Frankton Flyer April 2015

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Frankton’s World War II diggers Alex and Dave prefer to forget, but they’re still grateful for good food, 70 years later! “The cook would cut the lid off a tin of Bully Beef and the top would be covered with maggots. The rest would go into a stew or be fried,” says Alex. “We were so thin and we ate Bully Beef every day.”

his Anzac Day (April 25) marks 100 years since thousands of Australian and New Zealand

soldiers landed and died at the hands of the Turks, as they stormed the beaches of the Gallipoli Peninsula (now Turkey).For eight long months they fought a harsh and hopeless battle in which more than 130,000 men died, including 2779 New Zealand soldiers – about a fifth of all those who landed on the peninsula – and more than 8700 Australians. Each Anzac Day we’re urged, ‘Lest We Forget’, but two old diggers from Frankton, who both witnessed the atrocities of war while serving for New Zealand overseas during World War II, believe it’s best we do.While it’s respectful for the rest of us to honour the thousands of soldiers in all wars who gave up and risked their lives for our freedom, Frankton veterans Alex McBurney, 94, and Dave Weir, 93, prefer not to remember, especially battles like Gallipoli. “There’s a big fuss about Gallipoli, but it was a tragedy,” says Dave, an aircraft mechanic in the NZ Airforce. “There’s nothing to celebrate. There was so much loss. A hundred years have gone. We’re better to concentrate on the wars we won, like the Pacific, where we saved lives with the Americans.”

Alex, an army corporal who survived The Battle of Cassino, agrees. “They were murderers, those generals in the First World War. When I joined the army at 21, we were fighting the Battle of El Alamein and our division never retreated,” says Alex. “Fellows had always gone thousands of miles before us in the desert. We never went back, always forward, advancing,” he says. “Montgomery was a general who never moved until he knew he had all the equipment and manpower in place, so he’d never have to retreat.”Dave will join the dawn parade this year to honour fallen comrades, but says it’ll probably be his last as old age and parking issues make it more difficult. Alex always attended the dawn parade in his hometown of Invercargill, but hasn’t since retiring to Queenstown. “I’d rather forget about it,” he says. “I never joined the RSA when I got home from war. I wanted to get away from it all.” However, he did make the huge trip across the world to Italy just weeks before his 94th birthday last year for The Battle of Cassino commemorations, in which 343 Kiwi comrades

were killed.Not one for pomp and ceremony, the most moving tribute for him there was the crowd - 10 to 15 deep - of grateful Italians, aged in their late 50’s and 60’s, shouting ‘gracia’. They stood and clapped loudly as he and the other old Kiwi diggers made their way out of the ceremony. “We were sitting in front of a memorial to the Maori Battalion, right behind a New Zealand photinia bush, and I thought, ‘what interest have they got in this ceremony?’,” says Alex. “It wasn’t until I got back to the hotel that I thought, ‘gee, yeah, 90 percent of them probably had Kiwi blood in them.”(Continued on page 3)

World War II vets Alex McBurney (left) and Dave Weir check out an old photo of Alex and his army mate, Frank Brookes, celebrating the war’s end in Venice (Photo on Right).

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THEY SAID WHAT?

We asked people on the street what ANZAC day meant to them

Gemma & girls Air New Zealand

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Gary Driver

Vicki Skids Queenstown

Roman Ivy & Lolas

Lynette On holiday

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No doubt many of you are beginning to pack away your summer attire and undo your vacuum pack bags full of puffer jackets and woolly hats as we prepare for the cooler days ahead. We all have a few moans and groans as the mornings get frosty and the days get shorter. There is also plenty to look forward to in the coming months in the Queenstown region. We’ll be shredding the slopes on all of our amazing ski fields a stone’s throw away, enjoying that hot chocolate while cheering on the Southern Stampede & making the most of the ever entertaining Winter Festival.But before all that we have our seemingly brief but beautiful autumn, so ensure you make a trip to Arrowtown and make the most of the gorgeous walks to be had out there and enjoy the multitude of colours the trees bring us.The Autumn Festival is a great chance to get amongst it all, more information about the festival is in this edition.The April edition of the Frankton Flyer sees a few new articles and columns as we endeavour to bring you more varied content. We want you as the reader to be more involved by asking for your input and feedback on current affairs in our region.

