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SeniorNet Association Inc.
February, 2015
“Seniors helping seniors use computers and the internet”
SeniorNet Association Inc.
PO Box 559 Booval Qld 4304
Tel: (07) 3812 5034
www.seniornet.com.au
President’s View
GUEST SPEAKER
Shayne Neumann MP
Federal Member for
Blair
How changes to
health care will affect
seniors.
FREE
PARKING PERMIT
Parking regulations for
visitors to USQ are still
in progress.
Members will be advised
when final arrangements
have been made.
As planned the Ipswich campus was
transferred to the University of Southern
Queensland on 7th January – you may
have seen a photo of the flag raising ceremony in the Queensland Times. We
then held a Trainers Meeting five days
later – the booking system worked well
but Security had some trouble finding
the key to let us into the Boilerhouse.
However, the full set of computers is
still there so we expect to be running
workshops and a few courses in the first
block (February-March).
The good news is that there will be no
parking fees under the new owners – but
you will need a parking permit for inside
your windscreen (see photo below)
which we plan to issue during the three
Orientation sessions on 4th, 8th and
11th February, together with your
new Usernames and Passwords.
PLEASE MAKE THE EFFORT TO
COME TO ONE OF THESE SESSIONS as otherwise you will inconvenience other members at subsequent Workshops and Courses.
The trainers expressed concern that
although a significant proportion of
our membership comes to the General
Meetings we are seeing a falloff in attendance at Workshops. We will therefore be circulating a survey at the February meeting to see if you can tell us
what would make workshops more useful and relevant to your needs.
Ken Curwen
Ken Curwen
President
Next
General Meeting
will be held at
11:00 am on Monday
13th April, 2015
in the
Hall at the Church of Our
Lady of the
Miraculous Medal,
Robertson Rd,
Eastern Heights
Sponsors:Paper
The University
Southern
Queensland,
CityMP,
Council,
& Printing of
kindly
donated
by ShayneIpswich
Neumann
Queensland
Government
and
Microsoft.
Federal Member for Blair
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SENIORNET 20th BIRTHDAY CRUISE
RACQ Travel Supervisor Kellie Banditt will be on hand with a
CRUISE INFORMATION BOOTH
At the General Meeting, 2nd February
Providing cruise brouchres and
To answer any questions you may have.
Social Flyer for Expression of Interest
It is proposed to arrange a group booking in celebration of our 20th Anniversary, in 2015. Anyone who
may be interested is asked to register their interest with Barbara Bottenberg.
barbzee@bigpond.com
Our cruise bookings will be arranged by Kellie Banditt. Travel Supervisor at RACQ Riverlink. A
booking fee will apply and Travel Insurance can be arranged.
Passport is optional as we cruise within Australian waters.
Cruise will be for 7 nights. Departs Brisbane Aug30 and returns Brisbane Sept 6. (This date may be
changed to accommodate our birthday party)
Ports of call are Airlie Beach, Yorkeys Knob (Cairns), Port Douglas and cruising around Willis Is.
Interior cabins from $1,119 pp, ocean views from $1,229 pp, both are twin share prices. Single
cabins, balcony and mini-suits are available, Suits for the handicapped also.
For more information on inclusions, these are many and varied, check out the website
www.princess.com/learn/ships/sp or obtain a Princess Cruises booklet from the travel agents.
*Also Cruise information booth will be available at General Meeting Feb. 2.
Onshore tours can be arranged with Princess, or you can do your own thing when in port.
I appreciate we aren’t over Christmas yet, but for this to be a successful event and to give everyone
as much time as possible to pay for the cruise, planning needs to take place now.
The balance owing on your cruise will be required by 10th June, 2015.
Please feel free to contact Kellie, kellie.banditt@racq.com.au . * Kellie is happy to talk about any
queries you may have at our General Meeting Feb 2.
Arrangements can be made for those who are single and would like to share a cabin. This cruise
group is open to all to join, so if you have friends or family who would like to join you, they are
welcome.
Sponsors: The University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich City Council,
Queensland Government and Microsoft.
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Social Lunch
Karri Browne Seniors & Disabilities Community
Development Officer
T| 07 3810 6646
M| 0437 024 264
Subject: Key Boxes
• Keep all your spare keys safe and secure with this key
storage
• You can safely leave keys for children to get in after
school
• For an elderly family member you need to visit on a
regular basis, or for just storing keys safely just in case
you lose them on your travels.
