Edition 166

your local event guide & directory 28 Feburary – 13 March 2019

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TRAINING DAY PRICE CUT FRIDAYS ONLY EXCLUSIVE WITH HOLLY & SHANAE

03 442 1890

Sunny Sunday Live Music Sessions Every Sunday in summer! 4-7 pm

3rd March – Pearly & Ned Fabulous local duo

10th March – Erin Crowley Rhythmic groove, dub, reggae, stunning!

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unsung hero

arrowtown photography prize

Autumn Festival organisers are looking for a communityminded local to become this year’s Unsung Hero. The title is awarded to someone who goes above and beyond while expecting no recognition for their contribution.

Past winners include Eeon Ryan, Mary May and Evelyn Dennison, Russell Mason and Marilyn Everett. If you know of a person who deserves this accolade, go to arrowtown autumnfestival. co.nz and complete the form!

Now’s the perfect time to get snapping – or digging around in the photos folder – as the Arrowtown Promotion and Business Association calls for entries in its annual photography Photo: A Dog' Life by Margaret Piper competition.

Cash and other prizes to the value of $1200 are up for grabs for the best photos. And there are categories to suit just about any photo: Architecture; Creative; Macro/Close-up; Landscape/Nature; People; Nature and Macro; Action; and Junior (up to 15 years, open subject choice).

Of course the judges will be looking for top-quality digital images but with today’s technology it’s possible to take stunning photos with a phone or ordinary camera. And to even the playing field further, you won’t be up against full-on professionals: you can only enter if you get less than 20 per cent of your income from photography.

Photographs must have been taken in the Arrowtown area bordered by the Crown Range, Shotover River and Gibbston no earlier that January 2018. Selected photos will be printed and displayed in the museum foyer during the Autumn Festival, and winners will be announced at a function. You might even get to see your photo in next year’s official Arrowtown calendar!

For full terms and conditions and information on how to enter, go to arrowtown.com. Entries close 29 March 2019.

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choppers need your help The Arrowtown Choppers, a group of volunteers dedicated to stopping the spread of wilding trees, are planning for a time when the chopping has been done and pest plants have been wiped from Tobins Face.

Karl Walker says the Choppers are now working on a revegetation trial to come up with the perfect mix of species to replace the felled and poisoned trees. The group will plant a range of exotic autumn colour and native trees on a quarter-hectare site near Tobins Track. ‘We believe the trial is an essential first step in ensuring the right trees are planted in the right place, which provides a solid example for delivering on the remainder of the Arrowtown Wilding Strategy,’ says Karl.

The Choppers, who are working closely with the Arrowtown Village Association and the Arrowtown Wilding Group, are keen the trial should be a volunteer-led project. ‘We’re planning a planting day on 23 April that will be a community family-friendly volunteer event, which will be followed by weekly planting nights during the autumn/spring months.’

To undertake the trial they first need to secure funding for materials and seedlings. Karl says they are on the search for contacts, ideas and donations. ‘We are looking for funding of between $6000 and $8000 and would like to source this locally as opposed going through the traditional funding methods, but even offers of expertise, help or anything to assist in this initiative would be very cool!’

If you can help out with funding, please get in touch with Karl at arrowtownchoppers@gmail.com or 021 877 485. Follow @arrowtownchoppers on Facebook and read the Arrowtown Wilding Strategy on the AVA website arrowtownvillage.nz.

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classifieds Premier Stopping – Local & reliable Quality Gibb stopping at competitive prices. Free quotes & advice. Contact Dave Thompson 021 115 3632 Hello, I'm Mikayla and I'm 14 living in Arrowtown. If anyone is looking for a baby-sitter, you're more than welcome to just send me a message if you would like a baby-sitter or if you require any more information. 021 0299 1356

real estate to let Arrowtown house older style 3 bedroom 2 bathroom close to school sunny garden, $695 neg to a local family or garden maintenance ref’s essential. Email melhillnz@gmail.com Very nice studio in Arrowtown with ensuite and furniture. Long term stay, should be clean and tidy person, no smoking & no party, $350 + expenses. Text: 0275148774 after 6pm. for lease Arrowtown Therapy Room For Lease Treatment or therapy room available for lease in the historic Oddfellows cottage with established Physiotherapy clinic. The room would be suitable for any health or beauty practitioner. Contact Hannah ph 021663057 or email hannah@backontrackphysio.co.nz

situations vacant

Slow Cuts is a fast paced restaurant in Arrowtown serving both takeaway and dine in options. We are currently looking for: KITCHEN HAND/ CHEF’S ASSISTANT/ COOK This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is interested in learning about cookery and food as there will be basic food preparation and presentation involved.

