Items listed below for the status of the computer room group as we pass through this year. 
The computer group continues to be busy and has 4 main areas of work.
Printers 
Laptops 
Desk top machines. 
Stripping non-viable machines and equipment for salvage 
Computer training for all members of the Men’s Shed has received limited requests for software package training but system training has been greater, this has ranged from phone, tablet and laptop. Repairs for members and their family’s equipment has also increased.
The number of members in the computer room has been low due to holidays and social calendars. 
Revenue is still on-going even though the indoor car boot sales have now stopped, with sales to the public continuing. Sales of the desk top machines is slow but there are a few people requesting them, we have just made a sale for 2 machines and 1 printer for £140. 
Recycling Motherboards continue to be recycled. Main recycling of computer components and electrical items. 
The current Wi-Fi system provided by Three is 4G Wi-Fi and seems to be past its life expectancy and needs replacement. In discussions with Anglian computers they have recommended we switch to Starlink.
£299 for the Hardware - £45 mounting bracket for a Dish 
£55 +VAT per month - 100 MB download - 20-45 Upload 
No installation fee 
I have spoken with the sports centre to see if we can link on their system but have found it is also not powerful enough. We have looked at joining with the separate system used in the gym by Elliott but that is also not powerful enough. Other systems need to be considered BT/EE 
Recycling of electrical components by the local council

Mike Briggs - Computer Group Supervisor - email: mikebriggs01@btinternet.com