Edition 178

your local event guide & directory 15 – 28 August 2019

ARTS ON TOUR NEW ZEALAND PRESENTS

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amenities airport art galleries/studios bus route bus stops camp ground churches golf courses library medical centre info centre / museum parking playgrounds police post office public toilets swimming pool walking tracks supermarket

Half day and longer day places for babies and children 12 months to 5 years Get your child’s name onto the wait list as soon as possible to avoid disappointment Innovative programmes including popular weekly nature-based programmes for 3- to 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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The climate is changing.

And so are we.

Queenstown Lakes District Draft Climate Action Plan Be a part of the change. Provide your feedback at letstalk.govt.nz between 1 - 31 August 2019.

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uplift project Wakatipu Lions Club is looking for gently used or new bras and women’s swimsuits for disadvantaged women in the Pacific Islands and developing countries!

You can make your donation to the Uplift Project at Arrowtown or Wakatipu Plunket, Bendon in Remarkables Park and Happiness House before September 15. Text 021 106 4503 for info, or go to upliftbras.org.

loneliness and laughter In 1913 Annie Fox left her abusive husband and two children and followed miner Henry Chaffey into the remote mountains of Kahurangi National Park. And there she stayed for 40 years, becoming a legendary figure to the trampers, geologists, hunters and miners who encountered her.

Solitude, at the Athenaeum Hall next week, is Martine Baanvinger’s take on Annie’s love, loneliness, loss and laughter in raw exile. We get a peek inside Annie’s home, Asbestos Cottage, ‘Where Queen Vicky and Aunt Daisy come to the rescue.

Where jam and scones are served in Victorian dresses and the gun is always within reach. Bang!

Woodhen for dinner!’ We also get a peek inside Annie’s mind and heart.

The show’s uneasy, atmospheric soundtrack was created by Mark Manson, who presents the sound of native birds, Annie’s daily reality, as an extension of electronic music.

In her review, Lisa Allen says, ‘Writer, director and performer, Martine Baanvinger, is utterly compelling, humorous and breathtakingly honest as Annie. Not only is this an interesting New Zealand story but it is told by an expert in an incredibly imaginative and touching way.’

Solitude is coming to Arrowtown on Wednesday 21 August at 7.30 pm thanks to Arts on Tour NZ and Creative Queenstown. Tickets are available from eventbrite.co.nz or at the door.

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growth in arrowtown’s visitors The Arrowtown Promotion and Business Association’s latest visitor research results are out next week – and you can expect some big surprises, especially in the visitor numbers.

The research guides the continuing work of the APBA to promote the village to visitors while retaining its charm, heritage and character.

Achieving sustainable growth is the goal but this can only happen if the town as a visitor destination is managed.

The APBA’s focus is not just on promotional spend and spreading the load to quieter periods but also on lobbying to council for better services and infrastructure. The high summer season use of the newly extended Ramshaw Lane carpark clearly shows the impact of higher visitor numbers.

The APBA has a strong environmental and heritage drive. It financially supports predator control work, the revegetation trial near Tobins Track and the project to light up historic buildings. The organisation also sponsors 4

events such as the Long Lunch, the Autumn Festival and the Spring Arts Festival.

The APBA, which is mainly funded by a QLDC grant, represents retail, accommodation, service industry and restaurants. Its Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 21 August at 6 pm at the St John’s Rooms. The visitor research presentation at 7 pm is open to the public. Register at info@ arrowtown.com.

– Arrowtown Promotion and Business Association Inc.

end an era let’sofhelp let’s eat!

After nearly 12 years running Bonjour, Olivia and Wolfgang Reinhardt are calling it quits.

Olivia, who is originally from Nice, says she’s already sad about leaving their French café: ‘I started telling all my local customers, and it’s pretty hard.’ In the time they’ve owned Bonjour, Olivia has watched her regulars’ children grow up. ‘One 16-year-old girl who worked with us last summer we had known since she was 5…She visited us in July (she is living in Dunedin now) and she said she couldn't imagine Arrowtown without Bonjour. All her life we've been there, she said with tears in her eyes. This was very hard for us.’

