Edition 157

your local event guide & directory 11 – 24 October 2018

McGrath Adam

and the Roaring Days

24 October 2018 7.30 pm Arrowtown Hall

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adam mcgrath and the roaring days

czech it out An upcoming film festival offers the opportunity to see the latest and greatest from Czech cinema on the big screen.

The SKODA Czech Film Festival from 15 to 19 October at Dorothy Browns also gives a glimpse of Czech history, culture and lifestyle through films in a range of genres from historical drama to comedy adventure.

Go to czechff queenstown. nz or drop in to the cinema for more info.

Larger than life Adam McGrath has always been a huge hit when he’s toured New Zealand with Arts On Tour, whether on his own or with The Eastern, the iconic country band that ‘roars like a punk band, that swings like a gospel band, that drinks like a country band’.

A folk singer/songwriter ‘stationed wherever I land’, Adam is at home with bluegrass, blues, country and rock and roll as much as folk and is known for the intensity and passion of his performances. This time around he’s joined not by The Eastern, with whom he last played Arrowtown in 2013, but by a small but mighty rhythm section called the Roaring Days.

Gig-goers on this tour have found themselves spellbound by his extraordinary musicianship, beautiful voice and his humour. ‘I can't remember the last time I cried with laughter at a music gig!’ says one audience member in Onewhero.

Adam has been described by RNZ and the New Zealand Herald as a national treasure; Barry Saunders of the Warratahs sums him up simply as ‘the truth’.

Adam McGrath and the Roaring Days play the Athenaeum Hall on Wednesday 24 October at 7.30 pm. Tickets are $25 from eventfinda.co.nz

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arrowtown village association news making a submission to council

The Arrowtown Village Association has occasionally made submissions on Arrowtown matters or proposals, where these proposals have caused widespread community discussion. We are privileged in recent times to be able to reference the communitydriven visioning document Shaping Our Future when composing such submissions.

Although the committee is often asked to make submissions by individual community members, we have encourage individuals to make their own. Watch out for public notices posted on a property boundary advertising any proposed changes, a requirement for publicly notified resource consent applications. Whether in favour or opposed, it is important that people express their views.

The AVA will endeavour to alert the community of relevant proposals via our Facebook page for larger proposals and/ or council consultations.

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DON’T FORGET

weekly chops The Arrowtown Choppers have begun their weekly chop, watch their Facebook page, and the AVA's, for updates and head on up Sawpit Gully for an enjoyable evening activity whilst helping a great cause. village association agm The AVA will hold its Annual General Meeting in November this year, so mark your diaries for: 7pm, Thursday 29 November, Arrowtown Club Rooms (by campground/tennis courts) Come along and hear an update on AVA activities, and if you wish to be involved on the committee you will be most welcome.

Should you wish to discuss this contact chairperson@ arrowtownvillage.nz and we are happy to give you a call.

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farmers market returns After a very successful first season last year, the Arrowtown Farmers Market is back, beginning again this Labour Weekend, Sunday 21 October.

The market will run from 10 am to 2 pm on the Library Green every Sunday until Easter.

Market coordinator Kylie Hampton says vendors have been signing up steadily for the last couple of months. ‘Of the number of stalls we’re allowed under our consent conditions, we’re pretty confident that we will have a full market most Sundays, if not every Sunday.'

Behind the scenes, this traditional weekly farmers market is an incorporated society with a small committee of volunteers who dedicate a large amount of time to making it work. Committee chairperson Nigel Douglas says that with the support of the Arrowtown Promotion and Business Association, the Arrowtown Village Association and QLDC the market has exceeded all expectations. ’It really has been the result of the most massive of team efforts.’

He continues, ‘At the outset we determined that our core focus is the local community, not tourists.

On top of offering fabulous fresh produce it also provides a regular gathering space for all ages, local community groups are supported with free stalls, and it makes practical use the our beautiful Library reserve.’

Come and enjoy a coffee, meet friends, listen to live music and enjoy some of the best produce our region has to offer!

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classifieds for sale Kubota tractor B8200 1984 20 hp. 4 WD. Turf tyres, front end loader & levelling bar.$4,500. o.n.o. Chest Deep freeze very good condition L.1.330 W. 730 H. 820. Ph. Doug 03 442 1337

real estate wanted Mature Kiwi working professional male seeks room(hopefully en-suite) or house in Queenstown Basin(hopefully rural/ Arrowtownish) with (hopefully half double garage) or off road parking. Has check-able refs, home owner elsewhere, no smoking, house trained, no pets, light drinker.

Please text/phone: 021 194 1355 or email dicgo291@student.otago.ac.nz

situations vacant Arrowtown Bike Hire is looking for energetic P class drivers to join our busy bicycle rental team for this summer. Call by our shop at 59 Buckingham St or phone 027 240 7045 for a chat with Adin for further information. Full and part time positions available.

Back Country has a staff vacancy available, fulltime position. Some retail experience would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be provided. Negotiable seasonal contract with renewal options. Good wages, terms & conditions of employment.

Must be able to work weekends & have own transport if not living in Arrowtown. Great opportunity to join energetic sales team & to share the experience of selling the best New Zealand has to offer. Email CV & full contact details to admin@nzshopping.com Golden Fleece is offering a RETAIL SALES position, three days a week including weekends. Our phone is 03 442 1205 or email–golden.fleece@xtra.co.nz 6

E-BIKES 4 SALE 2016 Haibike SDURO Mountain Bikes Small to large sizes available

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the big shave ‘Hello, I'm Jed. I am 10. Four months ago my dad passed away from brain cancer.’ So begins the Facebook post for Jed Crawford’s big fundraiser.

Jed’s dad was Keith Crawford, the popular publican of The Fork Tap who died in May. It would have been his 50th birthday in November and Jed wants to do something positive to celebrate.

