Announcing a special broadcast!

Tune in to the Rolling Rotunda Radio Show on 99.9FM tomorrow (Wednesday 27 November) from 11am until 2pm. Brought to you by Rotunda in the West, Maribyrnong Libraries, The Big West Fest and Mobile Radio.

Expect a lively chat between a number of talented artist (from writers to musicians, comedians to actors) who live in Melbourne's west; Rotunda MC, Bruno Lettieri; and guest presenters Michelle Fincke and Emanuel Cachia.

I will be talking about a number of my book, magazine and workshop projects, and interviewing a few of my colleges and an awesome band, The Lion Tamers.

Turn your radio dial to 99.9Mhz FM, old-school style, or stream the digital version online via http://mobileradiobigwest.com/

Read more about the Big West fest at http://www.bigwest.com.au/

We sure are a creative bunch!

Press Release - Pro GamerS: a computer gaming group for teens

I would like to introduce you to a group of 12-18 year old computer gamers who meet at the Taylors Hill Youth Centre. We go by the in-game tag Pro GamerS (with a capital S - PGS for short) and currently have thirteen members.

Every Friday, from 4pm until 6pm, we play the latest team-based computer games in a room full of high-end gaming rigs. Melton City Council's Youth Services provides the computers, games, snacks, toasted sandwiches, milkshakes, and other activities like a pool table, arts and crafts, board games, music and console games FOR FREE. We host quarterly in-house tournaments where active Pro GamerS members compete for a swag of awards and prizes. We also hope to attend a major computer gaming convention in 2014.

The young gamers have a lot of fun socialising with like-minded teens, and their parents are thrilled to see their otherwise reserved children out of their bedrooms and talking passionately about belonging to our community-based, open-to-all computer gaming group.

Every time we meet, I also address pertinent issues such as internet bullying, healthy eating, good posture, making school work a priority and complementing their gaming with regular breaks and daily exercise.

The Taylors Hill Youth and Community Centre is located at 121 Calder Park Drive, Taylors Hill. They can be contacted on 9747 5422. We have room for only a few more members, so bookings are essential.

Kind Regards,

Emanuel Cachia