The Loop Arrowtown – Edition 210

EE FR your local event guide & directory 12 August – 15 September 2021

GONE TO SEED Written by Tim Hambleton Directed by Lisa Clough

9-18 September Arrowtown

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daffodil day Daffodil Day, on Friday 27 August, symbolises hope for all New Zealanders impacted by cancer. Look out for the Cancer Society Street Appeal collectors on Buckingham Street and at the Four Square from 10 am–4 pm.

If you would like to pre-order a bunch of daffodils for $20 to be delivered to your home, within Arrowtown, email thelooparrowtown @gmail.com to arrange payment and delivery.

Or, if you simply want to make a donation, go online at daffodilday.org.nz Volunteers are needed for other jobs like bunching or delivering in the Frankton area.

Contact Lee-Ann on 021 343 506 to find out what you can do to help.

gone to seed Gone to Seed is a heartwarming story of a group of ageing friends in a gardening club. Hilarity ensues as the group attempt to fundraise to pay rent to the spiteful Reverend landlord.

Remarkable Theatre are proud to bring this funny and poignant story to Arrowtown, on 9–18 September.

A stellar cast is directed by Lisa Clough, including three actors from Arrowtown, David Cantwell, Rachel Rose and Kathleen Brentwood. Keen vegetable gardener Nigel is played by David Cantwell. Asked about his own gardening experience, David says he spends a lot of time maintaining a ‘no maintenance' English garden, when not riding his bike by the Arrowtown river.

The river walk is also a favourite pastime for Rachel Rose who portrays new club member Sandra.

Sandra brings some great fundraising ideas for the gardening club to consider, many stemming from her previous role at ASB, where Rachel has also worked. Rachel finds Sandra easy to relate to as she is ‘fairly normal’ and both have experience getting used to life in new towns. Teacher Kathleen Brentwood brings retired high school principal Maureen to life. Although she doesn't have green fingers Kathleen was attracted to Gone to Seed as she loved the idea of mature actors portraying the story of adjusting to getting a bit older.

Gone to Seed rehearsals are going well and a lot of laughter can be heard from the cast. They have a real sense of comradeship which means this ‘great bunch’ will delight in bringing the story of friendship to the stage while also having you cackling in your seats.

Gone to Seed, Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall, 9–18 September. Tickets on sale now from Eventfinda

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arrowtown village association news trails for everyone

We often wonder where all the visitors are when we see Arrowtown’s car parks full, but we realise our visitors must be enjoying the trails around Arrowtown, trails which cater to all age groups and abilities.

Popular with both locals and visitors, we know the trails are very special and are an integral ingredient to Arrowtown being voted the most beautiful small town in New Zealand.

For the walker there are easy strolls alongside the Arrow River or Bush Creek, which link to longer walks such as the popular Sawpit Gully track and other trails in the Mahu Whenua covenant including the Te Araroa trail.

For bikers, Arrowtown is a good access point to the Queenstown trail, Bush Creek trail and Macetown, as well as a variety of downhill mountain bike tracks.

For information about Arrowtown’s trails, pick up a map from Lakes District Museum.

The “Things to do” tab at www.arrowtown. com is a valuable source of information

with descriptions of a selection of the more popular walking trails, as well as information for bikers.

Information about the Queenstown trail can be found at www. queenstowntrail.co.nz and QR codes can be scanned along the route.

Many of the trails are dual purpose which can lead to some conflict between walkers and bikers, so remember you all have a right to be on the trails and be mindful of other users, and don’t forget to keep your dogs under control.

More trails are planned for Mahu Whenua and the Coronet Forest site. As a stakeholder, AVA is in consultation with Mahu Whenua, QLDC and QTT, so if you have any ideas or suggestions on how to improve the trails experience we would love to hear from you at chairperson@arrowtownvillage.nz

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hangi fundraiser for school Arrowtown Primary School Kapa Haka Group is hosting its bi-annual Hāngi Fundraiser on September 18th! This event will seat 175 people together for shared kai while being entertained by the school's junior and senior kapa haka groups, and local band The Trainsurfers.

