Next
Meeting
Sunday 11th August 2002
1.00 pm
Weston Creek Sports Club – Stirling
Annual General Meeting
SeniorNet started in Ipswich,
Queensland, in 1995. The Canberra Branch started in November 1998. Many members used
computers at work before retirement. Many are still working with computers. Many have
never used a typewriter, let alone a computer. Ages range from the fifties up to the
nineties. All want to get the best out of their computers - for word processing as well as
quite complex projects.
What do we do? We have
general meetings every month.
In our "buddy" system,
a more experienced member can help a newcomer to computers to get started or overcome
difficulties.
We have newsletters to which we
can contribute.
We get special deals on computers
and other hardware.
There are courses for members at
affordable prices.
Seniors on the Internet,
including the Web Older people certainly can learn to use computers - you can too.
Maybe you have friends or relatives living interstate or overseas - wouldn't it be nice to
be able to "chat" with them by e-mail which is so much cheaper than long
distance phone calls? Or you could learn from the World Wide Web about something that
interests you; or join an e-mail chat list - it is very easy to make
"cyber-friends" through such lists. Or you might like to write up your family
history, or publish a book online. Knowing how to use a computer can lead to many
wonderful shared experiences.
Our Sponsors
- SeniorNet wishes to thank our sponsors who assist SeniorNet and members.
 | Netspeed - Our Internet supplier
where our web pages are stored. |
| Hi Micro - Provide discounts on
hardware and computer repairs. |
| Tuggeranong Community Centre for
use of their computer room facilities. |
More details are contained on the
sponsors web page.
Costs and Membership
It costs nothing to get help from a "buddy", and costs are kept to a minimum
for attendance at any courses we are able to organise. Membership types are Ordinary and
Family, plus Corporate (mainly for Retirement Villages). Conditions and fees are below:
Membership types Conditions
Subscription fee:
Ordinary membership over 50 years
old $10 per year
Family membership over 50 years
old $15 per year
Corporate (Retirement Villages,
Nursing Homes etc.) staff/residents $50 a year
How to join Call the
Treasurer George Lincoln Telephone 62318215 or e-mail glincoln@bigpond.net.au for application
form to be posted to you.
This page was last updated on 14-Jul-2002.
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