, Skyline Gondola and Luge, Arrowtown’s local bike shop Stables, Stoneridge Estate, Mon to Fri: 9 am – 6 pm Summerfields Pharmacy, The Sat: 9 am – 2 pm Fork and Tap, The Gold Shop, The Loop Arrowtown, The Paint 4/9 Bush Creek, Arrowtown People, The Pub Company, 03 409 8140 Whitebait (Anthony Young).

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upcoming events

september – november

september

17–20

Arrowtown Spring Arts Festival Over 50 different workshops

www.arrowevents.co.nz

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Arrowtown Spring Arts Market Day

Athenaeum Hall from 9.30 am

Arrowtown

www.arrowevents.co.nz

october

16

Arrowtown Spring Flower Show

Athenaum Hall 1–5 pm

arrowtownspringshow.webs.com

november

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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

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your flop-free recipe cinnemon rice pudding

1ltr milk 1 vanilla pod or a tsp of vanilla paste 1 cinnemon stick ½ tsp ground nutmeg ½ tsp ground cinnamon 100g short grain or Arborio rice 20g butter (chopped) 100g sugar Preheat oven to 150°C. Put all ingredients on a saucepan except the butter and sugar.

Bring up to the boil and turn down to a simmer. Cover with a circle of greaseproof paper sat onto the mix.

Cook slowly on a low heat until rice is cooked and thickened.

Remove from heat and stir in sugar and butter. As an extra you can add a few raisins towards the end of cooking or on top. Or top with a few crumbled walnuts.

ARROWTOWN 2016 CALENDAR

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.

pet profile Schnuffles-Bunnypie-Corn

sponsored by breed – English Angora age – 5 months He loves schnuggles and tickles behind the ears.

If you have a pet you want to show off – email your pet profile with a photo to thelooparrowtown@gmail.com 10

#theloopsnaps Girls night out – lovely dinner at Agrave

WINN ER MONT OF THIS HS PRIZ E Father and son enjoying the snow and sun

Little munchkin Arlo celebrating Red Nose Day at Montessori

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.

councillor comment QLDC councillor Scott Stevens on the District Plan Review (see page 3): Reviewing the District Plan was never going to be easy – it involves a series of balancing acts. The proposed medium density rules are just one aspect of the proposed QLDC District Plan, but this is the area of greatest change for Arrowtown. You may already have a firm view about the proposal – or maybe you haven’t thought about it at all. I encourage you to look at the material available online and form your own opinion.

I have come to learn that the Arrowtown community cares very deeply for the long term good of the village. Submissions are now open and we need to hear your thoughts. QLDC does take note of what people say. If it did not listen, I would not be a part of it. Already some significant changes have been made to the proposed medium density zone for Arrowtown after the council opened the idea up to feedback.

There are some good elements in the proposed District Plan I believe will sit well with Arrowtowners, but it is not a perfect document.

Constructive criticism, suggested variations and intelligent new ideas need to be tabled as submissions in order for councillors and commissioners to consider changes. Making a submission is easy. Forms are available at the library or at www.qldc.govt.nz.

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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 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 21 Spetember at St. Margaret’s Church Hall in Frankton, 7:30 pm. 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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