Always sad to see a fire. I find seeing a library burn just a little bit more sad. One would hope it wasn't deliberate, but who knows.
When was the last time you visited your local library? Don't forget they're there, or it might be too late.
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Witnesses claim vanloads of German backpackers are sneaking meals from a Perth soup kitchen set up to hand out food to homeless people.
Four vehicles drove up to join the homeless at the Red Cross Soup Patrol van at Northbridge last night, which followed a similar pattern of the past week or so, Radio 6PR reported.
Do you know more? Email us at news@watoday.com.au or message us through Twitter @WAtoday A caller, Steve, claimed the tourists, armed with Apple laptop computers, did not look like "they're flat broke and stuck in the country with no escape".
Advertisement: Story continues belowThey were given soup and "bags and bags of bread" and then left.
He said he approached kitchen workers, who told him while they were aware the newcomers were tourists, they could not refuse anyone food.
Tourists? Soup-kitchen? Surely not? The Red Cross Soup Patrol and the other food suppliers that help homeless or less-fortunate people do a fantastic job. It doesn't need this sort of deception (if indeed it is true!).
Even though I understand that some of the providers do have surplus food on occasions. It must be difficult to judge what will be enough. But, stories like this do nothing but either make-light of the services or deter those that are in real need, I am sure.
And on a similar note, a reminder to us all...
The "christmas season" is fast approaching, many families and individuals rely on these services during this time, not just for food, but for company during this time. Will you do anything? Support them? Volunteer? Or at least give a thought to those not in the same situation as yourself or family.
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HOLLY Wood, veteran social writer with The Sunday Times, died this morning after a long battle with cancer.
The much-loved social scene writer was 68.
Affectionately known in the industry as "Holly'', the popular columnist with The Sunday Times was well known and respected in Perth's fashion, charity and social world.
Holly will be remembered as much for his work with Perth charities, as his contribution to the media.
A private man who partied with the stars
Holly partied with millionaires and superstars but he was an intensely private person who would not let any one over the front doorstep of his humble flat in North Perth which was decorated in Royal Family memorabilia, writes STM colleague Gail Williams.
He knew he was gay from an early age but tried to fight against it, which led to his short lasting marriage. He moved to Perth in the late 70s and ran a restaurant, Feathers, which attracted hordes of followers for his colourful MC-ing.He quickly became a high profile character in Perth’s gay scene. He assumed the name Holly after Holly Go Lightly, the lead Audrey Hepburn character in his favourite film He was a shining example of work ethic to his colleagues -- he was always positive in the way he approached his illness and had never taken a sick day before he got cancer. He chose to die in his own way, living each day until the very end His colleagues will miss his familiar flamboyant entry into the office: “Did you miss me?” Yes Holly.
R.I.P. Holly. And thank you for the cocktails back in 1989 and 1990 at the numerous parties around Perth. The full obituary is available from the above link care of Perthnow (www.news.com.au/Perthnow/)
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