There will be a silent auction as well as our wonderful MC hosting and keeping the night moving.

Tickets are $65 before August 31st. Come out to a wonderful evening with delicious hāngi cooked in our very own Arrowtown Primary School hāngi pit and prepared by local chefs. Cash bar. A very special biannual event that supports our kapa haka uniforms as well as furthering our Te Ao Māori learning in school. Tickets available at eventfinda or call the school office for further AR R O W details T O W NorSto C donate H O O L silent auction items.

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SEPT 18 2021 ARROWTOWN SCHOOL HALL DOORS OPEN 6PM EARLY BIRD TICKET $65 ($70 AFTER AUG 31ST) INCLUDES HĀNGI MEAL FOR ONE PERSON

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team! You'll be working alongside a fun, small team while enjoying early afternoon finishes. Roles Available: FOH, BARISTA & Electrician – Need a trusted local KITCHENHAND / SOUS CHEF. Email your electrician? Call Grant 021 143 4746.

Small jobs preferred. No mileage charge CV to Devan on hello@goldiecafe.co.nz for first visit (Arrowtown only).

Slow Cuts – Slow Cuts in Arrowtown is a well established, consistently busy locals Kids Art Classes – Afterschool in favourite. We pride ourselves in great food, Arrowtown, WEDNESDAY (5-8yrs) an ever changing drinks list, our on-site THURSDAY (9-12yrs) Tel. Fiona 021 455 309 @themakingroom brewery; Lake & Wood along with a strong and supportive team. We are looking for: A Premier Stopping – Local & reliable person who loves to offer great hospitality, Quality Gib stopping at competitive who cares about the guest experience, has prices. Free quotes & advice. Contact good knowledge of different beverages & Dave Thompson 021 115 3632 can stay focused and run a section. The Pilates Mat Class – All levels welcome. renumeration will reflect the experience & Mondays 7-8 pm at Arrowtown Rugby skills you can bring to the team. We offer Club Rooms $10 please bring your own a great chance to learn new skills in both mat. Any questions please call Sam on the floor work as well as hospitality 021 156 0508 business systems & product knowledge. If this sounds like you please check out www. situations vacant slowcuts.co.nz & www.peoplelikeus.co.nz Terra Mia – We are looking for: PIZZAIOLO to find out more about us. Apply be sending (Neapolitan style), Waiting staff, Kitchen your CV to pj@peoplelikeus.co.nz hand, Duty manager with knowledge of Italian wines. Must have valid visa to public notices work. Please email your CV to info@ Swappa Gas bottles - NOW available from terramiaarrowtown.co.nz the Arrowtown Holiday Park. Call into Park Fork & Tap – FULL TIME, FRONT OF Reception, 8am – 6pm 7 days. 03 442 1876 HOUSE STAFF MEMBER Located in the heart of Arrowtown, The Fork and Tap FREE to place classifieds, email details to: thelooparrowtown@gmail.com Alehouse and Restaurant is a charming and vibrant gastro pub. We are looking for a Front of House Staff. Member for our busy 7 day a week operation. A can-do attitude as well as a passion for great customer service a must. Duty Managers Cert an advantage. To apply send you CV and covering letter to hello@theforkandtap. @ 26 Berkshire Street co.nz MONDAYS 4.30–7.30 pm Goldie is a breakfast bar, located in a CONTACT JESSICA 021 0232 4181 sunny spot of Arrowtown. We are on the www.francescasmobilepizza.nz hunt for hospitality superstars to join our

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gitbox rebellion Creative Queenstown and Arts on Tour NZ are excited to bring you Gitbox Rebellion on Saturday 14 August 7:30 pm at the Athenaeum Hall.

Gitbox Rebellion is an innovative and exciting 6-piece guitar ensemble, performing intricate and clever original compositions as well as a few much loved guitar hero covers, such as The Good, The Bad and The Ugly and Guitar Boogie… Gitbox has to be heard live to fully appreciate the acoustic guitar and the differences each player brings to the instrument.

