FEDERATION RESEARCH DOCUMENT

The Federation was able to gain some funding from The Lotteries Grants Board to carry out an in depth survey of members. This research has now been published. A copy of the final report is available on www.seniornet.co.nz – you will see a “Research Report” tab on the home page.

The report confirms the Federation and its Learning Centres provide an extremely valuable service to the community of New Zealand with the quality teaching it performs and sets out a platform on which to move forward.

We encourage members to read - or at least glance through the topics. As it is an extremely thorough report of some 50 odd pages a quick summary is provided by a short PowerPoint presentation which highlights the key points. We have a hard copy at the Centre for anybody interested but please leave this at the Centre for others to read.

A REGIONAL MEETING, AND EXPO AND A TIP

FEDERATION REGIONAL MEETING

A Federation Regional Meeting was hosted by Porirua SeniorNet this week to which 50 people attended including 9 from Hutt City. It was as usual a very interesting day with another great presentation from Grant Sidaway and many topics discussed and debated. A full report will be in the next newsletter.

EXPO

We were again present at the Hutt Valley Health and Well Being Expo along with 40 others. We thank those members who volunteered to help us on the day to highlight SeniorNet to those in the valley. It was a well attended day and we look forward to another Expo next year.

A TIP <> WHERE'S THE MOUSE POINTER?

Do you sometimes have trouble finding your mouse pointer on the screen?
Well, here’s how to make it stand out when you press the CTRL key.
It suddenly comes up with some rings around it and shows you where it is on your screen.

This works in XP and Vista

1. Click Start then Control Panel

2. Click on the Mouse Icon

3. Choose Pointer Options

4. Select "Show location of pointer when I press the CTRL key."

5. Click Apply

Now to reveal the whereabouts of your mouse pointer just press the Ctrl Key

LATEST NEWSLETTER AND TUTORS DE-BRIEF

Newsletter: The latest Newsletter is in the process of being emailed/posted. Again we ask if you have an email addres and are getting the paper copy let us know. Use of email is not only a tremendous cost savings but it makes a huge difference to our volunteers workload and with the email version you get the colour version.

Tutors Meeting: We had a meeting with some tutors last Monday when we discussed the set up of the new rooms, manuals, the upcoming Expo, an upcoming Regional Meeting, the coming Term and various other matters. It would seem the current rooms set up is satisfactory but we will be looking at curtains if the sun starts to cause problems with viewing the screens.

WINK:The Tech Team took the opportunity to demonstrate a new teaching aid called WINK and we discussed ways of using this and providing copies of the programs produced through it, for students.

LATEST CLASSES FOR TERM 4

Several new classes have been added - so get in early >>>>>>>>>>>

Computer Skills 2007 - 8 weeks

Monday 12 October 2-4pm

Thursday 15 October 11.30-1.30pm

Computer Skills 2003 - 8 weeks

Wednesday 14 October 11.30-1.30pm

Wednesday 14 October 2-4pm

Word Processing 2007 - 8 weeks

Wednesday 14 October 2-4pm

Word Processing 2003 - 8 weeks

Thursday 15 October 11.30-1.30pm

Email and Internet - 8 weeks

Outlook Express (XP)

Tuesday 13 October 11.30-1.30pm

2 places available

Monday 12 October 11.30-1.30pm

Windows Mail (Vista) - 8 weeks

Tuesday 13 October 9-11 am

Spreadsheet - 8 weeks

Thursday 15 October 2-4pm

Photo & Image Editing - 4 weeks

Level 1

Wednesday 14 October 9-11am

Level 2

November

Day and time to be advised

Trademe - 2 weeks

Tuesday 11.30-1.30pm October

Blogging - 2 weeks

Monday 2-4pm

Scanning and CD Burning - These are 4 weeks and 3 weeks respectively.

Tuesday 2-4pm

Phone Jeanette NOW!!!

TERM 4 VACANCIES

Classes for Term 4, 2009

Term 4 starting 12 October is coming up fast! We now have a timetable available. Please ring Jeanette as soon as possible to book your place in the class at the time that best suits you. If there are no suitable times listed please ring her as we still have tutors available and we may be able to arrange a class at a time that suits you.
Remember that places are not secure until we have received your payment.

