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myEdinburgh


Organisation: myEdinburgh
Town/City: Edinburgh
Postcode: EH1 3EG
Organisation Website
Description: myEdinburgh is a database and content management system which encompasses several websites. Originally developed and launched in November 2003 as a Community Grid for Learning with funding from the New Opportunities Fund, the network provides an efficient and economical way for information to be shared across the city. An extensive learning activities datbase makes it easy to search thousands of opportunites throughout the city.
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The Bike Station, Edinburgh


Organisation: The Bike Station
Town/City: Edinburgh
Postcode: EH1 1BB
Description: The Bike Station takes old and discarded bicyles and repairs and refurbishes for re-use. We provide training and volunteering opportunities in bike maintenance, and provide cycle training and bike maintenance training to schools, individuals and organisations.
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Sail Hebrides Maritime Festival


Organisation: Sail Hebrides Maritime Festival
Town/City: Stornoway
Postcode: HS1 2NJ
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Description: Sail Hebrides aims to provide opportunities for young people to learn about the maritime envirionment via sail training and dinghy tuition and to enjoy themselves. It encourages young people to learn about themselves and others in a team in a confined environment. They should have fun while doing this and learn responsibility. They meet and mix with older people
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Silver City Surfers Internet Cafe


Organisation: Silver City Surfers Internet Cafe
Town/City: ABERDEEN
Postcode: AB24 5HY
Description: The Internet Cafe is for people 55+ who have no/little experience of using the Internet and sending e-mails. They do not require to have their own computer as they can use ours free of charge.

They are assisted by a team of volunteers who have experience of computers and volunteers who provide hospitality.
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Digital Learning at Dunedin Canmore


Organisation: Digital Learning at Dunedin Canmore
Town/City: Edinburgh
Postcode: EH11 2EF
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Description: During 2004 Dunedin Canmore provided 16 free 3 week internet courses to tenants at the Slateford Green Community Centre. The aims of the project were 'to offer free internet training courses to tenants that would improve their skills, knowledge and confidence as well as highlighting how the internet can help them in day to day life.'
The course looked at topics such as e-mail, searching for jobs, online shopping, internet banking, health issues and looking at sites of interest.

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