Gitbox have just released their third album for Rattle, “Curveball” which they will tour with Arts on Tour. The show will open with the Kita Trio – Gypsy swing music from three members of the ensemble.

Creative Queenstown have kindly given us a double pass to give away, email – thelooparrowtown@gmail.com by the end of the day tomorrow Friday to go in the draw.

Tickets are $20 from eventbrite.co.nz

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arrowtown business news Many locals aren’t sure what the Arrowtown Promotion & Business Association (APBA) is, so here’s an overview of your local business association.

It’s the organization some locals don’t see but it helps as an economic driver as well as an advocate for the heritage and environment of the town. The APBA works for the businesses, promoting the town and lobbying for solutions to parking, traffic, rubbish, in fact anything to do with the CBD, even workforce issues. The APBA is over 30 years old, creating the “Where History Meets Nature” brand almost 7 years ago which reflects the town’s gold mining past and the beautiful environment around the town, working closely with Mahu Whenua and Tohu Whenua.

We are also responsible for the official Arrowtown guide you will see on our main street, which we also distribute around the South Island on your behalf. You may be contacted shortly should you wish to be included for next year (Dec 21 – Dec 22). We also produce the annual Arrowtown calendar, using winners of previous photo competitions.

These calendars are available to anyone in NZ to purchase.

The APBA is different to both the web arrowtown.com 10

Arrowtown Village Association (AVA) and the Akarua Arrowtown Autumn Festival in that it purely represents businesses. However, it works closely with these community groups as it aims for sustainable growth opportunities, focusing on promotion through our website, guide, social media, advertising and digital campaigns.

We support predator control, native planting, wilding pine eradication, street planting boxes and the historical lighting project and we won the 2020 Most Beautiful Small Town award.

The APBA also sponsors and drives events into Arrowtown, such as the town’s Long Lunch, Arrow Sounds Music Festival, Autumn Festival, Spring Arts Festival, The Motatapu Race and many more.

The APBA is mainly funded by a portion of the QLDC commercial rates, representing retail, activity, accommodation, professional service industry and hospitality.

To keep in touch, subscribe to our newsletter.

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upcoming events

august – october

august

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AOTNZ & Creative Queenstown presents

Gitbox Rebellion

Arrowtown Lifestyle Village fundraiser

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Winter Warmer

for Southland Charity Hospital Arrowtown Preschool presents

The Quiz Night Series 2021 – 1 of 3

Athenaeum Hall 7.30 pm – Tickets $20 www.eventbrite.co.nz

The Lodge, Arrowtown Lifestyle Village 2–4.30 pm

by Donations

Arrowtown Community Centre 6.30 pm – Tickets $80per team arrowtownpreschools@gmail.com

september

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Remarkable Theatre presents

Gone to Seed

Athenaeum Hall 7.30 pm – Tickets from $34

NOFEAF Fundraiser

Arrowtown Bowling Club 1 pm – 7 pm

Arrowtown School

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Hāngi & Kapa Haka Fundraiser

Eventfinda

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Arrowtown School Hall – 6 pm Tickets $65(early bird) or $70 eventfinda.co.nz

october

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Arrowtown Preschool presents

The Quiz Night Series 2021 – 2 of 3

Arrowtown Community Centre 6.30 pm – Tickets $80per team arrowtownpreschools@gmail.com

winter warmer Arrowtown Lifestyle Village warmly invites you to join them for a fundraising Winter Warmer event in aid of the Southland Charity Hospital.

Join them at The Lodge, 224 McDonnell Rd from 2 pm–4.30 pm on Sunday 22nd August, for a tasting with the Cardrona Distillery, silk flowers by The Flower Merchant of Wanaka, plus a putting competition and golf necessities with the Arrowtown Golf Club. Warm winter refreshments and nibbles will be available with all proceeds going to the Southland Charity Hospital.

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ARROWTOWN PRESCHOOL is excited to present

THE Quiz Night series of 2021 Arrowtown Preschool's famous Quiz Nights are back...and it's triple the fun!

