After the last committee meeting there has been excitement about the potential new computer suite within the team. This new building will allow WMS computer members to work and chat in safety and peace without noise from the carpentry shop. It should be noted that we recommend as big an area as possible should be made so that we meet future requirements of the team. Current measurements give are approximately the same as we have today. The current size suggested would not bring any future proofing and would in that way not be best use of resources.
Work in 5 main areas of:
Printers
Laptops
Desk top machines (desk top machines have become unpopular and we may soon stop upgrading them and just recycling). Stripping non-viable machines and equipment for recycling.
Offering advice and assistance to members of the local community on their machines and software.
This has built our revenue since June 2025 to nearly £3000. The computer group charity shop on eBay continues to be a bit of an uphill battle but we are making progress.
The changes below are still in effect and will remain fluid while the charity shop is constructed:
Dedicated mobile phone. (07724 057644). Dedicated email address for the computer section of the men’s shed. Admin wms computergroup@????. (WIX)
Charity name: wms computer group
Currently 7 Men’s shed charity shops
New process has been agreed in the computer group.
Spreadsheet support document in place on google drive.
We continue to sell computers of all types at the indoor car boot sale held at the Queens Hall Watton until these car boots stop for the first part of this year. There are possibly 2 more indoor car boots at the Queens Hall.
Currently we have no more laptops the last one was sold on 8 March 2026. This means we are only desktop machines that are currently not as in demand as the laptops.