The Loop Arrowtown – Edition 184

your local event guide & directory 7 – 20 November 2019

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issue 184

Stage 3 of the Proposed District Plan is out now.

Have your say on a range of proposals to change the planning rules for Wāhi Tūpuna, Townships, General Industrial Zone and much more.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED Full details at www.qldc.govt.nz/proposed-district-plan-stage-3.

Submissions close 18 November 2019.

QUESTIONS ON THE PROPOSALS? Easy, just contact one of our duty planners during office hours on 03 441 0499 or pdpenquiries@qldc.govt.nz

Kérastase CHRISTMAS PACKS are here.

FREE treat inside!

03 442 1890 d-or@xtra.co.nz

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Saturday 23 November 26 Nairn Street, Arrowtown On site @ 11am 30 Hood Crescent, Arrowtown On site @ 12pm 6B Bracken Street, Arrowtown On site @ 1pm

rwarrowtown.co.nz Newman Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

Jody Hope Gibbons, a well known NZ artist making contemporary art, this one aptly named “checkmate�!

In store now.

18 Buckingham St p 03 442 0890

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fireworks The fire brigade will once again celebrate Guy Fawkes in colourful, noisy style. This year’s fireworks night is Friday 8 November so you don’t have to worry about getting the kids up for school the next day.

Everyone’s welcome to join the fun at nightfall at Wilcox Green on Nairn Street.

Fireworks start when it is dark enough, normally a little after 9 pm.

If the weather is dodgy, check the @arrowtownfire Facebook page on the day.

As ever, if you have pets, please remember fireworks season can be terrifying for animals. Keep pets inside in the evenings, with the curtains drawn and TV or music playing.

dear lupin: a family affair Dear Lupin is Michael Simkins's stage adaption of the hilarious collection of letters sent by Dunkirk veteran and TV racing correspondent Roger Mortimer to his son Charlie, nicknamed Lupin after the wayward son in The Diary of a Nobody.

The Dear Lupin book was a huge best-seller and won the Sunday Times Humour Book of the Year in 2013. This two-hander brings all its nostalgia, wit and pathos to the stage and adds in physical humour and genuine laugh-out-loud moments. The role of Roger is especially diverse, as it is written to include a variety of brief cameos depicting characters Charlie encounters over the years.

In the original West End production the parts were played by James Fox and Jack Fox, and in this production the father-and-son casting is repeated with two successful local actors John Barham and Blaise Barham.

John has acted in over 70 stage productions in the UK, Germany, Hong Kong and New Zealand. He performs regularly as a member of Clyde Theatre Group, mainly in comedy roles. Blaise acts, directs and produces for local theatre company Remarkable Theatre, appearing most recently in the leading role of Francis in One Man, Two Guvnors. The director is John Goudge. Digital imagery is by Scott Kennedy and lighting is by Visual Events.

Dear Lupin is on at Arrowtown Community Centre at 8 pm on Saturday 23 November.

Tickets are available from Eventfinda.

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apba news tourists and locals

As summer approaches visitor numbers ramp up. We know it can be annoying having tourists wandering in front of your car, but we are calling for patience and tolerance as visitors stroll around enjoying the ambience of the main street. Think what it would be like to visit a foreign town where you don’t know the parking and road rules. Take 10 seconds to let the moment pass, that’s our advice! And bear in mind our main streets will soon have a 20 km/h speed limit, a step towards the goal of shared use.

Wiltshire corner of Buckingham Street. Trees and more umbrellas will provide shade. apba donations

The Arrowtown Promotion and Business Association Inc. is a not-for-profit organisation and we will be distributing Long Lunch donation proceeds to community projects. In the last year in addition to Long Lunch donations to the Arrowtown Charitable Trust and Predator Free Arrowtown, the APBA made these donations: Arrowtown long lunch Charitable Trust $10,000 for The Long Lunch, one of our iconic the lighting project; Police Hut events, is nearly here. Nearly restoration and signage $7000; 700 people will enjoy wonderful Arrowtown Autumn Festival food on Buckingham Street on $5000; Tobins Face Trial Native Friday 6 December. This year Planting $5000; Arrowtown we have moved the event into Creative Arts Society $5000; the avenue of trees, with diners Remarkable Theatre $1000; spread over both blocks near the Arrowtown Farmers Market $600; and the Horticultural Society for planter boxes $500.

