[WiLT] BT Community Connections 9th June and 5 Jan 2010

[WiL Admin]

BT Community Connections

BT Community Connections has announced that it will be launching
another year of the scheme on Tuesday 17 March 2009.  The programme
gives community and charitable organisations the chance to move into
the world of technology, just by filling in a simple application form.

Since inception in 2000 more than six million people have benefited
from the scheme.  Over 6,000 awards have been made to a diverse range
of groups including voluntary projects, silver-surfers, conservation
organisations, family support groups, sports teams and youth groups.

If you volunteer with a community group or charitable organisation
simply visit Website: www.btcommunityconnections.com after Tuesday 17
March 2009 to apply for a laptop and contribution to a year's free
broadband connection. BT Community Connections enables community and
voluntary groups throughout the UK to get online and make use of
information and communication technology (ICT). If you are a community
or voluntary organisation that is looking to extend your work through
use of the internet and ICT but don't have the means, take a look at
the two different awards outlined below that could help you bridge the
digital divide.

Applications can be submitted for one of two rounds - applicants must
ensure their application is submitted prior to the relevant closing
date otherwise it will not be considered.

Round One
* Applications will be accepted from 17 March 2009
* Postal applications must be received by 9 June 2009
* Online applications must be submitted by 11 June 2009
* Winners will be announced the week commencing 10 August 2009

Round Two
* Applications will be accepted from 17 September 2009
* Postal applications must be received by 5 January 2010
* Online applications must be submitted by 7 January 2010
* Winners will be announced the week commencing 8 March 2010

BT Community Connections, PO Box 6919. London W1A 8UX
Email:   info at btcommunityconnections.com
Tel: 0845 257 6792
Website:  http://www.btcommunityconnections.com/


Websites - BT has teamed up with Recipero to give community groups the
chance to create and build a website - free of charge.

Simply go to Website: http://www.communitykit.co.uk/ , click on the
'Build a website' button and follow the easy instructions. You will
have a choice of appearance and designs from a range of style options
and can add information about your group. Within minutes of the
initial site creation you will have your own website address!