The Loop Arrowtown – Edition 206

EE FR your local event guide & directory 15 April – 12 May 2021

The Central Otago Regional Choir Conducted by Richard Madden is proud to welcome back

Kemp English and Yuka Eguchi Friday 7th May 2021 at 7:30 pm Athenaeum Hall Concert details inside

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sounds success Jeannie, from the Fork & Tap, has reported that with the incredibly positive feedback from the whole town, Arrow Sounds 2021 can definitely be classed as a success.

The sun shone at all the right times and the sounds of music up and down the street gave a great festive feel.

Arrowtown is full of incredibly talented musicians. From Primary & Wakatipu High School kids, through to our fulltime muse’s.

We plan to do it all again next year on the 25,26 and 27 March 2022.

A big thank you to all the venues & the APBA who made it happen. It is so great to see a community of businesses collaborating to make events like this happen.

Also, a massive thanks to the team who worked behind the scenes–Tracy, Marion, Kev, Paul, Dave, Melissa, Alison

may 2021 concert series In 2019 world-acclaimed organist Kemp English and his partner, virtuoso violinist and Assistant Concert Master of the NZSO, Yuka Eguchi, stunned audiences with their superb performances.

Now the Central Otago Regional Choir is delighted to announce that Kemp and Yuka are returning at the beginning of May to Arrowtown.

Yuka will be leading the String Ensemble accompanying the choir. Also joining them will be the choir’s outstanding concert accompanist Sandra Crawshaw and Guest Artists, violinists Victoria Williamson and Skyla Murray.

This Concert features the New Zealand Premiere of four of renowned British composer Will Todd's works, whose 2020 appearance at the World Symposium on Choral Music in Auckland, was cancelled due to Covid.

Audiences loved the choir’s past performances of the music of Ola Gjeilo and like him, Will Todd combines voices and instruments to create mystical sounds of incredible beauty.

The second half of the concert is devoted to the music of Joseph Haydn, including the “Little Organ Mass” with its famous virtuosic Benedictus for organ and soprano (Sally Davies).

Also, the ever popular “The Heavens are Telling” from “The Creation”.

As the performers take us on a journey through a range of emotions, from deep sadness to exuberant joy, join with them to celebrate the power of music at its best.

Arrowtown Friday, 7 May 2021, 7:30 pm, Athenaeum Hall, tickets $25 (School children free). Tickets available for purchase at Lakes District Museum, with door sales on Friday from 7 pm, subject to availability.

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arrowtown village association news arrowtown’s winter air pollution problem

We all know that Arrowtown has a persistent air pollution problem during the winter months. AVA has partnered with NIWA to both research and find some possible solutions.

Known causes include:

• Wood burning, cooking and smoking inside houses • Calm winds preventing smoke from dispersing • Polluted air from outside entering and getting trapped inside homes How does this affect you?

• This is the air you breathe during winter months • Our children and vulnerable adults are most at risk for respiratory illnesses • The responsibility for action is not only for those with wood burners, we need everyone’s help What’s happening at the moment?

• NIWA scientists are trialling new ways to help our community assess air quality issues and find a solution • NIWA needs Arrowtowners to host indoor and outdoor monitors, and also to trial new initiatives

What can you do now?

• Attend the Community meeting 7 pm Monday 19 April at the Supper Room, Athenaeum Hall • Register your interest to host a monitor and/or be part of a committee to take action • Ensure your firewood is dry before burning • Report smoky chimneys to Otago Regional Council 0800 800 033 or email pollution@ orc.govt.nz Learn more and sign up as a community volunteer at: www. niwa.co.nz/arrowtown All welcome.

It’s time to come together as a community to make warmer and healthier homes in Arrowtown

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Arrowtown,

NIWA NEEDS YOU Arrowtown has a persistent problem with air quality in winter. This winter, NIWA scientists are looking for Arrowtown households to host sensors to study the air quality inside and outside their homes.

NIWA scientist Ian Longley will give a free public talk to introduce the project on Thursday 9 May at 7pm (Athenaeum Hall, Supper Room).

