MEDIA
Top stories from 2019
Heart Cafe Bondi, where the feelgoodruns high… read
Daily Telegraph – 5 February 2019
Because nothing says I love you like a clean pair of undies. That’s the message from charity Wayside Chapel running their yearly campaign for some of Sydney’s most vulnerable… read
ABC Weekend Breakfast – 10 February 2019
Jon Owen appears on ABC Weekend Breakfast to chat about our Valentine’s Day appeal…watch
Sydney Morning Herald – 6 January 2019
A 4-star review for Heart Cafe, Bondi’s first social enterprise cafe and a project by Wayside Chapel…read
Top stories from 2018
People Assistant and former rough sleeper Andrew Windsor talks about “A Street Christmas”…read
Eternity News – 21 December 2018
The Christmas street party that attracts politicians and the homeless…read
ABC TV + iView – 17 December 2018
CEO/Pastor Jon Owen appears on Ho Ho Ho! Telling Christmas Tales…watch (available until 17 Jan 19)
Daily Telegraph/Sky News – 15 December 2018
CEO/Pastor Jon Owen appears on “The Changemakers” on Sky News to talk about our Christmas Day Street Party…watch
Heart Cafe – Wayside Chapel opens Bondi’s first social enterprise cafe offering training and support to Sydney’s most disadvantaged youth.
Good Food, Broadsheet, Buzzfeed Australia, The Wellness Guide, FoodService Magazine, Eat Drink Play, Concrete Playground, Delicious.
The Guardian Australia – 18 October 2018
I finally have a genuine reason to look forward to Christmas with Wayside’s Christmas Day Street Party writes Gavin Ritchie…read
Triple J’s Hack – 17 October 2018
Previous Wayside visitor Dale talks about what led him to homelessness at age 15…listen or download
Wentworth Courier – 17 October 2018
Cameron Daddo and Skye Leckie’s letters to their homeless selves that they read our Side by Side event were published…read here & here
The Contented Bee – Organic Gardener Magazine – 20 August 2018
Wayside’s rooftop garden and bee hives are included in the Organic Gardener Magazine Book “The Contented Bee”… buy here
ABC Australian Story – 20 August 2018
Australian Story follows the story of succession at Wayside Chapel from Rev Graham Long to Jon Owen…watch on ABC iview or YouTube.
ABC Radio Sydney Nightlife – 19 August 2018
ABC Nightlife talks to Jon Owen about taking on the top job at the Wayside Chapel and his plans for the future of Wayside…listen
ABC Radio Sydney – 6 August 2018
CEO and Pastor Jon Owen chats to James Valentine about this week’s Inner Circle…listen
SBS Food – 6 August 2018
Wayside’s kitchen staff discuss the history and significance of our low-cost cafes in Kings Cross and Bondi…read
2CH Sydney – 30 July 2018
CEO and Pastor Jon Owen talks with hosts Indira and Trevor about his new role and their project for Wayside called “Bob’s Blankets” …listen
ABC Radio Sydney – 29 June 2018
Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck talk Winter Appeal with incoming CEO and Pastor Jon Owen at Wayside Bondi…listen
Wentworth Courier – 27 June 2018
Ambassadors Claudia Karvan and David Wenham share their love for Wayside Chapel…read
The Brag Magazine – 12 June 2018
Wayside’s op shops are included in The Brag’s Guide to the best op shops in Sydney…read
Death and Dying 2018 Seminar – 1 June 2018
Rev Graham Long shares powerful stories with Cynthia Sciberras at a seminar “Death and Dying,” at North Sydney Community Centre…listen
ABC Radio Sydney – 4 June 2018
Rev Graham Long and Pastor Jon Owen join James Valentine to declare the “passing of Inner Circle” at the end of the month…listen or download
ABC Radio Sydney – 14 May 2018
Incoming CEO and Pastor of Wayside Chapel Jon Owen chats with Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck about his journey to Wayside and the issue of homelessness in Sydney…listen
Eternity News – 27 April 2018
A profile piece on Jon Owen, the man who will be CEO and Pastor of Wayside Chapel…read
Better Homes and Gardens, Channel 7 – 27 April 2018
Wayside Chapel’s rooftop garden and gardening therapy class are featured on Better Homes and Gardens…watch
ABC Radio Sydney – 20 April 2018
Incoming CEO and Pastor of Wayside Jon Owen talks inequality about inequality with Wendy Harmer… listen
Radio National – 11 April 2018
Rev Graham Long and Assistant Pastor Jon Owen talk spirituality on Life Matters…listen
Insights Magazine – 5 April 2018
Meet Wayside’s new CEO and Pastor…read
The Sydney Morning Herald 1 April 2018
Rev Graham Long shares his Easter message…read
ABC – 1 April 2018
Wayside Chapel celebrates Easter Sunday with a service and a special Easter feast…read
The Sydney Morning Herald – 23 March 2018
Wayside Chapel announces new CEO and Pastor Jon Owen…read
ABC Radio National – 4 February 2018
ABC Radio National joined Wayside for one of our weekly Sunday Services for the radio panel show God Forbid…read or listen
Wentworth Courier – 16 January 2018
A profile piece on Wayside ambassador Kylie Kwong has her swinging by our rooftop garden for some herbs and ingredients …read
Top stories from 2017
Read all about our Christmas Day Street Party and Donate a Plate campaign, featured on the following outlets: 2GB Sydney , Time Out Sydney , Channel 7’s House of Wellness , Weekend Today Show , 2SER , News.com.au , Sydney Morning Herald , SBS Australia , ABC News , 9News
Wentworth Courier – 20 December 2017
From volunteer to our Cafe Coordinator, Chantal Denis has been a big part of Wayside…read
Daily Telegraph – December 20 2017
Rev Graham Long reflects on 13 years of service as he enters his final year as CEO and Pastor of Wayside…read
ABC Radio National – December 7 2017
Rev Graham Long joins radio legend Richard Fidler for another Conversations…listen online or download.
ABC TV – One Plus One
Our Community Educator Rob Holt tells his amazing story with Jane Hutcheon…watch
Eternity News – December 2017
Rev Graham Long talks about Wayside’s history…read
SBS – 20 November 2017
Rev Graham Long says we shouldn’t be deterred from giving…read
Investment Magazine – 1 November 2017
Wayside Chapel’s Chairman Ian Martin talks about the importance of our inaugural event Side by Side …..read
ABC – 1 November 2017
Dixie Link-Gordon aka Auntie Dixie, a big part of Wayside’s Aboriginal Program tells her story for ABC Women’s Work series…watch
Wentworth Courier – 9 June 2017
A $2 breakfast is served with dignity and respect at The Wayside Chapel…read
7 News – 16 April 2017
Rev Graham Anson speaks about the beauty of Easter at The Wayside Chapel Bondi…watch
Time Out Sydney – 9 February 2017
The Wayside Chapel is asking you to reconsider the flowers or chocolates on Valentine’s Day…read
SBS – 5 February 2017
Reverend Graham Long discussed the reasons and the reality behind a decline of religion in Australia… read
The Sydney Morning Herald – 30 January 2017
The Sydneysiders who bought the letters of the old Kings Cross Coke sign are announced… read