Qube - Art, Exhibitions, Crafts, Courses & Volunteering

Message from Qube, Oswestry

Latest news and updates from Qube Hello from us all at Qube... This month our Arts Open comes to an end, and will be followed up by our Get Creative exhibition! Get Creative will be running from 16th September until 24th October, featuring entries from artists looking to highlight their creative endeavors. This exhibition is all about inspiring others to have a go, regardless of age, ability or medium. If you wanted to get involved, the deadline for submissions is 10th September. We're looking for a Finance Officer to join our team. Would you like to support your community and make a difference to Oswestry? Find out more online here and give us a call or email for more information. We have a number of courses on the horizon, including sessions with David Bannister and Joseph Schneider. Keep an eye on our Courses page to stay updated on when these workshops go live.  Full details on all our services can be found on our website. Please feel free to call or email us if we can help you or someone you know. You can contact us on 01691 656882 or email info@qube-oca.org.uk. Here is some of our latest news and services…   Exhibition: Arts Open 2022 Our annual competition and exhibition takes center stage in our gallery until 12th September, showcasing over 60 shortlisted works from artists around the country. Vote for your favourite to win the People's Choice prize, either by popping in or emailing us! Take a look at the online exhibition here.   Upcoming Exhibition: Get Creative! Show us your creativity! Starting on 16th September, this exhibition aims to celebrate all things creative - whether it's a painting, drawing, poem, photography or knitted socks - and inspire others to have a go. Deadline for entries is 10th September! Submissions are free! Find out more here...   Drawings Faces and Portraits Join David Bannister this September for a four week course where you'll learn the fundamentals of drawing a portrait. The course will help you to understand proportion, modelling the head and how to see and draw the features of the face. Book your place here.   We're growing! Would you like to join our team? Qube exists to help people stay engaged in their community, promote well-being and reduce loneliness and isolation. We are looking for a Finance Officer (part-time) to join us. Would you like to make a difference to Oswestry and the surrounding area? See our latest vacancies here... Training for community organisations Are you part of a community or voluntary organisation and would like to improve your skills? A range of online training events have been launched to support community groups, voluntary organisations and volunteers within Shropshire. These events are heavily subsidised. See them all and book online here...  Upcoming Workshop: Landscapes in Acrylics Join David Bannister for a one-day workshop in which you'll explore the use of acrylic paints and mediums within the genre of landscape. Experiment with different ways of applying acrylics and mediums to produce varying effects and textures. Book your place here.   We're looking for community car drivers! Would you like to become a community car driver and join our team of volunteers! We provide a vital service for Oswestry, helping those struggling with loneliness and isolation stay connected. Would you like to make a difference to people's lives? Get in touch for more details.  Thinking of volunteering? Qube's Volunteer Centre can help you find a voluntary role to match your needs. We also provide free advertising for charity, social enterprise or community group organisations who need volunteers. Further details can be found here...   PaintAble Our next block of PaintAble sessions is now available to book! Tutor and professional artist, Joseph Schneider, will give you the confidence to explore new ideas and techniques, whether you decide to work in watercolour, acrylic, pastel or oil painting. Book your place here. Are you an artist or maker? We're starting to look for exhibitors to our annual Arts and Crafts exhibition, set to go up on 1st November. The exhibition is a great opportunity for artists and craftmakers to sell their work over the festive period.  Would you like to get involved? Find out more here. Visit our website

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Oswestry Library - 2 amendments

Message from Siobhan at Oswestry Library

Hi all,

 

Dear me, nil points for me this month!

 

I did not include the time information for Language Café. It will run 10.30am – 12noon. Thank you to those who flagged it up.

 

Hopefully the final amendment…

 

Siobhan

 

From: Siobhan Shaw
Sent: 01 September 2022 12:19
Subject: FW: Library events for October

 

Hi folks,

 

Sorry, as soon as I pressed send I saw a mistake.

The Carer's Support Hub entry on the list below is wrong -  here's the correct entry.

 

Carer's Support Drop in

Thursday 27 October 10.30-12.30

Did you know that there is an open Carer's Support Drop in at the library, usually on the fourth Thursday of every month? If you are a carer for someone you can seek support and advice from Shropshire Council's Carer Support team here. You do not need to book, just come along.

Contact Shropshire Carers support line on 01743 341995 (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm or email: Shropshire.Carers@shropshire.gov.uk

 

Thanks,

Siobhan

So much goes on at Oswestry Library

Message from Siobhan at Oswestry Library.

