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your local event guide & directory 21 July – 3 August 2016

Arrowtown Design Guidelines 2016 Have your say!

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amenities airport art galleries/studios bus route bus stops camp ground churches golf courses library medical centre info centre / museum parking playgrounds police post office public toilets swimming pool walking tracks

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lost and found In the early evening on Monday police were alerted about a woman lost in the bush in Arrowtown.

The woman, believed to be an American tourist, called police to say she was lost and unable to find her way out of the bush on the Big Hill Trail.

While a search and rescue operation was being organised, the woman’s friends walked in themselves, found her and walked her out.

She was reported to be cold but otherwise unharmed.

design guidelines 2016 This week Queenstown Lakes District Council notified its intention to incorporate the Arrowtown Design Guidelines 2016 into the Proposed District Plan, to replace the current guidelines, which are now over 10 years old.

The proposal would mean the new guidelines would be given more weight when resource consent applications are being considered for development in specific zones within Arrowtown.

Any proposed developments in Arrowtown’s residential zones would need to reflect the town’s special character.

Now’s your chance to tell the council whether you think the Arrowtown Design Guidelines 2016 should be incorporated into the District Plan, and whether the content of the Guidelines is appropriate to guide resource consent applications for future development.

The Council will be holding a public meeting for anyone interested in getting more detail: 26 July, 7–9 pm, St John’s Church Community Hall, cnr Durham and Berkshire Streets, Arrowtown.

Full details of the proposal and information on how to make a submission can be found at www.qldc. govt.nz.

Submissions close on 17 August 2016.

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councillor comment This update on Arrowtown goingson from Councillor Scott Stevens: Arrowtown’s air quality has been hitting new lows this winter despite the warm temperatures.

Every log burner is contributing to the problem even the modern low-emission ones. However the biggest polluters are those burning coal or wet green wood in old burners that are allowed to smoke and smoulder all night.

Otago Regional Council are charged with ensuring our air quality meets health standards and in my opinion they have been failing us. But we are also failing ourselves by thumbing our noses at the clean air regulations. Walk around the village at 5.30 pm on a cold still night and you can see smoke billowing from some chimneys. Those residents could do with joining the Arrowtown Scouts for a night and learn how to light a fire. The faster you get it blazing the warmer you will be and the cleaner the emissions.

If the ORC don’t know about repeat offenders, there is nothing they can do. If a friendly neighbourly chat does not spark an improvement, then call the ORC air pollution hotline on 0800 800 033.

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interested in getting first-hand information from QLDC staff and related experts on the proposal to update the Arrowtown Design Guidelines then come along to the St John’s Church Community Hall on Tuesday 26 July at 7 pm. The proposed update is open for public submissions and we would like to hear your views and answer any questions you may have.

New additions to the rigger station –

ALTITUDE MOONLIGHT TRACK THE THREE PEAKS ALTITUDE BREWING TASTING – Friday 29 July – 4-6 pm Lots of new and exciting International wines to check out.

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competition winners Congratulations to all the winners of our competition to design the cover of the 100th edition of the loop. We had a great time going around to all the winners’ classrooms presenting their prizes, with the winner Pete Davis walking away with $100 cash from the loop, a $50 Off Piste Pizza voucher and a specially framed cover of the 100th edition of the loop. The two category winners Zoe Crawford and Emily Davis got $50 cash from Arrow Events and a $20 Fork & Tap voucher each. The highly commended got a SITE trampoline voucher and all the kids got a bag of sweets from the Remarkable Sweet Shop.

There were dozens of entries from enthusiastic Arrowtown kids, Open every day and the standard was so high that from 8.30 am for we’re thinking of running this as annual competition. Look out for a special brunch more this time next year!

through the school holiday Try our famous cheese fondue or our classic crépes

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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. Paul is ready to help get you back out there. Call 03 441 0580 to make your appointment wanted Person to prune a garden full of roses in late August in Arrowtown. Must have experience and knowledge in rose pruning. Contact Emily 021 861 962 found Rear wheel for a mountain bike, left on side of road at corner of Hogan Gully Rd. and Arrowtown – Lake Hayes Rd on 12/07/16, phone Qtn Police 03 441 1600

running commercial kitchens. Only long term applicants with a valid work visa need apply.

