News and Notices ​

Volunteers Meeting Thursday 6 December, 9:30 for a cuppa, 10:00am start 
This meeting is for all our volunteers and any members with an interest in being a volunteer.  This is where you can have a cuppa with your fellow volunteers, catch up with important information, share thoughts or suggestions and let us know of any problems so they can be dealt with.  As this is the last volunteeers meeting for the year, we will have some finger-food afterwards.
All SeniorNet courses, workshops and tutorials are for financial members only, including those that are free.  
​If you are not a member, please see our joining page to apply for membership.

Upcoming Courses and Workshops​    

Google Mail (GMail) Course (1 or 2 sessions)
When: Friday 16 and 23 November, 10:00pm –12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1  Room 12
​Tutor: Ngaire Jackson
​​Register:  Registation required.  Click SeniorNet Registration
Cost: $10 per session, payable at the door
Click for details (GMail Short Course)
This course is primarily for members who are already Gmail users, but you will be welcome if you are a new user too.

The purpose is to explore personal settings for a Gmail account and learn how to use the heaps of free web-based programmes that come with it. The course can cover 2 sessions depending on demand.

Learning objectives
  •  use the full range of the Gmail email programme 
  • set up an email template for multiple recipients 
  • where to find tools and programme settings 
  • use Google Drive and Google photos to save to your web-based account. 
  • use some of the other free web-based programmes such as Calendar, books, Utube, translate, google docs and a huge list of other free programmes that now go with a Gmail account. 
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Android Smartphones & Tablets Group
When:  Tuesday 27 November, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where:  Anvil House, Level 1 Room 2
​Facilitator:  Graeme Munro
​Register:  Pre-registration is not required.  
Cost:  This meeting is free for SeniorNet members
Click for details (Android Smartphones & tablets Group)
If you want to get the most out of your Android device, come to this user group. These sessions are specifically designed to help the beginner and new members are particularly welcome. Come along and ask your questions or maybe provide the answer to someone else’s question. One-on-one help may be available if time allows.
Topics covered in our previous meeting included:
  • Using a mobile phone overseas
  • Removing/uninstalling apps
  • Two factor authentication
  • Contacts on both phone & SIM card
  • Wellington Library Mygateway database
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Monday Tutorial

The Help Centre
When: Every Monday, 10:00am-12:00pm or 12:30pm-2:30pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1 Room 11 and 12
Coordinator:  Sandra Thorn
​Cost: $10 for up to 1 hour and $15 for up to 2 hours.
​Register: Class size is limited to 7 and as this is a popular session please register with Sandra at 232 4173 or   saonbeauchamp@gmail.com to ensure a tutor is available to assist you.
Click for details  (The Help Centre)
The Help Centre can help members who are -
  •   new to computers
  •   wanting to improve their skills
  •   having problems with their portable device
We offer one-to-one assistance in a cheerful, friendly environment and while we don’t have all the answers we can usually point you in the right direction.

We can help with a number of computing devices such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, Apple Macs, iPads.
You can use the computers at SeniorNet or bring your own.

If you bring your own device please make sure the battery is fully charged or bring the power cord.
It is very important that you bring all the passwords for your device.