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January 2026 News

Greetings all, and welcome to the start of 2026.

Over the holidays, several of the teams have gotten together to discuss the Term 1 class schedule and the Club’s 2026 Calendar.

Wendy Smith, Margie Olsen and I have been to two PrezXprez meetings representing Newcastle in the collaboration between NSW clubs.

We have secured assistance from Northern Beaches Compals with the sharing of their experiences with AI. Two speakers will come and visit us for our NSW Seniors Festival event on Monday, 2/3/26 (Ian White and Judy Elias). I will host them with overnight accommodation on Sunday, 1/3/26, and I’ll give them one of our $50 gift cards to cover their petrol.

Monday 2/3/2026 will be a free Morning Tea from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, followed by an Assistance Session at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm.

Cheers
Barry Keen

Dates to Remember:

Enrolment Day Monday February 2rd

Seniors Festival Morning Tea Monday March 2rd 

Social Outing—NSW Seniors Festival Expo International Convention Centre, Sydney. Thurs. March 12

Remember to think about writerPals returning. Please have a look at the newsletter for more information.

ComputerPals Newcastle helps Seniors:

  • To use computers, smartphones and tablets.
  • To enrich their lives.
  • To bridge the generation gap. 
  • To become more self-reliant.

We assist seniors to find ways to benefit themselves and the community through their collective experience and knowledge.

What does ComputerPals Newcastle offer?

Our face-to-face Be Connected classes and much more are run from Club Lambton, Wallsend Library and Adamstown Library. Click here for our venues and times. We are also conducting online ZOOM sessions for other classes (check your email or (better still) you send us an email to enquire what’s on and when and how to get onto the session). 

Be Connected – What is it?

Be Connected is an Australia-wide Federal Government initiative empowering all Australians to thrive in a digital world. There are online learning resources as well as a network of community partners – the Be Connected Network – who offer in-person support so you can develop your digital skills and confidence.

Click here for more information on BeConnected.
Click here for the current timetable.
Click here to go to the Be Connected website.
Click here for our class venues and times.

Courses by ComputerPals

ComputerPals offers ono-on-one assistance classes at Club Lambton on a Monday afternoon during school term.

Please phone 0478219220 to book in.

Here are some topics you might be interested in learning about:

    • Understand your android apple phone or tablet.
    • Take better photos and create your own photobook.
    • Learn about internet and email security.
    • Windows 11

Use the Be Connected website to learn more about the presentation topics and available dates. 

eSafety Presentations

Some eSafety Presentations offered in 2024:
  • Apps for smarter travel
  • Useful tips for using your android phone
  • Iphone basics
  • Technology and your health
  • and more…
Click here for more information

Looking for something to listen to over the holidays?

Did you know Be Connected has a podcast series? 

With 12 episodes you can listen to today, there’s so much to discover over the holidays, including what online scammers don’t want you to know, internet trivia questions and more. 

Joining a Zoom session for the First Time?

Don’t worry, we can help you out.
Click here for a rundown on the ‘How to’ by BeConnected.
Click here for a print copy of the instructions.

Contact Us

Email address: contact@computerpals.org.au

Mobile: 0478219220 (please leave a message including your name and phone number)

Venue Addresses

Club Lambton, Lambton Bowling Club, 51 Kaloola Rd, Lambton NSW 2299 

Wallsend Library, 30 Bunn Street, Wallsend NSW 2287

Adamstown Library, 75 Victoria Street, Adamstown NSW 2303

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