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your local event guide & directory 22 December 2016 – 18 January 2017

Saturday 14 January 2017

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christmas church services Arrowtown’s three historic churches have things well covered when it comes to Christmas services, and locals and holiday makers alike are warmly invited to join the three congregations in their celebrations.

St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Hertford St, has a Christmas Eve vigil at 10 pm, and a Christmas Day service at 10 am.

St Paul’s Anglican Church, Berkshire St, has holy communion and carols at 8.30 pm on Christmas Eve, and 8 am and 9.30 am on Christmas Day. St John’s Presbyterian Church, Durham St, has carols by candlelight at 11.15 pm on Christmas Eve, and a family service at 9 am on Christmas Day.

a & p show The Lake Hayes A & P Show is sure to be a hit with the whole family with something for everyone. This year the show has Clydesdales, mini horses and bareback riding to go with the usual equestrian events in the show ring. The wood choppers make a welcome return and Remarkable Theatre will be entertaining the kids with a taste of ‘oh no it’s not, oh yes it is’ action from Panto in the Park. Jonathan Usher will perform his magic and some very talented young locals will provide music to chill out to.

With plenty of delicious food, arts and crafts, and trade stalls on top of the traditional farm events, there is certainly lots to see and do. There are also ways for both kids and adults to get involved – you could make something for one of over a dozen categories the home industries section, show your pet or dress for success in Fashion in the Field, to name just a few.

The Lake Hayes A & P Show, held at the Lake Hayes showgrounds on State Highway 6 on Saturday 14 January 2017, costs only $10 for adults, and school-age children are free. Parking for show-goers will be a breeze, with a free parkand-ride option from up Alec Robins Road (the other side of the highway from the showgrounds).

Check out lakehayesshow.com for information on how to enter competitions as well as a full entertainment timetable.

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christmas competition Huge congratulations to Lynn Cashmere for receiving the most likes for her Christmas tree entry on facebook. ‘It all goes to my daughter Josie as she was the one who decorated the tree,’ says Lynn.

She has won an Arrowtown hamper made up by Arrowtown Wine Store. which includes: $100 of APBA official Arrowtown merchandise; wine from Arrowtown Wine Store; $50 voucher for Terra Mia; merino socks from Back Country; jade pendant from Jade & Opal Factory; Kerastase Elixir Travel Pack from D’Or; gingerbread from Provisions; Lakes District Museum membership; Christmas decoration from The Gold Nugget; Happy Socks from IKON; Danish designed cloth & dish from Francis Patterson; apicare hand creme from Coachman Hall’s Gift Shop; $25 voucher from Bonjour; bike hire, family cave tour and shuttle back from Gibbston from Arrowtown Bike Hire; $30 voucher from Off the Wall Gallery; Candle set from Arrowtown Pharmacy; Family pass to Lake Hayes A&P Show.

Thank you for all your entries and the local businesses that contributed to such a fantastic prize. Lucky Lynn!

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Possibility of car sharing from Arrowtown. To Yoga Classes in Community rooms next apply phone the Ridge Resort on 03 442 6502 to the tennis court. (12 Centennial Ave.or e-mail ridge.resort@classicholidays.co.nz Holiday Park) $10 drop in. SUITABLE FOR ALL LEVELS. Mon 6-7pm Dynamic Hatha WOOLPRESS – Full time sales assistant w Clarissa. Wed 12:30-1:30pm Dynamic position available. Immediate start. Selling top Hatha w Marina. Fri 6-7pm Restorative/Yin w brands such as Icebreaker + Adidas All Blacks.

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The Post Office’s annual market day will take place on Sunday 27 December, when throngs of locals and visitors will make their way around dozens of stalls on the Library Green selling local arts and crafts, food, plants and much more. The event is a fund raiser for the Arrowtown Post Office, which was bought by the community from New Zealand Post in 1991. Proceeds will go towards maintaining the historic building and its gardens.

Rita Teele hopes that you are getting lots of stamped letters, cards and parcels this Christmas. She asks that you save your stamps and drop them off at the Arrowtown Post Office (they can be left on envelopes, or corners of envelopes). The used stamps will be sold to visitors as souvenirs and the money also goes into the maintenance fund. ‘Thank you to all past, current, and future contributors,’ Rita says, ‘and Happy Holidays!’

