XMAS IS A'COMING

CARD MAKING
and more

A special mention of the card making class.

Pop into the rooms and take a look at the wonderful cards on the wall – all home made and looking better than professional ones. Christmas card time is almost upon us and how proud we are when we make our own Christmas cards – come and have a go.

This class begins THURSDAY, 3 NOVEMBER, 9 – 11am and is a 3 week course, cost is $20. Raewyn will also cover the little Gift Tags in this class for those who wish to learn a bit more. Ring Raewyn on 973 6559 to book a place in this class or email the Centre by Wednesday 26th.

Also on WEDNESDAY, 26th you are all invited to the MEET AND GREET at 2pm – just drop in any time, say between 2 and 3pm. We may not hang around till 4pm unless you are here!

And this THURSDAY, 9am is QUESTION AND ANSWER. Email us your questions today or bring them with you on Thursday. Let’s know if you are coming.

LATEST NEWS

One Off Tutorial

which some of you might like to come to

WEDNESDAY, 26TH OCTOBER, 9am

Ring Peter on 938 9667 to book a seat!

It is titled -

How the crooks aim to rob you, or use your computer to steal from others.

This tutorial is designed to give you information that you can use today to
make your computing experience safer.

We will be looking at:

Malware that gets onto your computer uninvited
Malware that you invite onto your computer
Ways the crooks can trick you out of your money
Ways that crooks can steal your identity, and what they may do with it
Software that may help to protect you
Operating systems differences and susceptibility to attack
A whole glossary of terms, some which you will know, others which may be
new to you.

There are many examples of things to watch for, and videos to help broaden
your understanding.

The course is an interactive website that you run off your computer. Therefore
you will need to bring a USB drive to take it home with you. Thank you Peter.

On the same day, WEDNESDAY, there is a ‘MEET & GREET’ at 2pm.

If you haven’t been to the Centre recently and would like to pop in and say hello and look around or perhaps come and see about a course or bring us some suggestions on how we could help you or just come and have a tea or coffee, please do come.

We are a friendly bunch and would love to see you. What about some of our members who have never been to the Centre, we do appreciate your membership, and this would be an opportunity for you to come and for us to say ‘Thank you’.

Q & A is on THURSDAY, 27th, at 9am

All welcome but ring the office if you would like a seat! This is on a THURSDAY this month instead of our usual Friday. We are hoping to have a speaker system of a simple nature so come along and see if it makes a difference for you!

DON’T FORGET TO ENROL FOR A CLASS IN NOVEMBER – IF YOU HAVE MISLAID THE SCHEDULE EMAIL US FOR ANOTHER.

Students have particularly been enjoying “Managing Your Computer” and we have had a number of recommendations of this course.

HOW MANY????

To view in a larger picture just left click.

TUTORS MEETING

This was a great success with 18 Tutors attending and Richard gave a terrific demonstration of using the TV. Thanks again Richard.

NEWSLETTER TIME & REMINDERS

Newsletter: The latest has just been emailed. As we said in our follow up email we wrote in the Newsletter to 'go to the Website for an Application Form' - but of course these are not used now.

Tutors Meeting: This Friday at 9.30. Richard will be showing you how our latest demonstration tool - the large screen plasma TV - works.
So try and ensure you are there.

Tutors Xmas Function: It is getting closer (Christmas that is). Once all the Rugby World Cup and Election are over it will be just around the corner so Tutors the details are -

Tatler Room at the Angus Inn - Wednesday 7 December - 10 AM

LATEST - WHATS ON AND WHEN

THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th, is QUESTION & ANSWER DAY
at the Centre at 9.30am.

If you have any questions at all (and there is no dumb question) you may email them in or bring them with you on Friday and we will endeavour to help you or come up with the answer. This is for all members, and even if you haven’t a question, come along and listen to others and have a social time over a cuppa.

PLEASE RING THE CENTRE, 560 3160 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME.

