Rather they encourage the loss of identity to the emulation of a celluloid image that promotes a sense of shallowness, selfishness and an acceptance that a continual trivialising of women is acceptable. Elizabeth Cameron, Pymble, December 6. Everyone should be encouraged to perform or give to some form of community service. I immediately saw the value of our school's time and effort. I am now a volunteer lifesaver for Tamarama and have seen my small involvement make a difference many times - the elderly lady who was shaken and grazed after falling over, the young child in pain after a bluebottle sting.
Community service transforms many people's lives everyday and everything qualifies.
I hope Mrs Wheeldon continues any small commitment the school is involved with and also develops a wider range of activities. Giarne Clarke, Woollahra, December 6. The nuclear reactor at Lucas Heights has not been a good neighbour. The health of people in the area has been affected and, in fact, Sydney has become the nuclear waste store for Australia by default. Australia does not need a reactor to produce medical isotopes, as even now these isotopes are regularly imported.