From the monthly archives:

November 2006

Eurocities

by Stephen Hilton 22/11/2006 in Bristol

I am trying out moblogging (posting messages to this site from my mobilephone). I am using email rather than SMS but still pretty cool ‘if’ it works (I have every confidence in Oliver – the Watershed’s technical guru)
I am heading upto Manchester later today with Cllr Janke (council leader) and Terry Wagstaff, [...]

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A family tale

by Woodsy 21/11/2006 in Bristol

At a previous Momentum Group meeting, Dick Penny mentioned the difference Bristol Wireless‘ work at Princess Royal Gardens had made to the lives of elderly residents (including saving legwork going to the bookie!). To reinforce further the difference that IT can make to the lives of older people, I’d like to introduce you to a [...]

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Knowle West Media Centre meets Chris Pickering

by Roz 21/11/2006 in Bristol

26 October 2006
I travelled to KWMC where I met with Chris Pickering, Director of Future Learning, a social enterprise providing training opportunities in Knowle West. Chris told me about his involvement with Knowle West Web and how he has worked closely with Kevin and Diane Jeffries to support them in putting local people on line.
Chris [...]

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What about older people?

by Clare 20/11/2006 in People

Last week’s visit from Stephen Dodson and Bert Provan (Chair of the Digital Challenge judges), seemed to highlight the need for us to look carefully at what we are offering older people. There are some fantastic and diverse projects going on already:
Mobile Bristol and CLASS
Members of CLASS, a self-directed group of older people, have [...]

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Is it good for the planet?

by Penny 20/11/2006 in Green ICT

I’m working on the sustainable development impact of the bid and strengthening the environmental aspects. I have been meeting with/talking to a number of people already involved with the digital challenge and people tackling the challenge of safeguarding the planet through sustainable development. I hope to meet with and hear from many more over the [...]

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Downing Street Follows Bristol’s Lead on e-Petitioning

by Stephen Hilton 18/11/2006 in Bristol

For centuries, governments have kindly allowed citizens to collectively voice their opinion by presenting a petition. E-petitioning brings this ‘human right’ into the twenty-first century.
Following the Scottish Parliament’s lead, Bristol and Kingston upon Thames became the first two UK councils to adopt e-petitioning; this was over eighteen months ago.
It is gratifying that Downing Street [...]

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Meeting the Digital Challenge Judges (feedback)

by Shawn 18/11/2006 in People

On Thursday we were visited by the Chair of the government’s judging panel, Bert Provan, and the Digital Challenge programme director Stephen Dodson. I was part of the ‘Round Table #2′ discussion session with the theme of: “Skills, how will the Digital Challenge help people to help themselves?”
We met at the Brislington City Learning Centre, [...]

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Knowle West Media Centre meets Knowle West Action Group

by Roz 17/11/2006 in Bristol

17 October 2006
Knowle West Action Group
I attended the Knowle West Action group meeting at Eagle House. The action group is a multi agency group that meets in order that local community representatives can highlight the current issues there on in Knowle West. Amongst those who attend are the street reps, the local police, the neighbourhood [...]

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Using iMovie to edit your video content

by David 16/11/2006 in Technology

As one of the people who has only just been given a digital camera to use, I just wanted to post a note to say how easy its been for me to edit my pictures using iMovie and get them ready for uploading as a podcast. And believe me, you could do the same. 
Using only a very [...]

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