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News and Notices
Courses and Workshops Over The Next Four Weeks
Smartphone Driver's Licence
This popular course is being repeated (with a few changes) on the following dates:
9 February: The Basics
16 February: Phone, Contacts,Texting and Emails
2 March: The Camera and using the Android (Google Photos) and iPhones (Photos) apps
9 March: The Internet and Basic Settings
This popular course is being repeated (with a few changes) on the following dates:
9 February: The Basics
16 February: Phone, Contacts,Texting and Emails
2 March: The Camera and using the Android (Google Photos) and iPhones (Photos) apps
9 March: The Internet and Basic Settings
Smartphone Photography - iPhones
Peter Chik is running a workshop on Friday 12 March which will offer novel techniques and applications to maximise the use of your smartphone camera(s). The focus is on iPhones, but the techniques and applications are equally applicable to Android smartphones.
Peter Chik is running a workshop on Friday 12 March which will offer novel techniques and applications to maximise the use of your smartphone camera(s). The focus is on iPhones, but the techniques and applications are equally applicable to Android smartphones.
Note for your diary:
The AGM will be 10am - 12md Wednesday 21 April at Anvil House and via Zoom. Details will be provided closer to the time.
The AGM will be 10am - 12md Wednesday 21 April at Anvil House and via Zoom. Details will be provided closer to the time.
Cheques are on their way out
Most of the major banks have set a date for discontinuing the use of cheques. The latest information (as at 17/2/2021) is set out below.
You can pay someone either through phone banking or internet banking. If you need help watch this space as a workshop on internet banking is being planned.
Most of the major banks have set a date for discontinuing the use of cheques. The latest information (as at 17/2/2021) is set out below.
- Kiwibank, IRD, ACC & NZ Post are already cheque-free
- ANZ will not accept cheques after 31st May 2021
- Westpac will not accept cheques after 25 June 2021
- Rabobank will stop processing cheques from 25 June 2021
- BNZ will phase out cheques by July 2021
- ASB has stated it will stop cheques but have given no specific date at this point
- Cooperative Bank still issuing and accepting cheques but this is “under review”
- TSB still issuing and accepting cheques
- SBS still issuing and accepting cheques
You can pay someone either through phone banking or internet banking. If you need help watch this space as a workshop on internet banking is being planned.
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Courses and Workshops
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Smartphone Driver's Licence
Session 3 - The Camera and using the Android (Google Photos) and iPhones (Photos) apps When: Tuesday 2 March 10.00am – 12.00pm Where: Anvil House, Level 1 Rooms 11 and 12 Presenter: Allan Chee, Graeme Munro + experienced helpers Register: Registration required as numbers are limited to 5 iPhone and 5 Android users. Click Seniornet Registration and specify iPhone or Android in the subject line. If registration numbers are exceeded, you will be put on a wait list and advised when the next class will be scheduled. Cost: $10 per session - payable on the day |
Click for details (Smartphone Driver's Licence - The Camera and photos apps
This course is the third in a series of four hands-on sessions intended to provide the skills needed for effective and competent use of a Smartphone. At the end of the series, the Smartphone user will have gained a Smartphone “Driver's Licence” This session will cover: Camera
Google Photos (Android) and Photos (Apple)
Google currently offers free unlimited cloud storage for photos, but from 1 June 2021 photo storage will be included in the free 15GB of general storage. Apple offers 5GB free iCloud storage to Photos Both apps have built-in artificial intelligence to recognise faces, objects, documents and places. Users can also retrospectively insert geographic location on old photos with the assistance of other supporting apps. |
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IOS Users Group
When: Friday 5 March, 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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Smartphone Driver's Licence
Session 4 - Internet and Basic Settings When: Tuesday 9 March, 10:00am - 12:00pm Where: Anvil House, Level 1 Rooms 11 and 12 Presenter: Allan Chee, Graeme Munro + experienced helpers Register: Registration required as numbers are limited to 5 iPhone and 5 Android users Click Seniornet Registration and specify iPhone or Android in the subject line. If registration numbers are exceeded, you will be put on a wait list and advised when the next class will be scheduled. Cost: $10 per session - payable on the day |
Click for details (Smartphone Driver's Licence -Internet and Basic Settings)
This session is the final in a series of hands-on sessions intended to provide the skills needed for effective and competent use of a Smartphone. At the end of the series, the Smartphone user will have gained a Smartphone “Driver's Licence”. This session will cover: The Internet App – Accessing and Searching the Internet
Intro to the Settings App – Management of your Smartphone Settings.
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Computer Owners Group (COG)
When: Wednesday 10 March, 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 March, 10:00am – 12:00pm Where: Anvil House, Level 1 Room 2 Facilitator: Ray Heenan Register: Pre-registration is not required. Cost: This meeting is free for SeniorNet members |
Click for details (Digital Camera)
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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Smartphone Photography - iPhones
When: Friday 12 March, 10:00am - 12:00pm Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 2 Presenter: Peter Chik Register: Registration required as numbers limited to 18 Click Seniornet Registration Cost: $5 - payable at the door, correct change appreciated |
Click for details (smartphone photography - iPhones)
This 2 hour session is an updated version of material from three very well attended smartphone photography workshops in 2020. Peter will offer a number of novel techniques and exciting applications to maximise the use of your smartphone camera(s) Although the platform used is based on Apple iOS and AppStore apps, the techniques and applications are equally applicable to Android smartphones ( ie cross platform applicability). The central theme of the presentation is to raise awareness among smartphone users of what their devices are capable of doing to assist in navigating their everyday lives. This course is well supported by easy to follow documentation. |
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Apple MacOS User Group Tutorial
When: Monday 15 March, 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)
Are you new to Mac? Thinking of purchasing an Apple Mac? Come along to observe or ask questions. Each month we will be looking at a special topic, followed by a Q&A session where you can share your knowledge and experiences with or learn from other Apple Mac Computer users. |
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Android Smartphone and Tablet Users Group
When: Tuesday 23 March, 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 at the January meeting included:
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Questions and Answers (Q&A) Group
When: Thursday 25 March, 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 SeniorNet 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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The Help Centre (every Monday except public holidays)
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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 per session (payment in cash please) |
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. 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. |
