The Loop Arrowtown – Edition 224

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issue 224

photo credit: Matt Bennell

15 September – 12 October 2022

ALTOGETHER

LOCAL

The Arrowtown real estate team who make real estate easy and stress free

Holly, Todd & Michael When you are a Bayleys client you are ‘one of our own’ and this relationship means you can always speak honestly, comfortably and expect to receive the very best from our company. We are fully empowered to go the extra mile and deliver an exceptional service to our clients.

hollytoddmichael@bayleys.co.nz Holly Hargreaves 021 453 133 Todd Weeks 021 645 022 Michael Tierney 027 442 1167 ARROWTOWN REALTY PARTNERS LIMITED, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Residential / Comm e rcial / Rural

Your local law firm, wherever you are The 50/50 split rules No one has a crystal ball, but you can contract out of the rules through a Contracting Out Agreement (or Pre-Nup).

Our free online 'Relationship & Family tool' can help you get started.

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LIPSTICK IS BACK!

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cyclorama

spring swing dance

This Labour Weekend join us in Arrowtown for an absolute e-bike extravaganza!

We have curated six trail rides that explore this special part of the country.

Cyclorama is an event that, while showcasing all things e-Bike, is prioritising facilitating connection and involvement of Arrowtown businesses to all visitors and participants to the festival. Many businesses are featured as part of the trail rides, and are also participating in the Festival Village.

So - we are proudly Arrowtowncentric!!

Queenstown Jazz Orchestra has teamed up with generous sponsors and Arrowtown Preschool to bring you the Bayleys Arrowtown Spring Swing Dance!

Friday 23rd September, 7.30pm. @ Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall Tickets are available from the Arrowtown Pharmacy and Humanitix.com Ticket price $65 includes a glass of Amisfield bubbles on arrival.

ALL proceeds from the event go towards Arrowtown Community Preschool.

Come join us for a fabulous night of big band music and jitterbug dancing, 1920s-1940s swing dress is encouraged!

The Queenstown Jazz Orchestra is a full 16 piece authentic ‘big band’ line-up, featuring the region’s top jazz musicians and special guest vocalist and long time Arrowtown local Emma Pullar, presenting big-band classics from Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Buddy Rich, with vocals made famous by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Michael Bublé, to Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee and Sarah Vaughn.

There will be a cash bar and light refreshments along with a live auction.

We would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support of this event: Bayleys Arrowtown, Amisfield, Todd & Walker Law and Chard Farm.

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arrowtown village association news Shaping Arrowtown’s Future

Join the AVA and APBA on Wednesday 21st September for our Meet the Candidates Event at Athenaeum Hall, 7-8.30pm.

For the first time we have the opportunity to elect three councillors to represent the newly created Arrowtown-Kawarau Ward.

We are lucky that six community members have put their hands up for the chance to represent us over the next 3 years.

You’ll have an opportunity to ask candidates their position on the issues that you care about most, from heritage to the environment, development and community.

It’s an important time for our district, much change is ahead, so it’s critical to be informed and have your say at the ballot box.

Community Forum

In 2017 the Arrowtown Community Visioning report was produced.

This was after a comprehensive process of community workshops and task force consideration of the big issues our town may face, and all under the guidance of the Whakatipu based Shaping our Future Board.

5 years on, the vision has been reviewed by a group of local volunteers to see what has changed, what has been achieved, and what the recommendations for action should look like to make them relevant to today.

The group reviewed the content relating to 5 key themes addressed by the 2017 working groups, updated the vision statements, success descriptors and added some new key performance indicators, and recommendations for action.

Now the community plays a crucial role developing recommendations and strategies for an updated vision. The AVA invites you to participate in a community forum on Wednesday 28th September at Athenaeum Hall, 7.30-9.30pm, doors open 7pm.

