Whanganui letters:Covid-19 jabs, Shambolic and the arts

'Our first Covid-19 vaccine was a success'

My wife and I have just had our first vaccine. We were impressed with the way the system worked. I was vaccinated right on the time of my appointment as was my wife. The process was well explained and carried out.

Compliments are due to the designers and operators from the DHB who are involved in the vaccination process. This includes whoever is responsible for the press releases informing us and keeping us updated. Well done and I hope that it continues to go well for you.
MIKE WALKER
Fordell

Shambolic effort

Martin Visser's letter (Chronicle, June 1) edition hits the nail on the head. Having sat through many council meetings in my time, the efforts of the Whanganui District Council in considering the vexed velodrome issue as part of the long-term plan could only be described as shambolic and muddled.

Firstly, their recommended approach was clearly knocked for six by the record number of strong public submissions telling them to co-operate with the velodrome trust and look at alternatives.

Well done to those councillors who eventually put together a progressive resolution only to have to listen to counter arguments including the crazy "roofs not a roof" one so well ridiculed by Martin. When that was lost in a tie caused by a fence-sitter we had the decision the next day to patch the track for a mere $2.5 million.

Where is the vision? Where the leadership? Do not look to council for progress aside from the few.
TERRY COXON
Otamatea

Thanks Chronicle

As a recent arrival to Whanganui, I would just like to express my thanks for the news and feature coverage in the Chronicle. I have learnt a lot about the arts and the issues affecting this fine city.
Please keep up the good work.
HAMISH BARWICK
Whanganui

Medicine packets

Regarding Paul Baber's frustration with pill pop sheets (Letters, May 27) I share my stress reducing method of piercing the foil backs to allow for easier removal.

Paracetamol is particularly challenging so I decant 180 of them into a jar by assembling a tray, small knife and wear cotton gloves to avoid skin lacerations from the extra stiff plastic & thick foil.

This also keeps things tidy by preventing those pesky scraps of foil dropping onto the floor. Another soft capsule medication requires similar force to release and makes the granular contents leak but pre-slitting the foil works and they can be left in the prescription box.

Maybe I should create a Youtube tutorial?
CS TAYLOR
Whanganui