SeniorNet Mac is an Incorporated Society, founded in Christchurch, New Zealand in December 2000.
It is a community based organization and its aims are to provide a means whereby mature people can assist
other mature people to make full use of their
Macintosh Computers
& Apple devices
Allan Rutherford
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Apple Users Group in Christchurch.
He became a founding member of SeniorNet Mac Incorporated.
Gathering around him an enthusiastic group of like-minded people and receiving funding from a number of businesses and grant schemes,
Allan steered the fledgling Society from a membership of 37 in early 2001 to 600+ by 2016.
In 2010 Allan received a Civic Award for services to Adult Education and Computer Literacy for his work with SeniorNet Mac.
Many of the people who supported the newly founded SeniorNet Mac have been awarded Life Memberships for their
long-term commitment and service to the Society.
Current Life Members are:
Brian Henderson (2007); Barbara Blowes current President (2011); Margaret Harvey (2012); Win Waterhouse (2013); Margaret Hatton (2015); Robin Harrington (2017) and Erika White (2022)
Deceased Life Members are:
Tom Mitchell (2008); Shirley Schmidli (2009); Ian Hoskin (2009); Austin Hadler (2012); Gerry Constable (2013); Derek Brown (2016); Allan Rutherford (2006) and Ross Beach (2021).
Over the last 25 years the Society has provided an essential service for older people to keep abreast of the phenomenal progress of Apple technology, which left many confused and bewildered.
Murray Wood
1049 Colombo Street, Christchurch, 8014
Throughout all the changes, dedicated volunteers have helped hundreds of people learn about and enjoy using their
eMacs
iMacs
Macbooks
iPads
iPhones
iPods
Apple TVs
Apple Watches
COGS
Rata Foundation
Lottery Grants Board
Manchester Union
Welfare Trust
SeniorNet