Any funds donated are considered under the mandate of the APBA’s mission statement, ‘To promote and advocate the historical and natural character of Arrowtown while achieving responsible and sustainable growth.’ web arrowtown.com 4

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NOW OPEN 47 WEEKS OF THE YEAR

Arrowtown Preschool COTTER AVE & DURHAM ST SELLING…Walnuts…. ‘koha’ - donation Come and grab one from either Preschool during Preschool hours !

Proceeds to Preschool!!

let’s helpmarket let’s eat! christmas day The Arrowtown Christmas Market Day is a great family day out.

Stalls include food, games, clothing, homewares, jewellery, bath and body products, candles, condiments, crafts, baby gifts, toys, ECO products, platters and Christmas decorations – all made in New Zealand!

The market is at the Athenaeum Hall 9 am to 4 pm on Sunday 17 November.

Entry by gold coin donation with proceeds to Arrowtown Plunket.

Half day and longer day places for babies and children 12 months to 5 years Innovative programmes including popular weekly nature-based programmes for 3 to 5 year-olds Consistent and qualified teaching staff Please phone

442 0172 or 442 1416 or email admin@ arrowtownpreschool.co.nz for more information or to arrange a visit.

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classifieds ARROW YOGA – All levels, $10, mats & props included. 12 Centennial Ave (rooms by tennis court) For more info like Facebook:Arrowyoga Pet/Home Sitting – Summer is just around the corner.. have you sorted out care for your pets if you're heading away? Your pets don't have to go on holiday when you do... one of our trusted sitters will care for your furry friends in your own home. Contact Sharon on 021 858 947 – www. townandcountryhomesit.co.nz 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 Gift Shop Clearance Sale – Get Christmas shopping sorted with unique gifts for the family at bargain prices!

Dudley's Cottage is closed for a big redevelopment project this summer but we are opening the retail shop 11am to 3pm every Saturday until Christmas from Labour Weekend for a not to be missed clearance sale. All products discounted to clear our shop for an exciting new offering next year. 4 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown. Next to the Historic Chinese Village and Arrow River Reserve.

Does anyone in Arrowtown have spare land or space for dumping of grass clippings. Please contact Lindsay on 022 060 9554 6

real estate flatmate Sunny double or single room available in Arrowtown, five minutes walk to town, even closer to four square and bus stop, Netflix, Sky, internet included! Share with two others, 021 079 6233

situations vacant The Gold Nugget – RETAIL STAFF Large souvenir shop in Arrowtown needs a friendly, outgoing and competent sales person. Must speak English and work weekends. Please phone Lara 0274 808 804 Andrew 021 465 777 Wet Jacket Wines – Part Time Roles. Are you looking for an exciting, busy and fun role? Do you have an interest in the wine, cheese and beer and working with people?

We are looking for part-time staff for the extended Summer period (primarily Summer Sessions and Cheese Room) Requirements will be as follows: • Part time Roles available – will inc weekends • Must be flexible • Fun energetic and enthusiastic personality a must • Professional and attention to detail • Mature outlook and ability to multitask • Ability to work independently and as part of a small fun team • Duty Managers Licence and previous experience a benefit but not requirement.

Start date mid November 2019 (training) through to at least May 2020. Please forward a resume and cover letter to Alison Caird – Alison@wetjacket.co.nz

public notices Swimming season pass competition: the winner of a family pass to the Arrowtown Memorial Pool was Melanie Greenfield. Congratulations!

FREE to place classifieds, email details to: thelooparrowtown@gmail.com

halloween The ghosts and ghoulies and more were out and about this halloween, with kids trick or treating and a Creepy Carnival at Buckingham Green.

SPECIALISES IN: Interior | Exterior Renovation | Wallpapering

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kapa haka and hāngī night Arrowtown School's popular Hāngī Night is having its third outing on Saturday 9 November.

