Edition 130

your local event guide & directory 14 – 27 September 2017

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RENTALS Pick up and drop off service available!

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arrowtown choppers After a winter indoors planning and helping develop the Arrowtown Wilding Strategy, the Arrowtown Choppers will be hitting the hills again soon.

From 28 September the group will be restarting their weekly chops, every Thursday at 6 pm.

The focus will be on cutting down wilding seedlings in defined zones close to the Big Hill Track.

To join the action, just head up Bush Creek then Big Hill Track.

A couple of hundred metres before the Sawpit Gully turnoff you can sign in and start work! There will be some tools available up there, but if you have your own loppers or saw it would help if you brought them.

For more information join the Arrowtown Choppers Facebook group.

boomerang bags at four square Arrowtown’s Four Square supermarket has recently become the first shop in the Wakatipu to become a depot for the sustainable communities project Boomerang Bags. Now when you shop there, rather going home with a plastic bag that will end up in the landfill, you can borrow a handmade Boomerang Bag. You drop the bag off again next time you are passing.

Organiser Georgia Todd hopes that soon there will be more depots. ‘We have plenty of demand for these fantastic bags as more and more businesses want to become sustainable and cut back on their plastic use,’ she says.

‘We just need more people to make bags so we can get them out to the community.’

Since the beginning of the year volunteers have made hundreds of reusable bags at weekly sewing bees around the district.

Arrowtown has a bee on the second Friday of the month at 7 pm in the community rooms next to the tennis courts. If Fridays don’t work for you, a Saturday option at Nemo in Frankton has just been added.

Materials are all donated, and while some volunteers bring sewing machines, pins and scissors, you don’t necessarily need to have equipment or even sewing skill. Volunteers will also be needed for a Boomerang Bags stand at Remarkables Market.

To find out more about Boomerang Bags and how to get involved, join the Boomerang Bags Queenstown Facebook group.

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you little rippas!

Quite possibly the winningest team in the Wakatipu, Arrowtown School’s Rippa Rugby players have done it again, winning the Otago championships a few weeks ago and making it to the national finals for the seventh year in a row. Coach Paul Winders and the kids are off to Wellington 17–19 September to take on the top schools from each province.

Last year they won three of their five games… fingers crossed they do even better this year!

Ruby Guilfoyle, Molly Shuttleworth, Stella Stretch, Holly McChlery, Eliana Collins, Mace Korani, Josh Viana, Pete Davis, Lenny Fa'amelepe, Luka Bouchier. Photo credit Leigh Jeffery

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Open every day from 8.30 am for Breakfast & Lunch

bringing back the natives

Try our famous cheese fondue or our classic crépes Available for private functions for Dinner

25 Ramshaw Lane

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Despite the wintry weather, the Wakatipu Reforestation Trust had a successful first planting day of the season on Saturday at Whitechapel. A hardy group of volunteers got an amazing 1000 native plants into the ground and mulched, ready for spring.

The trust will be out again this Saturday 16 September, working on Project Gold on the west shore of Lake Hayes from 9 am to noon.

Bring friends, family, energy, gloves, shovel, water and solid footwear you don’t mind getting muddy. The planting area is a 5–10 minute walk anti-clockwise from the bottom of Rutherford Road.

There are further planting days around Arrowtown on 30 September (Feehly Hill) and 7 October (Lake Hayes road side).

For more information go to the Wakatipu Reforestation Trust’s Facebook page.

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Off Piste Pizza – is seeking a part time kitchen hand/FOH/Chef for busy summer period.

