John Enright is a happy customer of CTC@Tambar Springs.  John writes technical and historical articles which are published in Australia, the USA, Switzerland and Britain. He started when a typewriter was the writer's tool of trade.  When he retired to a regional area and, after a time returned to writing, he found that the technology required had made great advances.

The new technology involved photo scanning, burning CDs, emails, and networked printers.    It was a complete revelation to John, so he contacted the local CTC.

The response, John writes, was both helpful and extremely generous. He was freely given assistance with computer/printer problems, e-mails, photo scanning, CD burning and other myriad difficulties which arise.

In Tambar Springs, there are no alternatives for the services provided by the local CTC. In a comparatively short time, the CTC has become an indispensable asset to the community. It has allowed John to continue with his writing, and he has since has five articles published and five awaiting publication, none of which would have been possible without the assistance, advice, training, support, generosity and patience of CTC volunteers.

"I deeply appreciate the assistance that is given," writes John, "and could not occupy the position I enjoy without the assistance ofthe local CTC. I am writing this personally but I am aware that there are many others in like situation. Any type of funding, financial assistance or grant is sorely needed, and would be put to immediate good use. In remote, isolated, disadvantaged communities, the greatest resource is people. The “urban drift” from areas is partially caused by a lack of  training opportunities. The Tambar Springs CTC volunteers give their own time and effort, the wear on their vehicles and the always increasing cost of fuel to the education, training and assistance to the community at large. I would urge any authorities in relevant positions to give priority the funding of the CTCs."