Wayland Men's Shed
Registered Charity Number:- 1213606
Welcome to the Computer Group
The Computer Group repair and maintain Desktop, Laptop Computers. We have a Printer repair section, to help you with any problems you may have.
The Computer Group have currently setup a new workshop, old and new members are very welcome to join the team. You don’t need to have any experience, though it does help, you can always join in and dismantle old systems and learn about all the different Hardware fitted into the Computer.
If you like the idea of working with Computers, the Team look forward to seeing you. To join the Computer Group you will need to be a member of Wayland Men’s Shed (WMS).
Thank you for your interest.​
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Fun & games in the computer room
Some of the computer team
Latest News
Members:
Additional members are now coming to the computer workshop to share experience and gain knowledge which is good to see. This means slight alterations to work areas.
Activities:
We continue to be busy in the 5 main areas of work. The 6th area has still yet to take off (one applicant).
1. Printers
2. Laptops
3. Desk top machines (desk top machines have become unpopular and we may soon stop upgrading them and just recycling).
4. Stripping non-viable machines and equipment for recycling.
5. Offering advice and assistance to members of the local community on their machines and software.
6. Men’s Shed computer training
Fundraising activities:
• We continue the donations through sales of laptops.
• Jeff continues to salvage gold from pcbs at AWA Refiners
Big thank you to the woodworking group who have continued to help and assisted in stripping and salvage of computers.
PAT Testing:
• Pat testing for the woodwork workshop is required to take place in November 2025 on its normal
yearly cycle, along with equipment int the computer workshop.
Additional lighting and power sockets:
• The addition of extra lighting units and power sockets has been agreed to be installed into the computer workshop along the back wall so that members have a better work environment to work in when dismantling computers. This will help to reduce accidents to not sufficient light for them while they work. John has sourced an electrician to carry out the work.
Wi-Fi:
Our contract runs out with our current provider who also want to increase the cost, Jeff has found Three who can provide the same service at the same rate today.