• Enables the safe storage of house keys or even cash.
Meet at 12.30
the club is at 26 Wildey Street
Raceview.
Meals around $12
Redbank Plains Tavern
20th March.
All you can eat buffet.
Features
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Brothers Leagues Club
20th February
10-digit combination lock to ensure security.
Enables access for the selected few.
Stores up to 5 keys for house,car or padlock
Easy and convenient to fit with the supplied fixings
Strong zinc alloy body resists hammering and sawing.
Rust free,suitable for outdoor use
Ideal for storing keys securely
339 Redbank Plains Road,
Redbank Plains QLD 4301
Seniors $15.20 Bring Seniors card
Social Coordinator
Graham Parsons
phone 38182256
Specifications
• Heavy duty metal construction
• Rubber-coated finish
• Net weight: 600g
Buy Details
• 1x Outdoor Key Safe Box
• Estimated arrival period 1-3 weeks
http://directonsale.com.au/
Sponsors: The University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich City Council,
Queensland Government and Microsoft.
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Computer Repairers
Committee Members Contact List
President
Ken Curwen 33892950
kcurwen@optusnet.com.au
Vice- President/Fire Warden
Gordon Timbs
Treasurer
Jenny Greaves
32813751
gtim5470@bigpond.net.au
32820143
jenny_greaves@optusnet.com.au
Secretary
Erroll Elliott
32815646
ebelliott@optusnet.com.au
Membership Officer
John Cawcutt
0417 647833
SeniorNet now have a listing of
computer repairers which have been
found satisfactory to members.
see http://ww.seniornet.com.au/FAQ/
ComputerRepairers.html.
SeniorNet cannot vouch for the work
that they may do for you.
Phil Buchanan
mobile: 0431 527 266
Email: infoten@internode.on.net
Ipswich Computer Fix
Phone: 0409 276114
(Brad Dinte)
gvcwjc@hotmail.com
Liaison Officer
Vi Jorgensen
32815872
vijor@gil.com.au
Training Coordinator
Winston White
3288 2856 winston4300@optusnet.com.au
BFS Kiosk Coordinator
Colleen Freeman
3281 4414
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Send in your favourite quotes,
jokes or any other items of
interest.
Email : barbzee@bigpond .com
freemandc6@bigpond.com
Newsletter Editor
Barbara Bottenberg 32943941
barbzee@bigpond.com
Social Co-ordinator
Graham Parsons
38182256
graham.gparsons@gmail.com
Webmaster
Ken Curwen 33892950
kcurwen@optusnet.com.au
Equipment Officer
Barry Gartside 32889272
fossell@bigpond.com
Broadband for Seniors is a Federal government funded program sponsored
by SeniorNet and offers
Four free lessons to beginners.
Tuesday to Friday 9.30am to 11am.
The Kiosk is situated in the SeniorNet Office
Humanities Building 56 South St. Ipswich
Contact Colleen Ph.32814414 Bookings are
essential
Sponsors: The University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich City Council,
Queensland Government and Microsoft.
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SeniorNet Workshop Programme: February-March 2015
Boilerhouse Training Room, University of Southern Queensland Ipswich
9am-12noon
Monday
Wednesday
2nd February – General Meeting
Robertson Road Catholic Church Hall
4th February - Orientation
No Charge
9th February - Orientation
No Charge
11th February - Orientation
No Charge
16th February – iPad
Photos on the iPad
18th February – Android – Utility
Apps
Trainer: Joan McKenzie
Trainer: Graham Parsons
23rd February – Genealogy
25th February – The KeyboardAll the Keys & Useful Shortcuts’
Trainer: Barbara Bottenberg
Trainer: Phil Buchanan
2nd March – Computer parts &
specs.
4th March – Back Up
Trainer: Phil Buchanan
Trainer: Phil Buchanan
9th March – Trainers Meeting
11th March – References in Word
No Workshop
th
16
March – iPad Brain Games
Trainer: Joan McKenzie
Trainer: Ken Curwen
18th March – Android Brain
Games
Trainer: Ken Curwen,
23rd March – Genealogy
25th March – PC Brain Games
Trainer: Doreen Hayward
Trainer: Phil Buchanan
30th March – Firewalls & Viruses
1st April – General Q&A
Trainer: Phil Buchanan
Trainer: Ken Curwen
NOTE: All Workshops are subject to change if Trainers are unavailable due to illness or other commitments. If
possible changes will be listed on the SeniorNet Web Site or you can contact Winston White –Training Coordinator
– ph 3288 2856 – email winston4300@optusnet.com.au to confirm workshops are as listed. It is not necessary to
make bookings for Workshops. Cost of Workshop $5.00
Sponsors: The University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich City Council,
Queensland Government and Microsoft.
