Good Causes

We like to help others as part of our social value as a social enterprise so we provide refurbished computers FREE OF CHARGE to LOCAL charities and good causes 

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TECHNOLOGY AND THE WONDEROUS SOUND OF MUSIC
Musician Brian Howe aged 80 retired from playing the church organ recently after 30 years service to the Trinity Methodist Church in Castleford. It seems that organists are few and far between now that working mens clubs no longer employ them, as singers and artistes have their own digitised backing tracks. Will the church have to play hymns cds through a stereo system?  No!  Local Social Enterprise Airdale Computer Recycling came to the rescue and donated a refurbished laptop and with the help of a special music program, the church organ now plays itself and the church is again filled  with that rich wonderous sound that only a church organ can make.

Kathryn Stainburn, church warden said "On Saturday, several people came in through the side door of the church when they heard the music, to congratulate the organist on beautiful playing and were stunned to find that the church organ was being controlled by a computer!"  

AIREDALE COMPUTERS DONATES A LAPTOP TO PLAY THE CHURCH ORGAN


Airedale Computer Recycling often make donations of computer equipment to local good causes and their Development Manager Keith Sorrell said "It's great to be able to help in such a way and now the fabulous music can continue".



 Airedale Computers donated a computer to the Pontefract Family Centre The Pontefract Family Centre
 A computer was donated by Airedale Computers to the Crossgates Methodist Church The Crossgates Methodist Church

 Airedale computers donates a colour laser printer to The grove nursing home knottingley THE GROVE
Residents of The Grove Nursing Home in Knottingley were delighted with a donation of an A3 Colour Laser Printer to help their residents with dementia to create LifeBooks to help them remember events in their lives.


 

  DEBRA
DebRA is the national charity working on behalf of people in the UK with the genetic skin blistering condition Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB).  This was an itch we had to scratch with a computer for their local fundraising office.
 

SESKU MARTIAL ARTS
SESKU (South Kirby, South Elmsall & Upton) Martial Arts Centre teaches kids the disciplines of the arts.  We assumed the position and promptly conceded a PC for their centre..

  HELP4HEROS CONCERT
This group who raised a lot of money for Help4Heros by holding a charity concert. We stayed in tune with them by donating a computer for their raffle.
  RIPPLE DRUG ABUSE CLINIC
RIPPLE is a drug and alcohol abuse clinic which provides accomodation, treatment and advice. Have one on us.
  PROTEUS SYNDROME
Malma is a little girl aged just 6 years old who has a rare genetic disorder called Proteus Syndrome where limbs can be severly deformed resulting in half man - half tree effect. Only 200 people have ever been diagnosed with this and 160 of them are alive and living with it. Thank goodness Malma is not as bad as the person in this publicity photo.  We are happy to help raise awareness for this.
  HAMARA HEALTH CLINIC
Hamara has grown to be the largest ethnic minority organisation in the voluntary and community sector in Leeds. Information and Advice, Health Promotion / Education, Older People’s Services, Women’s Activities, Sports and Exercise, Youth Services, Community Cohesion and Training Programmes are all key facets of its work.  Don't know how they all fit along with our computer in that tiny hut though.
 
  SSAFA
Soldiers, Seamen & Air Force Association needed a computer to help and support those who serve in our Armed Forces and those who used to serve - even if it was only for a single day. They also care for the families of both and helped to make a real difference to many lives.  We didn't fight this request.
 

ASKERN AIR CADETS
The Royal Air Force Air Cadets need computers to complete their studies.  

Here are the high flyers from the Askern Squadron who we donated a couple of computers to.

  KNOTTINGLEY AIR CADETS
With over 1,000 squadrons across the UK, we get a few requests and several computers also flew into the Knottingley Squadron.
 

URBAN SPRAWL 
Urban Sprawl are a theatre company which works with homeless people in Leeds. They are a small Voluntary Organisation and devise plays with people who have experience of homelessness and then tour those plays

This is a promotion picture from their tour, “Plague,” in which they played zombies playing a family breaking down.  A computer will help them write and publicise their work

 

 South Elmsall Air Cadets SOUTH ELMSALL AIR CADETS 
The 23rd Squadron photographed here on board a Wellington Bomber needed a computer to complete their online certification processes. We'll help anyone with such high ambition.  
 Castleford town FC Juniors CASTLEFORD TOWN FC 
The under 8's needed a new football strip, so we kicked the idea around and scored points by donating a very nice computer for them to raffle to raise the funds.
 Leeds Aspergers Adults Music Project ASPERGERS ADULTS 
This Leeds based charity have a music project. Young people on many levels of the autistic spectrum can display a really artistic or creative talent, so we didn't flap about donating a computer for them.  

 

Yorkshire swan rescue hospital -  www.airedalecomputers.com

SWAN RESUE HOSPITAL
The guys that run the Yorkshire Swan Rescue Hospital came to us for a computer to help with their increased workload. We didn't duck this request.

 The Majorettes - www.airedalecomputers.com

MAJORETTES
Castleford & Normanton Majorettes were the recipients of some IT equipment to help show off their major talent.