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Caitlin Smith (piano and vocals) Mark Laurent (guitar) Steve Cournane (percussion)

“a voice that imagination created” “A mesmerizing, prolific and passionate performer, originals are sandwiched between the tastiest covers, especially the repertoire of her spiritual parents Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen.”

Friday 14 May 8:00pm Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall Tickets $20 – Book: eventbrite.co.nz

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let’sneurocool help let’s eat! the music concert Queenstown-based Turn Up the Music Trust, in association with Hugo Trust and Queenstown Lakes District Council, are sponsoring a free community concert in the Athenaeum Hall, Arrowtown. They have pleasure to present in concert “The Lunatics", a band of young New Zealanders all living with Tourette Syndrome.

Living with a disorder that is as physical and intrusive as Tourette Syndrome is challenging and it is through their music and performance that these young people gain some relief from their tics.

During the second half of the concert there will also be performances from Living Options.

Living Options are people with disabilities who have gained confidence through music. Living Options is setting up a new centre here in Arrowtown. The Hugo Trust donated $100,000 towards the renovations to make it accessible. The Living Options organisation recently won a $100,000 grant from Impact 100, (a Wakatipu Community Foundation Initiative).

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has leased the new premises to Living Options for 10 years at a peppercorn rental.

This concert will be a wonderful introduction of the Living Options group to the local Arrowtown community. On stage will also be the incomparable Mark Wilson.

Treat Mum this Mother’s Day Mark has been blind since birth and as a child, music gave with a luxury limited edition him confidence to become a Kerastase pack. Get a Bain and Fondant and receive two successful adult and performer. complimentary minis!

The “Neuro-Cool concert will be held at the Athenaeum Hall NOW AVAILABLE 33 Buckingham St, Arrowtown on Saturday the 17th of April 2021 03 442 1890 d-or@xtra.co.nz from 4:00pm – 6:00pm.

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classifieds Electrician – Need a trusted local electrician? Call Grant 021 143 4746.

Small jobs preferred. No mileage charge for first visit (Arrowtown only).

Premier Stopping – Local & reliable Quality Gib stopping at competitive prices. Free quotes & advice. Contact Dave Thompson 021 115 3632 Pilates Mat Class – All levels welcome.

Mondays 7-8 pm at Arrowtown Rugby Club Rooms $10 please bring your own mat. Any questions please call Sam 021 156 0508

public notices ARROWTOWN RSA, ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, 7 pm Thursday 6th May, Arrowtown Bowling Club After Chequebooks: Banking beyond 2021. Find out how to manage your finances, now that everything is moving online. Come and talk to your local banking representatives, to see how they can help you. Thursday, April 29th, 1 pm to 3 pm, St Margaret’s Church, 50 Ross St, Frankton

real estate office space Shared Office – The Confluence, Brand new shared office space available in Arrowtown. We are above The Dishery in the Dudley's Precinct. Prices for desks start at $35 per day. Check out www.theconfluence. co.nz for more info. Email - lisa@ theconfluence.co.nz Ph 021 0267 1456

situations vacant Terra Mia – We are looking for: Duty Manager, Barista, Waiter/waitress, Kitchen Hand, Assistant Baker, Assistant Pizzaiolo. Sponsor available to the right candidate. Please email your CV to info@ terramiaarrowtown.co.nz Slow Cutz – FULL TIME BAR TENDER This upbeat bar & eatery in Arrowtown is hiring for a full time driven bar tender.

30+ hours pw. Candidates willing to be considered as a Bar Manager should mention this in their applications. To apply for this position email kate@peoplelikeus. co.nz with your CV and Cover Letter why this sounds like the position for you.

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it's time to party A fabulous committee of Arrowtown Preschool mums have got together to organise a good old-fashioned PreWinter Party for their next fundraising event.

It’s time to dust off your glad rags and get together for a good old fashion knees up.

Time to party like its '1999' and dance the night away to one of Queenstown's favourite bands, MOJO. This party is to bring everyone in the wider Queenstown Community together and wash away those post Covid blues. Dress to impress!

