The Loop Arrowtown – Edition 187

your local event guide & directory 19 December 2019 – 15 January 2020

Saturday 11 January 2020

fortnightly thursdays

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Christmas Day Menu CHRISTMAS ROAST $30

12 noon – 8 pm

your choice of –

Southland Rolled Lamb 300gm with mint jelly & gravy

Christmas Turkey 300gm

straight off the bone & rolled around the stuffing, with gravy & cranberry sauce

Manuka Honey Smoked Ham 300gm with grainy mustard sauce

each served with honey glazed baby carrots, roasted parsnip, baked baby potatoes, seasonal greens and pan gravy. add on a side of Lamb, Turkey or Smoked Ham 150gm $10

PEA & CHRISTMAS HAM SOUP $15 CAESAR SALAD $20 SUPERFOOD SALAD $20 FISH & CHIPS $28 FROM THE GRILL $30 your choice of –

Hereford Sirloin Steak 250g Salmon Fillet 200g CHILDRENS SIZE SERVINGS $15

followed by an ice cream sundae, ages 13 and under (excludes the grill)

HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS PUDDING $15 CLASSIC NZ PAVLOVA $15 CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $15 PLEASE NOTE: Public holiday surcharge of 15% will apply.

Menu is subject to change

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Arrowtown Property Management has unmatched experience of the local market and for over 40 years have been managing and renting properties in the Arrowtown area.

Happy Festive Season & Safe Holidays! from the team at Arrowtown Property Management

Due to high demand we require more properties for our qualiďŹ ed tenants.

Give us a call, or pop in to our oďŹƒce next to the Arrowtown Medical Centre.

Ray White Arrowtown Property Management Arrow Lane, Arrowtown Phone 03 442 1275 rwarrowtown.co.nz

Newman Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

Brighten up your days with our bold & funky range of Sunglasses.

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lake hayes a & p show

christmas services st john’s presbyterian 24 Dec: 11.15 pm Carols and candlelight 25 Dec: 10 am Christmas service st paul’s anglican 24 Dec: 8.30 pm Holy Communion and carols 25 Dec: 8 am and 9.30 am Holy communion and carols st patrick’s catholic 24 Dec: 10 pm Christmas vigil mass 25 Dec: 9.30 am and 11 am Christmas mass

The Lake Hayes A&P Show, sponsored by Arrowtown Lifestyle Retirement Village, is back in January for the 105th time.

This year it’s all about the sheep at the Wakatipu’s must-do family fun day. Our ovine friends have always been a part of the show, and though there aren’t as many sheep in the Wakatipu now as there were in 1904, wool is making a resurgence and they’re very much a feature of local lifestyle blocks. At the show you will see hand shearing by a world champion, and displays of spinning, knitting, felting, high end fashion, wool creations from WoolOn, the best fleeces from local farms and stations – plus sheep’s milk and cheese.

The old favourites will also be there – entertainment for the kids, country music, market and trade stalls, fashion in the field, all sorts of animals, the usual agricultural show competition classes and the traditional home industries for the whole family.

This year the competition in the ring will be particularly fierce as it is a Horse of the Year Show qualifier, but the equestrian events go far beyond showjumping. There are all sorts of categories spread over four rings, covering everything from show hacks to saddle ponies.

The Lake Hayes Show is Saturday 11 January 2019 from 9 am at the showgrounds. There will be shade sails, hay bales to sit on and a water bowser so you can fill up your own water bottle – no more plastic bottles. More information, including how to enter the competitions, at lakehayesshow.com 3

arrowtown village association news arrowtown wilding strategy

As part of the ongoing wilding strategy for Arrowtown, the AVA has sought funding to undertake the necessary tree control work in and around the hills behind the town. We are happy to announce that we should have some very good news in early 2020, which we will explain in more detail once all the paperwork is sorted.

The AVA wishes to say a huge thank you to our funding supporters so far, including Central Lakes Trust, Community Trust South and Lotteries. Also, as the end of 2019 approaches, we wish to thank all the hard-working volunteers who spend their free time removing wilding trees from the surrounding hillsides. It’s hard work that usually goes unrecognised and is fundamental in helping us save our natural environment. So, thank you to everyone who has helped along the way, your efforts are most appreciated!

Our postponed Spring/Christmas Chop will now be held in February. predator free arrowtown

Thanks to a recent golf tournament at Millbrook, the members and staff raised over $2000 for Predator Free Arrowtown. This is a fantastic amount and will go a long way to help strengthen the trapping network around the town.

Over 2019 the network has now expanded to include both Millbrook and Arrowtown Golf Courses, which have established trap lines (thanks to Jimmy and Rick respectively), with Coronet Peak and Cardrona ski fields trapping the mountains above. Lake Hayes Predator Free to the south is controlling predators around the lake, and more private households are trapping in their back gardens. The year 2020 should be a good one for the birds around the town. web arrowtownvillage.nz email chairperson@arrowtownvillage.nz FB @arrowtownvillage 4

christmas competition Thank you to everyone who entered our Christmas decorations competition this year.

Congratulations to Si & Brent, whose entry got the most Likes on our Facebook page for the second year in a row.

Si and Brent have won a Christmas package including a family season pass for the Arrowtown Pool, 2 adult tickets (kids free) to the Lake Hayes A&P Show, a 70 g jar of honey and Christmas chocolate spoon from Honey & Cocoa plus a Kerastase Soleil masque from D'OR.

