The Loop Arrowtown – Edition 245

you suddenly find your partner entitled to half your property!

No one has a crystal ball, but you can contract out of the rules through a Contracting Out Agreement - also called a pre-nup.

Our online Relationship & Family tool can help you get started: aspiringlaw.co.nz/resources

Bella Hutchison Relationship & Family

Dunedin | Arrowtown | Wanaka | Christchurch

We are focused on building lasting relationships while matching clients with their perfect properties. We would love to work with you!

Golden Oldies

The "Battle of the Basin" rugby showdown between Arrowtown Rugby Club and Wakatipu is set to be a thrilling event at Jack Reid Park This Saturday, April 13th. Starting at 12:30pm, where a Golden Oldies game will bring players from over 20 years ago back onto the field for a nostalgic match.

Following this, at 2:30pm. Arrowtown and Wakatipu's premier teams will face off in the main event, promising fierce competition and local pride on display.

Fans are encouraged to come down to Jack Reid Park to support their teams and enjoy the excitement. Raffle tickets will be available to support the local junior squads traveling to Australia, and the club bar will be open, serving hot pies and refreshments throughout the matches.

Arrowtown Autumn Festival

The autumn colours have arrived and it’s time to celebrate New Zealand’s most beautiful town! Now in its 38th year, the festival is set to impress with 40+ great food, wine, music, art and community events held over Anzac weekend 25–28 April. All the favourites are back - Pie, Pint & Pinot, Mora Autumn Lunch, ASB Market Day, Bayley’s Parade and Art Exhibition. With some new events in the mix – Land of the Long Long Drive Kids Show, Mora Dinner with The Breeze, The Art of Wine and a Pumpkin Growing Competition. There is also a window dressing competition for businesses and it’s not too late to get involved.

Our beautiful town will be buzzing on market and parade day, showcasing our outstanding local talent over three stages (10am-4pm).

Stay on for Saturday Night Live and enjoy live music throughout Arrowtown.

Parking is limited so walk, catch the bus or bike, there will be some parking at Johnsons Common. The festival is delighted to be single use cup free so BYO cups and drink bottles.

A big thank you to the Arrowtown community and businesses for their ongoing support and in particular our Skyline Volunteer Crew, without volunteers the festival would not be possible.

The majority of events are free to attend and there are still tickets available for the Comedy Night and Mora Dinner with The Breeze, so grab a programme from the Museum or visit our website: www.arrowtownautumnfestival. co.nz.

7.30pm Saturday 27 April Athenaeum Hall Arrowtown Tickets $50

ALTOGETHER

SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY

Bayleys Arrowtown are proud to support our vibrant local community

With over 100+ years of collective experience in Arrowtown and the Wakatipu Basin, our team are not only real estate experts - we are true locals with a passion for our community.

We are proud to support the Arrowtown Autumn Festival once more and help highlight our beautiful town during the most colourful time of year!

DIVA Landscapes – Full Time

Experienced Landscape Gardener. We are looking for an experienced gardener to join our team. You will be knowledgeable in all aspects of garden maintenance and plant care, and happy to manage a crew. The successful applicant will be responsible for looking after a portfolio of prestigious clients in the Whakatipu Basin.

To apply, you will need:

• At least one year horticulture experience • Care factor and enthusiasm

• A reliable, self-motivated work ethic • To be eligible to work in NZ

• Own transport to get to and from our base in Arrowtown• Full, clean driving licence and able to drive a manual

We offer:

• Being part of a passionate, fun team

• Horticulture Apprenticeships for career advancement

• Subsidised social events

• Ongoing support and training

Please email admin@divalandscapes. co.nz to apply

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ARROWTOWN ANZAC DAY SERVICE

Thursday 25th April 10.30 am

The Cenotaph, Durham Street

Those wishing to join the Parade please assemble at 10am at the Atheneum Hall, to march to the Cenotaph for the service at 10.30 am. If the weather is inclement the service will be held in the Atheneum Hall.

Arrowtown Preschool is looking for

CARETAKER

To look after and love our grounds/do occasional maintenance of our two local preschools

– Flexi hours to suit you !

REGISTERED TEACHERS for casual relieving. Excellent pay rates, learning programmes!

