User Groups

IOS Users Group No Meeting- Good Friday
When: Friday 2 April, 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

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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 13 November, 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

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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.

MONDAY

Apple MAC Users Group
When: Monday 18 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

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This user group is suitable for all experience levels including those who are new to MAC.

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.

TUESDAY

Android Smartphones & Tablets Group
When: Tuesday 26 February, 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

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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:

Downloading phone manuals
Lithium Ion battery packs
Transferring photos from phone to laptop
Turning off Mobile Data when not required
Bluetooth speakers & Smart watches

WEDNESDAY

Computer Owners Group (COG)
When: Wednesday 13 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

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Writing and Publishing (W&P) Group
When: Wednesday 24 May, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Room 2
Facilitator: John Nimmo
Register: Pre-registration is not required.
Cost: This meeting is free for SeniorNet financial members

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The month of April reminds us of World War 1 and ANZAC Day and after the usual Q&A session on members’ projects, John Nimmo will show us a book of his Uncle Jim Nimmo’s WW1 letters home to his family as compiled by his daughter Marian. He will discuss some of Jim’s experiences in the the NZ Rifle Brigade including the liberation of the old French town of Le Quesnoy where the New Zealanders scaled the town masonry walls on ladders, surprising the German garrison and saving the town from destruction.

THURSDAY

Digicam Group
When: Thursday 14 February, 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

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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.

If you have a camera operational problem do bring it as we will have time for questions and answers. And, as always, if you have captured something you are really proud of bring it along to share with the group.

Questions and Answers (Q&A) Group
When: Thursday 28 February, 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

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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.

FRIDAY

IOS Users Group
When: Friday 2 August, 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

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