Amazing platters provided on the night and some of Queenstown's favourite wines and beers served at a cash bar. (Eftpos also available on the night) A complementary glass of bubbles on arrival, included in ticket price.

Bring along some cash for some good old raffles and there will also be auctions on the night. (All proceeds will be donated to our amazing Arrowtown Preschool) Don't delay in getting your tickets as it is sure to be a cracker of a night and a sell out for sure. So gather your friends, purchase your tickets, organise the sitter and we will see you there.

A Pre Winter Party – 8 May at the Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall.

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Hugo Charitable Trust, QLDC and Turn Up The Music Trust are sponsoring a free community music concert

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The Neurocool Music Beech Party Akarua

Athenaeum Hall 4 pm FREE Chinese Village Meet @ 10 am

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Arrowtown Anzac Service

Athenaeum Hall 10.30 am

After Service the Parade will march to the Cenotaph

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The Central Otago Regional Choir

May 2021 Concert Series Arrowtown Preschool Presents

A Pre Winter Party

Arts on Tour NZ Trust presents

Brave Caitlin Smith’s Imaginary Band

Athenaeum Hall – 7.30 pm Tickets $25 @ Lakes District Museum. Door sales from 7 pm Athenaeum Hall 7 pm – 12. Tickets $70 events.humanitix.com

Athenaeum Hall 8 pm. Tickets $20

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school holiday competition fun If you would like some fun these School holidays, then go to our facebook page The Loop Arrowtown and download the colouring in page and email your colour creations to thelooparrowtown@gmail.com to WIN some amazing prizes...2x tickets to Tom & Jerry The Movie at Dorothy Browns, A family pack from Paulies Fish & Chips and a sweet treat from Remarkable Sweets Shop.

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Wendy Clarke is originally from Invercargill and it was while holidayed in Arrowtown from an early age that she fell in love with the town.

Wendy is now the second longest serving teacher at the Arrowtown Primary School where she started in 1996.

For many years Wendy taught creative writing at the school, gaining several National Awards with her students. She herself is a published writer and poet, and her works have been included in the National Anthologies.

Wendy has also written guidebooks for teaching poetry in schools that have been sold internationally. She wrote the extraordinarily successful children’s book, “Mango”, about the school cat. Funds raised from the sale of this book have gone to the School PTA. Wendy also works as one of the educators at The Lakes Museum, where most of Arrowtown will know, her husband David is the Museum Director. It is here that Wendy helps by hosting walking tours of the museum for visiting tour groups.

Wendy is also very busy in the community, having been involved

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in the Arrowtown Horticultural Society for 25 years, including several years as President. The Society organises the Annual Spring Flower Show and generates money for community planting initiatives.

She has served on the Arrowtown Autumn Festival Committee, organised the RSA children’s speeches, helped organise the Post Office Market day and for many years served on the Arrowtown Pre-School Committee.

Wendy is passionate about Arrowtown’s history and helping to preserve it.

Her favourite T-shirt has the words JOMO on it. The meaning is…”

Joy of Missing Out”. It is therefore no surprise that reading, writing, supporting the arts and gardening are her greatest pleasures.

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• Section clearing • Stump grinding • Firewood • Mulch supplies

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let’s let’s eat! new help events added The 36th Akarua Arrowtown Autumn Festival is fast approaching, and we are thrilled at being able to deliver it once again after it’s cancellation in 2020.

This year we have added some new activities to our line-up, as well as some old favourites that everybody enjoys. A Harvest Chutney competition will be taking place. Create your most delicious chutney from the produce out of your garden and deliver a tasting jar and a full jar to the Festival Office in the hall by 3 pm Friday 23rd.

(Full jars will be donated to Baskets of Blessing.)

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Come into the Lakes District Museum from Thursday 22nd to view the stunning wine barrels that have been decorated by local artists. These will all be for sale on TradeMe, with proceeds going to the Greatest Need Fund.

The Roaring 20’s Prohibition Party on Saturday the 24th is a mustattend if you enjoy dancing and great music. Get your tickets from Humanitix and come along and enjoy the music by MOJO and delicious food supplied by Frank’s Pantry.

