Troedyrhiw scouts get new computers
12 Mar 2007
Troedyrhiw Scouts celebrated their achievement with their new computers as 19 Scouts received Information Technology Awards last week. Over the last two months scouts have used the new computers and software to complete a variety of tasks online to gain these awards.Funding for the IT equipment came through a £3664 grant from Communities @One, a Welsh Assembly Government initiative to help people in Communities First areas get access to new technology to increase their skills. The project is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government and the European Union Objective 1 and 2 programme. Communities @One is run by the Wales Co-operative Centre.
Other groups who access the centre will also be able to use these facilities, including other Scout groups from all over Merthyr, Girl Guides, Brownies, The Music School and Homestart. It will also make access to new technology easier for Scouts who have disabilities.
Ken Long, District Commissioner for Merthyr, commented: “The project would not have been possible without the grant and support from Communities @One. We also hope our new facilities will help increase our male membership.”
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For further information on Troedyrhiw Scouts contact:
Ken Long
01443 692785 / 0777 3334904
For more information on Communities @One contact:
Elizabeth Hudson
029 2055 6956 / 07795 418106
Photos available for press, please contact Ken or Elizabeth:
Scouts with their IT award badges.
Communities @One Broker for Merthyr Tydfil, Stephanie Bond, with Scouts and their new computers looking at Ordanance Survey software.
Wales Co-operative Centre, Llandaff Court, Fairwater Road, Cardiff, CF5 2XP
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