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Thursday, 3 August 2023

News from Qube, Oswestry

Dear Blogger,

Message from Qube, Oswestry -

Qube is an established charity providing art, wellbeing and transport services for the community in North Shropshire and the border counties.

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We're back for the latest news and updates from us here at Qube!
July just flew by didn't it?! Welcoming Summer has certainly kept us busy, but we've had a blast celebrating our achievements, working towards some exciting new projects, and hosting lots of exciting events! Below are snippets of our favourite parts!

Keep up-to-date with the latest news over on the news section of our website or contact us on 01691 656882 or email info@qube-oca.org.uk
Qube's Social Prescribing Project presented Highly Commended at Awards Bash!
Qube's Social Prescribing Community Development Officer, Lou Woolcock had the privilege of heading to the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards ceremony to find out whether the Shropshire Council Integrated Social Prescribing Programme were successful in their nominated Public Health Category. The Integrated Social Prescribing Programme delivers social prescriptions to the public across the county. Qube develops and delivers the community engagement aspect of this programme and has been pivotal in setting up social prescribing in Shropshire. Although the Integrated Social Prescribing Programme didn't win the overall category, it was awarded highly commended, recognising the value and impact it has in the lives of people around Shropshire. Find out more on our blog…

100 Cancer Champions Trained!
Cancer Champion Coordinators, Holly and Michelle and LiveLife Lead, Miranda have been busy delivering training sessions throughout Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin to encourage people to have conversations about how they can spot the signs of cancer, attend their cancer screening appointments and also seek help should they need it. If you want to join our army of cancer champions, head to our website to find out more…

Come along to the launch of our Community Blood Pressure Checks Project!
High blood pressure is responsible for one in four premature deaths in the UK and accounts for the largest gap in healthy life expectancy. Health inequities mean that people from marginalized groups or people living in rural areas often go undiagnosed. Qube has joined forces with the local NHS and Shropshire Council to facilitate a blood pressure checking project which aims to address this problem. We're currently recruiting and training volunteers as Community Blood Pressure Champions who will run pop-up events throughout the county, to allow anyone to access blood pressure checking. We're launching the project with a pop-up event in Oswestry at Qube on 15th August (12.30 pm - 4.30 pm). If you would like to find out more, contact Jo Longetti, Blood Pressure Champion Coordinator at Qube. Call 01691 656882 or email j.longetti@qube-oca.org.uk

Volunteer With Us
Get in touch with our Volunteering Coordinator, Susie Sutcliffe to find your perfect volunteering role here at Qube. We have lots of volunteering opportunities available, so there's something to suit everyone. For the tech-savvy we have our Digital Skills Helper roles, for the ones who like a natter and cup of tea we have our Social Group Helper roles and for the ones who love being on the open road, we have our Dial-a-Ride Driver and Passenger Assistant roles. Call us on 01691 656882 or email info@qube-oca.org.uk

Social Group Summer Celebration
Our social groups are having a short break for the next few weeks, so Qube's Wellbeing and Befriending Co-ordinators, Bella and Carol decided to bring both groups together to throw a summer celebration! With music and singing from John the music man and our very own housekeeper, Cassy. The group enjoyed a good old boogie with friends and then caught up over a cuppa and cake. It's safe to say they had an absolute blast!

Our Summer Open Art Judges Choice Winner Revealed
We hosted our Summer Open Art Open Evening earlier in the month, and what a fabulous evening it was! We had a great time chatting with all of the fantastic artists and the winner of the Judges Choice was revealed… a huge congratulations to Bella Doolan for her wonderful work on 'Jack'!

Our Summer Open Art Exhibition is available to view until Saturday 5th August, so if you haven't already, come on in and take a look around.

