actnow reach case studies
Basset Community Development Trust
Basset Community Development Trust is set up with the aim of taking public amenities into public ownership so as to safeguard and enhance their long term future. They are finding that the Internet and the new website are opening up all kinds of new possibilities for them and broadening their horizons. (Click here for the full story)
Camborne Show
Camborne Show is one of Cornwall’s many traditional agricultural shows. The organisers are looking to upgrade the website with support from the actnow reach project and put ICT at the heart of their operation. (Click here for the full story)
The Centre, Newlyn
The Centre is a multi-purpose church and community centre, which now offers a wide range of activities and services, including internet access and IT training. (Click here for the full story)
The Cornwall Federation of Women’s Institutes
Cornwall Federation established a dial-up internet connection around eight years ago, followed by introducing broadband in 2007, with the help of the actnow reach project. (Click here for the full story)
Helping Hands Residents’ Association
As part of the Redruth North Partnership, the Helping Hands Residents’ Association is helping to drive the development of the Redruth North area. (Click here for the full story)
The Helston Computer Club
Helston Computer Club was set up by retired local businessman, John Mitchell, in 2006 to provide broadband internet access to people in the local community. The club's aim is to increase skills levels, so that people can get the most out of the Internet and IT. (Click here for the full story)
Porthcurno Telegraph Museum
The Porthcurno Telegraph Museum is a unique and world famous landmark destination, showcasing the spot at which telegraph cables first connected the UK to India in 1870. ‘As the birthplace of global communications, we are delighted that the actnow reach programme has enabled the museum not just to talk about the past but also put modern communications technology into action. (Click here for the full story)
Roscadghill Area Residents Association
Roscadghill Area Residents Association is the driving force behind five housing estates just outside Penzance, where three hundred households live. With a new grant of £3000 through actnow reach, the Association is now buying three laptops and hiring the services of an IT trainer, who will coach volunteers to become Internet eChampions. (Click here for the full story)
For further information about the actnow reach project please contact actnow on 0800 800 935 or email reach@actnowcornwall.co.uk
actnow reach is funded by the Rural Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Partnership and Cornwall Enterprise
