History
May 2008 - At our
annual meeting Life Membership was presented to Tom
Mitchell Tom was a foundation member
who has been active ever since, but more importantly, he has
been the writer of our courses in recent years. Five other members were
awarded certificatesof Merit - They being From let to right - Annette
Golding, Reg Dalley, Austin Hadler, Shirley Schroeder and
Mike Holliday February 2008 - saw
the begiining of increasing membership which was maintaining
its progression well into 2008 November 2007 - Three
Workshop Schools each of a week duration were conducted as
Summer, Autumn and Spring Schools each with a central theme
and providing 30 workshops for members. May 2007 - Life
memberships were presented to Allan Rutherford Brian Henderson Allan Rutherford and Brian
Henderson - For outstanding contribution to SeniorNet
Mac. March
2006
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We now have our own
Sound suite wereby members can convert sound (LPs or
Tapes) into digital form and burn them on CDs or
DVDs January
2006
-
Summer School
Workshops providing 22 workshops, two per day for two weeks.
Another large attendence of member took part. November 2005 - We
purchased a new G5 iMac, Video/CD/DVD rendering equipment,
Adobe Creative Suite and a TV set. January
2005
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Summer School
providing 20 workshops, two per day for two weeks with 43
members and associated members attending. December
2004
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Associated
membership was introduced allowing interested Apple
Macintosh computer users younger than 55 years to join and
share all the facilities and benefits of SeniorNet Mac apart
from voting rights. November
2004
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MAC Bulletin Board
was established to provide an internal resource for
information and communication within membership. August
2003 -
We created our own
web site as a information gateway to SeniorNet Mac for
internet users. July
2003
Our SeniorNet committee
chairman Russell Henwood passed away suddenly June 2003
-
Agreement with Aoraki Polytechnic was signed. This
association provides funding assistance for courses and
workshops together with tutorial support. April 2003 - Our
organisation relocated from room104 to the ground floor of
"The Poolhouse" in the Cranmer Centre at 32 Armagh Street in
Christchurch. February 2003
-
We carried
out promotional Advertising on the CTV3 "Good Living
programme. June 2002
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The distant Learning Programme was conceived and
initiated. This service provides tuition and support for
users of Apple Macintosh computers who are unable to attend
classes at our learning centre in Christchurch. Since its
inception, tuition has been given to more than 50 students
ranging from Whangarei in the north to Queenstown in the
south and from Napier in the east to New Plymouth in the
west, in all completing more than 100 courses. May
2002 -
Shared a promotional
stand with the Apple User Group of Canterbury at the Apple
Road show in Christchurch. May
2002
- First AGM
held at the Casino. Light lunch provided for attending
members. February 2001
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SeniorNet Mac was
incorporated in as a voluntary organisation with the aim of
providing computer tuition and support for users of Apple
Macintosh computers. December
2000
- Allan
Rutherford called a meeting of interested parties for the
purpose of establishing a SeniorNet group for adults 55
years and over, to provide computer tuition for users of
Apple Macintosh computers. Those attending the initial
meeting were Grant Sidaway (Telecom & representing
SeniorNet) Murray Wood and Chris Chauh (both local Macintosh
retailers), Gerry Constable, Annette Golding, Austin Hadler,
Brian Henderson, Russell Henwood, Ian Orchard, Eugene
McNeill, Sally Tripp, Kathy Whittaker (acting secretary).
Apologies from Tom Mitchell, Graham Penwell, and John
Hirtzell.
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They have all given
outstanding service over the last seven years
Russell was a very active force in the forming of
SeniorNet Mac and he will be sadly missed at the
head of our committee table.
Phil and Win Waterhouse, Distance Learners from
Auckland donated a memorial clock for our premises
in memory of Russell.
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