Eardisley Community Access Point
What is Eardisley CAP?
Eardisley Community Access Point Ltd is a non-profit-making organisation originally set up with support and funding from Herefordshire Council and Advantage West Midlands. It now operates independently, providing access to IT, sound and visual equipment free of charge to the local community.
What does Eardisley CAP do?
The CAP provides the following services:
- Structured training courses, usually of 6 weeks, one evening per week in a number of IT disciplines, including:
- Beginners' and improvers' classes
- Using the internet
- Desktop publishing
- Spreadsheets
- Digital photography
- Word processing
- Weekly Monday night drop-ins (7pm - 9pm) for internet access, advice, support, troubleshooting and ad-hoc training
- Free internet provision at Gilly's Café
- Films: Twice-monthly free film shows in the village hall, plus occasional special screenings and half-term films
- Provision of resources (Wii, laptops, internet) at events such as the Tuesday WI 'Soup and Social'
- Equipment. The CAP provides access to the following equipment:
- Laptops
- Printers (up tp A3)
- Scanner (A4 and photo slides)
- VHS video to DVD
- Laminator
- Video cameras and related editing software
- Sound-recording equipment
- Wii video game console
- Cinema-quality projector & sound system.
Friends of Eardisley CAP
What can you do for the CAP?
The CAP is totally dependent on the support of the community. If you wish to support us financially then you can become a 'Friend ofthe CAP' by making an annual donation.
By becoming a 'Friend' you enable the CAP to continue providing free services and IT access to the local community.
Get Involved!
Eardisley CAP wants your ideas and input. We have lively monthly meetings and would welcome requests to join the Steering Group. We are also looking for volunteers to help with the setting-up of our cinema equipment and to be trained in its use.
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