[ELECTRON] Free 12 months broadband for community groups.

[Bob]

J. we don't have BT - We do have a dedicated broadband account paid up that 
has a year to run Simon knows details. Don't think the cca has BT either. 
Was a whole hassle setting this account set up but the bandwidth was just 
as good as the one we already had free from the cca. Don't know hassle wise 
if this is worth it with all the palaver involved with accounts and 
whathavya. Not trying to put you of, but best check with Simon for details 
first - He should be back in the country this week. Ch Bob




On 29/11/2010 18:46, James Beeley wrote:
> Thanks for posting this Andrew.
>
> A few random thoughts in response to BT's terms:
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> "Groups are only eligible to apply if they have a BT landline."
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> I presume we do?
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> "Applications are welcomed from a diverse range of community
> organisations, charities, social enterprises and community interest
> companies. Previous BT Community Connections winners include silver
> surfers, cultural groups, conservation organisations, family support
> groups, healthy living clubs, arts and music groups, sports teams and
> youth clubs."
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> We are an arts/culture/technology group
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> "We welcome applications from groups able to demonstrate how they help
> the local community learn about the benefits of the internet and how
> they will train members of the community on how to use the internet."
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> The EC provides free internet access for members at the CCA. EC is also
> training people to set up/use the Linux operating system. Linux is the
> perfect way to keep an older PC running reliably and securely, hence
> allowing those on lower incomes, who can't necessarily afford a new PC,
> to access the internet. IIRC there was also a class in PHP programming
> (a language specifically for web site design programming) a while ago.
>
> "Priority will be given to applications from community groups that
> operate in areas of deprivation"
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> With 6 of the 10 most deprived constituencies in the UK, and IIRC, 55%
> of households having no earned income, Glasgow clearly qualifies as
> "deprived".
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> " Priority will be given to community groups that have not previously
> won an award. However, previous award winners are eligible to apply and
> will be considered, providing they meet the application criteria."
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> "Applications are welcomed from religious organisations that carry out
> work which benefits members of the local community, regardless of their
> religion or belief, if they are able to demonstrate how they help the
> local community learn about the benefits of the internet and how they
> train members of the community on how to use the internet. Groups which
> exist to promote religion itself, and groups where the community must
> participate in religious services in order to benefit, are not eligible
> to apply. Groups that promote political parties are not eligible to
> apply."
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> "Groups must be based in the United Kingdom (UK) to be eligible to
> apply."
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> "Employees of British Telecommunications plc or Lumina CR Ltd, their
> families or agents are not eligible to apply."
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> "The person authorised by their group to submit the application on its
> behalf must be over 18 years of age and resident in the United Kingdom."
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> Anyone have any more ideas to add to our case?
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> On Mon, 2010-11-29 at 14:54 +0000, Roy Mohan Shearer wrote:
>> Interesting. Guidelines for applying are here:
>> http://www.btplc.com/Responsiblebusiness/Supportingourcommunities/Digitalinclusion/BTCommunityConnections/ApplyingforaCommunityConnectionsAward/Applicationguidanceandrequirements/index.htm
>>
>> Would EC qualify?
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>> Roy
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>> On 29 November 2010 14:45, Andrew Back<andy at smokebelch.org>  wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> Thought this may be of interest to some folks:
>>>
>>> http://www.btplc.com/Responsiblebusiness/Supportingourcommunities/Digitalinclusion/BTCommunityconnections/index.htm
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Andrew
>>>
>>> --
>>> Andrew Back
>>> a at smokebelch.org
>>>
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