The Computer Group is lucky to benefit from excellent facilities at the local Blandford School, meeting every Monday in term time in two of their spacious computer suites, which can accommodate 20 plus at any one time. There is no charge

 

Group restarts on the 16th of January2012.

December 2011:  We still meet at the Blandford School in Term-time on Monday afternoons at 3.30 p.m.

and would welcome both newcomers and returnees with equally open arms.

 

Reception at the School has now moved to the new Block 5 but is relatively easy to find. I am there from 3.20 p.m. to meet and greet, so don't be shy. Please remember to sign in as this validates the U3A insurance cover, and enables the School staff to know who is on the premises in case of fire or other emergency.

 

Come and see what we're doing and hopefully we'll capture/re-capture your interest.

 

Remember - we are a social group as well, we do talk to people not just e-mail them.

 

I look forward to seeing you there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 2010: The Computer Group is still going strong. We meet every Monday afternoon from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at the Blandford School in Milldown Road during term time. We currently have approximately 20 regular attendees almost evenly split between two groups.

 

The Beginners’ Group has been making steady progress in the basic use of Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Desk Top Publisher, while absorbing and bringing on a small number of newcomers to basic computing.

 

The Advanced Group has been looking at some of the more esoteric aspects of common Microsoft software application tools and short-cuts, in addition to functions within the Control Panel and other elements of the XP operating system.

 

On the first Monday of each month , the Advanced Group meet in the Sturminster Newton Learning Centre under the guidance of David Shepherd, who covers Internet and other applications which are not available at the School due to limits placed on their system.

 

We have plenty of spare places within the two parts of the group (we can seat up to 25 in each group) so if anyone would like to either learn about computing, enhance their current level of skill, or even learn how to use a computer to support a particular interest, please contact the group leader.