Our Community

from Raglan Summer Holiday Guide 2021

COUNCILLOR KŌRERO

RAGLAN WARD COUNCILLOR LISA THOMSON

Kia ora koutou,

It is hard to believe that the end of 2020 is fast approaching, Christmas and New Year once brought many challenges for all of us in so many ways; personally, socially and economically.

However, 2020 has also opened up new lockdown, how our community could remain connected - our community response planning, online learning, working from home, cycling, bears in windows, handpainted signs on fences, previously unknown neighbours, people sharing

Since coming out of lockdown, Raglan has been super busy with New Zealanders making the visitors to Raglan and overwhelmingly, they love it here. tang of salted air, the warmth of the sunshine, at home with friends, but most of all, the friendly, laid back, welcoming feel that our community has. up toward town or Raglan west, let them through, end the world. Check out our new parking map CBD. If you are freedom camping, check out www. you need to know.

Also, take care to love our backyard like we do, take your rubbish with you, where you can, use your reusables, if you have heard the saying ‘leave in our community. backyard and community is very important and just from the Raglan Holiday Park, Papahua camp involvement in our community - thank you.

I would also like to acknowledge all those people but it has also made me appreciate this place even more. Big thanks also to the Raglan Community use the Covid-19 contact tracer app, help keep our community Covid-19 free.

Merry Christmas everyone, best wishes for a safe, joyful Christmas and a prosperous New Year.