Oswestry Family & Local History Group

Every Monday 10-12 noon

Every Friday 1.30-4pm

Oswestry Family and Local History volunteers run a twice-weekly advice service at Oswestry Library. Teams of trained, knowledgeable volunteers work alongside library staff to help both newcomers and experienced researchers to get the most from the expanded range of resources available.

No booking required, just drop in. 

Anti-Fraud advice with HSBC

Tuesday 11 October 2.30-3.30

Would you like to learn more about how to protect your finances from fraud? HSBC Oswestry advisors will be delivering a talk about the most common pitfalls.

• Banking fraud

• Common Scams

• Anti-fraud measures- how to stay safe

Free of charge - no need to book

Singing for Memories

Wed 19 October 2.30-3.30

Join staff for an informal hour at the library to sing favourites from the '50s, '60s and '70s. Feel memories flooding back and spirits lifting!  Everyone can sing - suitable for all, especially those with some memory loss

Tea/coffee on arrival.

This is a FREE session but please contact the library to book your place or email heather.rodenhurst@shropshire.gov.uk

Dungeons and Dragons

Usually 2^nd Saturday every month (8 Oct)

After overwhelming demand, we are delighted to be welcoming the Shropshire Dungeon Master back for more Saturdays at the library filled with magic and adventure! New players welcome, no experience required. Under 16s game in the morning, over 16s in the afternoon.

Booking is essential. To book for these games, or for more information, contact the Dungeon Master direct, either on his Facebook Page (@shropshireDM) or by telephoning 07454797995

Language Café

Wednesday 12 Oct

If you have an interest in foreign languages and would like to share your passion with like-minded people in an informal and relaxed environment, join our Language Café! Second Wednesday of every month. Organised by local linguist Ewa Corser from 'Word of Mouth Languages'. Coffee and tea provided (small donations welcomed).

Free of charge but please book your place.

Board Game Café

Sat 15 October 10-1pm

A free board gaming session suitable for all ages! Come along and try out something new.

Free, no need to book.

Carer's Support Drop in

Thursday 22 September 10.30-12.30

Did you know that there is an open Carer's Support Drop in at the library, usually on the fourth Thursday of every month? If you are a carer for someone you can seek support and advice from Shropshire Council's Carer Support team here. You do not need to book, just come along.

Contact Shropshire Carers support line on 01743 341995 (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm or email: Shropshire.Carers@shropshire.gov.uk

Rhyme Time at the Library!

Every Monday 2-2.30pm

Half an hour of nursery rhymes and singing, suitable for under 5s. No need to book.

Story Time at the Library!

Every Wednesday 10.30am, every Saturday 2pm.

A free story session aimed at pre-school children. No need to book.

Lego at the Library

Every Thursday 3.15-4.15pm Every Saturday 11am-2pm

Self-guided Lego play! Free of charge Suitable for all ages (children require parental supervision)

No booking required, just drop in!

Hearing Loss Support Hubs

Usually 1^st Wednesday every month (5 Oct)

Hearing aid support Hub run by NHS trained volunteers. Usually the first Wednesday of every month. Battery changes and hearing aid cleaning.

Booking is now essential for this, please contact the Hearing Loss Support Service on 01743 342168 or email shls@community-resource.org.uk to make an appointment.

The Shipwreck of RMS Hildebrand III
Saturday 29 Oct 11am
Author Ruthie Lockyer visits Oswestry Library to talk about her book, detailing her experiences as a young passenger on a shipwreck. Event to include a special screening of a 45 minute documentary made about the wreck, plus a Q&A opportunity.
£3 per person- contact library for details.

 

 

Thank you for your support, and as always if you would like to be removed from this mailing, just let me know.

 

Best regards,

 Siobhan Shaw CMgr MCMI

say: shi-vawn shaw (she/her)

Branch Manager Oswestry Library SY11 1JN

Shropshire Libraries, Culture, Leisure & Tourism Services, Place Directorate

01743 250351 (01743 255394 direct)· siobhan.shaw@shropshire.gov.uk

For events and activities in libraries across Shropshire visit Shropshire Libraries

 

Agenda for September Ruyton Parish Council Meeting

Message from Lydia Bardsley, Ruyton XI Towns Parish Clerk.    

          

Ruyton XI Towns Parish Council Meeting.

 Tues 6th Sept, 6.30pm

to be held in St John's School.

