KINGDON House Community Association in Tavistock has been awarded an NEC internet-ready PC and access to the world wide web, thanks to an award scheme which aims to help communities get connected.
The group plans to use the computer and one year?s access to the internet to set up a website to promote the activities of Kingdon House and its user groups, who will be able to send and receive e-mail and access the web.
Carol Stones of Kingdon House said: ?We are absolutely delighted with our BT Community Connections award.
?The website will allow all our users to advertise their activities, increasing theirs and Kingdon House profile. Members of the local community will be able to access the web for information relevant to their activities.
?Many of our users are from voluntary and community groups, who work with low budgets which do not allow them these facilities. We are delighted we will now be able to offer them these.?
Kingdon House Community Association was among hundreds that entered the South West region of the scheme and impressed judges with their ideas on how going online would benefit Tavistock.
Michael Dunn, BT South West spokesman, said; ?This award scheme aims to give as many people as possible access to the internet and allows groups to develop their projects using easier and more effective methods. BT is delighted to continue making a difference to hundreds of community groups throughout the area who wouldn?t normally have access to the World Wide Web.?
The BT Community Connections scheme started last January and awarded more than 1,700 PCs in its first year.
To apply for a BT Community Connections award, community groups need to demonstrate how they would use the internet in an innovative way and how the wider community would benefit from the award.
The closing date for round three of the awards is February 28, 2003.