There have been problems with the latest Avast download. Our advice is to just ignore any warning of a Trojan WIN32;Delf-MZG as it is a false warning.
Best at present is to either ignore it until a fix comes or uninstall it and put in AVG.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
END OF TERM 4 AND A COMPETITION
The last Term for 2009 is coming to an end.
It has been another successful one with student numbers holding up well - maybe it is the new premises??
Preparation for the December Newsletter is underway as are arrangements for the Volunteers end of year Xmas function which this year will be held on Wednesday 9 December at 10.15 at the Angus. Invitations have been emailed to all those who have
helped during the year. If you did volunteer during the year and didn't get an email please contact us.
Their latest initiative gives SeniorNet members the chance to win a $150 credit on their TelstraClear account, as well as offering some great incentives for our Learning Centre!
How it works:
SeniorNet members that join TelstraClear from 12 November 2009 – 21 December 2009 will gain 10 points for their Learning Centre.
SeniorNet members that register their account with TelstraClear from 12 November 2009 – 21 December 2009 will gain 5 points for their Learning Centre.
These members will also go in the draw to win a $150 credit on their TelstraClear account! Those members who are already registered are already in the draw.
Our Learning Centre has the opportunity to win a 500GB external hard drive.
Please send an email to the Centre with your name and phone number if you are a TelstraClear or its associates customer and want to register your phone details.
If you want to join TelstraClear as a NEW customer then contact TelstraClear at
0508011 737 and don’t forget to quote :SENIORNET”
It has been another successful one with student numbers holding up well - maybe it is the new premises??
Preparation for the December Newsletter is underway as are arrangements for the Volunteers end of year Xmas function which this year will be held on Wednesday 9 December at 10.15 at the Angus. Invitations have been emailed to all those who have
helped during the year. If you did volunteer during the year and didn't get an email please contact us.
Want to win for you and SeniorNet Hutt City
As you will be aware TelstraClear are a terrific supporter of SeniorNet, contributing $25,000 to the Federation last year, mainly through you, our members, registering with them if you are a TelstraClear customer.Their latest initiative gives SeniorNet members the chance to win a $150 credit on their TelstraClear account, as well as offering some great incentives for our Learning Centre!
How it works:
SeniorNet members that join TelstraClear from 12 November 2009 – 21 December 2009 will gain 10 points for their Learning Centre.
SeniorNet members that register their account with TelstraClear from 12 November 2009 – 21 December 2009 will gain 5 points for their Learning Centre.
These members will also go in the draw to win a $150 credit on their TelstraClear account! Those members who are already registered are already in the draw.
Our Learning Centre has the opportunity to win a 500GB external hard drive.
Please send an email to the Centre with your name and phone number if you are a TelstraClear or its associates customer and want to register your phone details.
If you want to join TelstraClear as a NEW customer then contact TelstraClear at
0508011 737 and don’t forget to quote :SENIORNET”
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
FEDERATION RESEARCH DOCUMENT
The Federation was able to gain some funding from The Lotteries Grants Board to carry out an in depth survey of members. This research has now been published. A copy of the final report is available on www.seniornet.co.nz – you will see a “Research Report” tab on the home page.
The report confirms the Federation and its Learning Centres provide an extremely valuable service to the community of
We encourage members to read - or at least glance through the topics. As it is an extremely thorough report of some 50 odd pages a quick summary is provided by a short PowerPoint presentation which highlights the key points. We have a hard copy at the Centre for anybody interested but please leave this at the Centre for others to read.
Friday, October 2, 2009
A REGIONAL MEETING, AND EXPO AND A TIP
FEDERATION REGIONAL MEETING
A Federation Regional Meeting was hosted by Porirua SeniorNet this week to which 50 people attended including 9 from Hutt City. It was as usual a very interesting day with another great presentation from Grant Sidaway and many topics discussed and debated. A full report will be in the next newsletter.
EXPO
We were again present at the Hutt Valley Health and Well Being Expo along with 40 others. We thank those members who volunteered to help us on the day to highlight SeniorNet to those in the valley. It was a well attended day and we look forward to another Expo next year.
A TIP <> WHERE'S THE MOUSE POINTER?
Do you sometimes have trouble finding your mouse pointer on the screen?
Well, here’s how to make it stand out when you press the CTRL key.
It suddenly comes up with some rings around it and shows you where it is on your screen.
This works in XP and Vista
1. Click Start then Control Panel
2. Click on the Mouse Icon
3. Choose Pointer Options
4. Select "Show location of pointer when I press the CTRL key."
5. Click Apply
Now to reveal the whereabouts of your mouse pointer just press the Ctrl Key
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
LATEST NEWSLETTER AND TUTORS DE-BRIEF
Newsletter: The latest Newsletter is in the process of being emailed/posted. Again we ask if you have an email addres and are getting the paper copy let us know. Use of email is not only a tremendous cost savings but it makes a huge difference to our volunteers workload and with the email version you get the colour version.
