Edition 137

your local event guide & directory 21 December 2017 – 17 January 2018

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family fun at lake hayes show Horses, dogs and cabbage – what more could you want from an A&P Show?

‘This year our committee has pulled together a truly great show,’ says Lake County A&P Society president Phillip Bunn. ‘There’s three new equestrian classes, dog agility demonstrations, your fermenting skills are wanted in the pavilion and Arrowtown’s finest, the Brentwood Duo, will be singing in the afternoon.’

In the Stonewood Homes Arena there’s a new pleasure riding section that includes an obstacle course. ‘It’ll be great to watch and opens up the show to a new group of riders,’ says Phillip. And by popular demand, talented bareback rider Talia Allison is back to show off her skills.

In the Baxter Design Group Pavilion, in addition to the traditional cooking, gardening and floral art there are new categories including, right on trend, a fermented veggie section. And once again it’s time for kids get creative, making paper planes, puppets, masks and roosters, the list goes on.

Of course there will also be entertainment for the young ones, a Fashion in the Field competition, an eclectic mix of trade stalls, pets, sheep and the grand parade. ‘We’re really looking forward to the Brentwood Duo in the afternoon,’ says Phillip. ‘They are making it big on the international stage, so it will be something special to have them back home.’

Arrowtown Lifestyle Retirement Village is the Lake Hayes A&P Show’s main sponsor. ‘We’re delighted to have them on board,’ says Phillip. ‘Bringing people together where town meets country, creating memories with loved ones and catching up with someone you have not seen in a while all makes for a great day out in the Wakatipu.’

The Lake Hayes A&P Show starts at 10 am on Saturday 13 January. You can find more information, including the schedule and competition categories, at lakehayesshow.com.

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blessings all round St John’s church hall in Arrowtown was awash with Christmas spirit last Thursday as volunteers gathered to pack donated gifts into more than 180 Baskets of Blessing. The hampers were then delivered to individuals and families nominated because they have been going through tough times. A fair few of the gifts were contributed by staff and clients of Arrowtown's Remarkable Vets, as well as the children of Arrowtown School.

Coordinator Tam Schurmann says, ‘We had a fantastic turn-out of volunteers for our Christmas basket-packing day, with mums arriving with their babies and children, a few businesses bringing along their employees, men and women from young to old.’ Many of the volunteers had themselves received a Basket of Blessing during the year and took the opportunity to 'pay it forward'.

Baskets of Blessing isn’t just a Christmas thing. This small community project gives out dozens of baskets each month to people who could use a boost.

They recently won the Health and Wellbeing section of the Trustpower Community Awards.

You can find them on Facebook by searching for @basketblessingspage.

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Merry Christmas!

Wishing you a safe and happy time with your family.

Closed Christmas Day

Open 9am – 6pm everyday 25 Buckingham St www.thestitchingpost.co.nz

Stage 2 of the Proposed District Plan is out now.

WE’RE PROPOSING CHANGES TO: Visitor Accommodation rules Wakatipu Basin land use And much more

Your view counts - join in Get informed and make a submission at www.qldc.govt.nz/ proposed-district-plan

Submissions close 23 February 2018

classifieds Creating stronger bodies with ArrowPilates.

Enjoy classical Pilates that is Stretch with Strength and Control. Private sessions on all the Pilates apparatus (Gratz) in boutique studio. Mat classes in Community Room.

Visit arrowpilates.co.nz or call 027 450 5695 for sale 3 wire sprung camp beds with mattresses & continental blankets, good tidy condition. Ideal spare children’s bed or camping. $25 a set.

3 burner BBQ. Clean & tidy, semi portable. $25. Arrowtown. Phone 442 1351

real estate flatmates Arrowtown single room for rent, $230 per week includes power, unlimited wifi. Must love dogs, 5 minutes walk to Arrowtown. 021 241 6620 wanted Short term accommodation for my father coming to visit us in Arrowtown. Minimum 2 bedrooms.

Flexible with dates from 1 Feb for 2-3 months.

Can move to ours if house required on odd weekend. Contact Debbie 021 622 107

Arrowtown. Must have visa and speak English.

