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<p> </p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our Stories</span></h2> <p>The following stories have been showcased in the Newcastle Herald. They are designed to give insights and highlight acts of innovation, creativity, kindness, mindfulness or celebration during these difficult times and heading towards recovery. Our learnings during this difficult period will serve us well now and into the future.</p>
Newcastle ceramicist's take-away clay kits help ease anxious minds.

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Workshopp Ceramics

29 May 2020
Newcastle small trader Pappa Sven's offer to make face masks boosts its fabric sales.

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Pappa Sven

28 May 2020
Godfather Espresso teamed with the Hunter Multicultural Centre to provide meals to those in need.

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Godfather Espresso

21 May 2020
Greater Bank's Community Hub lets fans connect with local sports heroes and so much more.

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Greater Bank Community Hub

21 May 2020
Imagine Cruises are using live streaming to let the world experience the magic of Port Stephens.

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Imagine cruises

19 May 2020
When 1,500 students could no longer attend HVMA, the company pivoted quickly to keep their community together.

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Hunter Valley Martial Arts

15 May 2020
A quick adoption of technology allowed clients and the psychologists at Life Matters to monitor well-being and keep in contact during this tricky time.

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Life Matters

8 May 2020
The lockdown dealt a massive funding blow to Ronald McDonald House, which receives no government support. So they issued a 30 day kindness challenge, where good deeds are done to help others while raising funds along the way.

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Ronald McDonald House

9 May 2020
Brew Bike’s business stopped when events shutdown. So owner Jesse Schadel decided to bottle their popular product and team with Napoli to distribute it. He is now working around the clock to keep up with demand.

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Brew Bike

8 May 2020
Having never manufactured ventilators before, Ampcontrol rose to the challenge from the NSW Government and produced a working prototype in just 18 days.

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Ampcontrol

5 May 2020
Contributed a near $30,000 injection into local economy by giving 550 staff a $50 each to be spent in Mayfield

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Molycop

1 May 2020
From stationary to pedalling furiously, Newcastle bike shops appear to be benefitting from an upturn in community exercise.

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Bicycle Sales Surge

30 APR 2020
Creating $5 meals to help those in need, plus encouraging giving "pay it forward" free meals to help those even less fortunate.

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Grainery Church

28 APR 20
Mindfulness expert and Newcastle resident Charlotte Thaarup offers guidance for individuals and businesses coping amid the coronavirus.

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The Mindfulness Clinic

28 APR 2020
Made swift changes from dishwashing liquid to hand sanistiser production, to maintain employment continuity, help people of the Hunter and Australia wide.

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Sirron Holdings Group

27 APR 2020
Adapting to downturn and sending positivity into the community, supporting physical health and self esteem.

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Body Beyond Limits

21 APR 2020
Swift closures brought swift solutions. Shifting from face to face exercise classes to ZOOM and app based workouts.

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Gyms

18 APR 2020
Signs of hope, love, strength and courage from residents. Delivering uplifting messages for the entire community.

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Residents reach out

14 APR 2020
Producing 40 litres of free soup a day to help the city's homeless.

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Newy Burger Co.

13 APR 2020
The Together Not Alone campaign launches to deliver a level of positivity to the region in this time of crisis and uncertainty.

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Together Not Alone

12 APR 2020
Well known Darby St traders, Cooks Hill Books, Ramjet and Blackbird Corner have closed shops and ramped up online.

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Darby St Creative Solutions

11 APR 2020
Belmont florist Sam Watts is facing a business crisis, yet delivering happiness to people's doors.

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Little Garden

11 APR 2020
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