Jed with Dr Swee Tan Jed decided that positive thing would be to shave off all his hair and raise money for a good cause. Mum Jeannie says he did his own research to find just the right cause, and he chose the Gillies McIndoe Research Institute, which aims to find new ways to treat conditions like cancer without surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy.

This week Jeannie and Jed visited the Wellington research institute and its inspirational founder Swee Tan. ‘We had friends who rang up Dr Tan to tell him about Jed’s fundraiser and he invited us to come visit and see what he did,’ says Jeannie. ‘He spent an hour and a half showing us around his laboratories and did a slide show on what he's achieved so far. He said Kiwis are amazing people who look outside the square and are totally unafraid to try new things and make new discoveries.’

RELOCATING! We are relocating to an exciting new peaceful premise in Arrowtown (Once it is ready & existing lease sorted) The lease at the lodge is available if anyone is interested in the terms please contact Sam directly gent.samantha@gmail.com DON’T PANIC WE’RE NOT CLOSING! We have a fantastic team ready to look after you.

Thank you to all our local clients for your support of our award winning salon now and in the future.

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Jed has already raised about $20,000 through the Facebook Fundraiser page and of course further donations are welcomed – just go to The Loop Arrowtown’s Facebook page and you’ll find the link. Jed will be shaving his head at 5 pm on Friday November 9 at The Fork Tap. He’d love to have company, and there will be spare clippers for anyone who wants to join him in doing The Big Shave!

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going n-uke-lear The Arrowtown School Hall echoed to the sounds of ukuleles a couple of weeks ago as Auckland’s The Nukes Ukulele Trio stopped by on their tour of southern New Zealand. More than 20 locals, young and old, gathered together for the free workshop, where two members of the group taught a few chords and players learned how to play three simple tunes composed by The Nukes.

Later that day, around a dozen of the participants took their chance to perform to an audience as they joined the trio at their packed gig at the New Orleans Hotel, strumming along to the pieces they had learned. One of them, teacher Kathleen Brentwood, says, ‘The guys were just great with the kids – I’d love to see them come back to the school sometime to share their skills!’

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upcoming events

october – november

october The Lakes District Museum's

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Lakes District Museum

70th Birthday

www.museumqueenstown.com

Mums Day Out Arrowtown

Dorothy Browns 11 am–2.30 pm Movie & Lunch – $10

15–19

SKODA Czech Film Festival

Dorothy Browns Cinema

21&28

Arrowtown Farmers Market

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Adam McGrath & the Roaring Days

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For Mums who have a child with a disability

Register Facebook Event Mums Day Out Arrowtown

www.czechffqueenstown.nz

Library Green 10 am–2 pm

Every Sunday

www.arrowtownfarmersmarket.co.nz

Arts on Tour NZ presents

Athenaeum Hall 7.30 pm

Show Me Shorts - The Sampler

Dorothy Browns Cinema 5.30 pm

www.aotnz.co.nz

www.showmeshorts.co.nz

november Arts on Tour NZ presents

Athenaeum Hall

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Seven Deadly Stunts

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The Big Shave

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Arrowtown School Quiz Night

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Queenstown International Marathon

www.queenstown-marathon.co.nz

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Arrowtown Christmas Market

Presented by Arrowtown Plunket

Athenaeum Hall 10 am–4 pm

Jed's Fundraiser PTA fundraiser

Air New Zealand

www.aotnz.co.nz

Fork & Tap 5 pm

www.facebook.com/donate/ 245825072799015/

Athenaeum Hall

Register teams of 6 by emailing arrowtownpta@arrowtown.school.nz

Start at Millbrook 8.20 am

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your flop-free recipe moist orange poppy seed cake

2 unpeeled oranges, roughly chopped 185 g butter, melted 3 eggs ½ cup orange juice ½ cup caster sugar 1½ cups self-raising flour 2 Tbsp poppy seeds orange slices for top orange sugar syrup for drizzling Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line an 18–20 cm cake tin.

Purée oranges in a food processor. Add melted butter, eggs, orange juice and sugar and mix well. Add flour and poppy seeds and mix until combined.

Bake for 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.

Turn out onto a cooling rack.

When cool enough to handle, transfer to a plate. Arrange orange slices on top and drizzle warm syrup over. The cake will absorb the syrup and it will be deliciously moist and yummy.

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NOW OPEN 47 WEEKS OF THE YEAR

Arrowtown Preschool COTTER AVE & DURHAM ST Half day and longer day places for babies and children 12 months – 5 years Innovative programmes including popular weekly nature based programmes for 3 -5 year olds Consistent and qualified teaching staff Please phone

03 442 0172 or 03 442 1416

or email admin@ arrowtownpreschool.co.nz for more information or to arrange a visit.

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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 Arrowtown Preschool Cotter Ave & Durham St 03 442 1416 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 Queenstown Plumbing & Gas Ltd PO Box 250, Arrowtown 03 441 8071 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 027 560 0783 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 Community Yoga 03 442 0515 Every Thursday 5 pm @ Arrowtown Community Rooms. Bring your own mat.

All levels welcome.

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 Library 03 442 1607 Hours: Mon–Fri 10am-5pm. Sat 10.30–12.30pm.

Storytime for Toddlers Weds 10.30am–11am during School Term Time.

Arrowtown Scouts Want to know more about the Arrowtown Scout group? We are catering for Boys and Girls aged 6-17years. For more info email ikawillett@gmail.com.

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.

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 Community Rooms, 3rd Sunday of each month at 1.30 pm. All welcome. 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 Making Room 021 455 309 After school art classes Spaces available in Term 4 Wednesday’s class (8–12yrs) Tel/txt.

Fiona 021 455 309 fionagarlick@mac.com 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: Annette 03 409 8987 13