Snap + Chat: What Geraldton Guardian readers are seeing and talking about this week

Each Friday, the Geraldton Guardian takes its pick from the fantastic photographs and incredible images shared with us and the community on social media. Each week strong contenders present themselves in the form of sunsets, beaches and native wildflowers — but this week we’ve chosen something different. Last Friday, former city mayor, Shane Van Styn announced himself and his fiancee Jazzlyn Leonard are expecting their first child. Baby Van Styn is due in December, not too long before the pair are due to tie the knot in New Zealand, Ms Leonard’s home country. On Thursday, the post announcing the news had 610 likes and had garnered more than 186 comments in support of the parents-to-be. Congrats! Among the stories of the week, our readers responded strongly to news of the death of local legend and shoemaker Francesco Biancuzzo, the axing of the FOGO recycling trial, and Geraldton Spudshed’s opening date being pushed back to next year. Comments Of The Week RIP MR BIANCUZZO “Best little shoe store in the west.” Leanne Marie Sice “The kindest man I knew.” David Blood “One of nature’s true gentlemen.” Jenny Zalmstra “RIP a Geraldton legend.” Barbara Whitehurst “When I first came to Geraldton in 1981 this lovely man fixed my bag, then my shoes, then I bought shoes from him for years. Such a gentle soul. Condolences to his family and friends. You should be very proud of him.” Frances Gould FOGO NO-GO “What a shame. Thanks very much to all of the basic folk that found the concept too difficult.” Luke Ritchie “How hard is it for people to learn what goes in where?” Frances Gould “It would be nice to ask for volunteers for the program. I’m sure those of us who want to do the right thing would appreciate the opportunity to recycle FOGO.” Leonie Courtney SPUDSHED’S 2025 OPENING “No specials for Christmas.” Fi Lelean “Will give thriving Coles and Woolies a shake up.” Rod Warren