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The duties consist but are not limited to. • Washing utensils, pans, plates, glasses and cutlery • Basic food preparation and cooking • Following our food control plan to ensure kitchen standards are maintained. A current NZ work visa is required. Please email sam@peoplelikeus.co.nz Terra Mia – We are hiring: Kitchen hand / Waiting staff / Pizzaiolo. Must have the right to work in NZ (no tourist visa). Sponsor will be offered to right candidate only after a month. info@terramiaarrowtown.co.nz

public notices CRAFTERNOON TEA - if you enjoy craft of any kind, and would like to meet like minded ladies for coffee cake and craft, then please come along 2-4pm, The Cottage, Anglican Church, Berkshire Street, Arrowtown - Phone Angela 021-393-538, Gold Coin Donation.

Saturday 16 March, then Saturday 13 April (so we don't clash with Easter).

2019 Macpac Motatapu 9th &10th MARCH We require a fantastic volunteer crew to support the event.

Working in partnership with the Queenstown Trails Trust, funds go towards maintenance and development of the trails in the Wakatipu. To sign up head to: motatapu.com/contact/ volunteers

arrowtown – my place

PART-TIME CELLAR DOOR HOST We are looking for the right person to join our team as a part time Cellar Door host. We envisage a 3-4 day working week including some weekends.

JOB REQUIREMENTS • A passion for customer service and able to provide a unique tasting experience to our customers.

• Able to convert positive experience into wine sales • Order processing and wine dispatch • Basic computer skills are essential • Good knowledge of and a keen interest in wine • A duty manager qualification would be an advantage If you are interested and have the suitable skills, we’d like to meet you!

Please send your CV to wine@chardfarm.co.nz.

Any questions call Jessie on 441-8452 NOTE: Applicant must be a NZ resident or have the ability to work permanently in NZ and should possess the attributes and skills outlined above.

Queenstown Lakes District Council is coming to Arrowtown on Wednesday 20 March to talk about life in your area.

From 6.30 pm until 8 pm in the supper room of the Athenaeum Hall, QLDC will hold ‘My Place’, a facilitated workshop to talk about strategies around longterm growth, climate change and housing for the Arrowtown and Arthurs Point areas.

These discussions will help to shape future plans for Arrowtown and Arthurs Point and QLDC say they would love your input.

The event will be a structured brainstorming session, with small groups spending 15 minutes discussing each of a range of topics. The key messages will then be presented to the room.

You can register a place via the event on QLDC’s Facebook page or email your details to letstalk@ qldc.govt.nz.

If you’re unable to make the workshop, you will still be able to take part online at letstalk.qldc. govt.nz 7

bingo for a good cause In a little over two weeks’ time hundreds will gather at Lake Hayes Pavilion for the Wakatipu’s first ever Cancer Society Relay for Life fundraising walk. Among them will be local Kirsten Dennison and a gaggle of her friends and family.

The Cancer Society is a cause that’s close to Kirsten’s heart. ‘I had 2019 8th March Friday my first dealings with cancer when my best friend was diagnosed,’ she says. ‘She passed away at age 40 nearly 11 years ago.

We did At the our first Relay for Life that year with her family and friends…Then I Club Arrowtown Bowling lost three family members in a six-month period to cancer which was really hard.’

Doors open 7pm - 1 game at 7.30pm Kirsten and her team, most of them from Arrowtown and all affected by cancer in some way, are taking the fundraising total of the walk 18 houses inside very seriously. Already they have raised $5500 their goal, to be cash $10,000 and of prizesof Plenty won part of it by hosting a high tea.

