Surfers Computer Club

Reg, Charity No. 1106827

What sort of members do we have?

East Preston has a large retired population and this computer club addresses the needs of people over the age of 55. Our members are male and female; with a very wide range of ability.  Beginners are very welcome. Our aim is to help them acquire the basic skills in Information Technology. What ties us all together is a common enthusiasm.

Preference is given to residents of East Preston although we accept members from nearby areas if room allows.

Each member is asked to make an annual donation of £10  and £1.50 for each meeting attended. We are grateful to many members who sign a Gift Aid Form allowing the club to reclaim tax.

 

What do we actually do?

Our meetings usually start with a short session where members' technical queries are resolved (usually), followed by a tutorial. The second part of the meeting is where members put into practice, on the number of computers owned by the club, the information given in the tutorial.
There are other small groups who may not have any interest in the subject of the tutorial. These members usually pursue their own interests on the club's computers or bring their own laptops to use. We have a tea break half way though the meeting session.

 

Where and when do we meet?

We have meetings every Thursday at 2pm in the Conservative Hall, East Preston.

 

What sort of computer equipment does the club own?

We have about 19 PCs that can be used during club sessions, most running Windows Xp although there are a couple of computers running Vista/Office 2007.

 There is a minority interest in other operating systems. We also have a data projector, which makes it possible for all the audience to see what the tutor is describing on a large screen. We have internet access during meetings and the networking equipment to allow most computers to share it.

 

What sort of tutorials do we have?

Although we cater for beginners we also try to widen members' knowledge and experience. We have had tutorials on the following topics during the last couple of years. 

• General computer knowledge for beginners
• Use of the Internet and emailing..
• Windows applications such as Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Digital photograph enhancement programs such at Paintshop Pro V8
• Making slide shows with added music.
• Hardware appreciation and how to upgrade the computer.

The club meetings calendar can be found by clicking on the links panel  above.

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