Tech Affinity CIC

17/05/2026

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A quick but important update for everyone planning to come to our Tech & Tea session tomorrow at Kiveton Park and Wales Village Hall

⚠️ Please note: There will be NO session tomorrow, Monday 18th May.

We are so sorry for any inconvenience this might cause. While the Monday sessions are on pause for tomorrow, you can still catch our next regular session at Todwick!

Here are the details for our next get-together:

🏡 Todwick Village Hall
🗓️ Friday 29th May
⏰ 10am–2pm

Pop the date in your calendar, bring your questions (and your devices!), and we'll see you there for a cuppa and some friendly digital support. 🫖💻

Huge thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund / for helping us keep our community connected! 💛

02/05/2026

Why did the smartphone need a day off? Because even technology deserves a bank holiday! 🫖💻

We're back with our May Tech & Tea sessions, offering free, friendly digital support across our community. Whether you've got a quick question or need a bit more help, pop along and see us!

🏡 Kiveton Park & Wales Village Hall
🗓️ Monday 4th May (Bank Holiday — we're still here for you!)
🗓️ Monday 19th May
⏰ 9:30am–1:30pm

🏡 Todwick Village Hall
🗓️ Friday 29th May
⏰ 10am–2pm

We had a wonderful time at Harthill Village Hall on Friday, thank you for having us! 💜

✅ Free to attend
✅ No booking needed
✅ Bring your device… or just your questions!

These sessions are supported by The National Lottery Community Fund/ helping us keep digital confidence growing locally 💛

22/04/2026

🏃 Team Tech Affinity are running the Barnsley 10K for Age UK Barnsley 🏃

On 28th June 2026, five of us from Tech Affinity CIC, Richard, Olivia, Jimmy, Mason, and Daniel will be taking on the Barnsley 10K in aid of the wonderful Age UK.

Older adults deserve connection, confidence, and a helping hand — and Age UK does incredible work to make sure they get it.

So we're running 10 kilometres through Barnsley to show our support. We may have finally found something that can't be fixed with a factory reset — our fitness levels.
But what we lack in speed we'll more than make up for in heart!📱

Every penny you donate goes directly to Age UK to support older people who need it most. No admin fees, no faff, just real help for real people. Whether it's £2 or £20, it genuinely makes a difference.

Age UK supports millions of older people across the country — providing advice, companionship, and practical help to those who need it most. Loneliness, poverty, and poor health don't have to be inevitable parts of growing older, and Age UK works tirelessly to make sure they aren't.

So please donate if you can, share this page with your friends and family, and come cheer us on in Barnsley on the 28th. We'll be the ones gasping for breath and questioning all of our life choices. 😅

https://www.justgiving.com/page/techaffinitycic?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

Thank you so much for your support — it truly means everything. 💙☕

14/04/2026

Great opportunity for anyone looking to build confidence and gain a recognised qualification 👇

Free Mental Health Awareness course for 16–24 year olds. Definitely worth checking out!

Looking to improve your CV or take a step towards work or training?

Our FREE Mental Health Awareness course will help you build confidence, understand wellbeing, and gain a recognised certificate.

Mental health awareness is a valuable skill in many jobs and a great addition to your CV, especially if you're interested in care work, support work, NHS roles, education, or community roles.

Open to 16–24 year olds currently not in education, employment, or training.

Limited free places available – get in touch to book your spot.
Hosted at Kiveton Park and Wales Village Hall

26/03/2026

🤖 Sorry… I’ve been a bit slack on socials this month… I blame a software update. 😅

But don’t worry, we’ve still been busy behind the scenes helping people get online, fix tech issues, and build confidence 💻☕

👉 Swipe to see some moments from this month’s sessions!

And we’re not quite done yet…

🗓️ Final March Session:
📍 Todwick Village Hall
🗓️ Tomorrow Friday 27th March
🕘 10am–2pm

Pop in for friendly, free digital support — whether it’s phones, tablets, laptops or just a quick question.

✅ Free to attend
✅ No booking needed
📱 Bring your device… or just bring yourself!

Let’s finish the month strong 💪

27/02/2026

☕💻 BONUS SESSION: Tech & Tea at the Open Day!

​Surprise! We aren't quite finished with February yet. We’re adding a special bonus session to our calendar, and we’d love to see you there.

​We’re popping up at the Kiveton Park & Wales Village Hall Open Day this Saturday! It’s the perfect chance to get those digital questions answered while enjoying everything the hall has to offer.

​Where to find us:

📍 Kiveton Park & Wales Village Hall
🗓️ Saturday, February 28th
🕙 10:00am – 4:00pm

​What’s happening?

