Annual Margaret River Skate, Art, Music and Mental Health festival on November 25

The annual MR SAMM festival kicks off at the Margaret River Youth Precinct next weekend with a swag of up-and-coming junior bands as well as activities to round out the afternoon. Local performers Funf, Ruby and Ruby, and The Chords are among those set to perform at the precinct in the festival designed and delivered by the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River’s Youth Advisory Council. Community development trainee Helena Williams told the Times the event made by and for young people in the shire was a way to celebrate local talent while also starting conversations around positive wellbeing. “Along with the talented bands performing and the huge range of fun things to get involved in, SAMM fest brings young people together and provides access to mental health information in a way that’s engaging, fun, free and accessible,” she said. “Young people are encouraged to bring their family and friends along and to get involved. Whether you’re into skateboarding, roller skating or music, or if you just want to have some fun on the climbing wall or get creative in our workshops, come and check it out.” The free Skate, Art, Music and Mental Health festival starts at 3pm on Saturday, November 25 and runs until 8.30pm. The annual Soggybones Skate Comp starts at 6pm, followed by an after-dark skate session for those aged 12 and over. YAC will host a sausage sizzle on the night alongside food vans, and also provide activities including a climbing wall, basketball, screen printing and pot-plant painting from the Zone Room adjacent to the skate park.