The Frankton Flyer is excited to introduce our photo of the month competition!Show off your best shot for a chance to win and get your picture published. Each month we will have a new prize to give away for the best shot, and each month we will have a new theme.Deadlines to get your photos to us is 5pm on the 25th of each month.Email your photos to: [email protected] Theme for the Month of May: Autumn Colours

“I’ll be teaching it in my class. The pride of New Zealand, a proud day for us”

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“I feel like we are too young to appreciate it, but its great we still remember it.”

“A day to remember, World War I & World War II”

“Celebration of family members that were lost in the war”

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“A very special day, something we need to keep going”

“Time to think of my grandfathers”

“One of those days of history for kiwis”

“It means heaps to us, We always go to a dawn service”

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NOTICE REGARDING DISTRIBUTIONDue to the growth of the flyer in recent times, from the May edition of the Frankton Flyer, we will no longer be delivering to houses and instead will be increasing our distribution stands.

From May onwards, you can find a copy of the Flyer at the following locations:

• Graze – Lake Hayes Estate• Ray White – Terrace Junction• Brandland – 166 Glenda Drive• Mobil – Frankton• Arrowtown Dairy• Queenstown Events Centre• Kelvin Heights Golf Course• Tin Goose, Terrace Junction

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

From May, we are introducing a ‘Letters to

the Editor’ section, where you can write in and

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Email [email protected] to have

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GET INVOLVED!We will be running competitions and giving you chance to get published. Check out the PHOTO OF THE MONTH competition on the previous spread and the H#SH TAG competition on page 9. Prizes to be won each issue.

CHANGING THE LOOKAlso happening from May is a slight rehaul of the magazine. Nothing to

worry about - we will still be full colour. We just feel like refresh!

The 88 Wakatipu men who went off to fight in World War I and didn’t come home will finally be immortalised and properly honoured in Queenstown this Anzac Day. Queenstown RSA secretary Mike Skudder, along with others, has been working hard to research the full rank and details compiling this list of names of those who set off to fight and never returned. More than 100,000 New Zealanders went to World War I and as part of the 100th commemorations, ‘Fields of Remembrance’ white crosses are being erected at war memorials around the country. “There’s no definitive list of Wakatipu service people who served and died in WWI, but it appears that 286 men and one woman, a nursing sister, served,” says Mike. “Eighty-eight men lost their lives as a result of the war.” Landmarks around the Wakatipu still bear the names of some of those who didn’t return, like Sergeant Oxenbridge (Oxenbridge Tunnel) and Private McBride (McBride Street). Lieutenant MacKenzie, whose father owned Walter Peak Station, was killed in Gallipoli. Hansens and Atleys were also among the dead who didn’t return. Glenorchy alone, lost 25 of its tiny population in World War I, says Mike.On the eve of Anzac Day, white crosses for each of these men will be placed either side of the path that leads from the Memorial Gates in Queenstown as a Field of Remembrance. They’ll remain there for about 10 days, then be placed there on each Anzac commemoration until 2018. On Armistice Day, November 11, 2018, they’ll be part of a national commemoration ceremony in Wellington – a full field of all 18,200 white crosses for each New Zealander who died in World War I.

Headstones at the Frankton cemetery that recognize Charles Birse, William Hansen and Peter McAlister.

