Brand New Course - SENIORNET CAMERA CLUB
Tauranga SeniorNet Club Inc. is pleased to be able to offer a brand-new course by one of the clubs experienced tutors to its members.
SeniorNet Camera Club - this will be a monthly on-going course - i.e. scheduled for the rest of this year - but broken down into quarterly term sessions. Details of Term One sessions are:
• Dates: Third Friday of the month - 16 February, 15 March and 19 April (three sessions)
• Time: 1.00 - 3.00pm
• Where: Our rooms (unless advised otherwise)
• Cost: $45.00. Internet banking preferred - 03 1548-0002612-00.
Further details of the course are below and on the club’s website.
Meeting for 2 hours once a month.
The course will cover how to use the many different kinds of capture devices: real cameras, phones - iPhones & Android, etc.
• setting up the device for indoors, outdoors, low light, bright light, etc.
• information on taking a GREAT photo
• information on how to edit the images using free and other apps
• and generally anything and everything about taking photos, editing and printing them All the above will be supported by informational PDFs and video clips on the subject for the month. (PDFs will be sent to group members). Homework will be set for every session on a chosen subject.
Course fees are paid in advance at the time of registration along with the annual membership of $30 per person for nonmembers. Application forms available on the clubs web site.
Eftpos and online banking are available.
All courses are held in the venue of Tauranga SeniorNet Club Inc. at the Tauranga Historic Village, 17th Avenue. Building 70.
The Tauranga SeniorNet Club Inc. is a not-for-profit registered charity, all coaches are volunteers who aim through classes and workshops to help Seniors understand and learn how to use their various electronic devices and programs, catering both for beginners plus more advanced users.
To learn more about the club, how to use your device or are interested in offering your services as a volunteer coach, check out the clubs web page for full directions to the clubs venue, further information, and other current planned 1st term courses.
Tauranga SeniorNet web page: - www.taurangaseniornet.co.nz... Email: tauranga@seniornet.nz
Phone:07 577 1912 or Mob: 021 277 1912 and leave a message.
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we're having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.7% Second half of November
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43.6% 1st December
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17.5% A week before Christmas
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33.1% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.