At one point, we were told this wouldn’t be possible due to the remote location of the centre, but we have persevered and, finally it’s up and running. This really will make an incredible difference to all who visit and work at the centre. We can now offer the option of video conference calls, video streaming and a great WIFI connection. The Wi-Fi  remains free to all of our guests and visitors. The log in details will be found on arrival at the centre.

In the John Todd and Trevett conference rooms we have had two 86-inch touch screens installed, along with a sound bar in each, replacing the data projectors. In the Russel room we have had a 65-inch touch screen replacing the TV. These screens work a lot like a typical touchscreen Android or Apple smart phone or tablet and were specifically chosen due to their easy to use operating systems.

The screens can easily connect to laptops, tablets and even phones in seconds both with cables or wirelessly meaning the old days of waiting for the projectors to warm up and connect are long gone! The sound bars mean that watching films on these screens will be almost as good as at the cinema and we especially can’t wait to watch the Queens Speech this year at the Christmas Houseparty!

Another brilliant feature of these screens is being able to use them just like a flip chart. You can annotate whatever is already on the screen, like a film or PowerPoint or even open a blank page and let your thoughts run wild. You can then either rub them out to start again or save them to your own computer and have them to look back on long after you’ve left the centre.

Along with the incredible new WIFI these screens will make video conference calls and streaming really straightforward and easy so they really will benefit all of our guests whether you’re here for an Ammerdown course or strictly on business.

We can’t wait to be able to welcome you all back to a wonderfully updated Ammerdown Centre!