Must have own transport or live in Arrowtown Tone and strengthen your body with and have NZ residency or work visa. Email: ArrowPilates. Classical Pilates is a full body offpistearrowtown@outlook.com workout that uses all muscles. Offering private sessions in boutique studio, group classes in Property Organised – Landscapers and community room. Visit arrowpilates.co.nz, email Gardeners. Property Organised is an Arrowtown marco@arrowpilates.co.nz or call 027 450 5695 based landscape and garden maintenance company. We are looking for maintenance Danceworks offers dance classes in Arrowtown 4 days a week in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary and gardeners and Landscapers for the coming season. If you have a clean drivers licence, Hiphop for ages 2 years and upwards. Email a current work visa and a good knowledge of Danceworksnz@gmail.com to find out more. gardening practices please phone Jock on Now taking bookings for Term 4!

New drapes good quality James Dunlop material, 027 414 5522 jock@propertyorganised.co.nz Slow Cuts – Waitperson position In a busy made by Guthrie Bowron, these are very pale lemon, asking price half what I paid. $700. Vehicle Arrowtown. Eatery 20-30 hours mix day/night crossing pipe, length 3.8mtrs x 8” diameter great shifts.1-2 years previous waiting experience.

Quick thinker/passionate/motivate team player. for entrance way. $80. Ph 03 442 1351 Work with great systems and support. Long Electric mower – Morrison mains supply type.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING At the Museum, 49 Buckingham St

Thursday 28 September 7.30 pm To receive the Annual Report of the Committee

To receive the duly audited financial statements of the Society To elect a committee

Appointment of Auditor General Business

Everyone welcome!

SPECIALISES IN: Interior | Exterior Renovation | Wallpapering

Meeting to be followed by Guest Speaker Roy Somerville speaking about his flying career and as a interceptor pilot in the Cold War. Supper will be served.

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get ready for the spring show With the Arrowtown Spring Show, a community event dating back nearly 100 years, set for Friday 29 September, it’s time to start coddling your flowers, finishing off your handcrafts and working on your baking.

The organising committee have released the schedule, which includes sections for a number of classes of daffodils and other cut flowers, floral art, crafts from crochet to pottery, baking and photography. A children’s section provides for entries produced both at home and at school or preschool.

There will be a fashion show and clothing sale in aid of CanShop at 2 pm. Donations of cakes, sweets, preserves, plants, flowers, etc, would be appreciated for the bring-and-buy table.

For full details of the schedule, go to arrowtownspringshow.com.

Saturday 16th September Arrowtown School Hall – Doors Open 6pm

ENJOY A TRADITIONAL HANGI and a magical night OF PERFORMANCE, MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

Ticket Price $65 Cash Bar and Auctions on the Night. This is an R18 Event.

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ABLE LAST FEW TABLES/TICKETS AVAIL NOW at the don’t miss out!!! Tickets on sale District Museum Lakes Arrowtown School Office and

Proceeds go towards supporting our childrens’ Kapa Haka and Te Ao Māori learning in school

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upcoming events

september – october

September

16

Lake Hayes Planting Day

Bring gloves, shovel, water, good footwear... & friends, family and enthusiasm!

Arrowtown School

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Hangi and Kapa Haka Night

Rutherford Road 9 am – 12 noon www.wrtqt.org.nz

Arrowtown School from 6 pm Tickets $65pp Available at school and musuem

Bill Massey’s Tourists

Athenaeum Hall 7.30 pm Tickets $25 adult / $10 child

Queenstown Film Society public screening

Dorothy Browns 8.15 pm

Jan Bolwell – her grandfather Arthur's story about World War I

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Alice in the Cities (Wim Wenders)

entry to non-members by koha www.queenstownfilmsociety.co.nz

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Church at Play

St John's Church 4–6 pm Includes dinner / Donation

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Arrowtown Annual Spring Show

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Bring gloves, shovel, water, good footwear... & friends, family and enthusiasm!

Feehly Hill Planting Day

More info phone Carlton 027 272 0012

Athenaeum Hall 1–5.30 pm Entry $3 / Children free www.arrowtownspringshow.com

Durham St 9 am – 12 noon www.wrtqt.org.nz

October

Lake Hayes Planting Day

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Bring gloves, shovel, water, good footwear... & friends, family and enthusiasm!

