arrowtown village association news

Olive Leaf Centre

From time-to-time AVA becomes involved in resource consent hearings. This is driven by the AVA being the guardian of the Arrowtown Community Visioning Report 2017 & 2022, where heritage and character are identified as key pillars for Arrowtown.

Since the formation of the Noleaf Group in 2017, the AVA have supported objections to a new modernistic “Olive Leaf” building being proposed to the east of St. Patrick’s Church on Hertford Street within the residential historic management zone. The building is intended to provide an extension to the Church’s facilities with a community space and accommodation. Noleaf and QLDC both claim that the proposal does not meet the primacy, spaciousness and simplicity requirements as noted in the Proposed District Plan and the Arrowtown Design Guidelines (2016).

A long-term involvement has been undertaken in the Environment Court following the appeal of the Olive Leaf Centre Trust’s proposal. Resource consent was first declined following a hearing before 2 commissioners in September 2020 but an appeal was lodged in 2021. With the latest hearing process recently completed, the Arrowtown community awaits the final judicial decision over the next few months.

Through public donations and community fundraising 2020 – 2022

Noleaf has raised $41,142 to cover Heritage and Planning Expert costs for both hearings. Todd Walker Law were pro bono for the first hearing and funded by a member of the community for the appeal hearing which has been greatly appreciated.

– AVA Chairperson

Classifieds

A M Equestrian has spaces available for children’s, adults and therapeutic riding lessons. For more info visit www.amequestrian.co.nz

Clear Space Solutions - need help to organise or declutter your space at home or work? Contact Kirsten 021 071 9071 www.clearspacesolutions.nz situations vacant

The Loop Arrowtown

Looking for a couple of enthusiastic kids to deliver the Loop!!

If you are an enthusiastic kid that loves getting outside, come rain, hail or shine and want to earn some pocket money once a month, email thelooparrowtown@gmail.com for more info.

Would suit 10-13 year olds.

FREE to place Classifeds and SV ads, email details to thelooparrowtown@gmail.com

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

One Night Only

Arrowtown Creative Arts Society is presenting A Night with Olivia Pike. One of New Zealand Opera’s rising soprano stars, Olivia is booked for a one-nightonly performance in the Athenaeum Hall, Arrowtown, on Thursday 6 July at 7pm.

A Dame Malvina Major Aria winner, Olivia took out the Brayden Coldicutt Aria in February, which she followed by winning a highly-prized place in the Boston Conservatory’s famed opera training programme. The Dunedin-based soprano leaves for the Boston Conservatory in September. It will be a big night. Olivia, hugely impressive supporting Simon O’Neill at last year’s sell-out by the Grammy winning tenor, is already enjoying a stellar year. She will be accompanied by pianist Professor Terence Dennis.

Tickets are $60 general admittance or $50 ACAS members, available @eventfinda.co.nz or Arrowtown Pharmacy. Complimentary canapes, cash bar opens 6.30pm.

Make a time to meet with our Grants Manager Dianne Williams to see how w y be able to help.

Make a time to meet with our Grants Manager Dianne Williams to see how we may be able to help.

Contact 0800 500 185 to book your space

The D’or team is excited to introduce YAMILE

Yamile embarked on a journey from Argentina to New Zealand approximately 11 months ago. Yamile’s expertise lies in the realm of hair styling, where she has mastered the art of creating captivating new looks for her clients. As an advanced stylist, she possesses a keen eye for detail and a deep passion for her craft.

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July

Showing Off Wakatipu High School senior art students

23 Aon Gold Medal Public Lecture

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August

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Mitch James The Long Road Home Tour

Winterstellar Astrophotography and night sky photography

A Night with Olivia Pike

14 Matariki Arrowtown Lights

School Report

Rippa Championship

The Central Otago Rippa Championship took place on June 1st.

The Year 6's won their grade and it was a battle between our Year 7 & 8's - The Year 8s took out first and the Year 7s came second. Congratulations to everyone who played!

Museum Gallery

9 am – 5 pm

Athenaeum Hall 4 – 5 pm

Athenaeum Hall 7 pm

Tickets @moshtix.co.nz

Museum Gallery 9 am – 5 pm

Athenaeum Hall 7–9 pm

Tickets @eventfinda.co.nz

Buckingham Green

4 – 10 pm

A dedicated group of locals wanted to restore the old ice rink in Bush Creek. Three years of planning, improving clearing the land, and building the rink has brought the winter magic back to the area. Playing outdoors is such an important part of our village life.

Arrowtown has long been well known for ice. The largest of the rinks in the area was the Nairn Street rink (now Wilcox Green), which ran from the 1950s through to 1983. According to the Lakes District Museum, hundreds of people would come to Arrowtown from all over Otago and Southland, especially on bus trips, to take part in the fun. Lots of memories were made here! Arrowtown had an ice hockey team called the 'Arrows' and our wee town even hosted the New Zealand Ice Skating Champs in 1966. The current volunteers have renamed their Sunday social ice hockey team the 'Arrows' as a tribute to the ice hockey pioneers. Eventually, a new town water supply sourced from a bore had less air in it which hampered the freezing process. Along with milder winters, this led to the rink being shifted to a colder site in Bush Creek where it ran until the early 1990s.

With permission from the land owner to use the shared space for the community, the Bush Creek Ice group set about getting a rink reestablished.

Various methods were tested, and after lots of trial and error and volunteer hours, there has been success this year with the help of an experienced ice maker.

The rink is free and accessible to all! The Bush Creek Ice group ask you respect the area, the environment, and use it during daylight hours unless you notify them via their Facebook page so they can maintain the surface.

Volunteers are always needed so if anyone is interested in helping or contributing you can contact the group via their facebook page: 'Bush Creek Ice'.

Give their page a follow and you'll be kept up to date with all of the icy goings-on in Bush Creek.