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Anzac Day25th April

The Queenstown RSA invites

members, other service

organisations and members

of the public to the following

commemorative activities:

06:45 Dawn Service, Memorial

Gates, Marine Parade

09:15 Assemble at the Memorial

Gates, Marine Parade

09:30 March to Memorial Centre

10:00 Anzac Day Service,

Queenstown Memorial Centre

Arrowtown Autumn Festival

10th – 19th April

Arrowtown, born of gold in

1862, was once a humming

gold mining town. During the

gold rush the settlers planted an

abundance of European deciduous

trees throughout the town and

surrounding hillsides. Arrowtown has

always looked a picture of gold and

red glory in autumn so it was surely

not a difficult decision back in 1985

for the organisers of a new event

to make a decision to set a suitable

date and time of year and so began

the Arrowtown Autumn Festival. Now

running for 30 years, the festival

attracts large numbers of locals and

visitors. Each year people come

in droves to take in the stunning

scenery and see festival attractions

such as the street parade, the Arrow

Miners Band play on the Old Red

truck and the Buckingham Belles Can

Can at the lunchtime entertainment.

Many long held festival traditions

like the Art Exhibition, the Grand

Variety Concert, the Vintage Cars, the

Shotover Country Music Concert and

the Arrowtown Entertainers Musical

remain very popular today and each

year new events are added to the

programme mix to keep it fresh and

interesting. While the festival has

grown a lot during the past few years

and now has around 50 events over

10 days, it still remains very much a

community festival with many locals

either performing, volunteering or

taking part in some way every year.

www.arrowtownautumnfestival.org.nz

Millbrook Masters Golf

12th -17th April

The 13th annual Millbrook Masters

Golf Tournament will be staged at

the 5-star Millbrook Resort from

Sunday 12th April to Friday 17th

April 2015. The tournament is open

to men and women golfers, aged

30+ and all handicaps. Competition

is 4 rounds of stableford golf playing

by handicap and age groups.

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Highlands Race to the Sky

18th -19th April

World’s longest gravel hill climb!

All eyes will be on Cardrona Valley

as more than 100 cars, bikes and

buggies compete for the title of

King of the Hill on the world’s

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STATS. (AVERAGES)APRIL

10.8deg 134.5Hrs 73.6mm

HIGHeST TeMPeRATuRe 27.3deg (1955)

LoweST TeMPeRATuReMInuS 1.7 DeG (1949)

FRoSTMInuS 8.7 (1949)

RAInFALLHIGHeST –175.7MM (1906)LoweST – 3.4MM(1893)

HIGHeST SunSHIne191.4 HouRS (1988)

WEATHER WATCHAPRIL ReCoRDSIt looks like we’re in for more of the

same during April – another dry month, with slightly above average temperatures, according to our Flyer weather watcher, David Crow. We’re hoping sunshine hours will be up though. Sunshine was 30 hours below normal during March – just 151.5 hours, down from the usual March average of 181 hours. “March was very dry. The rainfall for the month was only 27.9mm, significantly down on our March average of 71mm,” says David. He’s predicting a fairly dry, slightly warmer than usual April, with possibly one or two cool spells. There could be a dusting of snow around the base of the mountains later in the month too. “The trees are turning a wee bit earlier, so we could be in for a slightly earlier and cooler winter than last year’s very mild one,” says David. He’s predicting the skifields could be off to a slightly cooler start than last year, which bodes well for the bunnies!

The wakatipu Youth Trust is Queenstown’s only registered charitable youth trust. The trust endeavours to provide young people aged 10-24 years opportunities that will help promote change within the community and social structure. So that there is a positive impact on young people.The Youth Booth offers a safe and supportive environment and provides resources for young people to discover their true identity. The Booth also helps develop caring, authentic relationships that enhance young peoples social and emotional wellbeing.The Wakatipu Youth Trust is currently

fundraising for a new vehicle to use. Having their own vehicle has been the pivotal difference in providing quality programmes and

ensuring they can provide these programmes to a large number of youth and reduce the cost. It has

also opened up the ability to provide a wide range of activities, including those opportunities further afield in the Wakatipu.

If you wish to donate to the Wakatipu Youth Trust you can get in touch with them about volunteering or donating. Every little bit counts!([email protected]) or call them on 03 442 8115.

You can send your donation a number of ways, via mail as a cheque c/o Wakatipu Youth Trust PO Box 1948, Queenstown, 9300.