Please contact Sam at postmasters.residence@xtra.co.nz The Fork and Tap – PIZZA CHEF/KITCHEN HAND – FULL-TIME Kitchen experience & passion for food a must. Job includes food preparation, pizza cooking, desserts, plus washing dishes duties and cleaning.

Immediate start. Long term. Contact Trudy 021 025 51233 | trudymoynan1@hotmail.com Must have own transport or live in Arrowtown.

public notices

Sadly the PTA has made the difficult decision NOT to run the annual Arrowtown School Quiz Series this year.

We have no doubt it will be sadly missed amongst the regulars who support us real estate every year. Instead we shall be focusing to let our energies on the Arrowtown School 3 bedroom house, Arrowtown. Older house Fair which will take place in November but freshly painted, clean and dry. Fire where we’ll be inviting the whole and heatpump with great sunny location. community to join in on all the festivities.

Unfurnished. Carport and osp. $590pw.

We are also looking at alternative venues Available from 23rd July. Please text your details for hosting a quiz series in the new year. to 021 656 984 to arrange a viewing or find out Thank you to our wonderful Arrowtown/ more Queenstown businesses who have House for rent. 2 bedroom house for rent, short always donated very generously to the term - available between 26th July to 1st Sept. quiz nights in the past. Fundraisers like Awesome Arrowtown house, $750pw including these would not be possible without your wifi, power and firewood! 027 530 7017 donations. wanted 2-3 bedroom house desperately needed asap.

Contact Tracey at Night n Day 03 442 1866

situations vacant Arrow Thai Food requires a full time front of house. Experience an advantage and willingness to commit to work for 3 months minimum preferred. Please call in with your CV or email jch@orcon.net.nz Postmasters – SOUS CHEF Postmasters in Arrowtown is looking for a new Sous Chef. Must have a proven track record in 6

- Arrowtown School PTA

The Arrowtown Festival Committee will be holding their AGM at 7:30pm on Wednesday 27 July 2016 at the Arrowtown Community Rooms. Everyone is welcome. All current Friends of the Festival are able to vote at this meeting.

Planned amendments to the Rules will be ratified at this meeting. For a copy of the Rules and amendments, please email: pam@hulls.net.nz FREE to place classifieds, email details to: thelooparrowtown@gmail.com

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Anti-Freeze checks, Tyres, Batteries, & Snow chains. all your winter motoring needs in the heart of arrowtown Phone 03 442 0807 www.arrowtowngarage.nz

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new life for old objects Gibbston artist Isabel Garrido grew up in a farmhouse in Curico, Chile, surrounded by art, music, good food and wine, and all the freedom a child could hope for. It was here that her mother instilled in Isabel two passions that would define her life: gastronomy and art.

When Isabel finished school, she set off to experience the world’s flavours and learn how to recreate the cuisines. After two decades travelling the globe as a professional chef, she settled in New Zealand and turned her attention to another calling: art. She turned a backyard shed in Gibbston into a studio and started creating.

Isabel’s work transforms worn and used objects: she feels those discarded items have a history that can come alive again in her hands.

For her upcoming solo show, she has gathered together more than 20 pieces that use found elements, including a number of major new mixed-media pieces. The works use materials such as wood, wire, foil, papier-mâché, metal springs, spotlights, cables, clay, acrylics, varnish and glaze.

Isabel’s exhibition, which she describes as a sustainable art and light show, is at the Nugget Point hotel in Arthurs Point for two evenings only: Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 July from 4.30 pm to 8.30 pm. Don’t miss this limited opportunity to see an exciting artist’s work.

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upcoming events

july – september

july

All that Hullabaloo

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Presents a wide range of work from the 15 artists involved in the Art Space

Korowai Weaving Wananga 29–31 Queenstown Learn the basics of weaving korowai with Robin Hill

Lakes District Museum

Daily 8.30am – 5 pm museumqueenstown.com

Arrowtown Primary School

Fri 7–9 pm / Sat & Sun 9 am–3 pm

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Arrowtown Arts Festival

Various venues in Arrowtown

Hammers and Horsehair

Athenaeum Hall 7.30 pm

In association with Sign it Signs.

An amazing array of workshops & talks

Book now online www.arrowevents.co.nz

Enjoy superb music-making in a candlelit performance Adult $25 Child $15 Family pass $50 www.eventfinda.co.nz of five virtuosic works for fortepiano and cello.

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

Todd Weeks has the Ray White_Know How Thinking of buying or selling real estate?

