Dorchester u3a Equipment

Equipment owned by Dorchester u3a for use by Group Leaders includes:
Laptops, Projectors, screens, Hi-Fi and Midi music systems, PA systems, DVD player, adaptors, cables and power extension leads.

For a complete list of Dorchester U3A Equipment and where it is located click here

Equipment
​We have two equipment cupboards at HTC.
EC1 contains laptops, projectors, DVD, and FMM items.
EC2 contains PA systems (Hi-Fi, "Cube", and their accessories), music systems, and the Red Box with spare cables, batteries and adaptors.
Also PA system are available in HTPC Upper and Lower classrooms, for sound projections from tablets or laptops.

Need new equipment?
If Group Leaders need new or updated equipment please contact the Equipment Officer before submitting a request.

Equipment Procedures

• Equipment, key-safe and door codes are managed by the Equipment Officer, Ian Blaby.
• Codes are unchanged in 2025. 
• Regular users of equipment at HTC do not need to  specify usage in advance. We now have a spare laptop and projector at HTC for use offsite via the booking form.
  
• Group Leaders are responsible for:
  • Collecting equipment from storage. 
  • Logging out equipment on the clipboard sheet as they collect it (items, date, name, Group)
  • Locking the cupboard and key safe - including while groups are in progress.
  • Returning equipment on time and completing the "date-in" field on the clipboard sheet.
  • Reporting missing items or equipment problems to the Equipment Officer.
  • Making a reservation for use of equipment offsite . (complete booking sheet )

Page maintained by Ian Blaby email: [email protected]