Via Online banking; our account details being: SBS Bank – 03 1355 0653574 00

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Queenstown Cat Rescue is a strict NO kill charity which currently houses 21 kittens requiring adoption. These are to go to permanent residents only. There is a small adoption cost of $100 which covers desexing and micro-chipping. Queenstown Cat Rescue is an independent Charitable Trust dedicated to caring for stray and abandoned cats in the Wakatipu District. It’s focus is to reduce the stray cat population by using the “Trap-neuter-return” (TNR) method. Cats that are unable to be socialised and re-homed are de-sexed, vet checked, ear tipped for identification and returned to

their original environment. A daily feeding programme is then put in place for these cats in which enlisted volunteers take care of them. Cats that are socialised or are young enough to be socialised are uplifted, vet checked, de-sexed and micro chipped and are then fostered in preparation for adoption to a permanent home. Queenstown Cat Rescue has been established since September 2009 and has made a significant difference in reducing the stray cat population.

Please contact Ruth on 0272083725 for more information, fostering or adoption enquiries.Two of Queenstown Cat Rescue’s current visitors

ARROWTOWN GAOLThe building that proudly stands in this hidden reserve is in urgent need of attention.

The Wakatipu Heritage Trust has identified this Georgian-style Category 1 listed building as requiring protection and preservation. The building has fallen into disrepair, and needs earthquake-strengthening, renovation to fix moisture and dampness, and re-plastering.

The work will ensure that a slice of Arrowtown’s goldmining heritage will be here to stay.

The cost of the project has been estimated at $250,000. The Trust is in the process of fundraising in partnership with the Department of Conservation, Queenstown Lakes District Council and the Lakes District Museum & Gallery.

We would love your support too!

LAWLESSNESSWhen hoards of gold prospectors arrived at the Arrow River in spring 1862, lawlessness such as claim-jumping, theft and thuggery was commonplace. It wasn’t long before three Policemen were stationed in the area to keep order. It was no easy task to control 1,500 frenzied miners in their rush to strike gold!

This stone Gaol was built in 1876 at a cost of £500 and it is the fourth oldest in New Zealand. There are five cells as well as the gaoler’s room and exercise room. Light and ventilation come from above.

For a time this Gaol served the whole district. The building has been occupied on and off, the last occasion being for unruly revellers on New Year’s Eve, 1987!!

AS THE STORY GOES...One tale tells of a burly Irishman who had been shackled to a huge log. He proceeded to lift the log onto his shoulder and walk to a nearby hotel for a drink. There are lots of interesting stories to tell in this exciting project!

WHAT IS THE WAKATIPU HERITAGE TRUST?The Trust was established in 2012. Our vision is safeguarding our future by caring for our past. Our mission is to inspire the appreciation and conservation of our heritage.

WANT TO HELP?We would love to hear from you. Please contact us:Mary-Anne Cameron, Department of Conservation. Phone 442 9178E-mail [email protected]

Images courtesy of Lakes District Museum. Top - example of the damage within the Gaol. Middle - Arrowtown Gaol and Police Compound. Bottom - Arrowtown c.1895.News articles from Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand





























































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buSINESS oF THE moNTH

Experienced Dunedin lawyer Maree Adams is cherishing her new role, heading up GTODD LAW’s new Frankton branch. Maree completed her law degree while raising her children, working as a legal executive and helping to run her own business. She has more than 12 years’ experience in law, working for Oamaru and Dunedin law firms, and is extremely excited about her move to Queenstown. “I’m just loving it here,” she says. Maree enjoys problem solving with people. She specialises in commercial, residential, estate and asset planning and has a great deal of experience dealing with these and advising on rest home-related issues. “People are looking to establish a valued relationship and shared understanding,” she says. Maree has a wealth of life experience and after owning her own business and raising a family, she’s developed an excellent understanding of how to solve people’s problems.