Contact Jane

027 305 5110 or email janef@ arrowtownpreschool.co.nz for more information.

planting success

The Arrowtown Choppers would like to give a BIG THANK YOU to the Arrowtown Community for getting out on Sunday and planting 3000 trees. With over 150 volunteers turning up we are blown away by the support and it was done in 3 hours. The band of Beech, Totora and Ribbonwood now stretches between three remnant stands of Beech on the Sawpit Gully track. We just want to say we really appreciate your ongoing support! This is our 7th Arrowtown Beech Party with a total of 17,000 trees going in. We have had great attendance at the Beech Party's with a combined total of over 4000 volunteer hours just from the planting alone. The long-term goal of the Arrowtown Choppers is to see natural forest regeneration behind Arrowtown. This includes the introduction of key missing native forest species that were once present. This in turn will help increase the habitat for a range of native birds, lizards, and insects, enriching our biodiversity. The hills behind Arrowtown have some of the highest densities of falcon in the country due to our mosaic of shrubland, tussock grassland, and beech forest. Small bird species like miromiro/ tomtits, piwakawaka/fantails, and korimako/bellbirds help provide a food source for karearea/falcon parents and chicks. In combination with Predator Free Arrowtown, we hope to eventually establish enough forest so that other birds like kea, kaka, and robin can eventually be reintroduced to the area.

The Arrowtown Choppers also work closely with the Arrowtown Scout Group and Arrowtown Primary School to plant trees on council land at Bush Creek. The Arrowtown Choppers will continue to work closely with these groups to expand on these plantings and promote the principles of Kaitiakitanga. Future projects include the Arrowtown Community Nursery and Arrowtown Conservation Corridor. For further information please contact us on: info@ arrowtownchoppers.co.nz

Central Otago Regional Choir

conducted by Richard Madden accompanied by Alison Frude (piano) and a Chamber Ensemble

Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall – Friday 10th May at 7.30pm

Tickets $30 from Lakes District Museum or cash door sales

With guest artists

Callum Fotheringham (oboe), Kieran Kelly (baritone), and Cameron Monteath (piano)

ARTS ON TOUR NEW ZEALAND AND HORSE WITH NO NAME PRESENTS

Winnerof Playmarket’s “Playsfor theYoung” Award

Thursday 25 April 2.30pm

Thursday 25 April 2.30pm

Arrowtown Community Centre

Arrowtown Community Centre

$10 Tickets: humanitix

$10 Tickets: humanitix

What a fantastic start to the netball season for the 10 teams who competed in the Alexandra Primary Tournament on Saturday. A bluebird day with lots of great netball played and some impressive results for Arrowtown with the Year 4 and Year 6 teams winning their respective grades! Go A'town!

• All aspects of tree maintenance

• Tree removals – Dismantling & felling

• Hedge trimming – large & small

• Wood splitter hire

• Section clearing

• Stump grinding

• Firewood

• Mulch supplies

Arrowtown Bowling Club

03 442 1905

Club Day Thursday. New members welcome – coaching available – More info phone Susan 021 165 0862

Arrowtown Entertainers

A local group of entertainers who love to perform and sing. Programmes include: Anzac Day, Christmas, music hall singalong, popular variety songs from shows etc. If interested, please contact Faye 03 442 2802. New members welcome.

Arrowtown Golf Club

03 442 1719

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

Arrowtown Library

03 442 1607

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 (Preston's Drive) is open daily for members. An annual fee of $25 plus $2 donation per visit allows all facilities to be used for woodworking and community projects. New members welcome. Phone Russell Heckler

027 2848814 for info.

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 17 February. 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

Meet the 1st Tuesday of each month at 10.30 am at the cinema. Newcomers welcome.

Petanque Sundays 3 pm, Library Green. All welcome!

Plunket

0800 933 922

Little fingers playgroup, Mondays 10–12 pm. Fun Fridays 10–12 pm. Remarkable Mothers group, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month, 11–1 pm. Gold coin donation. All welcome. For all current information, LIKE the Arrowtown Plunket Facebook page.

Whakatipu Line Dancers

020 4111 9081

MON: Absolute Beginners ~ 9am-10am

Beginners/Improver ~ 10am-12pm

WED: Improver/Intermediate ~ 10am1:30pm Lake Hayes Pavilion. ALL WELCOME Cost $10.

mollycrawford56@gmail.com

Shotover Country Music Club

Next Club Meeting – Sunday 21 April from 1:30–5 pm at Arrowtown Community Centre, 12 Centennial Ave (Next to Arrowtown Holiday Park). All welcome. Free. Contact Sue Dennis 027 488 6478

Wakatipu Garden Club 027 565 0349

We meet on the 2nd Monday every month. New members welcome. For further information. Contact Heather Stirling.