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    The Westsider: April, 2023

    The Westsider is a not-for-profit, monthly community newspaper, written by volunteers and delivered to hundreds of pick-up points across the inner west each month.

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    EDITOR’S NOTE

    Editor Barbara Heggen -
    I’ve lived in many communities around Australia and none have created a publication quite like The Westsider.
    People

    SAM GEBRESELASSIE – THE CRAFT OF COMEDIC STORY TELLING

    Contributor -
    An incredibly hard-working comedian, he co-founded the Footscray Comedy Club where he performs regularly as well as comedy venues around the country.
    People

    AURELIA ST CLAIR ON COMEDY’S POWER TO CONNECT

    Contributor -
    Aurelia has developed a nuanced understanding of audiences and, unsurprisingly, also grown to understand herself and her comedic work better.
    Wellbeing

    THE HEALING NATURE OF HUMOUR

    Contributor -
    The art and skill of the comedy writer is woefully under-appreciated in Australia.
    Wellbeing

    LIZZY HOO – COMEDY AS A PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

    Contributor -
    I felt that if I could get up and tell jokes in front of an audience then I could do anything that involved being in front of people.
    People

    CHAMPIONS OF THE WEST – FOOTSCRAY COMMUNITY ARTS

    CHAMPIONS OF THE WEST -
    If you would like to support FCA’s invaluable work, a fundraising campaign has been launched to support the centre purchase a new accessible van.
    Literature

    THERE IS NO WRONG; JUST WRITE!

    Contributor -
    It was a fantastic way to rediscover a sense of play and to generate some paragraphs that might not have happened otherwise.
    People

    WOMEN’S CIRCUS – NOT JUST FUNNY BUSINESS

    Kel Rowe -
    It’s clear that the Women’s Circus is more than just fun and games, it’s a genuine and thriving community.
    Our world

    LAUGH LIKE A HYENA

    ANIMALS -
    It may be that hyenas are commonly vilified because humans feel more comfortable when animals fit clearly into categories.
    Wellbeing

    WHY FOLLOWING YOUR PASSION IS GOOD FOR YOU!

    Yarraville Community Centre -
    Short courses are a great way to learn about things you’re actually interested in but don’t have a heap of time to spend doing.

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