Winning display

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classifieds Curtains & Blinds – Get up to 30% OFF your tracks, blinds, fabrics and lining.

Phone Rebecca today to set up your FREE in-Home measure and Quote on 021 224 0281. www.facebook.com/ millershomeotago/ 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

lost Gypsy heart necklace – silver. Lost a couple months ago walking home from Arrowtown Village down McDonnell Rd. 021 0287 8638

situations vacant Mantra Restaurant Arrowtown – we are looking for full time and part time staff.

Immediate start. – Duty Manager Position – Maitr’d Position – Front Of House Position – Kitchen Hand Position. Job description • Have excellent verbal communication skills • Have experience in hospitality (or other customer service work) • Have the ability to multitask, work unsupervised and be calm under pressure • Be physically fit and energetic • Be well presented. This role will involve working in the evening, with some daytime shifts as well. Guaranteed 30 hours per week.

Email: shammi@xtra.co.nz Tel: 021 468 463

Unwind

AVAILABLE 4–9 pm Friday to Sunday

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LIVE MUSIC SESSIONS 4 – 7 pm

DECEMBER Saturday 21st

Fallopian Dudes – 3 piece band

Sunday 22nd

Monty Bevins – loop guitar

Saturday 28th

The Werewolves of Lumsden – 5 piece band

Sunday 29th

Foxtrot – Zoe Scott – solo singer songwriter

JANUARY

Saturday 4th

Valley Bluegrass – 3 piece band

Sunday 5th

Pearly & Ned – fab local duo

Saturday 11th – 5-9 pm

Lynch Mob Extravaganza – loads of local musicians plus the Lynch family on stage

Sunday 12th

Erinsphere - loop guitar groove

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farmers market overcomes challenges The Arrowtown Farmers Market has been up against it with bad weather, but it’s going from strength to strength nonetheless.

‘We do our level best to work around it,' says committee chair Michael White, 'but the rain has made life very very difficult,’ Stallholders are happy with the numbers coming through on good days, and make the best of bad ones. ‘The camaraderie is good between the stallholders,’ says Michael. ‘They try to help each other out.’

The market is a great meeting place for the community and you’ll often find friends catching up over a coffee or a bacon butty, or sprawled on the grass with a picnic made from things they’ve bought at the market.

The Arrowtown Farmers Market will continue over the holiday period, every Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm at the Library Green. There will be at least 30 stalls this Sunday, perfectly timed for your Christmas shopping!

The market is run by a small group of volunteers, and the committee is keen to get a bit more help – email info@arrowtownfarmersmarket.co.nz.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

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

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upcoming events

december – january

december

until 12 Apr until 20 Dec

Every Sunday

Library Green

Otago Garden Party

Arrowtown Botanical Level 1, Coachman Hall

Arrowtown Farmers Market Harriet Millar

until 20 An Extraordinary Adventure….Life!

by Luigi and Kate Agnelli Feb

10 am–2 pm

www.ArrowtownBotanical.co.nz

Lakes District Museum Gallery www.museumqueenstown.com

Queenstown Polo

NZSIR Silver Cup

649 Malaghans Road Fri 4–8.30 pm | Sat 12–6 pm

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Lake Hayes Triathlon

Lake Hayes Showground 10 am onwards

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Craig Smith (Wonky Donkey)

Millbrook Resort 3 pm – 5 pm

Every Sunday

Library Green

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Garden Party

Arrowtown Lifestyle Retirement Village FREE 2–4 pm

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The Lake Hayes A & P Show

Lake Hayes Showgrounds from 9 am – Adults $10, kids FREE

20–21

eventfinda.co.nz

activeqt.co.nz

www.millbrook.co.nz

january

until 12 Apr

Arrowtown Farmers Market

10 am–2 pm

www.lakehayesshow.com

garden party The Arrowtown Lifestyle Retirement Village is hosting a free garden party on 4 January 2020 between 2 pm and 4 pm. There will be entertainment, food and drink at the residents lodge at 224 McDonnell Road. It’s an opportunity to check out the newly completed lodge, socialise and have a nosy around some show homes.

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your flop-free recipe

new to the world

stress-free gravy

Thomas Eric Cowie

Take some of the stress out of Christmas dinner with this super-easy five-ingredient gravy you can make ahead and keep in the freezer.

2 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp plain flour 150 ml port 2 Tbsp redcurrant jelly 1.6 litres chicken, turkey or beef stock Melt the butter in a saucepan then scatter the flour over it. Stir until it forms a darker, sandy paste.

Slosh in the port, stir in the redcurrant jelly and reduce until sticky. Stir the stock in and simmer for 5 minutes.

Freeze then defrost on the day and serve in warmed gravy jug.

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Thomas is a new son to Diana and James Cowie and little brother of Luke Cowie Has your child had their first day at school or do you have a new baby?

FREE to place, just email a photo, dates with full name and a short message thelooparrowtown@gmail.com

local of the month Here at The Loop Arrowtown we 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 with a photo of them and tell us why they deserve a treat!

$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 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 clothing and textile Arrow Alterations arrowalteration@gmail.com 022 432 0132 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

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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 Russell Heckler

03 442 0204 Mr A. MacDonald

03 409 8102 Tracey McLaren 027 221 8196 Richard Newman 027 497 0138 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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