Exmoor Community Computer Centre at Winsford, Somerset

The Exmoor Community Computer Centre is a charitable trust, which was established in 1997 to provide enhanced educational opportunities for the many communities of Exmoor, and also to provide improved facilities for social welfare and recreation. With help from the local, district, and county councils plus a number of government funding bodies (English Partnership, Greater Exmoor Leader and the Rural District Council) the Trust purchased the redundant Winsford First School in January 1998 which had been closed for two years. Restoration and conversion began in March of the same year and the Centre opened in the June.

The Centre provides regular tutored courses covering an amazing range of training.

People are welcome to use the Centre on a casual basis for computer hire and internet access. For those in full-time education there is no charge.

The premises have been designed to cater for everybody's needs, with easy access for wheelchairs and separate disabled toilet facilities. Additional support can be provided when needed.

The Centre is also the home of the Exmoor Community Complementary Therapy Centre. A Doctor's Surgery is held weekly, and a range of alternative therapies are available on a weekly or fortnightly basis. These are: Beauty Therapy, Homeopathy, Medical Herbalism, Osteopathy and Shiatsu Treatment.

In addition, the Centre houses facilities for meetings, conferences, exhibitions and alternative non-computer studies. Business services such as photocopying, fax,and internet access are also available.

The Centre employs a Manager who is available during opening hours for advice and assistance in selecting the right training and support.