Next up is a bingo night at the entry fee Arrowtown Bowling Club on Friday e, supper, tea and coffee) 8 March, doors open 7 pm. There (Includes 1 playing card per gam

are no presales, so don't be late!

Extra playing cards can be purchased on the night The $20 entry fee gets you 18 bingo cards and supper but you COME ALONG AND ENJOY THE FUN are encouraged to buy extra cards.

SPACES ARE LIMITED ‘We have just confirmed Johnny Stevenson as our bingo caller for the night,’ says Kirsten. ‘It should be lots of fun.’

There are lots of prizes, including cash, to be won, and the bowling club will run the bar and there will be raffle tickets on sale. st

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Friday 8th March 2019

upcoming events

february – april

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100th New Zealand Open Golf

Tickets $25 – $60 nzopen.co.nz

3, 10, 17 & 24

Arrowtown Farmers Market

Library Green 10 am–2 pm

7–11

Antique and Collectables Fair

Thurs–Sun 10 am–5 pm Mon–4 pm

Bingo Night

Bowling Club 7 pm

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Relay for Life fundraiser

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Athenaeum Hall

Entry by gold coin donation.

Tickets on the door $20

Wilcox Green

Crafternoon Tea

The Cottage, Anglican Church

Relay For Life

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arrowtownfarmersmarket.co.nz

Macpac Motatapu Meet like minded people for coffee cake & craft

16/17

Millbrook, The Hills

motatapu.com

2-4 pm. Gold coin donation

Lake Hayes Pavilion

Walking/running around a track for 24 hours

12 pm 16 March to 12 pm 17 March

MyPlace

Supper room of the Athenaeum Hall 6.30 pm–8 pm

Talk about life in your area

letstalk@qldc.govt.nz

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7, 14 & 21

Arrowtown Farmers Market Every Sunday

www.arrowtownfarmersmarket.co.nz

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Arrowtown Rugby Club Jubilee

Arrowtown Community Centre

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Through the Valley

11 am–7 pm Tickets Early Birds $59

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Arrowtown Community Planting Day

Library Green 10 am–2 pm

www.arrowtownrugby.co.nz

Cargo Brewery, Gibbston eventfinda.co.nz

Arrowtown

www.arrowtownautumnfestival.co.nz

Behind Arrowtown Cemetry 9 am–12 pm

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your flop-free recipe watermelon and feta salad half a watermelon, cut into 2 cm cubes ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 3 limes, juiced 1½ tsp salt ¾ tsp black pepper 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped 2 Tbsp capers Cut rind from the watermelon, then chop into 2 cm cubes.

Make dressing by mixing the oil, juice and seasoning.

Sprinkle feta, mint and capers through the watermelon and drizzle the dressing over. roasted nectarine & chilli salad 6 nectarines 2 limes, juiced 3 tsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp honey 1 fresh red chilli, halved, deseeded and thinly sliced ½ green capsicum, thinly sliced Roast the nectarines, drizzled with a little olive oil, in a hot oven.

Make dressing by whisking lime SPECIALISES IN: juice, oil and honey in a jug until Interior | Exterior well combined.

Renovation | Wallpapering Arrange nectarines, chilli and capsicum on a large serving platter. Drizzle the dressing over the salad.

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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 Kids Circus 022 017 2046 Ages 4-15 www.facebook.com/ArrowtownCircus Aerial Silks, Trapeze, Tumbling, Acro, Juggling and Hoops. Thursday (5.30pm), Sundays (1pm & 3pm). Arrowtown Primary School Hall.

Contact Abigail. www.abigailrose.co.nz.

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 Art Club 022 364 1127 Ages 7-15yrs. Creative painting, drawing & mixed media. Weds or Thurs 3.30–5 pm txt/email Lisa–youngpicassos@hotmail.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 11 am at the cinema. Newcomers welcome.

Kinga Krupa Music 021 0843 7037 Piano and Music lessons Mon-Thu in Shotover Country and Fridays in Arrowtown with a local pianist and piano teacher. Fun, student-focused atmosphere for all levels and ages. www.kingakrupamusic.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 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 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.

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