Photo Gallery for
Silver Surfers' Day, 2008

Gallery of photos of event-holders, their visitors, and Silver Surfer of the Year winners from previous years. All pictures are available ('save' from 'right-click menu') with model release for publication and the people featured are prepared to be interviewed. Just email gill.adams@digitalunite.net with details of who you are, who you represent and a clear request for contact details.

• Silver Surfers of the Year, 2007
• Silver Surfers, 2006
• Event Holders
• Silver Surfers - general

Silver Surfers of the Year, 2007

Silver Surfer of the Year 2007 was: Joan, 75, of East London
She says: 'I was so shy! Learning the computer has helped
give me the courage to be active within our Housing Association.'

Silver Surfer of the Year 2007, Joint Runner-up was: Dora, 92, of Tameside
She says: 'It was a challenge, and I love challenges!'

Silver Surfer of the Year 2007, Joint Runner-up: Pauline, 83, of West Sussex
She says: 'Be prepared to be flummoxed to begin with!'

Silver Surfer Entrepreneur of the Year 2007: Richard, 59, of Martley, Worcestershire
He says: 'Broadband was a bit hit-and-miss in our village
- so we developed our own wireless network.'

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Silver Surfers of the Year, 2006

 
Jim, 77, Hampshire, Silver Surfer of the Year 2006
'I'd be lost without my computer. I look forward to the new challenges it presents.'

Brenda, 58, Aberdeenshire, Silver Entrepreneur of the Year 2006
'I've been able to help many people and have made a lot of friends from The Mousehole Café.'

 David, 52, Scarborough, SSoY runner-up, 2006
'When I became disabled and unable to continue in my employment, I still wanted to work.'

 Jennifer, 60, Brighton, SSoY runner-up, 2006
'It didn't take long for me to realise what a fantastic resource the internet is – and I was hooked for life.'

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Event Holders

 
Julia, St Vincent's Housing, Rochdale, Lancs
'Most of our residents didn't see what IT could do for them, then they all had a go and got hooked.'

 
Stella, Head Librarian, Wealdstone Library, Harrow, Middx
'We could run these (Silver Surfer) sessions for an entire year purely for the people who have shown an interest to-date'

 
Fiona, London Borough of Richmond Libraries
'I'm interested in the work issues for over-50s. Silver Surfers aren't just 70-plussers.'

 
Tutor and learners at The Ridings School, Bristol, SSD event

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Silver Surfers - general 

 
Mercia, East London
'It's given me the confidence to do things that I wouldn't have ever done before.'

 
Maureen, learner at Harrow Libraries
'My daughter and grandchild are moving to Austrlia: I'll be able to talk and see by webcam.'

 
Chas Cordell, East London
'It has re-opened my brain to the outside world.'

Eileen and Millie, learners at Harrow Libraries
M: 'Our kids just go blah-blah-blah – now I can do online shopping and reservations without them!'

E: 'What a pity this project is all over, we could continue with this type of training for a long time.'

 
Rosaline and Mary, East London
R: 'I so love it, it's very easy once I had a bit of guidance.'

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