BOOKHAM SENIORS COMPUTER CLUB

Courses for 2024


Friday courses are from 10:00 until noon. Wednesday clinics are from 14:30-16:30.


All meetings will be held in the Little Bookham Village Hall



Autumn Term 2024


Date Main Hall Committee Room
Wed 11 Sept Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 13 Sept AGM followed by review of programme for Autumn Term
Fri 20 Sept Review of basics for Windows Part 1
Fri 27 Sept Android Day Part 1
Wed 2 Oct Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 4 Oct Android Day Part 2
Fri 11 Oct Review of basics for Windows Part 1
Fri 18 Oct Apple Day
Fri 25 Oct Using the Internet
1 Nov The Cloud Made Simple
Wed 6 Nov Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 8 Nov Setting up and Using a Smart TV
Fri 15 Nov Security
Fri 22 Nov Email Skills
Fri 29 Nov AI
Wed 4 Dec Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 6 Dec Christmas Party

Notes:

Courses are subject to change depending on demand and availability of our volunteers.



Previous Courses - 2021 to 2024


Summer Term 2024


Date Main Hall Committee Room
Wed 10 Apr Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 12 Apr Open Day/Ideas for the term and QR Codes
Fri 19 Apr Excel: Creating a simple spreadsheet iPad
Fri 26 Apr Home automation: Alexa, Google Home etc. Widgets on iPad
Wed 1 May Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 3 May (ZOOM) Latest Scams and Quiz
Fri 10 May My Digital Legacy: Passing on digital data
Fri 17 May Getting the best out of your Smart TV
Fri 24 May Cloud Basics: OneDrive, iCloud etc.
Fri 31 May Buying and selling on the Internet: Using eBay, Gumtree, Freecycle etc.
Wed 5 Jun Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 7 Jun (ZOOM) Overview of Zoom Applications and Quiz
Fri 14 Jun Email
Sat 15 Jun Bookham Village Day: Come and meet us outside the Harrison Room
Fri 21 Jun File Exlorer
Fri 28 Jun Android Phones
Wed 1 Jul Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 5 Jul (ZOOM) tba
Fri 12 Jul Choosing a New Computer: What to Consider

Spring Term 2024


Date Main Hall Committee Room
Wed 10 Jan Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 12 Jan Open Day
Fri 19 Jan Taking photos with phones or tablets
Fri 26 Jan Backups Using File History
Fri 2 Feb (ZOOM) tba
Wed 7 Feb Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 9 Feb Intermediate Word
Fri 16 Feb Microsoft 365 - Online
Fri 23 Feb WhatsApp
Fri 1 Mar (ZOOM) tba
Wed 6 Mar Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 8 Mar Using Excel
Fri 15 Mar Apple/Google Photo Storage
Fri 22 Mar Using Photos

Autumn Term 2023


Date Main Hall Committee Room
Wed 6 Sept Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 8 Sept AGM followed by review of programme for Autumn Term and presentation An Essential Guide to Online Safety
Fri 15 Sept Parking Apps/Google Wallet/Apple Pay
Fri 22 Sept Working with files and folders In Windows Part 1
Fri 29 Sept Working with files and folders In Windows Part 2
Wed 4 Oct Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 6 Oct (ZOOM) TBA
Fri 13 Oct Fundamental Phones Part 1
Fri 20 Oct Fundamental Phones Part 2 iPad Basics
Fri 27 Oct How to Survive the Landline Switch-Off iPad Basics
Wed 1 Nov Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 3 Nov (ZOOM) TBA
Fri 10 Nov General Computing Passwords/Basic Hardware Security
Fri 17 Nov Editing photos
Fri 24 Nov Christmas - Help on Your Devices
Fri 1 Dec (ZOOM) TBA
Wed 6 Dec Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 8 Dec Christmas Party

Summer Term 2023


Date Main Hall Committee Room
Fri 21 Apr Open Day and Quiz
Fri 28 Apr Using a SmartTV, BBC iPlayer and other Apps
Wed 3 May Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 5 May (ZOOM) Latest scams, using Government, local and national websites and a Quiz
Fri 12 May More about Email for Windows Using iPad and iPhone
Fri 19 May Using Files and Folders in Windows Using an iPad continued
Fri 26 May More about Word Processing Using an iPad continued
Fri 2 Jun (ZOOM) Latest scams and a Quiz
Wed 7 Jun Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 9 Jun The Apps Included with Windows Using an iPhone
Fri 16 Jun Creating a Flyer for Bookham Village Day 2023 Using an iPad continued - Safari
Fri 23 Jun Using updated Edge Using an iPad continued
Fri 30 Jun Using Google Apps tba
Wed 5 Jul Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 7 Jul (ZOOM) Latest scams and a Quiz
Fri 14 Jul Taking pictures and videos using a tablet or smartphone

Spring Term 2023


Date Main Hall Committee Room
Wed 11 Jan Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 13 Jan Open Day and Presentation on How Scammers Work
Fri 20 Jan Review of Basic Skills Windows 10/11 iPad Basics, Part 1
Fri 27 Jan Using the Internet effectively iPad Basics, Part 2
Wed 1 Feb Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 3 Feb (ZOOM) Things you can do with photos and a Quiz
Fri 10 Feb What good is PowerPoint iPad Basics, Part 3
Fri 17 Feb Getting help and demo of Quick Assist
Fri 24 Feb Sharing data with the Cloud
Wed 1 Mar Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 3 Mar (ZOOM) Translation and a Quiz
Fri 10 Mar Using Ease of Access
Fri 17 Mar Using a ‘Smart’ TV
Fri 24 Mar Windows 11 differences from Windows 10
Fri 31 Mar Creating Photo videos

