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Wednesday August 7, 2013
Keeping it in the family for local barbers
Owner of TJ's Barbers Homam Jassim deals with another satisfied customer at his Johnsonville branch.
By Robert Johnson Johnsonville’s TJ Barbers have recently changed ownership, with one brother taking over from another, but the name remains the same. Owner Homam Jassim bought the Johnsonville branch from his brother Rami last month, adding to his TJ’s stores in Upper Hutt and Petone. Mr Jassim has been hairdressing for as long as he can remember and says he was initially pushed into it by his two older brothers who are also in the hairdressing business. He started TJ’s Barbers in Upper
Hutt five years ago, with the name carrying a sentimental value for his family. “My younger brother TJ passed away in an accident in 2008 so I named the business after him, it’s a fitting tribute.” “I know he is looking down on us each day and smiling at how well we are doing,” he says. Mr Jassim says he is looking forward to being part of the community and showing residents what they offer. “I love it when people come in and haven’t experienced this kind of service. They walk out looking sharp and feeling really
good about themselves. We have received really positive feedback already.” There has always been a healthy rivalry between the brothers but Mr Jassim says the public will have the final say on who is the best. “I’m the best of course, just kidding, I’ll let the local residents decide,” he laughs. TJ’s Barbers can be found on Johnsonville Road and offer a variety of services to cater to both junior and senior members of the public.
Finished mural a school treasure By Robert Johnson A team of around 120 children from Johnsonville School have used their artistic flair to brighten up the grounds with a 70-piece mural. The artwork took three weeks to complete and displays a range of taonga (treasures) thought up and designed by year 1 and 2 students. Diane Bloomfield, a new entrant’s teacher and organiser of the project, says the mural is part of the school numeracy program and creates a sense of school pride. “We have a decade day here so whenever we get to the 20th or 30th day we do something to celebrate. We came to the 70th day and decided we would do the mural with 70 individual treasures painted by the kids to celebrate.” The school received funding from
Johnsonville School students Suryansh Chandra (6), Niko Kyriacou (5) and Keira Bosch (6) show off their mural with teacher-incharge Diane Bloomfield.
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Home & School for the wood and entered the Resene mural competition, giving them access to half price paint. Five different classes were involved, each considering a different theme like pets, family and toys for the piece. One of the artists Niko Kyriacou, 5, says it was fun making the mural. “I like all the pictures up there and the colours of everyone’s art.” Principal Barry Schon says the mural brightens up an area of the school that was traditionally a bit dreary. A hui was held last Monday to unveil the artwork. “It’s the second mural we have done this year and we hope to do more,” says Mrs Bloomfield.
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