The Reinhardts’ last trading day will be 25 August. They’re going to stay in Arrowtown, and plan to spend their time riding motorbikes and breeding Old English Sheepdogs. ‘I may find a part-time job in Arrowtown in the future,’ says Olivia. ‘But first I will relax at home!’

Unwind

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classifieds Premier Stopping – Local & reliable Quality Gib stopping at competitive prices. Free quotes & advice. Contact Dave Thompson 021 115 3632 Curtains & Blinds – Your local mobile curtain & blind specialist. Phone Rebecca Iles today to set up your FREE in-Home measure and Quote on 021 224 0281 www.millers.co.nz

real estate to lease Room for rent, Arrowtown. Sunny & spacious bedroom with en-suite, in family home. Ideal for a couple. Sharing with another couple and 9 year old daughter. $320 per week plus bills. Tel:022 091 2461.

situations vacant Holiday Park Position – We are seeking and enthusiastic, energetic person to join the team at the Arrowtown Holiday Park.

This is a full time position in Front line and Housekeeping. 30 hours per week + extra hours over the Peak season. (Minimum of 6 months). Starting 2nd September.

Accommodation is part of this role and rent at an affordable rate. Must have a valid work visa or be a NZ Resident/citizen. If you like cycling, tramping, water sport etc or just like to work and relax with beautiful surroundings APPLY NOW. Email to arrowtownholidaypark.co.nz Fork and Tap – Our vibrant & iconic gastro/ craft beer pub in the heart of Arrowtown requires. SOUS CHEF & SENIOR CHEF DE PARTIE We require a Senior Chef de Partie with excellent experience in a Chef capacity 6

We also require a Sous Chef who must be creative, knowledgeable, passionate, work well in a team environment & shows great leadership skills. Long term commitment essential. Accommodation Available. CV/ Cover letter to: hello@theforkandtap.co.nz Aosta/Fan-Tan/The Blue Door – CHEFS REQUIRED Experienced chefs in these areas preferred but not essential; PASTRY - PASTA - CHINESE - S.E. ASIAN Great rates of pay, and the opportunity to work alongside and learn from award winning Chefs. Long term preferred. Full-Time available. A mix of days and evenings.

Experienced Chef de Partie role also available. EXPERIENCED BARTENDER REQUIRED We are looking for someone to join the growing team at Arrowtown's iconic 'The Blue Door' bar. Full time hours offered.

Competitive pay. Cocktail knowledge, current LCQ, or Managers certificate preferred, but not essential. ALSO REQUIRED: FLOOR STAFF - Minimum 1 year experience. Good level of English language essential. To apply for any of the above E-mail your CV to Ross - operations@saffronrestaurants.co.nz

public notices Arrowtown Tennis Club AGM on Monday the 9th September at 6 pm at the Arrowtown Tennis Club room. Support your local tennis scene! All welcome Rowing Coaches Wanted – Are you a current or former rower? Would you like to coach a team of kids for the up coming season? If so, please get in touch with us.

Experience in rowing is a must (however all levels considered), and you must be able to commit for the summer rowing season which kicks off in August 2019. If interested please email us wakatipurowing@gmail.com.

WE BREATHE WHAT YOU BURN Burning rubbish?

Think again.

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radio kaos hits the airwaves Do you remember Queenstown in the Eighties? When people actually shopped in the Mall? When traffic lights were as rare as non-smoking bars? And a coffee meant instant and didn't sound like an Italian dessert?

The year is 1987, and Radio K.A.O.S. is an independent station full of colourful disc jockeys and outrageous clients. Until, that is, the stock market crashes and Giant Radio moves in.

Arrowtown’s Charlotte Graf has written – and will perform in – what promises to be a hilarious musical trip down Queenstown’s memory lane. Radio K.A.O.S. is inspired by her time selling advertising for Queenstown radio station Q92FM in the Nineties. It is directed

by Margaret O’Hanlon and has a stellar cast of local singers and comedians performing iconic hits from the Eighties.

