A PEMBROKESHIRE shooting club for disabled people has moved from “the stone age to the digital age” thanks to a grass roots programme to boost digital skills.

The organisers of the Pembroke Dock-based Modern Print Target Club said they are bang on target to becoming a recognised centre of excellence for disabled shooting, having built their own website from scratch.

The change was helped by the flagship Communities 2.0 programme which is designed to get people across Wales online.

Over the past five years the Welsh Government-funded programme has provided free computer training and support for more than 42,000 people and hundreds of community organisations.

The Modern Print Target Club, whose members are predominately disabled, said that becoming more digitally literate has made a big difference to their club.

Prior to one-on-one tuition, the club’s organisers had only the most basic computer skills. But after a few short months’ training they had the skills to design, build and maintain a club website.

Club secretary Ron Hovell, 67, who has a spinal condition and is blind in one eye, praised the training.

He said: “They have moved us from the stone age to the digital age. The training was absolutely first class.

“Being online has opened us up to the world, connecting us with our governing body and shooting clubs across the UK and abroad.

“Creating a website would have been impossible without the help of our tutor from Community 2.0.

“Twenty-three out of the 27 members of our club have overcome an array of physical disabilities and visual impairments to compete against able-bodied shooters - we have channelled that same determination into our work to get online.

For more information on the scheme call 0845 474 8282.