13–31

Open night Friday 13 October, all welcome, email suemarshall4art@gmail.com to reserve your spot.

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45º of Separation Shaping Our Future

Arrowtown Community Visioning Forum

Lake Hayes Pavilion 9 am – 12 noon www.wrtqt.org.nz

Lakes District Muesum 8.30 am – 5.30 pm Free St John's Church 6 pm – All Welcome

register interest @shapingourfuture.org.nz

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your flop-free recipe spaghetti and meatballs

3 Tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, finely diced 600 g pork mince 40 g fresh white breadcrumbs 8 anchovy fillets, chopped small handful fresh herbs, chopped grated zest of ½ lemon salt and black pepper to season 1 small onion, chopped 1 fat garlic clove, crushed 500 g passata 500 g spaghetti fresh herbs of choice, chopped Parmesan cheese, grated Heat the olive oil in a pan and gently fry the first onion until it becomes translucent.

Remove from the heat, transfer half to a large bowl. Add the pork (or mince of choice) to the bowl and mix together, along with the breadcrumbs, anchovies, herbs, lemon zest and seasoning.

With wet hands, roll small handfuls of the mixture into small meatballs and place on a large 10

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plate. Allow to chill for 10 minutes.

Add the second onion to the pan with the garlic and passata.

Gently simmer for 4–5 minutes to thicken, then season, cover and keep warm.

Heat a couple of tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and fry until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in a large pan of boiling salted water according to the pack instructions.

Drain, reserving 1 Tbsp of the cooking water, then toss with the tomato sauce and the meatballs.

Serve scattered with chopped herbs and Parmesan cheese.

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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 circus Arrowtown Kids Circus Arrowtown School Hall 022 017 2046 hairdressers D’OR Hair Stylists Royal Oak Complex, Shop 14 Arrow Lane 03 442 1890 health & beauty ArrowPilates 22b Daveys Place 027 450 5695 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 Queenstown Physiotherapy Arrowtown Medical Centre 03 441 0580 mechanic Arrowtown Garage 28 Wiltshire St 03 442 0807 12

plumbers Bob Dennison Plumbing Limited PO Box 191, Arrowtown 027 442 1051 retail Off the Wall Gallery 18 Buckingham St 03 442 0890 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 taxis Green Cabs Arrowtown 0800 464 7336

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 021 947 837 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 Pavilion at Lake Hayes.

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. 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) / Tue(9 holes) &Thurs(ladies). Ph the golf shop for more info.

Arrowtown Kids Art Club 022 364 1127 Every Weds 3.30-5 pm. 7yrs–15yrs welcome!

Call Lisa Duncan BA Hons /Dip teach on 022 364 1127/email:youngpicassos@hotmail.com Arrowtown Kids Circus 022 017 2046 Classes include silks, trapeze, tumbling and pyramids.Thursdays 5.30-7pm. Kids 6-13yrs.

Contact: abigail20@gmail.com 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 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.

Little Yogis 027 866 7681 Children's yoga ages 4-18. Contact Niki littleyogisqt@gmail.com or call for more info.

Lakes Theatre Arts Pre-Primary Dance Class. Ages 3-5.

Thursday 3:30 @ Lake Hayes Pavilion.

Email: info@LakesTheatreArts.com 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 Patonk Sundays 3 pm, Library Green. All welcome!

Plunket 0800 933 922 Little fingers craft/activity playgroup, Mondays 10-12pm. Gold coin donation. Remarkable Mothers group, 2nd & 4th Thurs of the month, from 11am. All welcome. For all current information/to contact, LIKE the Arrowtown Plunket Facebook page.

Queenstown Film Society World cinema, documentaries, classic film.

Tuesdays 8.15 pm from 2 May at Dorothy Browns. www.queenstownfilmsociety.co.nz 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:Lucia Dore 027 755 1170 13