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Home Computing Heroes: your stories and nominations

Our campaign aims to celebrate the people who go out of their way to help others with computers and the internet - here are your stories and nominations.

If you would like to nominate yourself or someone you know, or even a local group or business, let us know at hero@computeractive.co.uk

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Tony brings computer experise to East Sussex

Computer club and community website bring in a nomination for Tony Rix

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John rides to the rescue and hauls a hero's nomination

Bowls Club and Fishermen's Choir benefit from some of John's expertise

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Tips 'record' scores a nomination for Mike

My reward always comes from seeing someone's eyes light up with relief and joy

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Tom puts in the hours to encourage older people to get started with PCs

A hero nomination for Tom Armour of Lisburn

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Elizabeth turns self-sufficiency into a modest earner

I have helped over 80 people with all sorts of problems, from software faults to replacing hardware

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Bill unlocks secrets of the 'black box' for a hero nomination

Interest turns to late career change for Bill Daniel

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Volunteer's factsheets help Birmingham citizens to learn about computers

Michael Charter nominated for our Home Computing Hero award

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John Holt is the pick of the bunch at Portland Island Computer Klub

Club kingpin nominated for our Home Computing Hero award

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Liam Holding is just the tonic for Merseyside’s volunteer medics

IT support for St John Ambulance earns a Home Computing Hero nomination

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Dave's help is the icing on the cake for Willowbrook Park residents

UPDATED: More nominations for Dave Carter as our Home Computing Hero

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Roving Ray spreads the word in Cornwall

All-round PC heroism as Ray Williams is nominated as a Home Computing Hero

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A vast repository of tweaks

A nomination for Terry Anderson of East Tuddenham

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Penarth Computer Club takes the biscuit

Long-running 'friendly club' that keeps thing simple nominated for our Heroes award

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Neil Craig: 'a great deal of patience'

The first contender for our Home Computing Hero of 2011

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