SENIORNET HUTT CITY

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:24:00 +0000

SOME CHRISTMAS GROANERS

What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?
Frost bite.

What do you call people who are afraid of Santa?
Claustrophobic.

What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
Snowflakes.

What do you get if you eat Christmas decorations?
Tinselitis.

What do elves learn in school?
The elf-abet.

Why does Santa slide down chimneys?
Because it soots him.

Why did the elf sleep in the fireplace?
He wanted to sleep like a log.

See you all in the New Year.

CLASS INFORMATION FOR 2010

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:06:00 +0000

Yes Christmas is almost upon us but you need to be thinking about next year and the classes you want to do.

So here is an indication of some of the classes that will be running next year – there will be others, so please ring Jeanette if these times do not suit you and we may be able to help.

Please ring as soon as possible to book your place but remember until your payment has arrived the place is not secure. An enrolment form was sent with the December Newsletter but if you need one don't hesitate to phone/email us.

Computer Skills 8 weeks
Computer Skills using 2003 word
Monday 8th Feb 11.30 – 1.30pm
Tuesday 9th February 9-11am
Thursday 11 February 9-11am

Computer Skills using 2007 word
Monday 8 February 2-4pm
Wednesday 10 February 11.30-1.30pm

Word Processing 8 weeks
Word Processing using word 2003
Thursday 11 February 11.30 – 1.30pm

Word Processing using word 2007
Monday 8 February 11.30 – 1.30pm

Email and Internet 8 weeks
Email and Internet using XP Outlook Express
Monday 8 February 2-4pm
Tuesday 9 February 11.30 – 1.30pm

Email and Internet using Visa Mail
Tuesday 9-11am

Photo and Image Editing 4 weeks
Wednesday 10 February 2-4pm

Spreadsheets 8 weeks using 2003 and 2007
Thursday 11 February 2-4pm

Other classes for this coming term for which times and dates have still to be decided are - Trade Me and Card Making

NEW COURSES ARE -

Word Draw
Wednesday 11.30 – 1.30pm

Picasa
Time/date to be decided.

Watch out for an email giving details about these.
If you are interested please ring Jeanette now!

FEDERATION NEWS

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:18:00 +0000

FEDERATION NEWS – DECEMBER 2009

(An expanded version of this information has been emailed to members)

Funding: We are pleased to report the TEC officially approved our funding for 2010. The level of funding is the same as for 2009.

NZQA Quality Audit:
To ensure the Federation and the Learning Centres meet the NZQA requirements an Audit was conducted in November and we passed with flying colours!

TelstraClear Registrations and Competition:
The TelstraClear competition announced in November has now been extended. The close off is now 28th February 2010.

Retirement Commission:
We are pleased to announce a new partnership with the Retirement Commission; keep an eye out for tools tips and techniques in the upcoming newsletters and on www.seniornet.co.nz .

WARNING - AVAST ANTI VIRUS

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:45:00 +0000

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.

END OF TERM 4 AND A COMPETITION

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:59:00 +0000

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.

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”

FEDERATION RESEARCH DOCUMENT

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:02:00 +0000

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 New Zealand with the quality teaching it performs and sets out a platform on which to move forward.

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.

A REGIONAL MEETING, AND EXPO AND A TIP

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:11:00 +0000

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

LATEST NEWSLETTER AND TUTORS DE-BRIEF

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:48:00 +0000

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.

LATEST CLASSES FOR TERM 4

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:34:00 +0000

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

Phone Jeanette NOW!!!

TERM 4 VACANCIES

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:26:00 +0000

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.

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 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

OPEN DAYS

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:49:00 +0000

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.

MORNING TEA

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:22:00 +0000

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.

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:17:00 +0000

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.

CLASS VACANCIES & NEW REFRESHER COURSE

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:19:00 +0000

LATEST CLASS VACANCIES AND ADVICE ABOUT A NEW STYLE COURSE -

The latest class vacancies are below along with details of a new Refresher Course.

FILES & FOLDERS Monday 10th & 17th August 2 - 4pm

4 places

TRADE ME Tuesday 11th & 18th August 11.30 - 1.30pm

2 places

CARD MAKING Thursday 3rd & 10th September 9 - 11am

3 places

PHOTO & IMAGE EDITING LEVEL 2 Thursday 27th August to 24th September

3 places 11.30 - 1.30pm

INTERESTED - Don't delay, ring Jeanette today!

