Welcome to Wellington SeniorNet
SeniorNet is the place where people aged 50+ meet to learn to use and enjoy technology in their everyday lives.
Wellington SeniorNet is part of a New Zealand wide network of SeniorNets.
If you feel you need to keep up with the young people in your life, if you are having problems with your computer, tablet or phone, if you simply want to know more about how technology works and what you can do with it – why not check us out? Read More
Current Notices:
SeniorNet Wellington is now closed for the summer holidays. The Executive Committee wishes you a very happy festive season, however you celebrate it. The office will open on 23 January and the Special Interest Groups will also start that day, with the Android SIG.
Computer Owners Group PC Magazine Review
Prepared by Michael Munro. April – October Newsletter is now available Here
CERT have published a new Cybersecurity website – see the side bar for details
Scams – new email spam detected 4th November – see the sidebar
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) monthly meetings
Android Smartphone & Tablet SIG meeting – Tuesday 23rd January at 10am Read More
Questions & Answers SIG with Alan meeting – Thursday 25th January at 12.30pm Read More
Apple IOS iPhone & iPad SIG meeting – Friday 2nd February at 10am Read More
Photography SIG meeting – Thursday 8th February at 10am Read More
Questions and Answers SIG with Ray meeting – Wednesday 14th February at 10am Read More
Apple Mac SIG meeting with Bruce – Monday 19th February at 10am Read More
Workshops and Courses
If you’re having trouble with registration for an event, copy and paste this email address onto your email
seniornetwgtnrego5@gmail.com
Using Genealogy resources: practice sessions
Facilitator: Mary Newman
Researching for ancestors
Genealogy will return in 2024
These sessions are not formal, but an opportunity for interested people to come together, practice searching and share tips and tricks. Use our SeniorNet computers or bring your own laptop or tablet.
Further practice sessions, using different resources, will be held on the first Tuesday of the month and there’ll be a limit of 8 people.
Apple Mac Users Group (previously Apple Apps)
Wednesday 7th February 12:30 – 2:30pm
Presenter: Bruce Ralph
We have changed the Apple Apps name to Apple Mac Users Group and also changed the workshop date to the first Wednesday of each month. Why? Apple Mac meetings are now every two weeks, each with a different start time and format.
This Mac Users Group meeting will be more suitable for those who want a deeper understanding of their Mac or MacBook.
Starting at 12.30pm at Room 11, the format for this meeting will be for a quick 15 minutes Q&A, then 45 minutes with a more technical macOS & Apps presentation. We will have an informal break to get a tea or coffee while we continue to discuss the answers to Q&A and the presentation. Now, until 2.30 pm, there will be time available for attendees to contribute with their own demonstrations.
When: Monday 10:00 – 12:00 pm or 12:30 – 2:30 pm (Except Public holidays)
Where: Anvil House, 1st Floor
Coordinator: Sandra Thorn
Our preference is to see you at Anvil House but we may be able to offer help Tuesday to Friday between the hours of 10am and 2.30pm, possibly at a different location, depending on the availability of tutors.
These options should be discussed with Sandra.
Bookings are essential as places at each session are limited.
To ensure a tutor is available Sandra can be contacted either by clicking ‘Click to Book’ button or by phoning the office on (04) 473 1510 weekdays (except Wednesday) between the hours 10am and 12noon. Ask to speak to Sandra, the office staff will pass on the message and she will get back to you to arrange an appointment.
The Help Centre tutors can assist current financial members who are new to technology or wish to improve their skills or are having problems with their portable devices. We offer ‘one on one’ assistance in a cheerful, friendly environment and while we don’t have all the answers we can usually point you in the right direction.
We can help with a number of devices such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, Apple Macs, iPads and Desktops.
Cost: $10.00 for up to 2 hours tuition (payment in cash please)
The SeniorNet Federation Zoom Sessions are both a social networking platform and designed to provide seniors with educational content to help navigate the digital world. Take a look at what SeniorHangouts currently offers at www.seniorhangouts.nz … watch the video, then scroll right to the bottom to see all that is being offered. SeniorHangouts are FREE but only available to SeniorNet members.
Access the Zoom session at your home, using your computer and your coffee.
To find out more and how to join SeniorHangouts click here
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