Aside from our usual friendly digital support, the Open Day features:

​🍰 Cakes & Sandwiches
​☕ Hot Drinks!
​🎟️ Tombola & Class Displays
​🧩 Books, Jigsaws & Games for sale
​🚗 Free Parking on-site

Whether you need help with a new app, want to learn how to video call family, or just want to see what the Village Hall is all about, come say hello. No booking is needed—just bring your device and your questions!

​See you there for a brew and a byte! 📱✨

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24/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from Tech Affinity CIC 🎄

As it’s Christmas Eve, we wanted to say a big thank you a little early to everyone who has supported Tech Affinity CIC this year.

Thank you to everyone who’s popped into a Tech & Tea session, shared a cuppa, asked a question, or simply stopped by for a chat. 💚

A huge thank you as well to our partners and supporters.

We hope you all have a joyful Christmas, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the New Year with more Tech help.

📅 Kicking off the New Year at…
📍 Kiveton Park & Wales Village Hall
➡️ Monday 5th January
🕘 9:30am – 1:30pm
🎅☕✨

04/12/2025

🎄✨ FREE Christmas Giveaway – Win a Samsung Tab A9! 🎁💻

Tech Affinity CIC wants to help someone get connected, confident, and online this Christmas! 🎅🎄

Whether it’s for learning, staying in touch, supporting a child, or helping someone who struggles with technology, we want this tablet to go to someone who will really benefit.

⭐ How to Enter:

1️⃣ Follow us on:
Tech Affinity CIC on Facebook
on Instagram

2️⃣ Like this post ❤️

3️⃣ Comment how this tablet would help you or someone you know

✨ Optional extras:

Share this post to help more people see it
Tag a friend in the comments

⭐ In-Person Entries (for anyone offline):

We know not everyone can enter online, and digital exclusion is real in our community.
If you know someone who would benefit but isn’t on social media, they can enter in person at our next Tech & Tea session:

📅 15th December
⏰ 9:30am – 1:30pm
📍 Kiveton Park & Wales Village Hall

Online giveaways naturally favour people who are already connected, but by entering, sharing, or tagging a friend, you help more people see our message and discover the free digital support we offer.

⭐ Important Info:

Winner chosen based on need and engagement
Winner contacted privately via DM
Must be from S25, S26, or nearby areas
Giveaway closes 15th Dec (after Tech & Tea)
Winner announced 16th Dec

This tablet is from me personally. I bought it, never used it (don’t tell the wife), and wanted it to go to someone who will get real use from it.

We hope to run more giveaways in the future to help even more people get online.
Let’s make this Christmas a little brighter by helping someone gain access to digital tools and opportunities. 🎅

02/12/2025

🎄 Another fantastic session at Kiveton Park and Wales Village Hall

We had a busy and brilliant morning with one of our regulars joining us again. We previously started off learning how to text, then we moved on to WhatsApp – of course, emojis were a must! 😄

So today, we explored photos. They wanted to share images of things happening in the community, so we practiced taking photos of posters in the hall, focusing on framing so all the information was clear. Then it was time for a human subject 📸 as you can see in the photo, They snapped a great shot of me with our sign. Swipe to see the result!

We wrapped up by sending images via WhatsApp, adding emails to phones, connecting to Wi-Fi, and helping with lots of other's who came to drop in for one-to-one support.

If you can, give us a like, follow, or share – it all helps us reach more people!

A huge thank you to for supporting these sessions and helping us grow digital confidence in our community 🙌

29/11/2025

🎄 First of Merry Christmas…well, nearly!

After a busy month of sessions at Kiveton Park And Wales Village Hall, we wrapped up November at Todwick on 28th – our last session at Todwick for now. Don’t worry, we’ll be back In January!

This time, we made sure to grab some snapshots 📸 of the friendly faces helping South Yorkshire stay connected.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for another brilliant session 💬💻 The kettle was on, questions were flowing, and we got through a LOT of digital problem-solving!

Here’s just some of what we helped with:

Showing someone how to transfer photos and list items on Marketplace 🛍️
Helping a participant transfer photos from their devices 📷
Clearing storage and finding lost files 💾
Troubleshooting emails and logins ✉️
And plenty of one-to-one support throughout.

🗓️ Upcoming Sessions:

📍 Kiveton Park and Wales Village Hall
Monday 1st December | 9:30am–1:30pm

📍 Kiveton Park and Wales Village Hall
Monday 15th December | 9:30am–1:30pm

✅ Free to attend
✅ No booking needed

A huge shoutout The National Lottery Community Fund for supporting these sessions and helping us grow digital confidence in the community 🙌