Sound Magazine hits Rockingham and Kwinana's streets

The October edition of The Sound Magazine hits the streets this week.

Editor Narelle Butcher said it was packed with stories which celebrated the diversity of the region and profiled people who shaped the community.

"There's plenty of great reads in this issue - with stories about sports, the arts and our environment," she said.

"The journalists have done a fabulous job highlighting what makes Rockingham and Kwinana great places to live."

Army Reserve soldier Damian Eynon-Williams is shown on the cover.

He and fellow Private Justin Matthews share stories about gruelling training sessions and what they have gained as Reserve infantrymen.

There's a three-page spread on cheerleading, where Toxic Cheer and Dance founder Joshua Coker speaks about his passion for the sport.

We look at how Kwinana's The Spectacles continues to thrive thanks to the tireless work of volunteers, and there is a call for photographers to help researches find out more about Rockingham's visiting sea lion population.

Creative Warnbro duo Teena Raffa-Mulligan and Veronica Rooke talk about how they turned friendship into a working relationship.

Spices on Ocean head chef Suraj Sahani reveals the secrets to the perfect chicken dopiaza and we continue to bring laughs with our regular column Coffee Break - this month featuring visiting hypnotist Matthew Hale.

Grab a free copy at one of The Sound Magazine's numerous drop-off locations, including cafes, hotels and doctors' surgeries.

Copies of the magazine can also be picked up from the Sound Telegraph's office in Rockingham on the corner of Dixon Road and Ennis Avenue.