We're on the lookout for wheelchairs!
Do you or somebody you know own a wheelchair that's in good condition but is no longer used? Qube is on the lookout for some unused wheelchairs to add to their Shopmobility offering. The addition of some new wheelchairs will enable us to assist even more of the public. If you can help us, please call us on 01691 656882 or email info@qube-oca.org.uk! Thank you in advance for your support!
Qube and Dial-a-Ride support Oswestry in Bloom
This year, Dial a Ride has had the pleasure of providing transport for the judging of the prestigious Britain in Bloom competition and the Heart of England in Bloom judging recently. Judging took place around the town centre, viewing the displays that have been tended to by volunteers, along with visits to Aico, Cambrian Heritage Railway, Lloyd Street Allotments and Woodside School. Oswestry are only one in ten towns in the whole of the UK representing the large town category within Britain in Bloom which is a huge achievement! It's so great to see the community of Oswestry come together in support of the Oswestry in Bloom project and we wish them all the luck with this year's awards.
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To help everyone through these tricky times, we'll be adding creative ideas that you can do in the safety and comfort of your own home. Keep checking back to this page for updates. The resources on these pages can be downloaded and are free to use. If you have any ideas that you would like to share with others please get in touch at art@qube-oca.org.uk.

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Wednesday, 2 August 2023

IMPORTANT traffic calming plans

Dear Blogger

TRAFFIC CALMING PLANS FOR RUYTON XI TOWNS

Have you checked out the link to see the plans for traffic calming in the village,
Sent on the mailing list on 26th July, News from the Ruyton XI Towns Parish Council from Lydia Bardsley, Parish Clerk.

It is most important that you know what is planned to take place in October half term - when there has been no public meeting on the subject.

You can find more information about the CIL proposals on the Shropshire Council Community Infrastructure Levy webpage, which includes design maps, streetlighting plans, artists impressions, and some FAQs.

Why do we need 22 more street lights? This is not Telford! The plan is so well designed that there appears to be a street light in the middle of the entrance to Brownhill House drive!

There are 7 sets of speed bumps planned for the Brownhill. These are completely pointless as the only vehicles they slow down are kit cars like ours, and certainly not lorries.

Can it be legal to plan these changes to be made in less than two months, without any consultation meeting having been held.

There are no plans to slow down the term time school traffic in School Road.

Please think about these plans and make your feelings heard by emailing

Lydia Bardsley, parishclerk@reytonxitownsparishcouncil.org.uk
and

If you have any further questions, please email: strategic.highways@shropshire.gov.uk

Oswestry - so much you might not know about

Dear Blogger,

Message from Oswestry Tourist Information - So much going on in our local town.

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Break for the Borderlands - Enjoy a summer countryside break

Come to Oswestry - where Shropshire meets Wales

Thinking of taking a UK break this year? Why not head to Oswestry and the Borderlands for a Shropshire country break? Summer is the perfect time to explore somewhere new and if you would like to discover a quiet corner of England, then why not visit Oswestry? People often ask if Oswestry is in Wales or even where is Shropshire. If you aren't sure then this would be an ideal time to discover Oswestry – where Shropshire meets Wales!

Friendly Oswestry

Friendly Oswestry - markets, pubs and independent shops

Take time to discover Shropshire's market towns. Oswestry may be Shropshire's second biggest town but it still has that village feel. Wander through the streets discovering amazing local independent shops. Don't miss our market days on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Search out one of our award winning traditional pubs and enjoy some local ales.
There are so many places that are dog friendly too - check out our video!

Click on the image above to watch our dog friendly video

Surprising Oswestry

Surprising Oswestry – an iron safari, Shropshire's Lake District and an amazing maize maze

Days out in Oswestry and the Borderlands are a bit different – that's the surprise. Did you know that the British Ironwork Centre is just outside town? Home to the oversized spoon gorilla and a host of metal animals.
How about a place for a walking get away? The meres and canals around the Shropshire market town of Ellesmere are perfect for an amble or stroll and Offa's Dyke wanders along the nearby Welsh border.
There are so many fun family days out and Park Hall Countryside Experience is great any time of year but especially in the height of summer when you can get lost in the maize maze.

Historic Oswestry

Historic Oswestry – trains, canals, an awesome aqueduct and quite a few castles.

Oswestry and the Borderlands historic railways are quite unique – one even has a brewery at its terminus!
Canals wander through this border land. From the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pontcysyllte and Chirk Aqueducts, the Llangollen canal travels past Oswestry and joins the Montgomery canal. You can even take a horse drawn boat trip at Llangollen Wharf.
Did we say this is castle country? The border between England and Wales once needed protection on both sides but now these fierce relics are mystical castes and very welcoming.