Oswestry-based charity, Qube are inviting local shoppers to come along to the summer Charity Market on Friday, 7th June at the Bailey Head in Oswestry.
The stalls are now fully-booked with around thirty charities attending the annual event, a joint initiative between Qube and Oswestry Town Council to celebrate National Volunteers Week. Visitors will be able to find out about support and information from a wide variety of local and national groups and organisations. Qube will be welcoming along some familiar faces like the Alzheimer's Society, Homestart Shropshire and Nightingale House and some new organisations like Oswestry and Borders Extinction Rebellion.
Qube Volunteering Officer, Kim Thompson Lawrence, said the Charity Market was a popular event with both charities and shoppers. She said: “The Charity Market is a really popular event with the charities and the public. The charities get a chance to raise their profile, raise money and hopefully sign-up some new volunteers while the visitors get to find out loads information in one place about what services there are locally and can pick up a bargain. We’re very grateful to Oswestry Town Council for working with us again to stage the event, hopefully the sun will be shining on us again this year.”
The Charity Market takes place on Friday 7th June at the Bailey Head, Oswestry from 9am to 2pm.
For more information contact Qube on 01691 656882 or email info@qube-oca.org.uk.
Qube is an Oswestry based charity serving the needs of the local community through:
Arts and health: Hosting art exhibitions in our contemporary gallery space, creative workshops and events, arts in the community projects and original arts and crafts for sale.
Community Transport and Shopmobility: Dial-a-ride and community cars providing accessible transport services door-to-door and low-cost for people who cannot access public transport or who live in areas not served by local transport companies. A Shopmobility scooter loan service helps people to get to shops and services.
Volunteering: Providing volunteering advice and opportunities for individuals as well as supporting voluntary organisations and community groups through access to information, advice and guidance on training and funding for the sector and by promoting volunteering and local volunteering opportunities.
Care: Managing the countywide Shropshire Health and Social Care Information Providers project as well as shopping and support services
Community Facilities: Qube is a community building with a large and airy meeting room fully equipped for meetings, conferences and training. It also houses an art studio and a computer learning centre.
All of Qube services are supported by our fabulous volunteers, without whom we would be unable to operate.
Issued for and on behalf of Qube
