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xxx Course
When: , 10:00am - 12:00pm Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 2 Presenter Register: Registration required. Click Seniornet Registration Cost: $10 - payable on the day |
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Google Mail (GMail) Course (2 weeks)
When: Friday 2nd and 9th May, 12:30pm – 2:30pm Where: Anvil House, Level 1 Room 11 Tutor: Ngaire Jackson Register: Registation required. Click SeniorNet Registration Cost: $20, payable at the first session |
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The purpose of this hands-on 2-week course is to set up an email account using the free web-based email programme Gmail, and explore the extra services this email programme offers. The only prerequisites are a basic knowledge of using a mouse or touch pad and access to a computer with a broadband connection. Week 1 will cover:
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How to make photo Albums using Snapfish NZ on-
line (2 sessions) When: Thursday 15 and 22 March, 12:30pm - 2:30pm Where: Anvil House, Level 1 Rooms 11 & 12 Presenter: Dorothy Jones Register: Registration required. Click SeniorNet Registration Cost: $20 payable at the first session |
Click for details (How to make photo Albums using Snapfish NZ on-line)
What to do with all of those family photos, or holiday snaps, here is a solution. Using Snapfish NZ on-line, this 2-session course will show you the basics of what you need to know to create your own photo album on-line. It will show you the following:
Snapfish NZ do have helpful tutorials available on line and you will be given the details of these. To get more from the course, it would be useful if you could bring some of your own photos on a USB stick. |
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Hands-on intro to iPad - Part 1 (2 Sessions)
When: Thursday 12 and 19 April, 12:30pm – 2:00pm Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11 Register: Registration required. Registrations limited to 7, so be quick to be in! Click Seniornet Registration Cost: $20, payable at the first session. If the registration limit is exceeded, a wait list will be created and you will be emailed the date of the next course |
Click for details (Hands-on Intro to iPad Part 1)
Description This practical hands-on to iPad Part 1 is conducted over 2 sessions and is aimed at the beginners and people new to the iPad. It will teach you how to set up and get to know the iPad and the iOS that drives it. Parts 2 and 3 continue the series and will be presented at a later time. Session 1
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Hands-on iPad Part 2 (2 Sessions)
When: Thursday 10 and 17 May, 10:00am – 12:00pm Where: Anvil House Level 1, Room 11 Register: Registration required. Click Seniornet Registration Cost: $20, payable at the first session. Registrations limited to 7 so be quick to be in! If the registration limit is exceeded, a wait list will be created and you will be emailed the date of the next course. |
Click for details (iPad Hands on Short Course)
This hands-on course intends to enable students to develop a good working knowledge of a specific operating systems and common utilities and applications – the Apple iOS and iPad and continues from the topics introduced in iPad Part 1. What you will learn - More on iCloud, iTunes, and App Store, Productivity Apps, Redeeming Gift cards, More Settings, Control Center as short cut to common settings, Customising iPad, Storage management, Typing and Editing text, Restart or Reset iPad. Session 1 -- 10 May
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iPad Hands on Part 2 Short Course (2 sessions)
When: Friday 10 and 17 May, 10:00am – 12:00pm Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11 Register: Registration required. Click Seniornet Registration Cost: $20, payable at the first session. Registrations limited to 7 so be quick to be in! |
Click for details (iPad Hands on Short Course)
This practical hands-on, two session course is aimed at the beginners and people new to the iPad. It is a follow-up to our iPad Part 1 course and will extend your knowledge and make you more confident using your iPad. Part 2 will cover:
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iPad Hands on Part 3 - Using your Apps (2 sessions)
When: Friday 21 and 28 April, 10:00am – 12:00pm Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11 Tutor: Allan Chee Register: Registration required. Click Seniornet Registration. Registrations limited to 7 so be quick to be in! Cost: $20, payable at the first session. |
Click for details (iPad Part 3 - Using your Apps)
Allan Chee will conduct the continuation of the practical hands-on course of getting to know the iPad and the iOS that drives it, and continues on from Parts 1 and 2. Please note that Parts 1 and 2 are not a prerequisite for attending this Part 3 class as long as you can “see” that the topics are ones that can expand your knowledge on the use of your iPad/iPhone . What you will learn
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Saving and Storing your Digital Photos Course
When: Wednesday 5 April, 10:00am - 12:00pm Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 2 Presenter: Patrick Stutz Register: Registration required. Please click Seniornet Registration Cost: $10 - payable on the day |
Click for details (Saving and Storing your Digital Photos)
This is a practical lesson on saving and storing your digital photos or other digital files. This will involve a short explanation on cloud storage and how it works, and a quick explanation on other storage mediums such as hard-drives/USB sticks. We will then go through the steps on how to actually setup a cloud account, remove your photos or file from your device and actually store them on the cloud or on other mediums such as external hard-drives or USB sticks. |
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Wellington Central Library Tour
When: Tuesday 9 May, 10:30am – 12noon Where: Wellington Central Library Organiser: Colin Archer Register: Please register with Colin Archer ColinArcher@xtra.co.nz or phone 478 6559. Register early as the tour is limited to 10 places. Cost: The tour is free for Seniornet members Advice of detailed arrangements will be sent to registrants prior to the tour. |
Click for details (Wellington Central Library Tour)
An opportunity for Seniornet members to take a guided tour of the Central Library to learn of the diversity of resources and information. Surprise yourself! Understand what’s available on each floor. The tour will include:-
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Safe Driving Refresher Course
When: Friday 15 June, 9:45am - 12:15pm Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 2 Register: Register with Ann Dalzeil at Age Concern - email communitysup@acwellington.org.nz or phone 499 6646. Numbers are limited to 15. Cost: $10, but participants will receive a voucher for a half-price driving lesson |
Click for details (Safe Driving Refresher Course)
Due to demand, Age Concern Wellington is running additional refresher workshop for senior drivers. This workshop uses material prepared by NZ Transport Agency, including a DVD of local driving situations, which covers Give Way rules as well as some useful guidelines on driving safely. Numbers are restricted to 15 to give participants the opportunity to raise queries, and to take part in discussion. Participants are also given a very useful booklet which covers much of the workshop material and includes information on licence renewal. Tea, real!! coffee and a scone will be available. |
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Advance Care Planning
When: Friday 8 June, 11:00am-12:00pm Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 2 Presenter: Helen Rigby, Advance Care Planning Facilitator Register: Register with Ann Dalzeil at Age Concern - email communitysup@acwellington.org.nz or phone 499 6646. Cost: No charge, but participants must register for catering purposes |
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Come along to hear more about this important topic while enjoying real coffee and scones. Planning for our future health and/or ill-health and what we might want towards the end of our lives can be difficult, so many of us just never have those conversations. This can leave families to struggle with the grief and self-doubt of ‘did we do the right thing?’ No matter what your age or state of health it’s never too early to start talking about what you might want if you could no longer make decisions for yourself. See: https://www.hqsc.govt.nz/our-programmes/advancecareplanning |
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TradeMe Hands-on Course
When: Wednesday 27 September, 10:00am - 12:00pm Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11 Tutor: Maureen Pratchett Register: Registration required. Click Seniornet Registration Cost: $10 - payable on the day |
Click for details (Trademe Hands-on Course)
This course is a follow up to our TradeMe workshop and will give you hands-on practice using TradeMe. We will show you how to create a tradeMe logon, search TradeMe listings, make a bid on an item or list your own item on TradeMe to sell it. If you have a small item you want to sell, bring it to the class along with your camera. If you don't already have a TradeMe Logon, we will help you set it up, but to activate your account you will need to access your email from a smartphone or desktop computer so please have your email password. |
