Top reads in new Sound Magazine

The reporters of The Sound Magazine have been busy interviewing a diverse group of people this month to bring readers inspiring and heart-warming stories from around the region.

First off the mark are the players and supporters of the Warnbro Swans Integrated Team, an Australian football league side created to give adults with intellectual disabilities an outlet.

The team has boosted participants' fitness levels and confidence in their abilities and we find out how it has been a positive force in their lives.

Readers will meet sculptor Gail Farquahar, who entered her first Rockingham Castaways Sculpture Awards seven years ago and is submitting artwork again this year.

She explains her philosophy of repurposing recycled materials to create impressive artworks which are designed to prompt people to think about their impact on the world's environment.

Head inside the Rockingham Salvation Army's kitchen to hear from cook Tina Dack about what drives her to devote significant time and energy to feed the region's underprivileged.

Find out how one dolphin calf in Shoalwater has brought joy into the lives of a family who are grieving the loss of a beloved two-year-old to SIDS.

Drop into the Last Drop Tavern to pick up a recipe from sous chef Michael McMonagle, who is passionate about providing meals which fuel healthy bodies.

Leda actor Natasha Birch takes a few minutes to answer some quirky questions about herself and we take a look at what gigs, shows and events are ahead for the month.

All of these stories and more are in the May edition of the magazine - available in cafes, waiting rooms, hotels and many other drop-off locations throughout Rockingham and Kwinana.

Alternatively, copies can be picked up from the Telegraph's office on the corner of Dixon Road and Ennis Avenue.