Tutors Meeting: We had a meeting with some tutors last Monday when we discussed the set up of the new rooms, manuals, the upcoming Expo, an upcoming Regional Meeting, the coming Term and various other matters. It would seem the current rooms set up is satisfactory but we will be looking at curtains if the sun starts to cause problems with viewing the screens.
WINK:The Tech Team took the opportunity to demonstrate a new teaching aid called WINK and we discussed ways of using this and providing copies of the programs produced through it, for students.
Tutors Meeting: We had a meeting with some tutors last Monday when we discussed the set up of the new rooms, manuals, the upcoming Expo, an upcoming Regional Meeting, the coming Term and various other matters. It would seem the current rooms set up is satisfactory but we will be looking at curtains if the sun starts to cause problems with viewing the screens.
WINK:The Tech Team took the opportunity to demonstrate a new teaching aid called WINK and we discussed ways of using this and providing copies of the programs produced through it, for students.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
LATEST CLASSES FOR TERM 4
Several new classes have been added - so get in early >>>>>>>>>>>
Computer Skills 2007 - 8 weeks
Monday 12 October 2-4pm
Thursday 15 October 11.30-1.30pm
Computer Skills 2003 - 8 weeks
Wednesday 14 October 11.30-1.30pm
Wednesday 14 October 2-4pm
Word Processing 2007 - 8 weeks
Wednesday 14 October 2-4pm
Word Processing 2003 - 8 weeks
Thursday 15 October 11.30-1.30pm
Email and Internet - 8 weeks
Outlook Express (XP)
Tuesday 13 October 11.30-1.30pm
2 places available
Monday 12 October 11.30-1.30pm
Windows Mail (Vista) - 8 weeks
Tuesday 13 October 9-11 am
Spreadsheet - 8 weeks
Thursday 15 October 2-4pm
Photo & Image Editing - 4 weeks
Level 1
Wednesday 14 October 9-11am
Level 2
November
Day and time to be advised
Trademe - 2 weeks
Tuesday 11.30-1.30pm October
Blogging - 2 weeks
Monday 2-4pm
Scanning and CD Burning - These are 4 weeks and 3 weeks respectively.
Tuesday 2-4pm
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
TERM 4 VACANCIES
Classes for Term 4, 2009
Term 4 starting 12 October is coming up fast! We now have a timetable available. Please ring Jeanette as soon as possible to book your place in the class at the time that best suits you. If there are no suitable times listed please ring her as we still have tutors available and we may be able to arrange a class at a time that suits you.
Remember that places are not secure until we have received your payment.
Remember that places are not secure until we have received your payment.
Computer Skills 2007 - 8 weeks
Monday 12 October 2-4pm
Computer Skills 2003 - 8 weeks
Wednesday 14 October 11.30-1.30pm
Wednesday 2-4pm
Word Processing 2007 - 8 weeks
Wednesday 14 October 2-4pm
Email and Internet - 8 weeks
Outlook Express (XP)
Tuesday 13 October 11.30-1.30pm
2 places available
Windows Mail (Vista) - 8 weeks
Tuesday 13 October 9-11 am
Spreadsheet - 8 weeks
Thursday 15 October 2-4pm
Photo & Image Editing - 4 weeks
Level 1
Wednesday 14 October 9-11am
Level 2
November
Day and time to be advised
Trademe - 2 weeks
Tuesday 11.30-1.30pm October
Blogging - 2 weeks
Monday 2-4pm
Scanning and CD Burning - These are both 2 week Courses
Tuesday 2-4pm
Friday, August 14, 2009
OPEN DAYS
We will be holding two open days on -
MONDAY 24 AUGUST 9 AM - 11AM
TUESDAY 25 AUGUST 9 AM - 11 AM
Why not come along and bring a friend with you. We will be having some of our Tutors demonstrating what you can do with some of more our fun type Courses such as Card Making, Photoshop, Blogging and much more.
Sure you are on the Internet and send email, but do you really know all the interesting things you can do on the Internet???
Also, if you haven't visited the new Learning Centre at 14 Laings Road this will be an opportunity to have a look at our new set-up as well as have a 'cuppa & a biscuit".
Put it in your diary today.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
MORNING TEA
Last Friday we hosted a very pleasant and successful morning tea for about a dozen of our fellow tenants. This gave us the opportunity to explain what we are about and to show them around the Centre. A great outcome was that many of them took some of our brochures to display in their offices.
It was so successful we will look at repeating it; maybe on an annual basis.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
MSC Cruises
Possible group discount offer
Discussions are underway with MSC Cruises to see if a group discount offer could be arranged for members of SeniorNet. MSC specialise in Mediterranean and Northern European cruises. Its early days yet but it would appear if we can get groups of more than 16 people per cruise then some form of discount would apply. At this stage an indication of interest from members would be helpful. Please let me know if you could be interested in cruising in the future. Email us please.
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