Black attack a lengthy ordeal
Regarding your article “Werribee house’s black plague” [Star Weekly, August 13]: I wish to point out that discoloration, dirty marks and staining was repeatedly recorded throughout the condition report submitted to First National Westwood on August 11, 2011.
As I had just relocated from NSW and was unfamiliar with the area, I assumed the source of the pollution was outside – specifically motor vehicle emissions from the Princes Freeway and Duncans Road. A logical assumption, as the black substance looks like soot.
Moreover, none of First National Westwood’s staff who conducted property inspections since August 8, 2011 commented on the ever-increasing pollution in the unit. Nor did any of the tradesmen who have conducted repairs since this date. Their apparent acceptance of it led me to believe this was a normal occurrence in my neighbourhood.
It was only a week after the property manager’s inspection on July 9 this year – and after the landlord’s attempts to clean the walls on July 12 – that I contacted Wyndham council.
Patricia Margetts, Werribee
Gift of trike well deserved
[Re: ‘‘Trike’s a treat for Salvos’’ Star Weekly, August 13]: Well done to Wyndham Rotary Club and others involved. Les Porter is an inspiration to us all.
Sean Thomson, Hoppers Crossing
More youth projects needed
What a fantastic initiative [‘‘Turning lanes into landscapes’’, Star Weekly, August 13]. This is also the perfect solution for Palmers Road in Point Cook, to stop the pointless graffiti there.
There needs to be more of these kinds of projects around Wyndham to give our youth a sense of purpose, develop their skills and teach them to make a positive contribution to the community.
If more youth had a sense of purpose and achievement, there would be fewer problems in Wyndham.
Michael Young, via web
