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We are held a Tree Planting Ceremony AT, Burnham Area Youth Centre, Cassis Close, Burnham-on-Sea TA8 1NN,  in remembrance of Denis Hewings.  He was an ex-Mayor of Burnham and Highbridge and was awarded a civic award in 1997 by the council for the accumulation of his work for both towns
We also received a visit from The Wrinkley Rappers (Britains got Talent TV show) who came to help us promote “It’s never too late to go online” day.  15th May 2009
We were honoured by a royal visit from Prince Edward Earl of Wessex, Friday 24th April 2009.  Edward landed in the field adjacent to our youth centre, and prior to being transferred to the BARB headquarters on the Esplanade was introduced to Paul Taylor (BAY treasurer), Julia Elswood (BAY Chairman) and Mike Lang (BAY Vice-Chair).  
UK online’s Managing Director visits Burnham Area Youth Centre.

During a tour of some of the South-West’s UK online computer centres, Helen Milner, visited the BAY centre’s technology clinic and liked what she saw.  During the visit she discussed UK online strategy, with Paula Longdon from  Skills Quest and BAY centre volunteers.
UK Online day 2009

By the end of the special day, on Friday 23rd October, thirty eight visitors had signed the attendance register, over half of whom experienced their first guided access to the internet, and altogether twelve people had registered on the “myguide” UKonline training website.  As an extra bonus, regular members of the BAY technology clinic kept the tea and coffee flowing all day, and even baked a special cake to mark the event.

Wells Constituency  MP David Heathcoat-Amory  found the time between his Cheddar  and Burnham-on-Sea surgeries, to visit the BAY Centre, and spent a while talking with technology clinic volunteers and BAY centre committee members.  

After his visit, David Heathcoat-Amory said;
'I was impressed that the Bay Centre has added IT to its many activities. In today's world, it is essential to get web savvy and this is the way to learn and have fun too'.
Friday 15th January 2010.
We also received a visit from Prospective Lib Dem candidate Tessa Munt.
Tessa said, after her visit; “I enjoyed the visit immensely, because there are so many useful and interesting activities going on at the centre. Computer access is important these days, especially to more senior citizens, and it can be an essential outside world window to those who are housebound.” (Tessa is extreme left of the photograph.)

2010 BAY AGM

Pic shows chair of SDC Jane Morton, Paul Taylor, Burnham and Highbridge Mayor Derrick Cooper, BAY Chair Julia Elswood, and Cllr Neville Jones.

The Annual General Meeting was chaired by Cllr Neville Jones, who recounted how the building had grown over the years into it's present shape,

and how the youth cafe was demonstrating it's usefulness within the community.

Paul Taylor, who was stepping down as treasurer after a stint of seven years, having been presented with a civic award for his work within the community several years ago, was going to stay as a supporter, after handing over the reins to new treasurer Jo Jefferies


Good News


We now have a volunteer booking clerk.

Please note the change of contact number and new email address for all BAY Centre bookings, on the “How to hire” page.

We were blessed with a visit from Jessica Rogers, Burnham’s Carnival Queen, for this year’s Face your on-line fears event.  She helped to set up the computers, and talked to the Ukonline centre’s clients before leaving for a prior appointment.

We also received a visit from Tessa Munt, the newly elected Wells Constituency MP, on Friday 11th June.  Tessa was unable to attend on our special day, so she paid us a visit on Friday





Please note that The Shed youth cafe has ceased having reached the end of it’s natural progression, leaving a vacancy for an after school club on Mondays/


Check out our Ukonline page for details of regular sessions.  Nominal charges and included refreshments, with no appointments needed.







Volunteers honored at Burnham Area Youth Centre 2012 AGM









Left to right:  Burnham Mayor Ken Smout, committee member Pheobe Harling, Peter Slocombe, Committee member and volunteer maintenance team member Jim Frape,  Chair of Sedgemoor District Council Gill Slocombe, Cllr Neville Jones, and BAY Chair Julia Elswood.


The AGM was chaired efficiently by Managing Trustee Cllr Neville Jones, and visitors were able to hear how the building is financially stable with over nineteen regular user groups. At the end of the meeting, Jim Frape was presented with a luxury hamper as a token of thanks for his family’s devotion to keeping the roof watertight, until finance is available for the proposed roof replacement.  After the meeting, Cllr Gill Slocombe was given a tour of the building, and light refreshments were served.


More information about the BAY Centre is available on website: www.baycentre.org.uk, and a strong emphasis is placed on Computer technology, with free wifi available throughout the building, and regular Computing help available to all at the Friday UK Online computing sessions.


Please note:  The BAY Centre is a registered Charity, and day-to-day running costs are met by the community groups using the building by way of rent, or contributions towards running costs.  We are however presently seeking grant aid to recover the building’s roof which is starting to show it’s age of forty-six years.



Successful UKonline event at Burnham Area Youth Centre


As part of the national UKonline strategy, volunteers at the BAY centre ran their free taster sessions on Friday 19 October (during UKonline week).  The centre was open between the hours of 10.00 am and 4.00 pm.  Altogether twenty two clients signed in for drop-in sessions showing how to get more from life online.  Even Wells MP Tessa Munt popped in for a short visit between appointments.    More

















Ian Jefferies our booking clerk has received a civic award for the work he does in the community.  As well as being a mainstay to the community, he also belongs to the local Coastguard rescue team,  administrates the local information bureau, and is closely involved with the Coasguard Associaion.  He is shown here with his wife Jo (BAY Treasureer), and High Sherrif of Somerset Salvana Chandler.


Successful UKonline event at Burnham Area Youth Centre


As part of the national UKonline strategy, volunteers at the BAY centre ran their free taster sessions on Friday 19 October (during UKonline week).  The centre was open between the hours of 10.00 am and 4.00 pm.  Altogether twenty two clients signed in for drop-in sessions showing how to get more from life online.  Even Wells MP Tessa Munt popped in for a short visit between appointments.


BAY Centre ICT volunteer (and Vice Chair) Mike Lang said; “Tessa said she was delighted to see us again, on her third visit.  The internet is an essential part of modern life for all ages, and she greatly appreciates the work we put into our regular classes.”

“The BAY Centre is a designated UK online centre and we are able to start you on the uk-online learning journey.  Whether you want email, internet shopping, or just want to keep up with news online, our team of volunteers are patient and unflinching. All we ask  is that you fill in a simple registration form, and perhaps register on the www.learnmyway.com web-site, where there is loads of stuff to make learning easy.”   


Mike Lang adds; “Check out, or get someone else to check out, website www.baycentre.org.uk, where details of are normal ukonline sessions are published.” “Once you have taken the first steps, the rest is easy, so come along, give it a try.”



BAY centre's Technology Clinic Xmas Event


Members of the BAY Centre Technology Clinic at Burnham-on-Sea wish everybody a  Merry Xmas and Happy New Year.  The UKonline classes ceased for Christmas and resumed again on Friday 11 January 2013.  For further details about the BAY centre and it’s activities check out this website!















This summer we have repainted the main hall, which still looks clean and fresh. Click here to see photo’s of the workers. We thank Andy and Gregg of the Lions club, plus Ian, Peter, and Jan from the camera club, plus Jim, Warren and Doreen (Our volunteer maintenance team).