Friday courses are from 10:00 until noon. Wednesday clinics are from 14:30-16:30.
All meetings will held at the
Little Bookham Village Hall (opens in a new window).
The autumn term programme will be finalised following the AGM on Friday 5 September 2025.
Members and non-members are welcome so please bring your ideas on topics to the meeting.
Autumn Term 2025 - DRAFT Programme (Subject to Change)
| Date |
Main Hall |
Committee Room |
| Fri 5 Sept |
AGM followed by review of programme for Autumn Term |
| Wed 10 Sept |
Drop-in Clinic CANCELLED |
| Fri 12 Sept |
Using Calendars on a PC and Phone |
| Fri 19 Sept |
Windows 11 basic |
| Fri 26 Sept |
Using a Wallets on a phone |
| Wed 1 Oct |
Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30 |
| Fri 3 Oct |
Online Banking |
| Fri 10 Oct |
Photos - Organising, Editing and Transferring |
| Fri 17 Oct |
AI |
| Fri 24 Oct |
Word Basics |
| Fri 31 Oct |
Security and Passwords |
| Wed 5 Nov |
Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30 |
| Fri 7 Nov |
Excel Basics |
| Fri 14 Nov |
WhatsApp |
| Fri 21 Nov |
All Things Christmas |
| Fri 28 Nov |
Using a Smart TV and TV Streaming Services (e.g. BBC iPlayer, ITVX, All4 etc. |
| Wed 3 Dec |
Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30 |
| Fri 5 Dec |
Christmas Party |
Notes:
Courses are subject to change depending on demand and availability of our volunteers.
Previous Courses - 2021 to 2025
Summer Term 2025
| Date |
Main Hall |
Committee Room |
| Fri 2 May |
Open Day - Discussion on the latest Scams and the programme for the Summer Term |
| Wed 7 May |
Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30 |
| Fri 9 May |
Podcasts |
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| Fri 16 May |
Using a Smart TV and TV Streaming Services (e.g. BBC iPlayer, ITVX, All4 etc.) |
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| Fri 23 May |
Calculator, Calendar, Clock and other useful apps |
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| Fri 30 May |
Using Social Media |
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| Wed 2 June |
Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30 |
| Fri 6 June |
Creating a poster/leaflet in Word |
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| Fri 13 June |
Buying and Selling |
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| Fri 20 June |
What is AI, why and how to use it including some of the best AI apps |
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| Sat 21 June |
Bookham Village Day: Come and meet us outside the Harrison Room |
| Fri 27 June |
Transferring photos from your phone or tablet to a PC |
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| Wed 2 July |
Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30 |
| Fri 4 July |
Using Windows 11 |
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| Fri 11 July |
Why OneDrive is important and how to use it |
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Spring Term 2025
| Date |
Main Hall |
Committee Room |
| Wed 8 Jan |
Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30 |
| Fri 10 Jan |
Open Day - Discussion on the latest Scams and the programme for the Spring Term |
| Fri 17 Jan |
What to do if you lose your phone |
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| Fri 24 Jan |
Word Processing Basics, Part 1 |
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| Fri 31 Jan |
Word Processing Basics, Part 2 - Using additonal features |
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| Wed 5 Feb |
Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30 |
| Fri 7 Feb |
Security and Privacy, Part 2 |
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| Fri 14 Feb |
Passwords, Cleaning Your Computer of Unnecessary Files and Ad Blockers |
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| Fri 21 Feb |
Finding files on your devices |
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| Fri 28 Feb |
Passwords and, if time permits, Parking Apps, Wallets and other useful Apps |
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| Wed 5 Mar |
Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30 |
| Fri 7 Mar |
Parking Apps, Wallets plus Security on Phones and Tablets |
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| Fri 14 Mar |
Preparing for the demise of Windows 10 |
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| Fri 21 Mar |
Editing photos |
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| Fri 28 Mar |
Differences Between Windows 10 and Windows 11 |
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| Wed 2 Apr |
Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30 |
| Fri 4 Apr |
Map Apps |
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| Fri 11 Apr |
Landline switch to Digital (including member experiences) |
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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 |
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 |
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| Fri 2 Feb (ZOOM) |
tba |
| Wed 7 Feb |
Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30 |
| Fri 9 Feb |
Intermediate Word |
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| Fri 16 Feb |
Microsoft 365 - Online |
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| Fri 23 Feb |
WhatsApp |
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| Fri 1 Mar (ZOOM) |
tba |
| Wed 6 Mar |
Drop-in Clinic from 14.30 to 16.30 |
| Fri 8 Mar |
Using Excel |
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| Fri 15 Mar |
Apple/Google Photo Storage |
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| Fri 22 Mar |
Using Photos |
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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 |
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| Fri 29 Sept |
Working with files and folders In Windows Part 2 |
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| 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 |
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| Fri 24 Nov |
Christmas - Help on Your Devices |
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| 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
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| 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 |