– Nick Fifield & Daniel Sim, AVA Committee Members

web arrowtownvillage.nz email chairperson@arrowtownvillage.nz FB @arrowtownvillage 4

36 Glencoe Road, Crown Terrace 3+1 3 Deadline sale closes 12:00 p.m.

4+1 Floor: 319 sq m Land: 4.8 ha Friday 30 September 2022 nzsothebysrealty.com/QBS13006 (unless sold prior).

In a picturesque and private setting surrounded by mountains and farm land, nothing quite compares to life on the Crown Range.

Offering an escape from everyday life, this privileged position enjoys majestic rural and alpine vistas, long sunshine hours, and is only a short drive to Arrowtown. Location, quality and design have combined to afford the total package for discerning buyers.

Please contact us to arrange a private inspection.

Gerard Bligh 021 909 198 Hadley van Schaik 021 885 517 Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated.

Browns Real Estate Limited (licensed under the REAA 2008) MREINZ.

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classifieds Premier Stopping – Local & reliable Quality Gib stopping at competitive prices.

Free quotes & advice. Contact Dave Thompson 021 115 3632 MONSTER GARAGE SALE. To raise funds to protect the Heritage of Arrowtown. Saturday 1st October at the Menzshed Preston Drive at 9 am–2 pm. Donation of saleable items would be gratefully received. Contact hecklerdenise@hotmail.com

real estate office space

The Hub Collective Coworking space has moved to 43 Ramshaw Lane. We have desk spaces available. Contact Melissa on 021 202 5493

public notices in the saloons of Arrowtown during the Gold Rush days. These days we dance at the Arrowtown Autumn Festival as well as many other community and special events.

If you like the sound of fun, friendship, fitness and frilly knickers then come along to one of our practice sessions to see what we get up to. Text Carly on 027 220 5823 or message through our Facebook page.

The Menzshed Arrowtown have been busy with some exciting projects, they are currently restoring a beautiful wooden child’s rocking horse which will go up for sale before Christmas. They are about to start building Lilliput libraries which will be placed outside the Library in Frankton.

Please come and join us any Wednesday at 10 o’clock for a cup of tea and a yarn.

situations vacant Lakes District Museum and the Arrowtown Post Office. We are looking for customer service oriented people for part-time positions at the museum and post office. Please email Jane at projects@museumqueenstown. com for Position Descriptions and more information

public notices The Belles are recruiting! Do you love to dance? Are you a team player? Do you enjoy dressing up and entertaining others? Are you 18 or over? Then the Buckingham Belles want you! Formed in 1987, the Arrowtown Buckingham Belles are a local dance group who take their inspiration from the ladies who entertained 6

Contact Clint Sanson

on 021 444 799 or email clint@chopperfirewood.co.nz

arrowtown spring flower show Spring has sprung. Thank goodness I say. We really need to celebrate spring in these parts. The winter seemed long and wet.

This year we will welcome back our wonderful regular supporters, but we would love to see some new contributors. There are lots of new people in town, so either bring along something to show (entries to be brought to the Arrowtown Hall-Thursday 29th 1-8pm) or come to the show Friday the 30th- 1-5pm. Please note we do not accept entries on the morning of the show.

We are a friendly bunch and it's easy to enter. You can enter flowers, plants, floral displays, crafts and baking. There is a section for children as well, (Arrowtown Junior School do their entries at school.) There are also some great plant and craft stalls. Fabulous cream teas served.

This is the 99th year of this wonderful community event, come along and be part of it. Look out for the big 100th celebration next year.

Pick up a schedule at the Lakes District Museum or email Wendy Clarke wendy.clarke@arrowtown.school.nz

Design aptdesign.co.nz

Illustration Dougal MacPherson

*Good quality jumble is needed for the White Elephant stall -drop at the hall on Thursday.

SUNDAY 2ND OCTOBER

Meet 10am at the Chinese Village, Arrowtown

A day for all ages to enhance the biodiversity of the Arrowtown area by planting native Beech, Ribbonwood, and Totara up on the Sawpit slopes.