hen Graeme Todd first arrived in Queenstown as a young lawyer in

1981, Queenstown had only four lawyers and three law firms. There are now in excess of 70 lawyers working for more than 20 firms. Graeme has seen dramatic growth during his 34 years practising in the Wakatipu. Recognised as a senior member of the Resource Management Law Bar in New Zealand, he’s been at the forefront of hundreds of resource consent hearings, appearing before the Environment Court and High Court more than 200 times. Graeme was the long-time, founding partner of another Queenstown law firm and, until he left this firm, was the contracted general counsel to the Queenstown Lakes District Council for 11 years. He then established his busy boutique law firm, GTODD LAW, in 2011. GTODD LAW now has four lawyers, two legal executives and an administration manager.Rapid growth of GTODD LAW

and the huge development growth

east and south of Frankton, has prompted the firm to expand its busy Queenstown practice to Alta House, above the Westpac Bank in Terrace Junction. “We’re taking our services to where the growth is to make it easier for clients,” says Graeme. His busy Queenstown practice remains in central Queenstown, however, parking in central Queenstown is becoming increasingly difficult for clients, as is the drive in and out of town, says Graeme. Frankton is the centre of residential, commercial, retail and industrial expansion in the Basin and Terrace Junction is based in the centre of this growth, strategically placed in the transport network, he says.GTODD LAW’s second branch at Frankton is being managed by experienced legal adviser and solicitor Maree Adams. Graeme’s delighted to have someone of Maree's experience join the firm. “I’m sure she’ll fast become an integral part of my fantastic team of legal practitioners and support staff.” Graeme and other existing GTODD LAW staff will also spend

GTODD LAW - Ph: 03 441 2743, or Email Maree Adams at the Frankton Office on: [email protected]

time working in the Frankton office. “It helps that I live in Lower Shotover and commute through Frankton each day, as do a number of my staff,” he says. A full range of legal services is now offered in both Frankton and Queenstown and although GTODD LAW doesn’t specialise in all areas, Graeme’s long standing and connections in the legal community mean he can also offer this highly-specialist, cost-effective expert advice.Easily-accessible, free parking at Terrace Junction is one of the biggest bonuses for Frankton clients. Graeme is so confident about Frankton’s future growth that he’s also taken the lease on a neighbouring office to allow for expansion and is planning to employ another support person. “Frankton’s where it’s at. That’s why we’ve decided to spread our business risk by opening a second office in a sunny, modern location with such fantastic views.”Existing and new clients can contact GTODD LAW on 03 4412743, or Maree Adams [email protected]

GTODD LAW owner Graeme Todd(right) and Maree Adams, manager of the firm’s second office, which has just opened in Frankton.

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Album of the MonthSix60 – New Zealand artists originally from Dunedin have produced their second album recently, the album already going gold within its first week of release.

Film of the MonthThe Divergent Series: Insurgent, the next gripping action-adventure in the blockbuster Divergent franchise, raises the stakes for Tris as she searches for allies and answers in the ruins of a futuristic Chicago. Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Four (Theo James) are now fugitives on the run, hunted by Jeanine (Kate Winslet), the leader of the power-hungry Erudite elite. Racing against time, they must find out what Tris' family sacrificed their lives to protect, and why the Erudite leaders will do anything to stop

them. Haunted by her past choices but desperate to protect the ones she loves, Tris, with Four at her side, faces one impossible challenge after another as they unlock the truth about the past and ultimately the future of their world.

Length:119 Mins. Genre:Drama/Action. Rating: M (Contains violence)

Book of the MonthThe Good Luck of Right Now by Matthew QuickBartholomew Neil has lived his entire with his mother. Now 38, he has never held a job and has no friends. When his mother becomes ill and dies, Bartholomew is on his own for the first time. Finding a form letter from Richard Gere in his mother's possessions

and recalling her fondness for the movie Pretty Woman, Bartholomew decides that the actor may be able to help and begins writing to him. As Bartholomew struggles to find himself, his world becomes populated with other misfits. He begins seeing a grief councillor but soon realizes that she can't even solve her own problems. Father McNamee, the now-defrocked priest devoted to his mother, soon moves into the empty house where he spends his time drinking and praying. Bartholomew also becomes close to Max, a profane, cat-loving member of his therapy group and his sister Elizabeth, the librarian Bartholomew loves from afar.