Ph Lara/Andrew 03 442 1877 The Fork and Tap Our vibrant & iconic gastro/ craft beer pub in heart of Arrowtown requires: GRILL CHEF FULL-TIME Good experience required and ability to work as part of a team. PIZZA CHEF FULL-TIME Experience in a commercial kitchen required; Job also includes working with antipasto, platters and desserts. BARTENDER FULL-TIME 2 years experience and valid Duty Manager Certificate would be ideal. Knowledge of craft beers is a bonus. Send your CV/cover letter to: hello@ theforkandtap.co.nz

public notices AVFB brigade support: the Arrowtown Fire Brigade is looking for a volunteer to do office work, including computer data entry. You’d become a non-operational member of the brigade and need to be available on Monday nights from 7 pm. If this sounds like you, please call CFO Murray Forward on 027 437 6927.

situations vacant Postmasters Arrowtown are now hiring with immediate starts for the upcoming Summer season.Join a professional and passionate team. Competitive pay and bonus schemeSous Chef with strong leadership and communication skills, focused on delivering consistency and customer satisfaction.Experienced Waitstaff with a passion for customer service and an eye for detail..Experienced Barista who thrives in a fast paced environment.All positions require a commitment until May 2018 and a valid work visa.Apply to Maria at postmasters.residence@xtra.co.nz The Gold Nugget – RETAIL STAFF Outgoing,friendly and professional person needed for a busy souvenir shop in 6

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safe to go in the water?

Last week routine testing found a high level of E. coli in the water at the Mill Creek end of Lake Hayes and a notice on the Land Air Water Aotearoa website warned there was a high risk of infection for swimmers. Unfortunately many people did not know about this and continued to go in the water.

The test result was one out of the box for Lake Hayes: overall it is Štoddweeks.nz considered low risk, and in three years of testing there have never been numbers anywhere near the 921 cfu/100 mL found last week.

If you’d like to check on water quality before you go next, testing is done on Mondays and the results are posted to lawa.org.nz by Wednesday.

Otago Regional Council advises that, even if the Monday results look good, it's best not to swim within 48 hours of heavy rain.

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christmas competition Thank you to all those who entered our Christmas competition this year.

Huge congratulations to Anna Everest, the winner of our Christmas tree competition, She says, 'We haven't got a real tree yet but Madison (3) made this one with a bit of help from Mum.' Anna has won a family season pass to Arrowtown Pool, family pass to Lake Hayes A&P Show, an Emily Stevens Ida candle and What's Cooking Otago with Rosie's Plate recipe.

Wishing you all a very

Merry Christmas!

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upcoming events

december – january

december Arrowtown Farmers Market

Library Green 10 am-2 pm

Arrowtown Post Office

Library Green

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Christmas Eve Market

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Fundraising Market Lake Hayes Triathlon

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Arrowtown Farmers Market

New Years Eve Market

10 am–4 pm

Lake Hayes from 8 am www.activeqt.co.nz

Library Green 10 am-2 pm

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Lake Hayes A&P Show

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Neil & Liam Finn present Where's My Room?

Lake Hayes Showgrounds from 10 am www.lakehayesshow.com

Athenaeum Hall 7.30–11 pm Tickets $58 @eventfinda.co.nz

governor-general visits school On Monday the governor-general, Dame Patsy Reddy, and her husband Sir David Gascoigne visited Arrowtown School with the Queen’s Baton Relay. The baton has been touring the world since March ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Among the lucky pupils to meet Dame Patsy was 12-year-old Jess MacDonald (left). ‘They are very nice people who are easy to talk to,’ she says. As one of the designated ambassadors for the school – alongside Rudi Beaven and Jess Dredge – she was one of the few people privileged to hold the baton itself: ‘It is made out of macadamia wood to represent the past and recycled plastic from the Gold Coast where the Commonwealth Games are set to start in April next year.’

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post office market The Post Office’s annual market day will be held on the Library Green on Wednesday 27 December, when throngs of locals and holiday-makers will make their way around dozens of stalls selling local arts and crafts, food, plants and much more.

This vibrant and hugely popular event is a fundraiser for the Arrowtown Post Office, which was bought by the community from New Zealand Post in 1991 after it was threatened with closure. Funds raised will go towards ongoing costs of maintaining the 102-year-old building and its gardens.

