Permanent makeup and medical tattooing

with Sarah Cox - advertorial

Dear Editor

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Poihakena Hauora Hub for their generosity and kindness shown to us while we were in isolation with Covid. We would also like to thank the staff at the Raglan Medical Centre and Raglan Pharmacy for all their help and support.

It makes us grateful that we live in such a very supportive and caring community.

Once again thank you all!

Kind regards,

Ruth and Reg Blackwell

Dear Editor

Praise and thanks to the workers installing our new water mains in the most awful weather. They have kept the traffic running, moving the orange cones every day. They have also kept pedestrian walk-ways into town useable. Their politeness and humour have made wet and windy days a pleasure.

Sheelah Chalklen

Dear Editor Ideas for a new bus service around Raglan were put to the last Community Board meeting. This is great news! This service was first proposed in 2019, and a survey the following year showed 79% of Raglan respondents were supportive and 55% would be likely or very likely to use it. More than a third said they would use it at least twice a week.

Improved public transport would be better for all of us, reducing traffic and parking congestion, lowering carbon emissions and making us safer. Buses enable those who can't drive, (or prefer not to), or who can't walk or cycle far, to enjoy our amenities and shops, get to appointments and meet up with friends.

Since 2019, Covid and a shortage of drivers have slowed plans for this round-town bus proposal, but higher motoring costs, with the resumption of full fuel taxes, may well give it a boost.

One proposal is for a half-hourly bus between Rangitahi and Bay View Rd via Norrie Ave, Wallis St, and Government Rd. That would be great, but doesn't take into account the need for a regular service from the town to the surf beaches, especially in summer.

More importantly it doesn't address the abysmal service between Raglan and Hamilton. The survey showed the most important reason people don't use the existing Raglan 23 bus is that it doesn't run often enough. There are plans to run buses to other Waikato towns every hour, but not Raglan, even though our summer population is so big.

Our Hamilton buses are funded 51% by Waka Kotahi, i.e. the Government. But disappointingly, they have not agreed to fund an enhanced Raglan

Originally from the Waikato, I spent 18 years in the UK where I trained in permanent makeup (aka cosmetic tattooing) and medical tattooing before returning to NZ in 2019.

I specialise in brows, eyeliner and lips, and prefer a natural makeup look. Permanent makeup doesn't smudge and is perfect for anyone that loves the outdoors, has trouble bus service. People will have to keep driving, paying the $5000 a year the AA says it costs to run a car and continue to hunt for parking spaces, until there's an alternative. It's worth noting, in an election year, the Green Party's policy of "ambitious targets" for the uptake of public transport and discouraging high private car use. If 79% of us think more buses are a good idea, let's see if we can make that happen!

Con Jackson

Dear Editor

While the powers that be are looking at improving the bus service in Whāingaroa, has any one thought about organising a Walking School Bus?

The above have been operating around the suburbs of Auckland for many years, and help to eliminate the jostling of cars around schools, both in the morning and after the close of school. The result is that children learn to walk and how to cross the road safely. It also means that the children also relate to a wider group of children than just their class mates.

Walking Buses are supervised by adults, parents, grandparents and other responsible people, all volunteered and rostered. The Bus follows a preorganised route and with timed meeting places, both to and from school; in most places the children enjoy themselves, and some even become fond of their Supervisors. All this gives security and a growing awareness of community.

Not to mention that walking has been around for thousands of years, does not pollute and is cheaper than petrol.

Sheelah Chalklen

021-0707-604 applying makeup, or would just like the ease of not having to apply it every day. I also specialise medical tattooing for ladies that need a 3d nipple and areola post breast cancer, for me this is the most rewarding service I offer! My nipple tattooing is done at cost only, my time is free of charge.

I have a studio in Ponsonby, Auckland and also on Cross St in Chris Meek's gallery. You can contact me through my website www.sarahcox.co.nz or call me on 021 760 827

Location Of Defibrillators In Raglan

Defibrillators can save lives in the event of an accident or medical emergency. Here is where they are located in Raglan.

24 HOURS:

St John Raglan (11 Wainui Road)

St Peter's Anglican Chuch Hall (44 Bow Street)

Raglan Club (22 Bow Street)

Raglan Holiday Park (61 Marine Parade)

The Institute of Awesome (5B Whaanga Road)

Raglan Surf Life Saving Club (Ngarunui Beach) outside wall of the club (downstairs) that public can access 24/7 when they phone 111 for the lock combination.

WORK HOURS:

Raglan Gym (32 Bow Street)

Raglan Medical Centre (9 Wallis Street)

Raglan Police (3 Wi Neera Street)

Xtreme Zero Waste (186 Te Hutewai Road)

Raglan Surf Life Saving Club (Ngarunui Beach)

Raglan Coastguard (Raglan Wharf)

Camp Raglan (578 Wainui Road) e-Coast Marine Consulting (18 Calvert Road)

Poihākena Marae - Yellow Cabinet (222 Wainui Road)

The Hut Rangitahi

This info can be found on https://aedlocations. co.nz/ or the AED app.

You can download it for free on your phone.