SeniorNet HBC Inc is a member of
The Federation of New Zealand SeniorNet Societies Incorporated.

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SeniorNet HBC Inc
Telephone 09 426 1509.(9.00 am to 3.00 pm, Monday to Friday.)
Postal Address: SeniorNet HBC Inc., P.O.Box 637, Orewa, 0946.

Our Learning Centre is at 117 Centreway Road, Orewa, 0931.(photographs above)
Click here to view a map

The Learning Centre offers a number of activities.
Use the links below or see the What's On Page, The Newsletter Pages, About our Courses, and the Timetable Page.

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 Auguat 2008, 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. 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. It costs $50 to join the Society. This covers the membership subscription of $20 and the fee for a first course of $30. After that fees are $40.00 for eight week, 2 hour per week courses, and $20.00 for four week courses. Don't worry if you haven't used a computer at all !! We will patiently take you from the beginning. Membership in subsequent years costs $20.00 per January to December year. 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 Friday. 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 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. Meetings: Meetings with visiting speakers are held regularly. These also provide a social occasion for members. See the What's On Page for details.     Helpful Information on the Web Site: This web site carries some information that may be helpful to members. See the Helpful Information Page Discounts on Computer-related Items: All members are entitled to Microsoft software at attractive prices through the SeniorNet Federation. A callout by a computer technician usually costs at least $100, so membership of the club should be regarded as a steal!

	The Learning Centre aims to provide teaching of the highest standard by:
			keeping classes to a maximum of nine;
			providing a computer for each participant;
			providing at least three tutors for introductory classes and two for higher level classes for extensive individual help;
			providing excellent teaching material in workbooks and notes that can be practised at home;
			using a projector and large screen for demonstrations;
			using broadband for great Internet downloads;
			organising tea/coffee half way through each class!