August news from Qube, Oswestry

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Latest news and updates from Qube Hello from us all at Qube... Welcome to our August newsletter! It has been a busy month for us at Qube, particularly for Dial-a-Ride and our social groups, as more people start to get out and about. It has been really nice to see so many of our members again but we are still supporting those who would prefer to stay at home with hot meals, shopping and activity packs. We have lots of arts activities starting soon, including exhibitions, workshops and projects. Our course programme will be returning again in the autumn, starting with a series of exciting printmaking workshops. There are still a few places left on our summer holiday workshops for young people aged 11-17 too. Are you looking for a new career? We are recruiting for a Well-being and Befriending Officer and for an Infrastructure Support Team to support the voluntary sector. Further details about all the roles can be found below and online. 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... Oswestry Youth Music Collective Aged 11-17? Join us for a music jamming session with musician Dan Strong from the soul, funk and ska revue, The Heels. Wednesday 11th August, 10am to 12 noon. Bring your own instrument along. We have a limited number of instruments here too if you would like to borrow one. £2 per workshop. Click here to book... Our workshops are returning! We have printmaking workshops coming up thanks to funding by Arts Council. These workshops will run alongside an exhibition 'Pushing the Boundaries' in September - featuring six printmakers and an enameller. Further courses will be added online soon. Click here to find out more...  Well-being & Befriending Officer Vacancy We have a vacancy! Qube are looking for a Well-being & Befriending Officer to join our team. This is a part time role 3 days a week. Actual salary £12,400. Initially a 6 month fixed term contract. Expected to continue subject to funding. Full details and an application form can be found here... Shropshire Infrastructure Partnership (SIP) SIP is a partnership of Qube, Energize, Shropshire RCC and Shropshire Youth Association and has been delivering infrastructure support to the local voluntary sector for more than 20 years. Having recently secured funding, SIP is looking to recruit an Infrastructure Support Team. There are four roles available here... Would you like to volunteer? We're looking for volunteer drivers and passenger assistants to join our Dial-a-Ride team! Can you spare a day a week to help those who can't access transport or just a couple of hours a week to help deliver hot meals? Full training is provided. Get in touch at info@qube-oca.org.uk for a chat or more information. New exhibition There's a new exhibition in our Alcove Gallery! Born in Oswestry, Steve Jones is a freelance cameraman working exclusively for BBC News. A selection of his urban and rural landscape images are on display at Qube throughout August. Free entry, no booking required. Hot Meal Delivery Service Qube has been working with OsNosh to deliver weekly hot meals and grocery boxes to people who need them. We now have a few more spaces available. If you or someone you know would like a hot meal please get in touch. There is a small charge of £3 for this service. Exhibition: Qube Arts Open 2021 Our annual Arts Open Exhibition is still on display. You can see the shortlisted entries in the gallery until 25th August and vote for your People's Choice winner. See all the works and vote for your People's Choice favourite online here... Lateral Flow Tests Did you know you can pick up Lateral Flow Tests from Qube? You don't need to have symptoms or a particular reason to pick up a testing kit. Testing just a couple of times a week can help to ensure people are not spreading the virus asymptomatically. Ask at reception for your kit. Full instructions are provided. Visit our website