Computer Skills 2007 - 8 weeks

Monday 12 October 2-4pm

Thursday 15 October 11.30-1.30pm

Computer Skills 2003 - 8 weeks

Wednesday 14 October 11.30-1.30pm

Wednesday 2-4pm

Word Processing 2007 - 8 weeks

Wednesday 14 October 2-4pm

Email and Internet - 8 weeks

Outlook Express (XP)

Tuesday 13 October 11.30-1.30pm

2 places available

Windows Mail (Vista) - 8 weeks

Tuesday 13 October 9-11 am

Spreadsheet - 8 weeks

Thursday 15 October 2-4pm

Photo & Image Editing - 4 weeks

Level 1

Wednesday 14 October 9-11am

Level 2

November

Day and time to be advised

Trademe - 2 weeks

Tuesday 11.30-1.30pm October

Blogging - 2 weeks

Monday 2-4pm

Scanning and CD Burning - These are both 2 week Courses

Tuesday 2-4pm

OPEN DAYS

We will be holding two open days on -

MONDAY 24 AUGUST 9 AM - 11AM

TUESDAY 25 AUGUST 9 AM - 11 AM

Why not come along and bring a friend with you. We will be having some of our Tutors demonstrating what you can do with some of more our fun type Courses such as Card Making, Photoshop, Blogging and much more.

Sure you are on the Internet and send email, but do you really know all the interesting things you can do on the Internet???

Also, if you haven't visited the new Learning Centre at 14 Laings Road this will be an opportunity to have a look at our new set-up as well as have a 'cuppa & a biscuit".

Put it in your diary today.

MORNING TEA

Last Friday we hosted a very pleasant and successful morning tea for about a dozen of our fellow tenants. This gave us the opportunity to explain what we are about and to show them around the Centre. A great outcome was that many of them took some of our brochures to display in their offices.

It was so successful we will look at repeating it; maybe on an annual basis.

MSC Cruises

Possible group discount offer

Discussions are underway with MSC Cruises to see if a group discount offer could be arranged for members of SeniorNet. MSC specialise in Mediterranean and Northern European cruises. Its early days yet but it would appear if we can get groups of more than 16 people per cruise then some form of discount would apply. At this stage an indication of interest from members would be helpful. Please let me know if you could be interested in cruising in the future. Email us please.

CLASS VACANCIES & NEW REFRESHER COURSE

LATEST CLASS VACANCIES AND ADVICE ABOUT A NEW STYLE COURSE -

The latest class vacancies are below along with details of a new Refresher Course.

FILES & FOLDERS Monday 10th & 17th August 2 - 4pm

4 places

TRADE ME Tuesday 11th & 18th August 11.30 - 1.30pm

2 places

CARD MAKING Thursday 3rd & 10th September 9 - 11am

3 places

PHOTO & IMAGE EDITING LEVEL 2 Thursday 27th August to 24th September

3 places 11.30 - 1.30pm

INTERESTED - Don't delay, ring Jeanette today!

COMPUTER SKILLS 2003 & 2007 REFRESHER COURSE

Have you forgotten some of the skills you learned at the beginning? Do you remember the difference between 'Save' and 'Save As'? Now you have been using the computer for a while do you have some questions you wish someone could answer? Here is your opportunity!

FRIDAY, 14th AUGUST, 9.30am $4

You will need to ring or email the office to make a booking by 11am Wednesday, 12th August. This is your opportunity to solve some of those puzzling things! If you know of another member who could be interested, but doesn't have web access, please pass on the message.

10th ANNIVERSARY AGM

Raewyn's marvellous cake

A very successful AGM was held on the 22 July with a good turnout of members and some visitors from other SeniorNets. We farwelled Cathie from our Committee but have now been joined by Ruby.

On the day several of our members who have been around from the beginning and a little later, reminisced a bit about the past. We were also pleased to hear from Mr. SeniorNet himself, Jack Hazlett.

Later the Chairman's wife cut the cake which had been so wonderfully made by Raewyn.

To give some details of our background -

The idea to start a SeniorNet in the Hutt came following a talk on the 16 March 1998 by Grant Sidaway to the Combined Probus Club of Hutt. Our major sponsors at our start up were Telecom NZ and the Rotary Club of Western Hutt.

The first meeting of the Steering Committee was held on the 23 November 1998 with our Incorporation taking place on the 24 December 1998.

A great deal of thanks is owed to those who worked so hard and diligently a decade ago (many of whom are still hard at work today) as well as the tremendous assistance we got from New Zealand's first SeniorNet, Wellington.

Christine cutting the cake.

Wayne Christine and Brian

The Chairman makes a point.

The Pavilion is starting to fill up.