Yes, We are Part of the Big Society
By Janet Mashford, Tavistock Recycled Computers and Training Ltd
Tavistock Recycled Computers and Training Ltd is a not for profit company Ltd by guarantee, our sole interest is to provide as service to the community. We do not get government funding or grants but run a commercial business, we have no shareholders and all our workers are volunteers (this includes the tutor). Why do we do it, is the question we are often asked. We see the use of technology as a necessity not a privilege. Our aims are to provide free advice on service providers, equipment and ways of getting connected or using the internet.
To provide this service we need to raise funds and this is where the new shop on the outside of the Pannier Market comes into its own. (It’s opposite the laundrette and next door to Paul’s Hairdresser)
If you want to buy new, we stock laptops and computers with full warranty and our prices are very competitive. A large part of what we do is recycling and we often appeal to people to give us their unwanted computers, cameras, printers, software and mobile phones. In short, any item of technology to be
recycled. Some of the donated items are refurbished and sold on and others are stripped for parts, and this in turn allows other computers to extend their useful life. All hard drives are dismantled so that data can never be retrieved.
A large part of our work is training. We offer people centred 1-2-1 training to meet the needs of everyone from the novice to advanced users. If you have a question on how to do something we will give you the answer for free and if you then need more help you can book in for just one lesson and then email or telephone support is free. We have been teaching in Tavistock now for ten years and many of those who learned ten years ago now have new computers and have returned to us for refresher courses. It is a bit like riding a bike - once you learn you never forget.
If you want to support this project as a volunteer or just come and purchase the handmade cards and gifts we sell every little helps. You will enable us and we enable others. You can contact us on 01822 612292 10am to 3pm Monday to Saturday or evenings 01822 618865 before 8pm. We can arrange to collect equipment but unfortunately we cannot take the old TV style monitors.
Tavistock Recycled Computers & Training Ltd 5 Eastend Stores, The Pannier Market, Tavistock (Opposite the launderette)
Tel 01822 612292 or 07779349956 30
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