Book your Quiz Team in for just one night, or lock in to the 3-night series to see who will be crowned ultimate champions!

Licensed bar, raffles or auction prizes available to bid on each night + prizes at the finale!

The teachers have put together all rounds for Quiz #1 - are you up to the challenge? Will you conquer?

Register your team to: arrowtownpreschools@gmail.com

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Saturday 28 August

+ Saturday 2 October

+ Saturday 6 November

Teams of 4-6

$80 per team per night $195 per team for the series

Doors & bar open from 6.30pm, Quiz starts 7pm

at Arrowtown Community Centre, Jack Reid Park

winter exhibition The gallery space at the Lakes District Museum has hosted a succession of amazing exhibitions over the past year and the current Winter Exhibition is no exception.

There has been huge interest in works from local artists recently from visitors and locals alike.

Featuring recent works from over 20 local artists, the Winter Exhibition is definitely worth visiting.

Featuring watercolour paintings, oil paintings, ceramics, cast bronze sculptures, mixed media works, and photography, this is an eclectic collection of work gathered from the remarkable talent we have in our district.

There is much to see including a beautiful carved rimu Kingfisher

by Luke Anthony, Dougal MacPherson’s delightful depictions of kids enjoying the play house at the Fork & Tap, and several of David John’s stunning landscape series.

In other news at the museum, the earthquake strengthening work is progressing well. Under the huge tent that shrouds the building, the roof has been replaced and the reinstatement of the chimneys is under way.

The museum is open every day from 10 am until 4 pm.

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your flop-free recipe kombucha muffins

3 cups whole wheat flour 4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted 3/4 cup honey 250ml kombucha of choice 1 lemon juice & zest 2 Tbsp milk of choice Preheat the oven to 200° Grease a muffin tin.

In a large bowl mix together flour, baking soda and salt. Pour in the oil and honey over the dry mix, add lemon juice, zest and milk. Add the kombucha and whisk until just combined.

Pour the mixture evenly into the muffin tin and bake in the oven for 5 minutes. Reduce the oven to 180° and cook for another 10 minutes or until a skewer comes clean.

Remove from oven and allow to cool a little before serving.

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business directory accountants Mike Wallace–Management Services www.mgtservicesqt.co.nz 43 Homeward Bound Dr 027 616 9007 bars/cafés/resturants Arrowtown Bakery 1 Ballarat Arcade Buckingham St 03 442 1587 Postmaster Cottage Cafe 54 Buckingham St 03 442 0991 The Fork & Tap 51 Buckingham St 03 442 1860 child care Arrowtown Preschool Cotter Ave & Durham St 03 442 1416 cleaning services Slithy Toves slithytoves33@gmail.com 021 079 6233 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 Unichem Arrowtown Pharmacy 20 Buckingham St 03 442 0975 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 16

real estate Harcourts Arrowtown Ray White 14 Buckingham St

027 489 5294 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 phone Diane 03 409 8545

Arrowtown Business Women’s Group

Any and all local business women are welcome to register. It is free to join

local club notices 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 A local group of entertainers who love to perform and sing. Programmes include: Anzac Day, Christmas, music hall sing-along, popular variety songs from shows etc.

If interested, please contact Lorraine 021 111 2270. New members welcome.

Arrowtown Golf Club

03 442 1719

Arrowtown Library

03 442 1607

Arrowtown Menzshed

03 442 0204

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

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.

The Menzshed is open to new members for woodworking projects for the individual and community. The shed is open Monday, Wednesday, Saturday from 10 am–1 pm Prestons Dr. Ph 03 4420204 or 03 4098688 for information.

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 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

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.

Queenstown Film Society World cinema, documentaries, classic film.

Tuesdays 8 pm May to September at Dorothy Browns. www.queenstownfilmsociety.co.nz Remarkables Line Dance Group Beginner–intermediate levels. Weds 12.30– 2 pm $10 at the Pavilion, Lake Hayes.

021 0284 0681 Shotover Country Music Club 03 442 0785

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

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

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.

FREE to place local club information, email details to thelooparrowtown@gmail.com

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