Autumn Term 2022


Date Main Hall Committee Room
Fri 9 Sept AGM followed by review of programme for Autumn Term
Wed 14 Sept Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 16 Sept Using Zoom and Microsoft Teams
Fri 23 Sept Computing Basics Part 1 iPad Basics
Fri 30 Sept Computing Basics Part 2 iPad Basics
Wed 5 Oct Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 7 Oct (ZOOM) Sending large files and using Zip files
Fri 14 Oct More about Word Processing
Fri 21 Oct Presentation by Bookham Camera Club
Fri 28 Oct Overview of Social Media iPad Basics
Wed 2 Nov Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 4 Nov (ZOOM) Digital use when traveling post pandemic
Fri 11 Nov Backups
Fri 18 Nov Using Excel Part 1 Christmas Labels
Fri 25 Nov Using Excel Part 2 Tips for android tablets and phones
Fri 2 Dec (ZOOM) Christmas on the Internet
Wed 7 Dec Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 9 Dec Christmas Party

Summer Term 2022


Date Main Hall Committee Room
Fri 22 Apr Windows 10 Basic Skills 1 PowerPoint
Fri 29 Apr Windows 10 Basic Skills 2 iPad Basics
Wed 4 May Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 6 May (ZOOM) General discussion and a Quiz (Zoom)
Fri 13 May Windows 10 Basic Skills 3 Excel Basics 1
Fri 20 May) Windows 10 Basic Skills 4 Excel Basics 2
Fri 27 May Windows 10 Basic Skills 5 iPad Basics
Wed 1 Jun Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 3 Jun Jubilee Bank Holiday - No session
Fri 10 Jun (ZOOM) General discussion, Using QR Codes and a Quiz (Zoom)
Fri 17 Jun Fun with Phones
Fri 24 Jun Printing and Scanning
Fri 1 Jul (ZOOM) General discussion and a Quiz (Zoom)
Wed 6 Jul Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30
Fri 8 Jul Computer Safety

Spring Term 2022


Date Session 1 Session 2
Fri 14 Jan (ZOOM) Programme for the Spring term, Demonstartion of Quick Assist and Review of Zoom
Fri 21 Jan (ZOOM) Review of Windows 10 basic skills
Fri 28 Jan (ZOOM) Demonstration of Office on the Web (Free versions of Word, Excel & PowerPoint from Microsoft)
Fri 4 Feb (ZOOM) General discussion, Apps for changing photos and a Quiz
Fri 11 Feb (ZOOM) PowerPoint Basics
Fri 18 Feb (ZOOM) PowerPoint Additional Skills
Fri 25 Feb (ZOOM) Using Outlook
Wed 2 Mar (LBVH) Drop-in Clinic from 2.30 to 4.30
Fri 4 Mar (ZOOM) General discussion and a Quiz (Zoom)
Fri 11 Mar (LBVH) iPad - Basics
Fri 18 Mar (LBVH) iPad - Email
Fri 25 Mar (LBVH) iPad - Safari and installing Apps
Fri 1 Apr (ZOOM) General discussion and a Quiz (Zoom)
Wed 6 Apr (LBVH) Drop-in Clinic from 2.30 to 4.30

Autumn Term 2021


Date Session 1 Session 2
Fri 10 Sept AGM followed by Open Day including programme for autumn term
Fri 17 Sept Review of Windows 10 basic skills
Fri 24 Sept Using iCloud
Fri 1 Oct ZOOM: General discussion of keeping your personal data safe and a quiz
Wed 6 Oct Drop-in Clinic from 2.30 to 4.30
Fri 8 Oct More about emai
Fri 15 Oct Using OneDrive
Fri 22 Oct Using your camera on smart phone or tablet
Fri 29 Oct Transferring photos from tablets or phones
Wed 3 Nov Drop-in Clinic from 2.30 to 4.30
Fri 5 Nov ZOOM: ‘How to use sharing’ and a quiz
Fri 12 Nov Using paint Backing up your system
Fri 19 Nov Christmas uses of your computers
Fri 26 Nov Using Microsoft photos to make a video
Fri 3 Dec Christmas Party

Summer Term 2021


Date Session 1 Session 2
Fri 16 Apr Open Day - Welcome back, programme for summer term and quiz
Fri 23 Apr More about using Zoom
Fri 30 Apr Review of Windows 10 skills
Fri 7 May General Meeting including a quiz Making a movie using Windows Photos
Fri 14 May Using YouTube
Fri 21 May eMail Basics Using Gmail
Fri 28 May Using a Duplicate File Finder Using Microsoft 365 and 2019 Outlook
Fri 4 Jun General Meeting including a quiz
Fri 11 Jun Using WhatsApp
Fri 18 Jun Using Microsoft 365 Using Microsoft 365 Word
Fri 25 Jun Using Microsoft 365 Excel Using Microsoft 365 PowerPoint
Fri 2 Jul General Meeting including a quiz

Spring Term 2021


Date Session 1 Session 2
Fri 8 Jan Open Day - Welcome back, presentation of photos and quiz
Fri 15 Jan Using Adobe Reader – PDF files
Fri 22 Jan Using OneDrive
Fri 29 Jan Creating a Video in Photos
Fri 5 Feb General Meeting including a quiz Two factor authentication
Fri 12 Feb Using the Edge Browser
Fri 19 Feb Using the Chrome Browser
Fri 26 Feb Copying photos from a phone or tablet to a laptop or desktops
Fri 5 Mar General Meeting including a quiz Using Files and Folders in Windows 10
Fri 12 Mar Using Google Photos and Amazon Photos
Fri 19 Mar Using eBay
Fri 26 Mar Password Managers