Open every day over the holidays including

Christmas Day & Boxing Day plus

1 & 2 January from 8.30 am for Breakfast & Lunch

25 Ramshaw Lane

03 409 8946

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Summer Sunday Live Music sessions 24 December – Will Northcote – smooth tunes

31 December – Noel Coutts & Ela 2.30-5.30 pm

7 January – Renee Coffey

singer-songwriter on her South Island Tour

14 January – Jessie & Mathurin – fabulous local duo

EVERY SUNDAY IN SUMMER 4-7 pm 51 Buckingham St | 03 442 1860 www.theforkandtap.co.nz

play golf, help the fire brigade Arrowtown Volunteer Fire Brigade will be the fortunate ones to benefit from Altrusa Queenstown’s annual charity golf tournament in January. CFO Murray Forward says the brigade is very grateful to be chosen to receive the proceeds from the event. ‘Thanks to this donation we’ll be able to buy rescue equipment like a new Stokes basket and scoop stretcher, and maybe a ladder and chainsaw too.’

The tournament, which has a shotgun start at 9 am on Sunday 14 January at Queenstown Golf Club in Kelvin Heights, is men’s and ladies’ Stableford, mixed field. There will be plenty of excellent prizes, including merit prizes and fun competitions, plus raffles and live and silent auctions.

It costs only $40 to enter and that includes a lunch platter. To put your name down, email Ngaire Hayes at familyhayesqtn@gmail.com or ring Queenstown Golf Club on 03 442 9169 by Thursday 11 January. The draw will be available at queenstowngolf.co.nz from 12 January.

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your flop-free recipe pavlova with pomegranate & berry coulis

first day of school Taylor Speirs

Started Arrowtown School on Monday 27 November.

Taylor was 'super excited' about his first day at school.

6 egg whites (room temperature) 1 cup caster sugar 1 tsp white vinegar 120 g pomegranate paste 1 cup fresh raspberries 1 Tbsp brandy for coulis 300 ml cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp brandy for cream fresh raspberries toasted coconut threads

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1½ hours until crisp. Leave to cool in the oven for another 30 minutes.

While the pavlova is cooking place the pomegranate paste, fresh raspberries and 1 Tbsp brandy in a medium saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce until the mixture is syrupy in Preheat oven to 110°C and line a texture. baking tray with baking paper.

Whip the cream and add the In a large bowl beat the egg vanilla extract, sugar and brandy. whites until soft peaks form.

When the pavlova is cool, put on Continue beating while adding a serving plate, swirl the cream the caster sugar a little at a time over then drizzle the berry coulis, and beating until the sugar has followed by lashings of fresh dissolved. Add the vinegar. berries. Sprinkle with toasted Spoon the mixture onto the coconut and let everyone enjoy! prepared tray and bake for approx Serves 8 14

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Christmas party fun with the boys

ER’S DECEMB PIC G WINNIN Enjoyable day at Millbrook with friends and family

We headed out to go Elderflower picking but it bit ended up a rab r hunting, dinosau 1x Family Pass to the seeking, hut Lake Hayes A&P Show re! building adventu add #theloopsnaps to your photos on facebook or instagram & they might just win & make the next issue of the loop arrowtown.

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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 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 plumbers Bob Dennison Plumbing Limited PO Box 191, Arrowtown 027 442 1051 16

retail Off the Wall Gallery 18 Buckingham St The Jade & Opal Factory 30 Buckingham St The Stitching Post 25 Buckingham St real estate Ray White 14 Buckingham St taxis Green Cabs Arrowtown

03 442 0890 03 442 1654 03 442 0448

03 442 1616

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 Scouts Want to know more about the Arrowtown Scout group? We are catering for Boys and Girls aged 6-17years. Email Sharon. cartman@gmail.com for more information.

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.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.

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

Lakes Theatre Arts Last few weeks to enrol with Lakes Theatre Arts 5 & under dance class – 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 Petanque 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.

Shotover Country Music Club 03 442 0785 Arrowtown Hall, 3rd Sunday each month at 2 pm. 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 Weds at The Stitching Post Buckingham St, from 10 am onwards. We work on our projects, share ideas & enjoy good company. Anyone interested in joining us is most welcome to call in & 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 FREE to place local club information, email details to thelooparrowtown@gmail.com 17