If you’re looking to work with a passionate and hardworking property consultant with proven real estate sales results, let me help you through the Todd Weeks process of buying or t 03 442 1616 selling your home. m 021 645 022 e todd.weeks@raywhite.com Newman Real Estate Limited raywhite.arrowtownnz Licensed (REAA 2008) 9

your flop-free recipe colin’s coconut cake

1¼ cups coconut 1 cup milk 1 cup sugar 1½ cups self-raising flour Combine the coconut with the milk and allow it to soak for an hour.

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a loaf tin with baking paper.

Add the sugar and flour to the coconut and milk mixture, combine and pour into tin.

Bake for 45 minutes or until the sponge springs back on touching or when a skewer comes out clean.

Share your favourite flop-free recipes email thelooparrowtown@gmail.com 10

pet profile seaga potter

breed – Jack Frost = Jack Russell + Bichon age – 3 years Loves going for walks around the town, loves having his friends come and stay for holidays, and going to stay at others’ on holiday. His best outing is going to the fire station with his dad. His favourite toys are his fluffy animals and squeekees. He gets on well with his family member, Pedro the cat, and they chase each other most nights.

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

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#theloopsnaps JULY’S WINNING PIC

Coronet Peak looks better with snow on it

Sunset over Coronet

$50 Voucher add #theloopsnaps to your photos on facebook or instagram & they might just win & make the next issue of the loop arrowtown.

rippa rugby sensation At the recent Otago champs at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, Arrowtown Primary School continued their domination of Rippa Rugby, the non-contact version of rugby played by mixed teams of boys and girls. The school won the Year 5–6 competition for the sixth year in a row, and for the first time ever won the Year 7–8 competition.

It was nearly a clean sweep of the three titles up for grabs, with the

Year 3–4 team finishing runners-up to Queenstown Primary.

This success means the school will once again represent Otago at the national championships in Wellington next month. Coach Paul Winders is expecting tough competition, particularly from the North Island schools, but is hoping that the school can improve on its previous best results of fourth and second.

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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 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 hairdressers D’OR Hair Stylists Royal Oak Complex, Shop 14 Arrow Lane 03 442 1890 health & beauty Back On Track Physiotherapy backontrackphysio.co.nz 03 442 6616 Oddfellows Beauty Therapy & Massage 57 Buckingham St 03 442 0020 mechanic Arrowtown Garage 28 Wiltshire St 03 442 0807 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 12

retail Arrowtown Wine Store 21 Ramshaw Lane 03 442 1026 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 real estate Ray White 14 Buckingham St 03 442 1616 Sotheby’s International Realty 50 Buckingham St 027 334 9292

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 Amber Hollis 027 226 1590 Monika Fry 027 616 7236 Richard Newman 0274 970 138 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

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 Diane Brash 027 338 8963 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 03 442 0132 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: Alison Douglas at nigel.alison@slingshot.co.nz Arrowtown Golf Club 03 442 1719 Club days–every Weds & Sat (men) Thurs (ladies). Phone the golf shop for more info.

Arrowtown Library 03 442 1607 Storytime for Toddlers Wednesdays 10.30 am – 11.00 am during School Term Time.

Arrowtown Tennis Club Fran 03 442 0774 Senior club nights every Tues 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.

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 info.

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 from 3 May at Dorothy Browns. www.queenstownfilmsociety.co.nz Remarkable Kids 03 442 0785 Celebrating differences, supporting challenges.

Meetings for parents & professionals to discuss ideas for managing tricky behaviour at St. Margaret’s Church Hall – see our facebook page – Remarkable Kids – for meeting dates.

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 & toddler music group St Paul’s Cottage next to St Paul’s Anglican Church. Every Thurs morning in term time, 9:30 – 10:30. Half an hour of music with instruments & a short Bible story, then coffee/chat/play time. Free/Donation.

The Queenstown Embroiderers Meets every Wednesday at The Stitching Post Buckingham Street, Arrowtown from 10am onwards. We work on our projects, share ideas and enjoy good company. Anyone interested in joining us is most welcome to call in and meet us. For further information contact Denise Heckler 03-442 0204.

Wakatipu Travel Club Meets 2 pm on 4th Monday in the month at St John Ambulance Rooms, 10 Douglas St. Frankton. Interesting speakers. We welcome new members. Contact: June 442 2234 FREE to place local club information, email details to thelooparrowtown@gmail.com 13