What is it? 

Computers with  Broadband Internet connection along with associated hardware and software. protection.

Who can use it?

Available for anyone to use.  (Children under 11 must be accompanied by a responsible adult).

When can I use it?

Schedule for sessions (click here)

What has it been used for so far?

Allowed people to access e-mails and the internet when their own service has been interrupted.

Many residents have benefited from using the facilities in the Village Hall with help from a team of volunteers and have subsequently bought their own equipment.

The Gardening Club and Jubilee Club have hired the facilities as an aid for a guest speaker making a presentation.

The Youth Club use the computers extensively and have made short films.

The Church and Pre-School use the internet connection to aid communication for the running of their businesses.

The Village Hall use the equipment to show 'Flicks in the Sticks' and have been able to generate much needed funds for the Village Hall.

Also there is a computer with a permanent connection to Broadplace sited in the Trefonen village shop.  Patrons can use the computer for free and other users are charged at 50p an hour. 

Do you want help to use a computer?

Would you like to learn to surf the web?

Already have some skills but would like to practice?

The Broadplace has a team of 15 people who help run sessions at the village hall with another 4 volunteers who have essential jobs on the management committee.

As part of our drive to continually improve, several of the volunteers have undertaken training to enable them to better help people who would like to learn/increase their computer skills.  We will be running a series of short courses during the Autumn and Winter.  The dates for these will be published on the web-site in addition to notices being put on various notice boards.

Phone Helen on 01691 654059 and we will match a volunteer to your needs at a time to suit you.

We invite you to support this village service by becoming a patron of the Broadplace and yearly subscriptions are as follows:

Individual:     £10                             Family:   £25

 In return you would have free access to the open, public sessions of the Broadplace and the knowledge that you are supporting a local, community service. The broadband connection is paid for by Switch on Shropshire, with funds from the European Union and the Regeneration Fund.  We have to ensure we pay for the maintenance and replacement of the equipment, subscriptions to software, materials, and support for our volunteers.

To register as a patron please contact:

Mrs Sheila Smith (Treasurer), at Glenthorne, Trefonen - 680200