Complimentary BBQ, refreshments and kids prizes by our group of sponsors. arrowtownchoppers@gmail.com and follow us on Facebook @ arrowtownchoppers 7

SILENT MOVIES LIVE CHARLIE CHAPLIN FILMS A DOG'S LIFE (1918) & THE KID (1921) LIVE SOUNDTRACK PERFORMANCE:

JEREMY FITZSIMONS - Percussion (Orchestra Wellington, NZSO) DAVID SELFE - PIANO (Hayley Westenra)

10 OCTOBER 22 WANAKA 6PM - 8PM LAKE WANAKA CENTRE

11 OCTOBER 22 ARROWTOWN 6PM - 8PM ARROWTOWN ATHENAEUM HALL

ADULTS (18+) - $10 UNDER 18 - FREE TICKETS: www.eventbrite.co.nz

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upcoming events

september – october

september Remarkable Theatre & Arrowtown Lifestyle Village present

Athenaeum Hall 7.30 – 10 pm Tickets @ Eventfinda

WRTQT Spring – Planting Dates

Mill Creek Tributary, Slope Hill Road

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Bayleys Arrowtown Spring Swing Dance

Athenaeum Hall 7.30 pm – Tickets @ Arrowtown Pharmacy and Humanitix.com

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Arrowtown Spring Flower Show

Athenaeum Hall 1 – 5 pm

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Arrowtown Beech Party

Sawpit Gully track 10 am

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Silent Movies Live

Athenaeum Hall 6 – 8 pm Tickets $10 @ eventbrite.co.nz

22 & 23

e-bike festival

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Arrowtown School Fair

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Gone to Seed

followed by Community BBQ

october

Cyclorama

Butlers Green Arrowtown School 10 am – 2 pm Gold Coin Entry

jopp St – tewa banks update There was site blessing, officiated by Darren Rewi, and ground breaking ceremony late August.

Arborist’s started on the site earlier this month, with earthworks contractor’s due to commence next week. Civil works contractors are then scheduled for November and building works are estimated to begin mid-2023.

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new festival coordinator The Akarua Arrowtown Autumn Festival Committee are delighted to announce the appointment of Catherine Fallon as the new Festival Coordinator, who has taken the reins for the 2023 festival.

Catherine replaces Carole Watts who has grown the much-loved festival over the past six years.

The committee would like to thank Carole and retiring committee members - Chris Clark (Chair), Yvonne Stevenson (Treasurer) and Suzie Attwood (Volunteer Coordinator) for their dedicated service to the festival.

“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to collaborate with the local community and festival committee to program and deliver a world-class event for our unique town. The last two years have been challenging and I am looking forward to putting this behind us and delivering a vibrant and exciting festival next autumn,” says Catherine Fallon.

The Festival is entering its 37th year and will be held 20-25 April 2023.

Contact Catherine for any further info: www.arrowtownautumnfestival. co.nz or info@arrowtownautumnfestival.co.nz

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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 firewood Chopper Firewood clint@chopperfirewood.co.nz 021 444 799 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 Immigration Arrowtown Immigration HS 027 834 5473 43 Ramshaw Lane WB 021 184 3309 law Aspiring Law www.aspiringlaw.co.nz 4 Buckingham Street 0800 277 529 photography Colin Walkington www.colinwalkington.com audioman@xtra.co.nz 021 1777 894 12

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 Bayleys 36 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 027 284 8814 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 027 284 8814

local club notices Arrowtown Bowling Club

03 442 1905

Club Day Thursday. New members welcome – coaching available – More info phone Liz 027 433 1669

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

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

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 am– 2 pm. Reading to Dogs: Tues 3.30–4.30 pm, during School Term Time.

Arrowtown Menzshed

027 284 8814

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 027 284 8814 or 03 409 8688 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 Swim Club

Mon/Tues training & Fri ribbon night/BBQ till 4 March. Block training week 24–28 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 & 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 1st 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.

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

Arrowtown Primary School Hall, 3rd Sunday of each month at 1.30 pm. All welcome. Free. Contact Reg McTazggart 027 656 3554, r.j.mctaggart@xtra.co.nz 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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