Drumahoe residents are getting online
Drumahoe residents have been getting to grips with the internet thanks to a partnership between digital inclusion project EverybodyOnline and Drumahoe Community Association.
Over a ten week period, Drumahoe residents learned the basics of using a computer, surfing the internet and sending e-mails to family and friends with help from EverybodyOnline staff and volunteers.
The success of the group was celebrated at a special event held in Drumahoe Primary School where participants received certificates in recognition of their achievements and new found computer skills.
Speaking at the event, Drumahoe resident and participant on the EverybodyOnline course, Sandra Doherty, said: "Learning the computer has opened up a whole new world for me. It's amazing the information available to you at your fingertips.
"I never thought the internet would have been so useful and I'd encourage everyone to give it a go."
Building on the success of the partnership, EverybodyOnline and Drumahoe Community Association will be running a new series of courses in 2009 to help people get online.
An eight week digital photography course for beginners will start next Tuesday, January 20 followed by an online shopping course in March. Both courses will take place in Drumahoe Primary School from 7pm – 9pm.
For further information or to book your place contact Andrew Russell, Drumahoe Community Association, on 07890824156 or visit www.drumahoe.org.
EverybodyOnline is an initiative from UK charity Citizens Online and jointly funded by BT and the Delivery and Innovation Division within the Department of Finance and Personnel, helps people access modern technology so they can benefit from everything it has to offer.
To find out more about EverybodyOnline or if you would like to show others how to use the internet by becoming an EverybodyOnline volunteer, contact EverybodyOnline Project Officer, Karen Wilson, on 028 7134 3377 or log on to www.everybodyonlineni.org.uk.
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