the exact same thoughts. The only difference is that I’ve developed a different relationship with my thoughts. One in which I don’t take any of my thoughts all that seriously. In doing so I’ve been able to live more in the NOW, a space which is sitting right there in front of all of us, and yet so few of us take the time to acknowledge it. But if you did, you might find that this moment of NOW is the sweetest moment of all. Imagine if you didn’t pay any attention to thoughts that were busy reliving the past, or thoughts that were busy worrying about all

the things that might happen in the future. If you were just HERE right NOW, you would discover that when you take all of that away, there’s nothing left but peace, contentment, joy, happiness and freedom. When I learnt to meditate and started becoming more present, life for me started to unfold in the most magical ways. Things, opportunities and even people appeared in my life that I never could have imagined were possible. Life has since taken me on the most amazing adventure but it only happened because I made a choice to be OPEN and to step out of my comfort zone. Change is a whole lot easier when we’re open to the idea of adopting a new or different belief. For example, I used to have a list of foods that I didn’t like – I’m sure most of us do. But when I

started studying to be a health coach, I decided that I might have to revise my attitude towards that list and re-try a few things. And guess what I discovered… DATES ARE LIKE NATURES CARAMEL!!! And because I was open and committed to improving my health, I tried lots of new things and my taste buds changed and I lost a few kilos - without even trying. We can only grow when we’re willing to step out of our comfort zones. And that’s often easier when you have someone to support and help guide you, which is what I offer through Lila B Wellness. I offer personalised health coaching packages, Mind Detox therapy and teach Ascension meditation.

xperiencing happiness, health and wellness is not some far off fantasy, but instead, your birth-right as a human being. It is your most

natural state of being because it takes stress, effort and being ‘out of balance’ to live in any other way. But unfortunately most of us have become so caught up in day-to-day living and stuck in rigid belief systems that even though in our heart-of-hearts we know that there’s a better way, we’re just not willing to make it a priority and it gets put in the ‘too hard’ basket.When we do try, it seems difficult and the never ending commentary of negative self-talk in our heads convinces us that we’re wasting our time.As a meditation teacher and Mind Detox therapist, I hear this a lot, and I get it. In fact I have a lot of

Join me on my next weekend meditation course in Queenstown from 8-10 May.

To find out more please visit my websitewww.lilabwellness.comor call me on 027 314 1718 and we can meet up for a green smoothie!

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~ RULES FOR THE 10 DAY NO SUGAR CHALLENGE ~

1. Do not add sugar to any drinks or foods. No sugar of any kind! (Use honey or 100% Maple Syrup only).2. ESPECIALLY no artificial sweeteners! (Splenda, Sweet n Low, Equal, etc).3. No candies, sweets or chocolate.4. No energy drinks and no drink with “sugar” listed on the ingredients label.5. Drink lots of water.6. Avoid snacks or foods listing “sugar” or “corn syrup” on the ingredients label.

what should I expect?1. More energy 2. Less napping3. Far easier to wake up (less drowsiness)4. Decreased chronic pain

10 DAY NO SUGAR CHALLENGE

Looking for a way to keep motivated, healthy, and fit? Well look no further! Join us each month for a new challenge that will help you get stronger, eat healthier, and stay motivated so you can be healthy in mind, body & spirit.

With Easter this month I’m sure a lot of you are guilty of having a few too many Easter bunnies – not to mention those hot cross buns! Although these are delicious its often a good idea to detox the body of sugar for a little while after to clear out any toxins that may have built up over time from refined sugar. However, we can’t ask you to cut out all sugars completely so feel free to use either 100% maple syrup or honey. These sugars are natural and un re-fined making them

a healthy choice if you need it in baking or meals.So… here’s the challenge, from when you read this article till the 30th of April I want you to be refined sugar free. The benefits are endless and I guarantee you’ll feel better for it (especially after Easter!) So give it a go! You’ve got nothing to lose except all those nasty toxins refined sugar creates inside you. Be in to win one of our monthly prizes by - #Franktonflyerhealth and give us your updates as you tackle the challenge with us!

weLCoMe To ouR new HeALTH SeCTIon!

