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SeniorNet HBC is older people helping each other. We are an incorporated society that gives people over 50 years an opportunity in a supportive environment, to learn about, and become confident in the use of computers. Our strength is our helpful support of each other.
SeniorNet HBC, which had a membership of 700 in July 2011, is one of 90 SeniorNet societies throughout New Zealand with a total membership of approximately 17,000. Click Here to see their web site.

Computers can be a great interest for older people. With a computer they can communicate readily with family members around the world. This includes using their computer to make free toll calls anywhere. Others learn to make cards and pictures of high quality or to improve and organise their photos and videos. Still others find that a computer is ideal when doing a family history. They also find that the Internet allows them to discover a new world of information and interest.

The Learning Centre runs courses, workshops and groups that cover most of the basic and more specialist skills.

Note: We are now running courses in APPLE and iPad computers.

Members share their knowledge and experience readily, making the Centre a fun place.
By becoming confident in the use of their computers, older people find that they can make a greater contribution to the commmunity through helping with those tasks for which computers are well suited such as newsletters, etc.

SeniorNet HBC will get you going!

Our main computer room. Projector screen visible in right hand photo.

Annual Membership of the Centre is $20 per calendar year. When joining, you pay the $20 plus a fee for your first course of $30 or $40 depending on whether it is a four or eight week course.
After that you choose the courses you wish to take and pay a fee for each course.

Don't worry if you haven't used a computer at all! We will patiently take you from the beginning.

Everyone age 50 or older are very welcome.
You can print a membership application form from the web page if you Click Here

Courses:

Two hour classes (once per week for four or eight weeks) cover:
introductory computer skills, word processing, email and internet use, processing pictures and photographs, placing pictures in documents, organising your files and folders, spreadsheets and databases, the use of computers in genealogy, family web sites and some more advanced topics. Currently there are three two hour classes per day, Monday to Thursday, and a Question and Answer session on Friday morning.
The Society recommends that anyone wishing to learn about a computer take the time to complete courses of some length, even though they may be reluctant to spend the time, as it does takes time for much of the material to sink in and you do need to have some practice!
For details of courses and course costs Click Here, and for dates and timetables of courses Click Here

Workshops

In addition to the regular courses, a wide range of two hour workshops are available.
For details Click Here

Help Centre

The Society seeks to help members as much as possible. To that end we maintain a Help Centre at the Centre, staffed during the day by volunteers.
Members need only to ring the Help Centre and help will be arranged.

Newsletter

The Society issues a regular Newsletter to keep members informed of events and other interesting things.
See the latest Newsletter.

Help Center

The Help Centre is open 9 am to 3 pm weekdays. If you would like to talk to someone about the society, or need questions about your computer answered, please ring the Centre on 09 426 1509 and we will do what we can. Or if you wish, call in and meet us. Tea and coffee is always on.

Phone:	09 426 1509
Address:	Postal Address: SeniorNet HBC Inc., P.O.Box 637, Orewa, 0946. Learning Centre: 117 Centreway Road, Orewa.

Telephone 09 426 1509. (9.00 am to 3.00 pm, Monday to Friday, except Friday afternoons, mid-January to mid-December.)

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