TIRED of paying full price for everything because you can’t use the internet?

Annoyed that you can’t check in online and grab a decent plane seat?

These are just two of the gripes voiced by older people who want to join the computer revolution – but don’t know how.

Now the problem is being addressed by the enterprising girls of Avonbourne School, who have launched a new scheme to help seniors leap into the digital age.

Year eight pupils Beth Mondon, Ellie Maynard, Lauren Kimber and Simona Dangerfield have worked on their Internet Rangers initiative with the help of Simplicity Computers, which specialises in technology for older people.

And, to launch their scheme, Simplicity’s ambassador, the former Blue Peter presenter Val Singleton, joined them and six volunteers for a taster session.

Miss Singleton said: “They have recognised the difficulties and problems that older people have using a computer and getting people online.

“They have come up with a marvellous scheme to try and help, particularly older people, and have been working on it since September.”

The Internet Ranger pupils explained how they met once a week to formulate the project, collect data and design a course for local seniors, which will launch in June.

Two of the first to enjoy the Internet Rangers experience were Diane Price and Jane Hambidge.

Mrs Price is the daughter of one of the Avonbourne staff. “She told me this was coming up and asked me if I’d like to join,” she said. “I jumped at it because I have a computer and I do use email but the rest is a bit of a mystery. If things go wrong I end up getting annoyed with it but really, I want to get on better with computers.”

Jane Hambidge believes regular lessons would be helpful for older surfers “Sometimes you need to practise but you still need support,” she says.

If their courses go well, the school hopes to persuade other schools to follow their example.