Outlook express gmail can now be sent from Club

Our Clubhouse network server and firewall software has been reconfigured (thanks to Peter Bayliss).

This means that members who have gmail accounts can now send e-mail from POP software (e.g. Outlook, Outlook Express, Thunderbird) using the Club's ADSL internet connection.

Founder member Sylvia Schofield, RIP

Founder Club member, Sylvia Schofield, died on April 5th, aged 89.
She was a very interesting person- see obituary in the Telegraph on-line

Much of her writing was using an Amstrad PCW; though she had problems making the switch to Windows, especially with her failing eyesight.

A few years ago she donated a collection of archeological items from Afghanistan to the Javea Museum.

5 Week Beginners' Internet Course

A 5 week Beginners Internet course begins on Tuesday April 18th at 10.00 am . There will be two, one hour sessions each week with a half hour coffee break. All members are welcome. This course will be mainly in a classroom format but with some "hands-on" exercises and there is a tutorial CD.

New Committee Members for 2006-2008

David Reed and Peter Bayliss were elected to join the Club Committee at the 21st AGM held on Thursday 16th February.

The rest of the Team is as before - less Sylvia Winterbottom

After 10 years on the Committee, our Sylvie chose not to stand again and she was presented with a glass paperweight bearing the Club Logo as a token of our thanks for her Committee work.

Thanks Sylvia!

Drop-off point for Ink Cartridge Refills

The Club has set up a pick-up and drop-off point for printer ink and toner refills using "Cartridge Direct" of Moraira. This service is for members only and cartridges can be left or collected at the Club House during Club sessions. The turnaround time is about 2 days. Please note that not all makes of ink cartridge can be refilled. So please check before you leave your empty cartridge and payment!

Special Interest Groups Web Pages

The clubs "Special Interest Groups" web pages have been updated and refreshed, why not click on the menu link and see what's in store. All the answers to questions you dared not ask .....................in all of the groups.
Go on, have a peek.

Windows Update

Windows Update disc (SP2 up to January 2006)

Make sure you're up to date, get your copy of Windows Update and save loadsa money by not having to dial up and download. Just get the disc (Free if you give us a blank)

Be safe, be secure and be quick.

New Beginners' Course in March

We are now organising the next Absolute Beginners Course. It will take place on Tuesday mornings from 7th to 28th March 2006, and registration (which is essential) is open now. The course is based on Windows XP (with a nod in the direction of those using earlier versions). As before, tuition will be in small groups of 3 or so plus a tutor either using a club computer, or with students using their own laptops.

We are preparing a different edition of the "Welcome" CD for new Club members. This edition will include tutorial videos on using a laptop. The current Welcome disc includes tutorials suitable for desktop users.