Category Archive: Visitor Stories

Oct 14 2011

Age is no barrier to getting online – hear Jim’s story

James at the computer - ready to email

Jim Catterson, 79, is a recenlty retired auctioneer who never thought that he would get to grips with using a computer or the internet. His family are all confident at using computers and his son is even a CEO of a large computer company, but it was his granddaughter using her computer that recently sparked his interest …

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Jun 28 2011

Go-On, come and have a go at getting online

Pam and Brian McDade OnlineBasics certificate presentation - June 2011

July sees the national launch of the new Go-On web site [go-on.co.uk] which is aimed at helping people to get more out of life online. There are nine million people in the UK who have never used a computer, don’t have access to one, or don’t know how to get online, and over ten million who …

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Nov 30 2010

Mark Jones

“Very helpful for beginners, and good for building up confidence.” Mark Jones

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Oct 30 2010

Atma

It was my first time to do flower classes, I will come again, it was such a good time to share with Pam and all the other ladies it made me happy and I wasn’t happy before I came here. That’s a special touch for us. Atma.

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Oct 30 2010

Rebecca

Rebecca has made some beautiful cards and has more confidence to try things herself. She has additional needs, multiple and sever learning problems and the people at the Lighthouse Project are excellent with Rebecca, very understanding and helpful. Written by Rebecca’s personal support worker.

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Oct 30 2010

Carol O’Connor

Carol recently attended one of our Card Making workshops. Since I started – this card workshop I have found out there is a lot to do with techniques, and as a totally blind lady and hard of hearing Eileen out tutor has been very good with me, she makes it very easy to do my …

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