Edition 117

your local event guide & directory 16 – 29 March 2017

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BIG weekend of live music!

FRIDAY 17 March – St Patricks celebrations ‘Paddies Return’ Irish Duo – 7.30-9.30pm SATURDAY 18 March – Will Northcote Acoustic talented local – 3.30-6.30pm SUNDAY 19 March – Alex Fraser Our favourite musician for 2017, coming together with his talented mates – eclectic combo of blues through to rock – a must see! – 4-7pm Sunday 26 March – Jenny Mitchell Songwriter blending country, folk & Americana.

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contents 3 gibbston wine & food 4 chef’s tour of sri lanka 6 classifieds 7 predator free arrowtown 8 wilding campaign 9 upcoming events 9 festival talent sought

Thick and funky Queen Bee

10 your flop-free recipe 10 first day of school 11 #theloopsnaps

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more affordable housing?

Julie Scott, executive officer of the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust (which built the Suffolk Street development), says the organisation is looking for feedback to determine whether there’s a need for another affordable housing development in Arrowtown. ‘If you currently rent in Arrowtown we would greatly appreciate you taking a minute to complete a brief and anonymous survey for us.’ You can find the survey at tinyurl.com/ AtownRent

gibbston wine & food Celebrating locally produced wine and food, with wineries from Gibbston and artisan food makers from Central Otago, the SkyCity Queenstown Gibbston Wine & Food Festival was first created to mark the end of the growing season and the beginning of the harvest. In its 11th annual cycle, the festival is now hosted in Queenstown, where locals and visitors can experience the region’s lip-smackingly good food and wine in one convenient and beautiful place.

This year the festival has expanded the number of stalls to 28 local exhibitors, and on the programme are wine masterclasses and live music. A $10 tasting fee applies to attend one of three masterclasses.

The community theme is supported by the festival’s location, Queenstown Gardens, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.

A beautiful park surrounded by mountain and lake views – what better place for visitors of all ages to wander, eat, taste and sample their way through an autumn day.

The SkyCity Queenstown Gibbston Wine & Food Festival will be held on Saturday 18 March from 11 am. Your paid entry allows you to sample wine, food and other producers’ goodies, and a tasting glass with 3 tasting tokens is provided.

A $10 fee applies to those who are not tasting wine. There is no charge for accompanied children under 18 years old, and a children’s area will keep them cool and entertained.

Tickets are available from Eventfinda, and day sales are also available.

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chef’s tour of sri lanka Arrowtown MasterChef contestant Jaimie Stodler has recently returned from a trip of a lifetime to Sri Lanka, where she worked alongside some of the world’s top chefs at the Dilmah School of Tea in Sri Lanka.

Jaimie, who with Josie Geimecke won the all-expenses paid trip at the Dilmah High Tea competition at the 2016 NZ Chefs’ National Salon, spent several days in tea plantations and the classroom learning alongside 140 delegates of the World Association of Chefs’ Societies. She also did six catering events.

‘It was great to represent New Zealand abroad and learn exciting new cuisines,’ says Jaimie. ‘It was an incredible experience. We made some amazing contacts and have been provided with some

international opportunities to consider.’

But it was four days working with disabled and underprivileged children through the MJF Charitable Foundation that really struck home. ‘I am a mom and to see these children…just say there were major tears.’

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a key member of our team, you will provide exceptional service to our customers while providing quality support to our treatment Physiotherapy in Arrowtown – Looking after specialists. To learn more go to: caci.co.nz/ the locals – Queenstown Physiotherapy now has three clinics a week at the Arrowtown Medical careers or to apply send your CV and cover letter to queenstown.private@caci.co.nz Centre. Paul is ready to help get you back out there. Call 03 441 0580 to make your appointment Vintage Scooter Adventures – based in the heart of Arrowtown require a casual on call PILATES & Beginner YOGA at Back on Track person for a few hours a day on weekdays Physiotherapy Arrowtown. Looking to tone, and weekends to help run our scooter rental condition and strengthen? High level quality business. Duties involve meeting customers supervision with small group classes. Spaces as they pick up their rental scooters, pre hire limited. Pilates: Ph 03 442 6616 & checks and briefing, checking in scooters as Beginner Yoga: Nina 022 105 8360 they are returned and being on call for any phone assistance required during the hire. real estate You need a drivers licence and valid work to let permit. Additional hours would be available during peak season and busy times. Call 2 b’room house for rent. From 1st May. Dbl car port underneath. 6 years old, private & sunny.

Martin on 4420807 for a chat or email martin@ $600/ week. Email: shotover4rent@gmail.com arrowtowngarage.nz with info and questions. public notices wanted Arrowtown business seeks long term lease The Amazing Arrowtown Egg Hunt on 4-5 bedroom property for staff housing from 2017 – This amazing FREE Easter Hunt May. Modern insulated house preferably with self is on again this year on the 16th and 17th contained flat preferred but all options considered. April in central Arrowtown. Currently we Please call 021893787 or admin@rss.co.nz

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situations vacant Akarua Wines – KITCHEN PORTER full-time & part-time. We are a new daytime restaurant located near Arrowtown. Looking for hard working, reliable employees with initiative to join our amazing team. Valid work visa required. Own transport and good english desired please email cv’s to lydia@akaruaartisan.nz Caci Queenstown - Caci are New Zealand’s leading skincare and appearance medicine providers offering tailored treatments that deliver results and solutions for our clients.

