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28 The Link Magazine • Dec ember 2001
West Swindon based internet charity
COMPUTERS
goes from strength to strength
PC SERVICES Citizens Online has just celebrated its first year in Swindon, writes marketing and publicity officer
Business & Home Catherine Maxwell.
Hardware & software The organisation was parents and children
first launched in spring ., about dangers on the
Setup, test & support
2000, at a major event in internet and how to
Upgrades & spares London, and its profile has - deal with them.
Training & tuition continued to grow since In the past year Citi-
the opening of offices at ,, zens Online has acted
Repairs (no fix no fee)
the West Swindon shop- ` -` in an advisory role and
Competitive rates ping centre by Michael as a spokesperson to
Wills MP, in November of = both the Government
Contact Phil on
last year. and the media. Chief
Tel: 01793 531162 Despite the downturn in • Executive John Fisher
Mobile: 07747 747000 technology companies has made appearances
and the flop in dot coms, on BBC Breakfast, BBC
computers and the inter- Six O'Clock News and
net are still very much an the World Service, as
essential part of everyday well as being seen and
uklinks4 life - whether it be for the heard locally on Wilt-
kids homework, to book
shire Sound and BBC
cheap flights, e-mail the Radio Bristol.
There are some grandparents in Australia, Launching Citizen's Online last November, Michael Will_ Commenting on the
or to find out what your future, John said,
great resources local council is up to. MP, with staff members, from left, Catherine Maxwell, , gaining access to the
Michelle Brooks, Chief Executive John Fisher, Cheryl Orton
It is all around us and to internet can open up
on the Internet. miss out on the technol- new horizons for peo-
ogy is to be excluded from many online voting as a way of encour- ple. It's so important that those
But do you know areas of today's society. aging the public to take more in- who want to get online but are
where they are? Citizens Online is a national terest in our future government, unable to for many different rea-
charity that campaigns for internet and should the IT industry face up sons, are given access. It is not just
access for everyone. As part of our to their corporate social responsi- about computers but about peo-
ongoing campaign we have bility? ple, and bringing communities to-
launchedvariousresearchprojects This month will see the launch gether."
www.uklinks4.com investigating the internet. The of a report that calls for a Govern- To find out more call 882800, or
projects focus on areas such as ment initiative to educate both go www.citizensonline.org.uk

Cousins keeping in touch
Two long lost cousins reunited thanks to the Link magazine's web site
www.swindonlink.com are continuing their family search.
As reported in October's edition
KD BUILDING former Swindon Mayor councillor
Maureen Caton, right, from
CONSULTANTS Woodhall Park was found by her
cousin Thomas Moynihan from
Dublin through the site.
"Since then more relatives have
Do you want to build an extension to your been discovered," said Maureen.
"I had an Aunt Helena who died in
home, but not sure where or how to start? the United States. My father was
I provide friendly but professional advice to anyone unsure one of fourteen children and many
or with little knowledge of building, consulting with you on of them moved to the US."
initial planning, discussing contracts and contractors, She has also been in touch with
her father's last surviving brother
possible problems and how to overcome them.
who now lives in Perth, Australia.
Services can also include complete project management for Maureen has found out more about
total piece of mind. Overseeing each job, ensuring its her father who died when she was to get herself up to speed with e-
smooth running right through to completion. only six. "I think I might have mail so that she does not have to
inherited my love of gardening wait for her daughters to show her
Whether your project is a new conservatory, an extension or
from him," said Maureen. "I have how to operate the computer.
a full conversion, KD Consultants are there to help, offering
always enjoyed gardening and I See if you know anybody at
impartial advice, guidance and an unbiased opinion. found out my father lived for a Peoplelink on www.swindonlink.com
You really can beat the cowboys! while on a farm near Limerick."
Muriel Lobban, from Canada,
Give your building or property improvement NY donations online
who originally spotted the mes-
that sure, safe professional start and finish. Swindon company Business Telecom
sage from cousin Thomas on the
Please call for an informal chat or to site visited Maureen in early No- Solutions has set up a charities dona-
tion point at their web site to aid the
arrange an initial consultation with Ken vember, but they were unable to victims of the attacks on the World
make the trip to see him in Dublin.
Telephone: 01793 348386 "We'll have to fit in a trip next Trade Centre on 11 September.
time she comes over," said Donations can be make to the Ameri-
Mobile: 07736 230180 Maureen. can Red Cross Appeal at:
In the meantime, Maureen hopes www.businesstelecomsolutions.co.uk