The ASB Market Day will include over 100 wonderful stalls, and the parade is looking to be our biggest and best yet. The entertainment on Saturday includes, MulletMan, Circus displays, the NZ Veterans Brass Band, Buckingham Belles and much, much more.

The Outdoor Movie is Shrek, while attendees at the Pie, Pint and Pinot will be entertained by Monty Bevin and Cellar Door.

Also, do not forget to register for Tobin’s Rush and you could be crowned (literally) king or queen of the mountain.

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business directory accountants Mike Wallace–Management Services (Qt) Ltd www.mgtservicesqt.co.nz 43 Homeward Bound Drive 027 616 9007 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 brick and block layer Brickworx Ltd www.brickie.co.nz 027 233 9740 child care Arrowtown Preschool Cotter Ave & Durham St 03 442 1416 cleaning services Slithy Toves slithytoves33@gmail.com 021 079 6233 computer services Remarkable Nerds 9a Helms Court 027 5823 123 electrician Grant Smith (small jobs specialist) 10 Suffolk Street 021 143 4746 hairdressers D’OR Hair Stylists Royal Oak Complex, Shop 14 Arrow Lane 03 442 1890 health & beauty Back on Track Physiotherapy 57 Buckingham St 03 442 6616 Beauty Basics | Beauty Therapy 16 Cornwall Street 022 091 2461 Unichem Arrowtown Pharmacy 20 Buckingham St 03 442 0975 mechanic Arrowtown Garage 28 Wiltshire St 03 442 0807

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plumber Queenstown Plumbing & Gas Ltd PO Box 250, Arrowtown 03 441 8071 retail Black Box QT – Online Gift Box Company

021 135 8340 The Jade & Opal Factory 30 Buckingham St 03 442 1654 real estate Harcourts Arrowtown 027 489 5294 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 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 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:Lorraine DonaldMacnamara(President) 021 111 2270

Arrowtown Village Association

Join the Arrowtown Village Association, the voice of Arrowtown. We work to protect & enhance the unique character of our town.

Visit arrowtownvillage.nz to learn more.

Dorothy Browns Bookclub

03 442 1964

LCF fun languages

03 442 0075

Meet the first Tuesday of each month at 10.30 am at the cinema. Newcomers welcome.

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 www.lcfclubs.co.nz Petanque Sundays 3 pm, Library Green. All welcome!

Plunket

0800 933 922

Club days–every Weds&Sat(men) / Tue(9 holes) &Thurs(ladies). Ph the golf shop for more info.

Little fingers craft/activity playgroup, Mondays 10–12 pm. Gold coin donation.

Remarkable Mothers group, 2nd & 4th Tuedays of the month, from 11 am. All welcome. For all current information, LIKE the Arrowtown Plunket Facebook page.

Remarkables Line Dance Group Beginner–intermediate levels.

Weds 12.30–2 pm $10 at the Pavilion, Lake Hayes. 021 0284 0681

Hours: Mon–Fri 10 am–5 pm. Sat 10.30– 12.30 pm. Storytime for Toddlers Weds 11.30 am–12 pm during School Term Time.

Community Rooms, 3rd Sunday of each month at 1.30 pm. All welcome. Free.

Contact Reg McTazggart at r.j.mctaggart@ xtra.co.nz

Arrowtown Golf Club

03 442 1719

Arrowtown Library

03 442 1607

Arrowtown Scouts

Want to know more about the Arrowtown Scout group? We are catering for Boys and Girls aged 6-17 years. For more info email: arrowtown@group.scouts.nz

Arrowtown Swim Club Mon/Tues training & Fri ribbon night/BBQ till 5 March. Block training week 25–28 Jan. $30 child & $50 family, arrowtownswimclub@gmail. com or facebook /arrowtownswimmingclub

Shotover Country Music Club 03 442 0785

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. Everyone welcome to call in & meet us. For further information contact Denise Heckler 03 442 0204.

Wakatipu Garden Club 027 565 0349 We meet on the 2nd Monday every month.

New members welcome. For further information. Contact Heather Stirling.

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