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GO NATIVE IN THE WAKATIPU

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AUTUMN 2015 PLANTING DATES AND LOCATIONS:

18 April – Lake Hayes, 9AM – 12PM

25 April – Whitechapel, 9AM – 12PM

2 May – Feehly Hill track by the cemetery, 9AM – 12PM

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The Wakatipu Reforestation Trust (WRT) and DoC Project Gold invite you to help us enhance our natural environment by joining

us in planting native plants in public places.

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he much-heralded and long-awaited new Glenda Drive roundabout on State Highway 6 will now not be completed until October,

after delays to the work. NZ Transport Agency project manager Simon Underwood says the completion date had to be pushed out until early spring, so that new and essential water mains, stormwater and wastewater drains could be installed. The roundabout is part of a joint $7.5 million Queenstown Lakes District Council and NZ Transport Agency contract, with developers sharing some of the costs. Once completed, it’ll connect with the future Eastern Access Road, linking Queenstown Airport, Remarkables Park and other Frankton developments. Simon says it’s also going to provide safer access to Glenda Drive. Access to Glenda Drive will remain via a temporary roundabout until the new one and linking roads are finished, he says. Traffic control measures and speed limits will be in place along the stretch of highway and motorists can expect temporary gravel road surfaces at times, but not for extended periods. People are urged to be patient and share the road with cyclists safely.

Roadworks underway on the State Highway 6 Glenda Drive roundabout project.

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The SherwoodWITH SAM HEWSON

Prep: 10 minsCook: 35 minsServes 4

MethodHeat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Place the pears in a medium-size pan, add the granulated sugar and cook on a medium heat until the fruit starts to soften and releases its juices, about 10 mins. Add the blackberries and bring back to the boil, then remove from the heat. Spoon the fruity mixture into 4 individual ovenproof ramekins, or 1 large baking dish.Place the flour, butter and a pinch of salt in a large bowl and rub together with your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add the pistachios and demerara sugar, then stir to combine.Sprinkle crumble evenly over the cooked fruit. This can be done up to 1 day ahead, or frozen for up to 1 month. Bake for 20-25 mins if small, 40 mins if large, until golden. If baking from frozen, add 15 mins cooking time. Remove from the oven, cool slightly, then serve with ice cream, if you like.

Ingredients700g (or 4 large) ripe pears, peeled and cubed100g golden granulated sugar250g blackberries200g plain flour100g unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces85g shelled pistachios, roughly chopped100g demerara sugarice cream, to serve (optional)

554 Frankton Road ~ QueenstownPhone: +64 3 450 1090 ~ Web: www.sherwoodqueenstown.nz

Entering The Sherwood you get the feeling you are in for something pure, hearty and real. Recently refurbished, its new look carries a hip facade. Eclectic posters are hung on the walls and lights and lamps adorn the walls haphazardly. The whole place has an interesting, vibrant & extremely comfortable feel.

Our group of five were shown to our table as the sun was setting on the Remarkables, to which we enjoyed its slowly changing spectrum throughout our dinner. Looking out over the lake and mountains we could also view their onsite organic garden where most of the seasonal fresh produce for the evenings meal was hand-picked just hours earlier.

The menus here aren't the easiest to find your way around for first timers, but that is for a good reason. The wine is organised by tannins and sweetness giving you a lot more to go by when ordering your tipple. The food here is designed to share. Described to us by our friendly, relaxed waitress as "a delicious family dinner where you chose what's on the table" and again the food menu is organised in an unorthodox manner but it's easy to see its positives. Dishes, organised by grain, sea, grill and so on were pointed out and talked

through by our waitress. The dining here at The Sherwood would be perfectly suited for a small group, in my opinion, to get that real home dinner feel, but would easily impress a group of any size.