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are looking for sponsors for our ‘eggs’ on the course. For $35 you get a fully branded ‘Egg’ (corflute sign board) out on the course, sponsorship money covers the event costs keeping this communuty event free for all to enjoy. Please support us and GRAB YOUR EGG NOW! Contact Melissa at Apt Design on 0212025493 or melissa. hinves@gmail.com to organise yours.

Arrowtown Kids Circus – Thursdays.

Arrowtown School Hall 5.45 - 6.45pm 6-8 years 5.45 - 7.15 pm 8+. Tumbling, Silks, Trapeze, Rope, Juggling, AcroBalance and Handstands. Taught by professional teacher Abigail Rose. To book: abigail20@gmail.com 022 017 2046 FREE to place classifieds, email details to: thelooparrowtown@gmail.com

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predator free arrowtown A new community group, Predator Free Arrowtown, aims to support the eradication of rodents, stoats, weasels, ferrets and possums within the Arrow Basin using traps. ‘These pests prey on native birds, lizards and insect species, which has hammered local biodiversity,’ says organiser Ben Teele.

The first trap line will be along the Bush Creek track.

‘If predator numbers can be reduced in the area, then the native species, including tui, bellbirds and fantails, will be able to multiply, and some balance will be restored.’ Arrowtown, unusually, also has several breeding NZ falcons, which is a nationally vulnerable species.

Twenty traps have already been sponsored by local businesses, but Ben is still looking for residents to check trap and monitoring lines, or sponsor a trap either for the wider area or their back garden. You can get in touch with Predator Free Arrowtown through the group’s Facebook page or at predatorfreearrowtown@gmail.com.

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wilding campaign The Arrowtown Choppers group are waging war on wilding pines this upcoming Otago Anniversary Day, 20 March.

Meet at 10 am at the Chinese Village to sign in then head up to the first saddle on Sawpit Gully for a briefing.

Sausages and bread for a barbecue will be provided by Arrowfield Apartments and refreshments by the Fork & Tap. Bring your own tools if you have them, appropriate clothing, and extra food and drink. The big chop is open to all ages and families are welcomed.

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upcoming events

March

8–26 16–26

Coastal Cowhides Popup Shop

Fundraiser for NZ’s top female ski racer Piera Hudson to the 2018 Winter Olympics

Alliance Française French Film Festival 2017

Lake Hayes Pavilion 8–14, 20–23 March Athenaeum Hall 17–19, 24– 26 March Dorothy Browns Cinema frenchfilmfestival.co.nz

April

20–25

Akarua Arrowtown Autumn Festival 2017

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Anzac Day

Arrowtown

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Athenaeum Hall

Service starts 10.30 am Seated by 10.15 am

autumn festival talent sought The 33rd Akarua Arrowtown Autumn Festival (20 to 25 April) is fast approaching, with a full line-up including the iconic Market Day and Parade, as well as the perennial favourite Pie, Pint and Pinot.

New to the programme this year is the WakatipKids Talent Quest on Friday 21 April. Organiser Charlotte Graf says school age children are invited to prepare a song, dance or comedy skit. ‘We encourage children to “think outside the box” with their audition pieces and let their imagination run wild,’ she says. ‘You can be inspired by other artists but we really want to see original ideas and concepts.’

Fifteen finalists will perform at the Athenaeum Hall in front of an audience and judges Anna Stuart (Queenstown School of Dance), Lisa Moore (Drama Queenstown), Margaret O’Hanlon (Whirlwind Productions) and singer/comedian Shaun Vining. Prizes will be awarded for winners and runners-up in each category along with an audience ‘most popular’ vote.

Auditions will be held at the Arrowtown School Hall on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 April. You’ll need to register by Thursday 6 April. Go to www.arrowtownautumnfestival.co.nz for more information about the categories and the audition process, and to register.

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your flop-free recipe broad bean falafels 1 cup cooked broad beans 1 can chickpeas, well rinsed 4 garlic cloves 1 onion, roughly chopped 1 Tbsp coriander 1 Tbsp cumin good pinch cayenne pepper ½ cup fresh thyme salt and pepper to taste ½ tsp baking soda good squeeze fresh lemon juice and some grated zest olive oil Preheat oven to 180°C. Put all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until everything is mixed. Roll the mixture into balls, then chill for 10 minutes in the fridge.

Line an oven tray with baking paper and evenly space the falafel balls, drizzle lightly with olive oil and bake for about 10 minutes each side.

Serve with yoghurt sauce – I made mine with ½ cup greek yoghurt, chopped fresh thyme, lemon zest and lemon juice. Throw in a salad on the side and you’re good to go!

Serves 4 as main but could easily be a starter with a spicy chutney.

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first day of school Bede Melville

Started school with his big brother Josh on 1 February.

Bede loves playing with his friends at school.

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

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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 Unwind 4/14 Buckingham St 03 442 0227 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 50 Buckingham St, Upstairs, Royal Oak Court 03 442 6616 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 12

retail Off the Wall Gallery 18 Buckingham St The Gold Nugget 43 Buckingham St The Jade & Opal Factory 30 Buckingham St The Stitching Post 25 Buckingham St real estate Ray White 14 Buckingham St

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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 Club Day Thursday mornings. New members welcome - coaching available - more info Diane 03 409 8545 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 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 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 FREE to place local club information, email details to thelooparrowtown@gmail.com 13