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Hi Everyone,
We made it through the school holidays and navigated our way through to start our classes as planned.
National Volunteers Week is 18 May to 24 May.
Give a big shout-out to all our wonderful volunteers. I will be presenting them all with Certificates of Appreciation. Remember to say thank you to them when you see them next week.
We are always looking for new volunteers, and if you have some spare time and would like to learn how you can help others (and yourself), talk to any of the volunteers you see, and come and see me.
We are a happy ‘family’, and you would be most welcome to join us.
Our Social Organiser, Brenton Elsey, arranged a social day out for us locally with Barefoot Bowls at Club Lambton last Friday, 8 May. This was well received by the participants. I don’t think we offer much challenge to regular bowlers; however, we had fun and also enjoyed lunch at the bistro.
Coming up…. Our next free Morning Tea – Monday, 25 May at Club Lambton. If you haven’t already, fill in the attendance form (needed for catering and insurance purposes). Kathy Lewis – from NovaCare will be talking to us about changes (since 1/11/25) to My Aged Care. Kathy has spoken to our club numerous times and always given great advice.
The cut-off date was 18 May. No late entries can be accepted.
If you haven’t realised it yet, we are a fun, safe place to share knowledge and learn about the technology that is a bane to our lives, but we have to learn about it to remain relevant in our society.
We can do it together. Come and enjoy yourself while you learn.
Barry KeenPresidentÂ
ComputerPals Newcastle helps Seniors:
- To use computers, smartphones and tablets.
- To enrich their lives.
- To bridge the generation gap.Â
- 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).Â
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.Â
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…
Looking for something to listen to over the holidays?
Did you know Be Connected has a podcast series?Â
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.Â
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 2299Â
Wallsend Library, 30 Bunn Street, Wallsend NSW 2287
Adamstown Library, 75 Victoria Street, Adamstown NSW 2303