We ordered up large, going for garden fresh chunky onion soups, a big bowl of mussels, a huge bowl of honey grilled corn, medium dishes of risotto, cayenne sauerkraut, polenta, quinoa and rocket salad and half an organic chicken of which the presentation was all really nice but the portion size takes the proverbial cake with huge dishes of honest, hearty ingredients.

The vibe here is smart casual, non protensious and fun. Mix that with fast, efficient, non-evasive service with a great vibe, not to mention the beautiful food, and you've got a thoroughly enjoyable dining experience.

It's dining not elsewhere seen in Queenstown at the moment. I encourage you to check it out soon.

The Sherwoods open kitchen and forraged foods in the foreground.

A couple of the hearty dishes.

One of the Eclectic artworks at The Sherwood.


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The finishing touches are being put to The Landing development, opposite New World at Frankton.

SuSTAInABLe SHowHoMe ReoPenS AT JACK’S PoInTSubstantial demand for eco-friendly, sustainable homes has prompted Rilean Construction to reopen its first ever energy efficient show home at Jack’s Point, while the owners are overseas. The 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 225sqm home - part of Rilean’s Evolution Series - displays features of sustainable living and environmentally responsible building methods. Rilean director Mick Moffatt says buyers are becoming increasingly keen on building sustainable homes, not only for environmental, but financial reasons. An energy efficient home passively creates and retains warmth, reducing the need for other forms of heating. “The heat retention in these homes is amazing,” he says. Growth in demand for sustainable homes has been spectacular, as people have come to realise the savings they can make while being kind to the environment, says Mick. Home-owners now have a genuine desire to learn more about sustainable living, while saving money in the long run, he says. The homes built in the district so far have been performing better than expected. “One home’s using approximately $1,200 per year for electricity, including heating and hot water, which is incredibly good for this area,” says Mick. Four energy efficient homes are now built, or will be under construction in the next six months, at Jack’s Point alone.

The open plan living area opening onto the balcony in the Jack's Point sustainable showhome.

RoLLS GRow AT new SHoToVeR SCHooLThe popular new Shotover Primary School at Shotover Country, which started term one with 88 foundation pupils, finished the term at Easter with 105 pupils. Principal Ben Witheford says he’s expecting 160 to 200 pupils by the end of the year. The completed first stage includes the first learning block, catering for up to 180 pupils, the administration building and playing field, including a hardcourt area containing two playing courts. At this stage the school is only catering for Year 1 to 4 pupils while the second larger learning block, for a further 280 pupils, is due for completion in July. Ben says the modern learning environment system is working well with a ratio of one teacher to 15 pupils at present. Teachers work as a team with four catering for about 60 pupils in one area, while another three teachers work with the remaining 40 or so pupils. The rest of the school will be built and ready to open up to Year 4 to 8 pupils next year.

Bright and colourful – inside the learning block at Shotover School

Nipping into the trees across the road from the old seven mile car park (opposite Moke Lake Road), the trail begins is 2.5km snaking climb to the top of the tar seal. It is narrow, handmade and sweet to ride, with multiple hair pins and s bends the climb is as fun and engaging as any up track can be and its shade will provide a welcome relief from the sun.

The name Gold Digger was given to the trail as it was a popular gold mining location during the rush, so keep your eyes peeled for ruins amongst the native bush.

For those up to the challenge, you can connect this trail onto the Moke Lake & Lake Dispute circuit.Also, if you are riding the trail up and back, you can connect it to B.O.B, the great new two way entrance and exit to seven mile.

Gold digger is a two-way track, so you get to boost down after your climb, but just be wary of other riders on the ascent, also watch out if you have wide handlebars and the trees come in tight in some places.For those not so keen on the climb, this trail is easily shuttle-able popping out just at the top of the tar seal on Moke Lake Road.

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The name Gold Digger was given to the trail as it was a popular gold mining location during the rush, so keep your eyes peeled for ruins amongst the native bush.


GEOFF STEVENSlicensed real estate consultant

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Thinking of selling your property – please call me today“22 years in real estate – 34 years a local”Phone: 0274 347 906 Email: [email protected]


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