ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2010-2011. |
President |
KATE ORR |
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| Vice President |
CORA MALLET |
| Secretary |
JOYCE CHALKLEY |
| Treasurer |
VINCE OWENS |
| Committee persons |
Tom Hoffman
Jim Thomson
Joyce Thomson
Fran Williams
Alvin Counsel
Margaret Green
Lillian Bridewell |
| Sub committee |
Joan Larter
Joyce Thomson
Arthur Turvey
Bill Robinson |
CLUB NEWS
Quite a lot has been happening since November last year!
- We have received a grant for $1,500 and that was allocated to items like hall rental for the year, and a new lap top computer.
- March saw the new Vice President Kate Orr elected at committee level .
- Our treasurer received an award from Westpac this year Congratulation Vince !
- Sarien de Beer was nominated for ‘Volunteer of the Year' and invited to a special breakfast !
- Also Peel Senior Net have been awarded a Certificate of Achievement in the Mandurah Community!
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SPEAKERS.
We've had a wonderful selection of speakers during the last year. They've included:
- Dave Smith from Super Nova who gave us some insight into Window-7.
- Dianne Russell – Taylor who explained her connections with the Regional Peel Development Commission and what she does in particular plus the seven regions of W. A.
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Mayor Paddi gave a talk on Mandurah and the Peel Region. She showed a map clarifying the breath length, rivers and land size which included Lake Clifton and the unusual shape of the whole area. |
- Anne Williams from the Have-a-Go Newspaper explained her activity as co-coordinator. She is semi retired and laughingly said she gets paid for being a social butterfly!
- Blanche and Ken Holzman Demonstrated Quantum Technology, with the aid of several digital equipment pieces to assist the sight impaired.
- Jurgen Steinert of Lasar Computers. Mandurah. Gave an excellent talk into the insight of how computers actually work.
- Our last speaker, to finish off the year,was David Templeman MLA. Followed by a very festive Christmas afternoon tea !
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The years events have been received with enthusiasm they included
- the 'Bring and Buy Table'.
- Don Randall's Forum at the Bowling Club rooms Halls Head.
- We enjoyed the Buddies get together in the Computer Room it was a chance to get to know the Buddies for one's own district.
- We also manned a stall at the Foundation Christian College at their ‘Fair'. A lot of fun and interest was shown to our stall.
- Our Vice-President Kate Orr attended the annual ASCCA conference this year which was most rewarding.
- The Digital Photo competition created a great deal of interest among members and was judged and sponsored by Peter Taylor, Manager of Camera house, Mandurah. All entries were beautiful he felt and everyone was a winner !
- Seniors Expo this year held at Ac-cent brought a lot of interest to Peel Senior Net. Our own volunteers manned the stall and handed out various information and pamphlets. Plus a couple of hampers were raffled !
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Training. Tom Hoffman.
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Sessions have continued through the year and are planned through to July 2011. Many are 'help sessions'. If you have any problems please bring them along and someone will work with you.
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The sessions are held in the Computer Room at Ac-cent Mandurah on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month.
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The details and members on duty are listed on the web site under ‘Training'.
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Social Diary . Arranged so well by Alvin Counsel.
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Places visited were Cicerellos, Sharkies, Eden Vale Pinjarra and the Bakery there too.
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Hans Restaurant for morning tea and the Sail Museum Ormsby Tce. Mandurah Quay Café, Jane's Café in Miami .
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Meadow Springs Golf Club,
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We finished off the year with Christmas Lunch at the
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Clansman restaurant in South Yunderup.
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