The Ripple Effect
Thirteen-year-old Xavier Neil is on a mission – to show other kids (and adults alike) that making a difference and giving back to your community doesn’t have to be difficult.
Charity
Evolution Advisers make waves for local charity
Newcastle’s business and financial experts, Evolution Advisers, have just held the eighth annual ‘Evolution Charity Cup’ as part of Surfest 2024, raising an incredible $92,000 for local charity, Hope In A Suitcase.
Crowd Surfing
After being forced to cancel Surfest in 2021 due to Covid impacts, the iconic Newcastle
surfing competition will make its triumphant return this summer bringing with it a new wave of talent buoyed by an unshakable community spirit. Surfest coordinator, Warren Smith, talks to Swell about Surfest 2022 and the entirely crowd-funded Women’s Pro event.