 Sea cadets collecting computers - Photo Copyright 2010 Airedale Computer Recycling www.airedalecomputers.com

SEA CADETS
Wakefield Sea Cadets have been running for 62 years and we just got around to shipping them several computers to help keep their shipmates shipshape

 

The BBC Oudsey Bear logo - www.airedalecomputers.com

BBC CHILDREN IN NEED
Every year we support several fund raisers for this appeal. Usually by donating a nice refurbished computer as a raffle prize. We can bear it.

Air ambulance staff collecting a laptop - Photo Copyright 2010 Airedale Computer Recycling www.airedalecomputers.com

AIR AMBULANCE
When the premises for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance were broken into, they had their laptop computer stolen, we didn't hover on the fence, we pitched in to help.

 32 Motorhomes lined up at Dover - www.airedalecomputers.com

MOTOR HOME CONVOY
30+ motor home owners gave up their summer holidays to take collected goods to 3 childrens homes in Croatia. We sent several computers for this very special house call.

 Kids with the MYBUS - www.airedalecomputers.com

MYBUS CTPLUS 
CTPLUS CIC is a community Interest company, which gives part of its profits back into the community to help out underprivileged people with reduce hire and also runs the access bus service providing a needy service for the elderly to be able to get out of the house and enjoy some socialising with the community.  Tickets please.

 The ladies from the Heritage Group - www.airedalecomputers.com

ACKWORTH HERITAGE GROUP 
They promised not to do a calendar so we helped them out with a computers for their good work in the community

 Staff from Stonham collecting computers - Photo Copyright 2010 Airedale Computer Recycling www.airedalecomputers.com

STONHAM HOUSING TRUST
They help with assisted tenancies to enable people to manage their own household. Worth a few computers to keep them all safe we thought.

 Loading the All Saints bus with computers - Photo Copyright 2010 Airedale Computer Recycling www.airedalecomputers.com

ALL SAINTS CHURCH YOUTH PROJECT 

Their project in Pontefract needed a couple of computers to help them with local youth so we happily loaded their bus. 

 The people from BLONDE - www.airedalecomputers.com

B.L.O.N.D.
Beancroft Legion Of Neighbour Delegation is a residents community support group, so we did the neighbourly thing.

 Old Quarry adventure playgound sign - www.airedalecomputers.com

THE OLD QUARRY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND
They asked for some computers to help with advertising their adventure playground. We played along.

 Begin charity logo - www.airedalecomputers.com

BEGIN
They are a non-profit making organisation that helps people with HIV.  A worldwide problem so we were proud to be able to help.

 Volunteer from MS society collecting a computer - Photo Copyright 2010 Airedale Computer Recycling www.airedalecomputers.com

MUTIPLE SLEROSIS SOCIETY
They are the UK's largest charity for people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) - about 85,000 people in the UK.  A donation of multiple computers is the least we can do for them.
 

 Foundation Housing collecting a computer for one of their assisted tenancies

FOUNDATION HOUSING

We occasionally help assisted tenancies through housing associations and this time it was the turn of Foundation Housing in Leeds. No roof but definitely Windows on this computer. 

 

 Sarah handing over laptop to hospital staff

SRI LANKAN CANCER HOSPITAL

Sarah Burke, a medical student at Leeds University went to Sri Lanka to do research into a new cancer pain management therapy as part of her degree and needed a laptop computer to work with. The GCI Hospital in Maharagama is the only place that offers cancer care in all of Sri Lanka. With our blessing, Laura donated our laptop to the hospital after completing her work to help relieve the pain in their admin.

 ATC in south elmsall get computers donated

AIR TRAINING CADETS

based in South Elmsall near Pontefract received a couple of computers to help them keep the flag aloft.

 

ST GILES WAKEFIELD 

We usually try to help LOCAL charities and groups with free computers, but as John Hopwood is a long standing customer at Airedale Computers, we decided to help further afield. John is a member of the Wakefield Diocese which sends out computers and sewing machines among other things to the Mara Diocese in Tanzania, one of the poorest countries in the world. They now have a computer school where they teach the skills for employment.

 Members of the Sea Cadets collecting computers

WAKEFIELD SEA CADETS

This branch of the Sea Cadets have been running for over 62 years so it was about time we gave  them some computers to help their young people. Several of them came with their fearless leader to collect their booty.

 winner of gala competition

AIREDALE SCHOOL SUMMER GALA

The school held a competition to raise funds during their summer gala and we donated a hot prize.

 Work experience students with the foundations mascot

MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION

They make wishes come true for terminally ill kids and one of them wished for a computer. Our work experience students did all the work and met with the foundations mascot.  (he's not small, he's kneeling)

 Kids and teacher collecting a computer for their group

CROFTON NURSERY GROUP

collected a computer for their group to help the kids get ready for school. We set the alarm function for them.

 plastillica rock band plays for charity

PLASTILLICA

is a rock band that plays for charity. We thought we'd play along with a computer to advertise the band.

 ...and many, many more

 

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