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Tag Archives: digital inclusion
Tech and a fish supper – tasty!
Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC) is a busy place these days. This morning your scribe’s inbox received a cunning invitation to an event they’re organising from 4 pm to 6 pm on Friday 21 May, otherwise known as Silver Surfers’ … Continue reading
Posted in Local Events, Local IT News, Training
Tagged digital inclusion, event, Training
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1 roll-up keyboard, 2 ukeleles and 3 speakers – it’s Connecting Bristol’s Green, Open and Social event
Earlier this week on Monday, Bristol’s Watershed (“home of the laptoperati” – event quote. Ed.) played host on Monday evening to Connecting Bristol‘s Green Open & Social event. The event was so well attended there was a waiting list for … Continue reading
Posted in Local Events, Local IT News, Recycling
Tagged digital inclusion, event, green ICT
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Knowle West hosts Community and Technology event
Yet more happenings over Knowle West way. On Tuesday 23rd February, a Community & Technology event is being held from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. at the Knowle West Media Centre on Leinster Avenue in Knowle West (map). The event … Continue reading
Posted in Local Events, Local IT News, Training
Tagged digital inclusion, event, social change
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Digital Mentors Assembly
News arrives from Knowle West Media Centre that a South Bristol Digital Mentors Assembly is to be hold on Thursday 21st January 2010 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Road, Southville, BS3 1TF (map). It’s being organised to share … Continue reading
Posted in Local Events, Local IT News, Volunteering
Tagged digital inclusion, event, social networking, volunteering
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Coming soon – social networking for silver surfers @ KWMC
Makala Campbell (Cheung) of Knowle West Media Centre writes: Hi All, Do you know of an older person that could benefit from getting online? Maybe you know someone who works with older people or has an older relative or neighbour? … Continue reading
Posted in Local Events, Local IT News, Training
Tagged digital inclusion, event, social change, social networking
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Digital inclusion — “local and community-based”
Martha Lane Fox, the recently appointed Champion for Digital Inclusion visited Bristol recently. I was asked to come along and give a five-minute talk about the work that Bristol Wireless has been doing to promote ‘digital inclusion’. I have reproduced … Continue reading
A visit from Tim Erickson
On Tuesday 6th November, Bristol Wireless received a visit from Tim Erickson of E-Democracy.org, who have been helping encourage participation in the democratic process since 1994. We first me Tim on his initial visit to Bristol 2 years ago and … Continue reading
Posted in Bristol Wireless News, International IT News, Podcast
Tagged digital inclusion, social change
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Over 50? Use the net? Read on…
The Silver Surfer Awards 2007 are now open for entries, looking for outstanding internet users over the age of 50 across the UK. The awards, now in their 6th year, highlight older peoples’ contributions to cyberspace to inspire anyone thinking … Continue reading
Posted in National Events, National IT News, Training
Tagged digital inclusion, event, Training
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Dates for your diary
There are a couple of events coming up later this week if you are at a loose end in Bristol. Friday 25th May sees the annual return of Silver Surfers’ Day (SSD). SSD is an opportunity for everyone to do … Continue reading
Posted in Local Events, Local IT News, Open Source News
Tagged digital inclusion, events, free software, Linux, open source
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Congratulations Sunderland, commiserations Bristol
Sunderland has been revealed as the Government’s Digital Challenge competition winner and will receive £3m to deliver its plans for a digitally enabled community to benefit some of the most vulnerable and socially excluded people in the area. As the … Continue reading