By Michel Outridge

FROM time to time, most people indulge in self-care or feel the need to have their nails or hair done professionally; the residents Hyde Park, Timehri, are lucky to have such a place in their community.

This small business belongs to Cassie Singh, who relocated to the village two years ago after getting married and is living with her in-laws.

She is originally from Herstelling, also on the East Bank of Demerara and says life is very comfortable in that community where nature is at its best with a lot of greenery; and it is a place where the chirping of the birds would let you know it’s time to get up.

Singh told the Pepperpot Magazine that Hyde Park is a good place to live because they don’t have to worry about safety, since the people are neighbourly.

She stated that foodstuff and other things that are necessary for the home are within reach at the Junction and schools and other facilities are also located in central Timehri.

Some services provided by Singh include manicures, pedicures, foot and facial scrubs, waxing, hair and nails and make-up for events at a very pocket-friendly price.

She self-promotes her small business via a signboard attached to the fence and that has attracted some customers, most of whom are from that community.

“My customer base is right from this village because residents don’t want to commute to Georgetown or out of this area for these beauty services; and it takes time and money, so it is convenient for them to visit my business,” she said.

Growing up, she explained that she always liked to enhance the beauty of others and one day she told herself she can make it a business and she went about to sharpen her skills.

It was her passion that led her to become a professional in the beauty industry and today, it is her main source of income to supplement her husband’s earnings.

She told the Pepperpot Magazine that although her business is part-time, she is pleased with the support she gets from the community in terms of clientele.

“My place is comfortable for this kind of business and it is the perfect place to be when you think you need to pamper yourself,” she said.

Singh disclosed that Hyde Park is environmentally-friendly, a garbage-free village where the pipe water is the cleanest and drinkable and it is airy and spacious.

About a month ago, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill visited the village and promised residents to have the road upgraded to make the community more accessible to goods and services.

In Hyde Park, Singh said there are no real issues and the people just mind their own business and are too busy to fuss about anything.

She, like many other villagers, seems at peace with life in this hilly community which is full of valleys and alleys and a whole lot of sand and trees, plants and other greenery.