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Nicola McGregor from Montessori Arrowtown says it was great to see all the whanau come together on Friday for the children’s Christmas party. ‘We joined together to sing songs and then waited excitedly for Santa to arrive in a fire truck. It was a lovely way to finish off the year and say thanks to all our wonderful families. We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!’

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pump track complete It’s taken over two years and a huge amount of work, but Arrowtown’s pump track is now open for summer.

When Vicky Jenkins from Arrow Bikes decided to see if she could organise a pump track for local kids, she had no idea how much would be involved.

There was all the site selection, design and consents to worry about, and then there was the small matter of raising $40,000 to build it.

It wasn’t an easy or quick task but Vicky pushed on, applying for funding from trusts and local businesses.

QLDC cleared the area of trees at no cost to get things started. ‘Without the community getting together, it wouldn’t have happened,’ says Vicky.

She estimates it will cost $2500 per year to maintain the track, but even with the first year covered, fund raising will begin again next year. ‘The next step would be to tarseal the track, which will bring the maintenance cost right down.’

The official opening took place last Friday morning. Councillor Scott Stevens commended Vicky and the community on their efforts, then cut the ribbon to let loose a small group of local kids to ride the track for the first time.

Sponsors include: Central Lakes Trust; Arrow Bikes; Community Trust of Southland; SkyCity Queenstown; Queenstown Mountain Bike Club; The Fork and Tap; Bennie Builders; Roost; Arrowtown Viking Lodge Motel; Hofmans Architects; Arrow Thai; Bonjour; Arrowtown Four Square; GutMed. 8

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upcoming events

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December

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Lakes District Museum

8.30 am–5 pm museumqueenstown.com

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Arrowtown Christmas Services

St Patrick’s/St Paul’s/St John’s See p 3 for times

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New World Lake Hayes Triathlon

Lake Hayes Showgrounds 8 am

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Arrowtown Post Office Fundraising Market

Library Green 10 am–4 pm

Lake Hayes A&P Show

Lake Hayes Showgrounds – 9 am

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your flop-free recipe easy christmas trifle

750 g frozen or fresh berries 1 packet raspberry jelly 1 packet blackberry jelly 600 ml readymade custard packet of large sponge cake, cut into squares 400 g whipped cream 200 g fresh raspberries Arrange half the berry fruit in two shallow dishes. Make up the two packets of jelly using half the amount of boiling water in packet instructions. Pour over the fruit and allow to set.

In a glass dish layer the custard, berries and sponge cake and jelly, finishing with custard.

Top with whipped cream and garnish with raspberries.

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#theloopsnaps DECEMBER’S WINNING PIC Oooooo look what I found under our xmas tree

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Having a fabulous time at the Arrowtown Business Womens Group Christmas Party

2x tickets to add #theloopsnaps to your photos on facebook or instagram & they might just win & make the next issue of the loop arrowtown.

Sunny Sunday Sessions...LIVE MUSIC

1 January – 40 to 5 5 local musicians playing eclectic combo of blues to rock – 2 guitars, bass, drums & vocal – fantastic!

8 January – PETI CRIME total talent – groove favourites through to reggae kiwi sounds - a must!

15 January – MONTY BEVINS Acoustic/vocalist playing loop pedal originals Every Sunday in summer – 4-7pm CLOSED CHRISTMAS & BOXING DAY

Merry Christmas from the whole Fork and Tap team

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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 Oddfellows Beauty Therapy & Massage 57 Buckingham St 03 442 0020 Unichem Arrowtown Pharmacy 20 Buckingham St 03 442 0975 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 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 Scouts Spaces available for girls & boys age 11-14.

Scouts meet in Arrowtown Wed nights 7–8.30 pm. For further info email: arrowcubs@gmail. com / 027 291 2193 Arrowtown Swimming Club Group lessons start Monday 23 January 2017.

Contact Debs to register and for further info.

Ph 021-297-1422 or contact us on our fb page.

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 2–12 years old. Fun French lessons for preschool children & in school & after school for primary school. We do adult lessons too, in group or privately. Email nathalie@ lcfclubs.co.nz or visit 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.

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

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