    The agenda is attached and can also be found on the Council's agenda and minutes page of the website. Amongst other items, we will be considering applications to fill the final Council vacancy, and discussing the cost of living crisis and how to welcome Ukrainian refugees staying in the parish, war memorial maintenance, potential parish boundary amendments, the Twenty's Plenty Campaign, and information from the SALC solar farm forum. We will also be considering SC's Empty Homes Strategy and a new planning application on Church Street, as well as receiving the external auditor's report for 2021-22.

Kind regards,

Mrs Lydia Bardsley
Clerk to Ruyton XI Towns Parish Council
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11 High Fawr Close, Oswestry, SY11 1TE
parishclerk@ruytonxitownsparishcouncil.org.uk
01691 674742

Bonfires

Yesterday we had a visit from a charming lady from the Council.  It seems someone has complained about a bonfire at Brownhill House.

If anyone has a problem it is better to email, brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk or telephone, 01939 261 121, rather than make a complaint.  For example, a couple of weeks ago we stopped adding to a bonfire because a neighbour told us they were sitting in their garden with friends.

As you know, this garden covers 2 acres and opening it to the public has raised many thousands of pounds for charity.  It creates way more rubbish than the brown dustbin can cope with but we do not burn plastic or anything similar, just garden rubbish and some paper from the office.

Roger and Yoland
We hope to see you next year when the garden is open for the National Gardens Scheme for the 40th year

     

RATS Panto 2022 - get involved

Message from Claire Trickett of RATS.

 

 

Do you fancy being involved in the 2022 RATS panto....

Goldilocks & The Three Bears

If you do, then come to the

Victoria Rooms in Ruyton Xl Towns on

Sunday 4th September at 7pm.

There are plenty of speaking and non speaking roles available. You'll not be asked to do anything specific except join in reading the script aloud, if you wish. If you decided to be in the panto then please make sure that you are free for the

5 pantomime  performance dates which are

Wednesday 30^th November 2022 to Saturday 3^rd December 2022.

(Four in the evening and a Saturday matinee).

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday......

RUYTON AMATEUR THEATRICAL SOCIETY

Entertaining the community for over 40 years

 

Coming films at Kinokulture

Message forwarded by Ingrid Knowles, Oswestry.net

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Coming to Our Screen This Week & Into September! As the summer holidays draw to a close we want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has visited the cinema over the summer ... but it is not over yet! The last chance to hop aboard on another big railway adventure with 'The Railway Children Return' is This Tuesday 23rd August at 1:30pm. In this lovely family friendly film Jenny Agutter reprises her role as Bobbie, now a grandmother and also looking after three evacuee children during World War II. Olivia Colman returns to our screen in Irish drama 'Joyride'. Over the weekend of 26th - 28th August we have our mini BEACON FILM FESTIVAL TAKEOVER ... a great opportunity for young people aged 16-30 to learn all about film programming through a fun afternoon of workshops and to join our programming team for the full Beacon Film Festival in October. We also have three brilliant but very different films programmed by our current Young Film Programmers screening over Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Our final film for August is the Iranian delight 'Hit The Road' a tender & comedic family road trip acclaimed by critics and hailed as "A Persian Little Miss Sunshine". Coming up in September Oswestry Film Society start their next season on Tuesday 6th September with Hollywood action comedy 'The Lost City' starring Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum & Daniel Radcliffe followed up by the multi award winning Irish language drama 'The Quiet Girl' on Tuesday 20th September. Find out more about Oswestry Film Society & book tickets for their screenings HERE Our own Summer Of Queer Cinema Season comes to a close with the sparkling French romantic comedy 'Anaïs In Love' and the street smart, vibrant Kenyan drama 'Rafiki' and our Africa Focus Season begins with the Brooklyn set drama 'Queen Of Glory'. National Theatre Live Return to our screen with a brand new production of Shakespeare's rom-com of sun, sea, and mistaken identity 'Much Ado about Nothing' and we also have a star studded recording of the ' Tubular Bells 50th Anniversary' Concert. We have a few tickets left for our screening of ' Where the Crawdads Sing' on Sunday 4th September (all other screenings on Friday 2nd, Saturday 3rd & Wednesday 7th are now sold out). And 'Fisherman's Friend's: One And All' sees a welcome return to the Cornish Sea Shanty singers as we follow them on their next adventure. Our September Programme is on sale On our website you can view trailers and information on each film by clicking on the image or film title.  If you already know which film & date you want to book just click on the Book Now button. View Our Website Here Please scroll down to find out more about our films this week.  We look forward to seeing you  Thank you! SCREENING THIS WEEK At kinokulture cinema