COMPUTER SKILLS 2003 & 2007 REFRESHER COURSE

Have you forgotten some of the skills you learned at the beginning? Do you remember the difference between 'Save' and 'Save As'? Now you have been using the computer for a while do you have some questions you wish someone could answer? Here is your opportunity!

FRIDAY, 14th AUGUST, 9.30am $4

You will need to ring or email the office to make a booking by 11am Wednesday, 12th August. This is your opportunity to solve some of those puzzling things! If you know of another member who could be interested, but doesn't have web access, please pass on the message.

10th ANNIVERSARY AGM

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:03:00 +0000

Raewyn's marvellous cake

A very successful AGM was held on the 22 July with a good turnout of members and some visitors from other SeniorNets. We farwelled Cathie from our Committee but have now been joined by Ruby.

On the day several of our members who have been around from the beginning and a little later, reminisced a bit about the past. We were also pleased to hear from Mr. SeniorNet himself, Jack Hazlett.

Later the Chairman's wife cut the cake which had been so wonderfully made by Raewyn.

To give some details of our background -

The idea to start a SeniorNet in the Hutt came following a talk on the 16 March 1998 by Grant Sidaway to the Combined Probus Club of Hutt. Our major sponsors at our start up were Telecom NZ and the Rotary Club of Western Hutt.

The first meeting of the Steering Committee was held on the 23 November 1998 with our Incorporation taking place on the 24 December 1998.

A great deal of thanks is owed to those who worked so hard and diligently a decade ago (many of whom are still hard at work today) as well as the tremendous assistance we got from New Zealand's first SeniorNet, Wellington.

Christine cutting the cake.

Wayne Christine and Brian

The Chairman makes a point.

The Pavilion is starting to fill up.

NZ SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DISCOUNT

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:43:00 +0000

A NZSO discount is available with $30 off the adult price in A Reserve (subject to availablity) - normally $94 but only $64 to SeniorNet members. This is for the Saturday 1 August 3 PM performance at the Michael Fowler Centre and features Russian Pianist Alexander Melnikov.

Bookings only online at http://bit.ly/DOG1p

CLASS VACANCIES

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:52:00 +0000

Remember the new Term starts Monday 27 July and if you are quick you can still enrol.

Vacancies are:

Computer Skills 8 weeks

2003 Version

Wednesday 29 July 9-11am - 2 places

Wednesday 2-4pm - 1 place

2007 Version

Monday 27 July 2-4pm - 1 place

Word Processing

2007 Version

Thursday 30 July, 2-4pm - 3 places

Email and Internet

Outlook express

Tuesday 28 July, 2-4pm - 2 places

Windows Mail (Vista)

Monday 27 July, 11.30-1.30pm - 2 places

Photo & Image Editing 4 weeks

Level 1

Wednesday 29 July, 9-11am - 2 places

Level 2

August - Day and time to be advised

Trademe 2 weeks

Tuesday, 28 July, 11.30-1.30pm - 1 place

Blogging 2 weeks

Monday, 27 July, 2-4pm - 1 place

Spreadsheet 8 weeks

Wednesday 29 July, 2-4pm - 2 places

Scanning 4 weeks

Tuesday 28 July, 2-4pm - 4 places

Other classes and subjects may be available so please ring Jeanette ASAP to see whether we have a class that you can undertake this term.

CHANGE OF DATE FOR TVNZ SENIORNET PROGRAM

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:13:00 +0000

TV ONE NEWS SENIORNET ITEM - CHANGE OF DATE
TV ONE NEWS - MONDAY 27 JULY

TV1 have advised that it is anticipated that the item will now be broadcast on

MONDAY 27 JULY.

It is possible that it will be in the Closeup program and not the actual news bulletin itself so keep your eyes open.

We will keep you informed as best we can but, as you know, we are not at the Centre every day so the easiest way to keep in touch with what is going on, with this or any other SeniorNet matter, is by visiting this Blog on a regular basis.

WE ARE ON TV ONE - WE HOPE

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:38:00 +0000

Watch the TV One news next Monday

TVNZ have been filming at the Learning Centre today and as well, last Wednesday, they interviewed Jeanette our Tutor Co-ordinator about our wonderful organisation. This opportunity to gain some publicity for SeniorNet was brought about thanks to Grant Sidaway.