Charlotte is a professional musician who has been performing since she was 14. She is the creative force behind La Nuit d’Extraordinaire at the Autumn Festival, and is a regular on the local stage, featuring in London Calling, California Dreaming and Twenty-Seven. She showed her comedic chops in The Chain and guided us through the maze of psychosis in Crazy. She has even portrayed Mrs Claus in the Shotover Jet Christmas show!

Radio K.A.O.S. is at the Athenaeum Hall from 28 to 31 August at 8 pm. Tickets are available from eventfinda.co.nz.

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upcoming events

august – september

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Arrowtown Village Association

Cosy Homes – drop in sessions

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Arts on Tour New Zealand presents

Arrowtown Community Centre 10.30 am – 2.30 pm

Athenaeum Hall

Solitude

7.30 pm. Tickets $25

2019 Italian Film Festival

Dorothy Browns Cinema & Bar

Radio KAOS

An original comedy by Charlotte Graf Arrowtown Rugby Club

Awards Night

eventbrite.co.nz

dorothybrowns.com

Athenaeum Hall

8 pm. Tickets from $55 eventfinda.co.nz

Jack Reid Park 6 pm

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Remarkable Theatre Presents

One Man, Two Guvnors

Athenaeum Hall

7:30 pm Tickets $33.75 eventfinda.co.nz

free to place upcoming events – email thelooparrowtown@gmail.com

record breaking rippas Arrowtown School’s Rippa Rugby kids have done it again, winning the Year 6 title at the Otago champs for the 9th year in a row. They’re off to the national champs in Wellington at the end of the month, making Arrowtown the only school in New Zealand to get there 9 times.

The Year 4 team also won their grade, and the Years 8s came second.

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your flop-free recipe blueberry matcha cheesecake pots Blueberries have some of the highest antioxidant capacities of popular fruits and vegetables. Matcha is a super power in itself, containing the powerful molecule Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) – for me this is fantastic as it crosses the blood brain barrier and helps to chelate iron out of the body.

Base ½ cup almond meal ¼ cup fine coconut 3 tsp coconut oil 3 tsp maple syrup Mix together and press into the bottom of jars.

Filling 300 g Greek yoghurt ½ tsp matcha powder 1 tsp lemon juice Spoon filling onto the base and put in the fridge to chill.

Topping fresh blueberries (or thawed frozen) fresh mint leaves for garnish coconut chips Put the topping ingredients on and serve.

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local of the month We are changing things up at The Loop. We are no longer publishing #theloopsnaps.

Instead, we'd like to celebrate some of the many wonderful residents of this little town. We want to know about anyone who has done great things or is just a super special individual. They'll be in the running for a $50 voucher from the New Orleans Hotel. Email thelooparrowtown@ gmail.com and tell us why they deserve a treat!

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to nominate someone email thelooparrowtown@gmail.com telling us why

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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 New Orleans 27 Buckingham St 03 442 1748 The Fork & Tap 51 Buckingham St 03 442 1860 Unwind 4/14 Buckingham St 03 442 0227 child care ABC Arrowtown Montessori 16 Wiltshire St 03 442 0032 Arrowtown Preschool Cotter Ave & Durham St 03 442 1416 computer services Remarkable Nerds 16 Wiltshire St 03 442 0032 hairdressers D’OR Hair Stylists Royal Oak Complex, Shop 14 Arrow Lane 03 442 1890 health & beauty ArrowPilates | Classical Studio 22b Daveys Place 027 450 5695 Back on Track Physiotherapy 57 Buckingham St 03 442 6616 Beauty Basics 16 Cornwall Street 022 091 2461 Queenstown Physiotherapy Arrowtown Medical Centre Berkshire Street 03 441 0580 Unichem Arrowtown Pharmacy 20 Buckingham St 03 442 0975 mechanic Arrowtown Garage 28 Wiltshire St 03 442 0807 painter Arrowtown Painter Decorator Arrowtown 027 284 1038 12

plumber 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

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 Remarkables Line Dance Group Beginner–intermediate levels.Weds12.30–2pm $10 at the Pavilion, Lake Hayes. 021 0284 0681 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 Tuesday 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 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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