Autumn Awesome Newcastle Arrives
Last week Awesome Newcastle were back at The Young Street Hotel with the amazing Lauren Devine steering the Awesome Ship and being an wonderful host. For March we welcomed wonderful new guest board members Lisbeth Pena, Josh Lawlor and Rebekah Prendergast.
This month our three finalists were Brian Young of High..
Warm welcomes for Awesome Newcastle 2026!
Everyone was stoked to be back in action for our very first Awesome Newcastle for 2026. The sun shown brightly through the windows of our beloved pool room at the Young Street Hotel as we cheerfully cheers’ed to 2026.
For February we welcomed three new guest board members to the team. Nathaniel Bavinton of Urbis, ..
All the feels at End-of-Year Awesome Newcastle 2025!
Earlier this month Awesome Newcastle celebrated our annual End-of-Year event where, as is the tradition, we invited the general public along to hear three strong finalists pitch their (more polished) ideas from 2025 for a second time.
Along with our permanent board members, several guests joined us this evening in..
Awesome Newcastle October has us glowing!
Last week we hosted a fantastic crew of board members and finalists to give away no-strings-attached cash to good ideas in Newcastle. Read below to learn the details and also a reminder that November’s Awesome Newcastle will be open to the public, which means everyone is invited to come along to the Young Street Hote..
September Awesome Newcastle hits a milestone
Our September Awesome Newcastle event quietly marked a huge milestone. It was the 10 year anniversary of the Chapter, which means we gave away our 100th grant; that’s $100,000 total cash given away, no strings attached. Not bad for a community-driven group who gives money out of their own wallet just to see more awes..
Awesome August is Absolutely Amazing
It was a full house full of Awesome energy last Wednesday night at the Young Street Hotel for Awesome Newcastle. We welcomed guest board members Scott McShane of Reflections Holiday Park and Adam Bower of Land and Housing Corporation as our guest board members.
Our fantastic finalists were Emma Griffin of the Liv..
Awesome July is great vibes
Last week we all gathered together for another Awesome Newcastle at the Young Street Hotel in Carrington. We welcomed two fabulous returning board members, James White of NCS Group and Kath Bicknell of Intelligent Action.
We were there to listen to three very different and passionate finalists and give away some n..
Awesome Newcastle June is challenging conversations, community care and cats!
Despite another night of wind and rain, on Wednesday team Awesome Newcastle gathered at the Young Street Hotel in Carrington. We huddled next to a roaring fireplace, making merry and ready to give away $1000 no-strings attached cold hard cash.
This month we welcomed returning guest board members consultant Craig B..
Awesome Newcastle May celebrates poetry, flowers and walks!
On Wednesday night we all gathered together for our fourth Awesome Newcastle of 2025, how time flies when you are having fun! In the pool room of the Young Street Hotel in Carrington we welcomed several returning board members including James Barr of Xero, Mel Histon of Got Your Back Sista, consultant Craig Browning ..
Awesome April is Quite a Tight Race
Earlier this week team Awesome Newcastle gathered in the Young Street Hotel’s Pool room to give away $1,000 no-strings attached cash. The drizzling autumn afternoon did not dampen our spirits and we welcomed four great guest board members. Previous permanent board member Adam Novak was amazingly back in town to contr..