It promises to be a magical evening. The school’s senior kapa haka groups will perform the brackets that earned them top-three placings at the recent Ngā Pūtangitangi competition. There will also be sand art from Marcus Winter and the crowd-pleasing Crown Rangers band will round off the entertainment.

To crown the evening, a hāngī dinner cooked in the school grounds will be served. Everyone is welcome to visit the school on Saturday at about 1 pm to see the junior kapa haka group perform as the hangi is lifted.

This is a night you will not want to miss: if you haven’t already secured your tickets try the Lakes District Museum, but be quick. The event will raise funds for kākahu (outfits), equipment, transport and tuition for the four performance groups at school.

Unwind

AVAILABLE 4–9 pm Friday to Sunday

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upcoming events

november – december

november

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Arrowtown Fireworks

Wilcox Green

Arrowtown School

Athenaeum Hall

Hangi and Kapa Haka fundraiser

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Kids Duathlon

10, 17, Every Sunday 24 Arrowtown Farmers Market 15– An Extraordinary Adventure...Life!

by Luigi and Kate Agnelli 20 Feb 17 21 26 23

9 pm

Doors open 6 pm

Tickets $65 at the museum

Lake Hayes Pavilion 9.30 am kidsduathlon.co.nz

Library Green 10 am–2 pm

Lakes District Museum Gallery www.museumqueenstown.com

Christmas Market

Athenaeum Hall 9 am–4 pm gold coin entry

Baskets of Blessing

St John's Church

Queenstown Jazz Orchestra

Athenaeum Hall from 6.30 pm

Dear Lupin

Arrowtown Community Centre 8pm Tickets from $28.62

November Baskets Packing Arrowtown Spring Ball

10 am–2 pm

Tickets $25 cash on door @kiwilindyexchange on FB

eventfinda.co.nz

december

Buckingham Street

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Arrowtown Long Lunch

8, 15, 22, 29

Arrowtown Farmers Market

Every Sunday

Library Green

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Lake Hayes Triathlon

Lake Hayes Showground 10 am onwards

12–4 pm

arrowtownlonglunch.co.nz

10 am–2 pm

activeqt.co.nz

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your flop-free recipe spinach, asparagus & strawberry salad

handful baby spinach leaves 2 bunches asparagus 1 punnet strawberries ¼ cup nuts of choice handful fresh herbs salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 Tbsp vincotto 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil Toss spinach in a salad bowl.

Steam asparagus until tender and slice into thirds. Arrange on top of the spinach. Cut the strawberries in half (or quarters if

large) and toss over the salad.

Dry roast nuts and sprinkle over.

Add chopped herbs and season with salt and pepper.

Drizzle with vincotto and extra virgin olive oil.

Serves 4–6

51 Buckingham St | 03 442 1860 www.theforkandtap.co.nz Our garden bar is looking fabulous – come and enjoy live music

PEARLY MCGRATH & NED WEBSTER Saturday 16 November 3 pm to 6 pm

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local of the month This issue it's Robyn Hall: 'Robyn reads to us at the library and she never says no if we ask for more. Sometimes if we are sad or grumpy Robyn will choose a special book just for us which makes us feel happy again. Robyn comes to Plunket and reads to our playgroup and in school holidays she comes up with creative activities for us.'

From Emma (2), Ida (3), Isaac (2), Josie (3), Thomas (3) and baby Jacob and Lina

$50

voucher

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 Hotel 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 Arrowtown Preschool Cotter Ave & Durham St 03 442 1416 computer services Remarkable Nerds 9a Helms Court 027 5823 123 electrician Grant Smith 10 Suffolk Street 021 143 4746 flowers Arrowtown Botanical arrowtownbotanical.co.nz Level 1, Coachmans Hall, 41 Buckingham St 027 430 7409 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 12

painter Arrowtown Painter Decorator Arrowtown 027 284 1038 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 arrowtown@group.scouts.nz.

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

Arrowtown Swim Club Training Mon nights only till Dec, then Mon/ Tues training & Fri ribbon night/BBQ till March.

Block training week in Jan. $30 child & $50 family, arrowtownswimclub@gmail.com or facebook /arrowtownswimmingclub 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.

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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