Sewing stereotypes
Re the letters "Sewing is not dead yet" (Opinion, August 28 and September 4). Sewing is not dead but neither is gender role stereotyping, it seems! I taught both my sons to sew and now, as young adults they think nothing of replacing a button, repairing a hem or even altering the length of a coat, much to the delight of their female partners. They did, however, have a great example in my father who embroidered a beautiful tablecloth when stricken with a lengthy bout of pneumonia. Sewing is a handy skill for anyone!
Vivienne Darby, Sylvania
Please return 'Bear'
A while ago my little 6-year-old granddaughter walked off and left bear on the table at a Cronulla Cafe.When she realised and ran back someone had stolen him. Please return him, he is of no importance to anyone but her. He is an ordinary old brown bear with a red T-shirt with Bear written on the front. He could be handed in to the Leader no questions asked. Feeling sad and heartbroken.
GG, Engadine
'Butt ugly' building
RE ''$11M entertainment centre loan gains approval'' (Leader, September 18). The existing building was a lousy design and doesn't work well. It's also butt ugly. Refurbishing it, is like making a silk purse out of a sows ear. Rip in down and give the local community something to be proud of.
Michael Landsbergen
Let bushland recover
I praise and admire the skill of a junior photographer and his connection to nature "A Rider's View Makes Photo Finals" (Leader, September 4). Please remember all bushwalkers and mountain bike riders that we must not go into areas of bushland that are still recovering from recent bushfires. The natural environment that we are in awe of requires recovery time - and it certainly doesn't need rock, vegetation and soil displaced to make "jumps" for bike riders.
Liz Donley
A museum for all sports
Re the article "Move for a football museum" (Leader, September 11). Great idea, but why stop at soccer? Why not make it an all-sports museum, perhaps with an emphasis on St George connections eg cricketers Don Bradman, Bill O'Reilly, Brian Booth, Norman O'Neill, motor racer Jack Brabham, tennis great Ken Rosewall, from Rugby League, Rugby Union and swimming too many to mention, and soccer's Tim Cahill, Johnny Warren etc. And many other sport stars I've doubtless overlooked. Is there an all-sports museum anywhere in Australia? We could create a real draw card here.
C.Sim, Kogarah