The item is supposed to be on TV One News on Monday 20 July but, as we all know with news and television in particular, if something more important arises then other items have to wait. So we have our fingers crossed.

At the Centre various others featured in demonstrating Card Making so it will be interesting to see how much makes it to the screen.

So set your eyes and recorders for Monday night.

ENTER THE SURVEY AND WIN

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:15:00 +0000

Recently we sent out an email advising members that they could help us gain some information about members and what they want from SeniorNet by entering a survey that the Federation has arranged.

Everybody who completes the survey not only helps us but goes into the draw to win a $100 voucher.

Did you complete the Survey??? If not it is easy

Just click HERE

TERM 3 CLASS VACANCIES

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:27:00 +0000

Vacancies for the Term starting 27 July are -

EMAIL & INTERNET (Windows Mail) - MONDAY
11.30 - 1.30

(Outlook Express) - TUESDAY
2 - 4pm (1 place available)

TRADE ME - TUESDAY
11.30 - 1.30 (3 places available)

PHOTO & IMAGE EDITING - WEDNESDAY
9 - 11 (2 places available)

COMPUTER SKILLS 2007 - WEDNESDAY 11.30 - 1.30 (2 places available)

COMPUTER SKILLS 2003 - WEDNESDAY
9 - 11 (3 places available)

We have vacancies in other Courses as we have no students at present so if you are interested take a look at these -

CARD MAKING
SCANNING
SPREAD SHEETS

WORD PROCESSING
FILES & FOLDERS
BLOGGING

An Application Form was attached to the recent Newsletter but if you want a form phone us at the Centre. We look forward to hearing from you.

Legacy Genealogy Program:

If anyone help one of our members using the above please ring the office.

TUTORS MORNING TEA

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:57:00 +0000

This Friday 17 July at 10 AM we are to host our Tutors and Support Staff at a morning tea. This is not only an acknowledgment of the wonderful work they do but it will also enable us to show them the new rooms up and running.

Plus at a later date we intend to host a morning tea for some of the other tenants with a view to promote our business.

AGM - Have you registered yet. Remember it is our 10th Anniversary.

UP & RUNNING ELECTRONICALLY

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:30:00 +0000

The Learning Centre is once again in contact with the big wide world with both 'phone and Internet operations up and running thanks to the Tech Team.

Organising and arranging the equipment is progressing well and although it was well planned as to where everything would go there were still some small improvements and adjustments to be made once we got the equipment in.

We have plans to host an open day and morning tea for the Tutors and support people shortly. We also have plans to host a morning tea for the other tenants to give them some background as to what we are about and hopefully, gain some more members.

ALL MOVED

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:14:00 +0000

Thanks to the 20 or so helpers and some reasonable weather as well as some hard work we have now moved everything to our new Learning Centre at Laings Road. Final tidying up will now commence and the Tech Team will get into action and start work upon getting our phone and internet connections up and running again as soon as possible.

Here are some pictures of the move.

The Brains (Brians) Trust

Hmmmm what next

Katie giving us some information about the new premises

Smile you're on Raewyn's camera

Even Joe was roped in to help. Thanks Louisa.

Not much more to do

Loaded up at Andrews Ave.

Certainly more room - 25% more in fact

Almost there

The large desk needed to be taken apart.

A very successful operation - as usual.

COUNTDOWN MODE

noreply@blogger.com (SENIORNET HUTT CITY) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:49:00 +0000

We are now into countdown mode with planning well advanced for the move.

Just a few of the many things that our volunteers have been hard at work doing are planning where the desks etc are to go pending final installation of the electronics, organising the new locks, installing a security grill, tidying up and packing all our files, destroying unwanted material, cleaning up, obtaining building security codes, arranging our electricity connection, transferring our telecommunications network and so on.

We will be having a TelstraClear cable connection at Laings Road which we hope will mean a faster internet connection.

Some pictures of the new premises taken prior to our move are below and in due course we will post pictures of the finished product. The premises are quite light but the photos are a bit dark as no power connection was on when they were taken.

Looking from the door.

The office to be.

Looking from the far end towards the door.