Salawi is your one-stop Fairtrade shop in Newcastle. It aims to make it easy for the Australian public to make the switch to Fairtrade products, whilst also creating awareness of the brilliant work that is being done by Australian Fairtraders. The customer-friendly outlet is warm and welcoming, celebrating diversity through photos and information about the individuals and groups who create the wares, inviting the community to be part of poverty alleviation through their purchase of eclectic, beautiful things from around the globe.
Salawi serves Fairtrade tea, coffee and treats. The perfect remedy for a busy week!
Opening hours: Monday-Friday [8am – 4pm] Saturday [10 – 2pm] Where: Contemporary Design Gallery & Lounge Café, 462 Hunter Street, Newcastle

For a sneak peek, go to http://salawi.com.au/

29 students at Avondale College recently took part in a COSMOS advocacy campaign. The campaign involved going 40 hours without hearing, seeing or talking to support students with an impairment in India. Total funds raised by the students exceeded $4000, including donations given by the Avondale College Church. All money raised by COSMOS this year will support the building of a vocational training centre for students at Asian Aid’s Kollegal School for Speech and Hearing Impaired Children.

40 Hours of Silence Participants:
Grace Gates, Sonja Larsen, Ryan Vidot, Kevin Lozada, Kristy Clayton, Wade Coster, Ketannah Hope, Tim Turner, Joanne Plant, Lauren Southern, Kate Beaden, Ben Cunningham, Louise Cowley, Joshua Stothers, Karina Larsen, Rachel Davidson, Kayla-Brooke Young, Natasha Knight, Sandro Bastos, Joseph Mapuor, David Johnson, Krissie Hopkins, Racquel Cobbin, Karlie Fraser, Rebekah Parker, Keziah Campos, Beau Ferret, Daniel Zyderveld, Jill Ennever.

Want to get involved? COSMOS members meet every Tuesday at 4pm in room W203 on Avondale College campus.

To find out more, go to http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=58825024039&ref=ts

Sprocket Roasters is a rogue collective who have come together to roast coffee in the industrial heart of Newcastle. The staff at Sprocket aim to mix creativity with sound scientific principles, bringing customers the best beans, roasted in the most sustainable way.

“So step out into this big wild world with a cuppa Sprocket in the morning, because we have your carbon footprints covered!”

Opening hours: Monday-Friday 7am – 6pm, Saturday & Sunday 8am – 5pm
Where: 68 Hunter Street (corner Watt Street), Newcastle