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Workshop Topics Described
Orientation: Our training team members will be at the Boilerhouse to help you get your new USQ login
and show you how the USQ systems work.
Free Parking stickers for the USQ Campus for 2015 will be available.
Brain Games: From an idea developed by the Ipswich Library we have collected a set of apps which will
stimulate and test your grey matter (and hopefully ward off dementia, at the expense of frustration)
The Keyboard: All the Keys and Useful Shortcuts: What are all those keys for? Why is the insert key a
trap for the unwary? What are useful key combinations that can save you time and effort? Come and find
out.
Genealogy: You can get a feel for the value of ancestry.com in this workshop.
Computer Parts and Specifications: An explanation of computer parts to help your understanding.
Back Up: This workshop will explain how to backup files before disaster occurs, and how to
them afterwards.
restore
General Q&A: Members of the training team will answer any queries you have about computers and computing. To get the best from this session, please email the Training Coordinator with your query, but we
will do our best to answer questions without notice.
iPad workshop- Photos on the iPad: This will explain how to take photos, put photos into albums, how
to remove photos you no longer need, transfer photos etc. If we have time, we will try to enhance our
photos. You need to bring your own iPad and cable with you. Please make sure your iPad is charged.
Make sure you know any passwords you need for your device.
Firewalls and Viruses: An explanation of Firewalls and Viruses that can affect your Computer.
PLEASE MAKE THE EFFORT TO COME TO ONE OF THE
ORIENTATION SESSIONS as you may inconvenience other
members at subsequent Workshops and Courses.
Sponsors: The University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich City Council,
Queensland Government and Microsoft.
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Computer Courses
Course
Programme
Presenter
iPad Setting up, Basic
Tuesday 3rd March, 2 weeks
Joan McKenzie
Android Setting up, Basic
Tuesday 17th March, 2 weeks
Graham Parsons
Windows Tablet Setting up,
Tuesday 31st March, 2 weeks
Basic
Chris Weston
Our full list of courses. (There is not a major difference between Office 2013 and Office 2010)
Operating Platform
/Software
Course
Introductory Course
iPad Setting up, Basic
iPad Skills
Android Setting up, Basic
Android Skills
Windows Setting up, Basic
Windows tablet Skills
Basic Computing Skills
Introduction to Windows
Email
Word Processing I
Word Processing II
Spreadsheets I
Spreadsheets II
Digital Photography Techniques
PhotoShop Refresher
Presentation Techniques
Desktop Publishing I
Desktop Publishing II
Slideshows
Photo Editing
Video Editing
Train the Trainer (training staff only)
Windows Vista, Internet Explorer
Apple iPad tablet
Apple iPad tablet
Any Android-based tablet
Any Android-based tablet
Windows 8 tablet
Windows 8 tablet
Windows 7/8
Windows 7/8
Microsoft Windows Live Mail
Microsoft Word 2013
Microsoft Word 2013
Microsoft Excel 2013
Microsoft Excel 2013
Adobe Photoshop Elements 11
Adobe Photoshop Elements 11
Microsoft PowerPoint 2013
Microsoft Publisher 2013
Microsoft Publisher 2013
Microsoft Photo Story 3
Google Picasa 3
Microsoft Movie Maker
Duration
weeks x
hours/week
4x1.5
2x3
3x3
2x3
3x3
2x3
3x3
4x3
4x3
3x3
3x3
3x3
3x3
3x3
6x3
4x3
4x3
3x3
3x3
3x3
2x3
4x3
2x3
Cost
per Member
FREE
$10.00
$20.00
$10.00
$20.00
$10.00
$20.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$50.00
$30.00
$30.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$12.00
$25.00
FREE
To all the iPad tablet members
Remember everyone is welcome to the iPad social group every 3rd Monday of the month
Disclaimer: While we have made every effort to give accurate information and tips in this Newsletter, we cannot
guarantee that their use will provide the desired results in all circumstances. In no event will the Editor or SeniorNet be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of URLs and
tips given in this newsletter. We recommend members verify details before acting on information or suggestions
Sponsors: The University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich City Council,
Queensland Government and Microsoft.