As part of Michelmores' efforts to help local communities in Exeter, Bristol and London, the Firm is donating over a hundred PCs and monitors to schools in these cities. The initiative is to help children and teachers have access to online learning and contributes to significant interaction with valued online resources in classrooms and at home.
The schools include St Peter's Secondary School, St Luke's Secondary School, and St Michael's Primary School in Exeter, alongside schools in Bristol and London. The importance of donating this IT equipment has been highlighted by the...
What do you keep just in case? Is it a safe little black dress that you wear when you are feeling no-so-slim, is it those bits of wood in the shed which are sure to come in handy someday, or is it an old PC or laptop? Unfortunately a computer, unlike the others has a sell by date. Whilst there will always be someone in need of wood or a lovely black dress, the computer industry is constantly moving forward with faster processor speeds, better graphics and larger memories. Your old IT can quickly become useless. With an average 3-4 year cycle of computers huge numbers of computers are being...
Over 12,000 residents and businesses from communities across Devon and Somerset have already improved their digital skills and knowledge through the successful Get up to Speed Service. The Get up to Speed team runs free workshops and talks for communities and businesses to help boost digital skills and share the benefits of current or future faster broadband. Since launching in Spring 2014, the service commissioned by the Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) programme, has delivered over 500 events and supported more than 9,000 business representatives, and 3,800 community residents. The...
Plus Then Thickens, Black Foxxes and The Mocking Birds
Think Black Flag playing James Brown, or The Nerve Agents covering Elvis Costello and you’re starting to get the picture. More punk rock and roll soul from Exeter’s favourite garage rockers.
Exeter Raspberry Jam Saturday 7th November 10:00 - 12:00
The next Exeter Raspberry Jam will take place on Saturday 7th November at Exeter Library between 10:00 - 12:00. It will take place in the Rougemont Room rather than Meeting Room 1. Just ask in the foyer if you're not sure where to go. As usual there will be lots to do, plenty of help and advice and pis to play with.
We will be running sessions on how to make an led blink and sonic pi, these are not bookable but available on a first come first served basis.
WESC Foundation, the Exeter-based specialist centre for visual impairment, has revealed a groundbreaking new computer game being developed by research associate Jonathan Waddington to make a real difference to the lives of learners with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) – the term used when the brain misinterprets signals from otherwise healthy eyes.
This is the first time experts in the field of visual impairment from around the world have had an opportunity to see the computer game in action. The game has been developed over the last 12 months with the aim of making visual...
This Exeter quintet’s sound lies somewhere inbetween Elvis Costello and The Attractions and Black Flag, with some Rocket From The Crypt thrown in for good measure!
‘Absolutely cracking tunes… The Computers deliver a wholly satisfying sound that won’t go stale any time soon.’ BBC MUSIC
Standing Tickets: Earlybird £6 (£8 thereafter) Book here: http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/the-computers/