COURSES

The following all begin next week so you will need to ring the tutors this week to make a booking – they are waiting for your call.....

MONDAY, 3rd OCTOBER -

9 – 11am TRADE ME 2 weeks $15 Ring Bill 970 7897

11.30 – 1.30pm CALENDAR MAKING 3 weeks $20 Ring the Centre 560 3160

11.30 – 1.30 EMAIL USING OUTLOOK EXPRESS 4 weeks $25 Ring Reg 567 4850

2 – 4pm PICASA 3 weeks $20 Ring the Centre 560 3160

2 – 4pm INTERNET USING INTERNET EXPLORER 7 4 weeks $25 Ring Reg 567 4850

TUESDAY, 4th OCTOBER -

9 – 11am MANAGING YOUR COMPUTER 4 weeks $25 Ring Andy 920 5833
11.30 – 1.30 BASICS OF SCANNING 4 weeks $25 Ring Alec 938 4538

2 – 4pm PHOTO & IMAGE EDITING LEVEL 1 4 weeks $25 Ring Kingsley 565 0300

WEDNESDAY, 5th OCTOBER -

9 – 11am NEW TO COMPUTERS ‘C’ 2 weeks $15 Ring Richard

11.30 – 1.30pm COMPUTER SKILLS W7 ‘C’ 2 weeks $15 Ring Ruby 564 4622

2 – 4pm CD BURNING 3 weeks $20 Ring Alec 938 4538

THURSDAY, 6th OCTOBER -

9 – 11am CARD MAKING 3 weeks $20 Ring the Centre 560 3160

9 – 11am FILES & FOLDERS XP 2 weeks $15 Ring Geoff 566 4840

11.30 – 1.30am FILES & FOLDERS VISTA/W7 2 weeks $15 Ring Trevor 972 5974

11.30 – 1.30pm PHOTO & IMAGE EDITING LEVEL 2 4 weeks $25 Ring Kingsley 565 0300

2 – 4pm POWER POINT 4 weeks $25 Ring Isobel

LAPTOP DAY

Remember you can bring your Laptop in if you need help with setting it up or have any questions connected with it on Friday, October 7th, at 11.30am.

AND there are 3 one off sessions you may be interested in or find helpful or just fun learning – the cost of these ‘one offs’ is $5 cash payable on the day.

1. On Wednesday, October 5, 2 – 4pm, a session with Richard – Students will need to arrive by 1.30pm – just 2 spaces left so don’t delay in ringing Richard 569 4149

The subjects will be: Tabs & margins Auto correct Inserting a picture Page numbers, headers & footers Tables.

If there is time, also - Find and replace Paragraph & line spacing Inserting special symbols


2. On Friday, October 14, 9.30am, there will be a session with Nickie for those who might do Newsletters for an organisation, family reunion etc. or you might just want to learn something new – “Enhancing Your Newsletters” – Phone Nickie on 973 1434

3. On Wednesday, October 19, 9am, Geoff will run a session on SKYPE – if you have family or relatives living elsewhere this is wonderful for seeing each other, seeing how the grandchildren have grown etc. and a very cheap way of talking to those far away. Phone Geoff on 566 4840 for details.

Rugby World Cup

It is all on and we wish the All Blacks all the best. Here is a letter going around the Net.

Dear Robbie

Congratulations on reaching your 50th Test as Coach of the Wallabies.

Can I start by saying what a great job you’ve been doing since you first started working for New Zealand Rugby in 2008. It has been a long-term task, but the plan to ensure the All Blacks win the World Cup at home in 2011 is coming together perfectly.

