Monday, 5 September 2011

Feast of footy and fun

    By James Beech
    Arrowtown lads (from left) Guy Morganty (9), Toby Duffy (8), Levi Collins (9) and Ben McDonald (9...
    Arrowtown lads (from left) Guy Morganty (9), Toby Duffy (8), Levi Collins (9) and Ben McDonald (9) take in the festivities on Buckingham Green.
    Arrowtown youngsters (from left) Geordie Philip (5), Luna Philip (4), Indigo Philip (8) and...
    Arrowtown youngsters (from left) Geordie Philip (5), Luna Philip (4), Indigo Philip (8) and Maggie Frew (9) enjoy the atmosphere.
    Thorney on the Green chef and former All Black Grahame Thorne, of Gibbston, holds court.
    Thorney on the Green chef and former All Black Grahame Thorne, of Gibbston, holds court.
    Arrow Miners Band members Archie Flint (left) and Les Rogerson take a break from entertaining the...
    Arrow Miners Band members Archie Flint (left) and Les Rogerson take a break from entertaining the crowd.
    The Arrow Miners Band strikes up another melody. Photos by James Beech.
    The Arrow Miners Band strikes up another melody. Photos by James Beech.

    Hundreds of residents and visitors enjoyed food, wine and rugby in spring sunshine in Arrowtown on Saturday.

    The Matches Made in Heaven event was hosted by the Arrowtown Promotion and Business Association on Buckingham Green.

    Former All Black turned celebrity chef Grahame Thorne, of Gibbston, regaled patrons with tales from his career and prepared a delicious lamb dish.

    Young Arrowtown rippa rugby players displayed their skills in a drop-kick-goal competition.

    Arrowtown Thursday Club members stoked the barbecue while the Arrow Miners Band serenaded the audience.

    Matches Made in Heaven continues in Wakatipu until October 23. The food and wine of the Southern Lakes will be celebrated in Taste Queenstown over the weekends of October 8 and 9, and 15 and 16, on Earnslaw Park.

     

     

     

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