News and Notices

Welcome to 2021

SeniorNet Office reopens Tuesday 26 January

The Help Centre reopens Monday 1 February

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Volunteers Meeting Thursday 4 February, 10:00am 
Anvil House, Level 1, Rm 2
This meeting is for all our volunteers and any members with an interest in being a volunteer.  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.

Free Visitors Session Friday 12 February, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Help us promote Seniornet.  Pass the information to anyone you think might be interested or bring a friend along.
Join us on Level 1 Anvil House, 138 Wakefield Street for tea or coffee and learn how we can help you to understand and enjoy evolving new technology, and manage your computer, laptop, tablet, iPad, smart phone or other new device for best results and benefits. We share knowledge, learn together, meet friendly people, and have fun. Regardless of how much you know, there’ll be something here for you.

Membership fee and course, tutorial, and workshop fees are modest.

​For more information or to register, please contact:
       Graham Hill, phone 380 8097 or  email graham.hill@orcon.net.nz ​
Scam Alert 

The New Zealand Transport Agency is warning people to be vigilant as there are scam emails around claiming to come from the Agency. "
For more information, follow the link below. 
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/12/new-zealand-transport-agency-warns-against-scam-email.html
Have you visited our Facebook Page? If not, why not take a look now at:

for Facebook users:    @WellingtonSeniornet        for Messenger users:    m.me/WellingtonSeniornet        or click here         ​
All courses, workshops and tutorials are for financial members only. To become a member, please see our joining page.

Courses and Workshops

Android Smartphone and Tablet Users Group
When:  Tuesday 26 January,  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 and tablets Users 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 the November meeting included:
  • Message “threads”
  • PriceSpy price comparison website
  • Wellington Library e-library resources
  • Google Photos storage capacity chan.ge
  • Daiso shop for cheap cables & plugs
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Questions and Answers (Q&A) Group
When:  Thursday 28 January, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where:  Anvil House, Level 1 Room 2
Facilitator:  Alan Royal
​Register:  Pre-registration is not required.  
Cost:  This meeting is free for SeniorNet members
Click for details (Questions and Answers Group)
The format will be a quick run down on present and future technology developments of interest to Senior​Net members followed by a question and answer session, where we can all help each other to solve​ problems, simple or complex.

New members will find this very helpful, as we ​also show you how to go about solving issues that we may not be able to fix​ ​at the session.

​The group welcomes new and experienced computer users. Come along and contribute, enjoy yourself and learn something new.
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IOS Users Group
When: Friday 5 February, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where:  Anvil House, Level 1,  Room 2
​Facilitator: Allan Chee
​Register:  Pre-registration is not required.  
Cost: This meeting is free for SeniorNet members
Click for details (IOS Users Group)
​​IOS is the operating system on Apple portable devices.

​Are you having problems with your iPhone, iPad or iPod device or just interested in learning more about it? If so, you are welcome to come along & ask questions. Don't be shy.

These sessions are specifically designed to help the beginner. Come and ask your questions so that we can help you get the most out of your Apple phone or tablet. Even if you don’t have any questions yourself, still please come along as you may have the answer to someone else’s question. 
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Computer Owners Group (COG) 
When:  Wednesday 10 February, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where:  Anvil House, Level 1 Room 2
Facilitator:  Michael Munro
​Register:  Pre-registration is not required.  
Cost:  This meeting is free for SeniorNet members
Click for details (Computer Owners Group)
This group is for computer users at all levels of experience. Come along and contribute, enjoy yourself and learn something new.

The format is primarily a question and answer session, where we can all help each other to solve problems, simple or complex. New members will find this very helpful, as we also show you how to go about solving issues that we may not be able to fix at the session.
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Digicam Group
When:  Thursday 11 February, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where:  Anvil House, Level 1 Room 2
Facilitator:  Ray Heenan and Bryan Carver
​Register:  Pre-registration is not required.  
Cost:  This meeting is free for SeniorNet members
​Click for details  (Digital Camera SIG)
This group is all about learning and sharing information relevant to the digital camera world, including smartphone cameras. Each month there is a special topic of interest to members. 
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Apple MacOS User Group Tutorial
When: Monday 15 February, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where:  Anvil House, Level 1,  Room 2
​Facilitator: Bruce Ralph
​Register:  Pre-registration is not required.  
Cost: This meeting is free for SeniorNet members
Click for details (Apple MAC Os tUTORIAL)
​This user group is suitable for all experience levels including those who are new to MAC.

During last months Tutorial I covered Apple Siri, Spotlight search features, Password protection using Apple Keychain, and another Apple Photos feature: GPS photo location.
For July’s meeting I will discuss video editing using Apple’s free iMovie application and also continue a little more on Apple Photos: GPS photo location. After the coffee break open the meeting be opened up for a question and answer session.
​Bruce
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The Help Centre 

Closed until 1 February 2021
When: Monday, 10:00am - 12:00pm or 12:30pm - 2:30pm
​Where: Anvil House, Level 1 Rooms 11 and 12
Coordinator: Sandra Thorn 
Bookings are essential as the number attending will be limited to 4 members per session until further notice.
Please register with Sandra by phone at 232 4173 or email at saonbeauchamp@gmail.com to ensure a tutor is available to assist you. 
Cost: $10 for up to 1 hour and $15 for up to 2 hours.
Click for details (The Help Centre)
​The Help Centre tutors can assist members who are new to computers or wish to improve their skills or are 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.
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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.   ​