My idea of getting you to be hired by Australian Rugby as their national coach and then sabotage the Wallabies from within, in my own modest opinion, was an absolute masterstroke.
While our plan had many doubters, I always knew in my heart that the Aussies would fall for it. After reaching 50 tests as coach on the weekend, I think its only fitting to mention what I think is your top 10 highlights of sabotage to date:

1. Losing to Ireland
2. Giving Rocky the captaincy of the country he hadn’t played for in over two years, then stripping it off him right before the World Cup
3. Losing to Scotland
4. Not even getting close to winning the Bledisloe Cup back
5. Not picking a backup for Pocock in the World Cup squad
6. Never using the Wallaby bench effectively
7. Not having a back-up game plan
8. Using words like “contest, willing, collision, contact-zone, adaptation” to describe rugby
9. Losing to Samoa
10. Winning only 54% of all your games as coach of historically one of the most successful teams in Rugby

I can’t believe after all this they then extended your contract for a further two years?

However our plan to them win the Tri nations to suck them in to extend the Contract was very subtle- also the occasional loss when it didn't matter. Brilliant even if I say so myself.

How they didn’t work out our plan after you coached them to 10 Bledisloe cup losses in a row is full credit to you and we're all very proud of you at the NZRU.

All the best and I look forward to meeting up with you at Richies at the end of the tournament to celebrate.

Cheers - Graeme Henry

Well done once again and as planned we’ll see you at Ritchie’s after the World Cup to celebrate pulling the wool over the Aussies' eyes.
Cheers
Graham Henry

OCTOBER SCHEDULE

October Schedule

The latest version has been emailed and it has had one or two changes since the one sent out in early September.

“Managing Your Computer” is now a 4 week course at a cost of $25.

There is a workshop on Friday, 14th October, 9.30am, called ‘Enhancing your Newsletters’. Register with Nickie - 973 1474.

And there is a Skype Workshop on Tuesday, 18th October, 2 – 4pm

And on Wednesday, 19th October, 9 – 11am, (but you are asked to be here at 8.45am) a Workshop covering some topics as a follow on for those who have done the course “New To Computers”

However, if you are using Microsoft 2003 XP and have a moderate knowledge of how to operate a computer and are interested in these topics, feel free to register with Richard on 569 4149. The topics included will be – Tabs and margins; Tables; Autocorrect (spelling mistakes as you type); Inserting a picture; and Headers, footers and page numbering. Other topics will be added if there is time.

There will be no manual for this so students are encouraged to take their own notes. There are 7 places available so register a.s.a.p. to avoid disappointment! Remember to register with Richard on 569 4149.

Googling it

GOOGLING IT

For years when we have not known something we have “googled" it.

There once was a time whenever you had a question you had to go down to the library, find a book, and then within the book, the answer ( you hoped at it was usually many years out of date). Now all we have to do is type a couple of keywords into Google and you have access to thousands of websites with answers.

Not only has Google provided us with the greatest research tool, but they offer many other tools, such as calendars, email, and what is essentially their equivalent of the Microsoft Office Suite.

Where would we be without them and what would the world look like.?

To have a look at an infograph about this go click HERE or type

http://dailyinfographic.com/apocalypse-a-world-without-google-infographic

WEEK 2 OF SEPTEMBER COURSES

Week 2 of September

Week 3 begins next Monday with another round of courses.
If you haven’t already registered you will need to be in today if you want to do any of these 2 week courses.

Naturally you can only do the B module if you have completed the A module.

Monday Sept 19

9 – 11am Managing Your Computer ‘B’ – Phone Andy 920 5833

11.30 – 1.30 Emails XP ‘B’ – Phone Reg 567 4850

2 – 4pm Internet XP ‘B’ – Phone Reg 567 4850

Wednesday Sept 21

9 – 11 New To Computers XP ‘B’ – Phone Richard 569 4149

9 – 11 Emails W7 ‘B’ – Phone Bill 970 7897

11.30 – 1.30 Computer Skills W7 ‘B’ – Phone Ruby 564 4622

Thursday Sept 22

9 – 11am Files and Folders Vista/W7 – this is a 2 week stand alone course – Phone Geoff 566 4840

Friday Sept 30

9.30am Question and Answer morning – at the Centre 560 3160 – this is an informative helpful time for folk with or without questions, a good time to learn all sorts!