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April News

It has been a busy month of March with the NSW Seniors Festival with the theme ‘Reach Beyond’.

We participated in Newcastle Council’s Mini Expo at the City Hall on 11th March and held our own special morning at Club Lambton with the theme of ‘Real People in the Metaverse’ by guest speaker Dr Gary Ellem followed by a light lunch on 18th March. 80 people attended.

Meantime, our regular classes have continued and been well supported.

Our membership numbers for ComputerPals is currently 161.

There will be no Zoom Session or Memorypals meeting on Thursday 4thth April.

A decision was taken at the last committee meeting that the special interest groups – Memorypals, Writerpals and Digipals will in future have combined meetings on the 2nd Thursday each month – the first will be on 11th April starting at 1:00 pm at Club Lambton.

School Holidays are looming – starting on 15th April through to 26th April and there will be no classes during school holidays.

We will resume on Monday 29th April 10:00 am at Club Lambton (this will be an enrolment day for anyone wanting to join Computerpals or book in for classes). The Treasurer will be present if you need to pay any money. From beginning of Term 2 any new members joining Computerpals will pay $25 which will take them through to 30th June 2025. This means they will get a bonus of two months free.

The team will get together soon to set the classes for Term 2.
I will send out an email to everyone when that information is available and it will also appear on the club’s website.

Take care everyone, stay safe and well.

Cheers
Barry Keen
President

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 Hamilton 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

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

    • Learn about Windows 10 and 11.
    • Understand your android apple phone or tablet.
    • Take better photos and create your own photobook.
    • Learn about internet and email security.
    • Special Interest Groups – Digital Photography, Creative Writing and MemoryPals.
Click here for information on ComputerPals Courses.
Click here for ComputerPals course descriptions.
Click here for more information on the special interest groups.

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

Hamilton Library, 45 James Street, Hamilton NSW 2303

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