August 2003 Newsletter - Chatterbox - Computer Pals for Seniors Holroyd

General News

· Don’t forget the change of venue and dates for our upcoming monthly meetings. Please look at the Diary Dates page at the end of the newsletter for the changes. It is very important that all members note these changes. Basically we will be meeting in the GREVILLIA ROOM and on the THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH

· Christmas in July was a great success and we hope you all had a great time. Thank you all for coming to share our celebrations and we would all be very grateful if that many people would attend our monthly meetings as we would like to expand the club but need much more participation from all members. Please come and enjoy our club atmosphere. The speaker at this months meeting will be Cathy Cheong from the volunteers service in Merrylands. Please come and support our speakers.

· Seven club members will attend a train the trainer’s course in Parramatta on 21 August 2003. They are Greg Kirwin, Merv Blyth, Don Stevens, Bob Lewis, Wilf Morman, Les Anderson and Kevin Horne.

· Club students should note that in the coming we are trialling a new system with the course notes. At the beginning of each course now ALL the notes will be given out to the students at the beginning of the course. However, if the student forgets or looses his/her notes then it is up to the student to photocopy the missing notes themselves as only ONE set of notes will be given out for each course.

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PALS NEWS

· Wanda Day is continuing to recover from her illness.

· Meg Winks is also on the mend.

· Heather McGee is currently recovering in Westmead Private hospital from emergency surgery.

· Doreen Reeves is also recovering from a recent hospital stay.

· Best wishes for speedy recoveries to all these members.

· It is with sincere regret that we announce the recent unexpected death of member Les Doherty. The committee members would like to extend sincere sympathy to the family members.

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SENIOR MOMENTS

SENIORS ARE WORTH A FORTUNE

Because:

· They have silver in their hair

· They have gold in their teeth

· They have stones in their kidneys

· They have lead in their feet

· They have gas in their stomachs

A WEALTH OF FRIENDS

The senior lady has become a frivolous old girl because she is seeing five men these days:

· As soon as she wakes up, Will Power helps her out of

· She then goes to see John

· And then to the kitchen to meet up with Uncle Toby and Billy Tea

· Unfortunately she is bugged by Arthur Ritis all day as he moves from joint to joint

· At the end of the day she relaxes with Johnny Walker, whilst trying to fight off Al Zymer.

REFLECTIONS

· Not to mention that the local pastor called in to remind her to think about the hereafter. She told him she thought about it all the time - every time she entered a room she asks herself - “What am I here after?????”

HELP WITH YOUR COMPUTER

Try FOUR STAR COMPUTING SERVICES owned by MICHAEL WARNER. Michael now services the computers at the clubroom.

· PO Box 362

WENTWORTHVILLE NSW 2145

· Ph.No: (02) 9863 8682

· FAX: (02) 9863 8694

· Mobile: 0408 260 879

· EMAIL:

4starcomputers@optusnet.com.au

· Visit Golden Technology at 12 The Kingsway, Wentworthville for your computer needs. Bobby or Jason will look after you, tell them you are a member of Computer Pals. If you are in the market for a Computer, they have weekly specials that may interest you.

· Did you know that you could save all your Outlook Express email addresses in case of a virus attack or crash.

To save In Outlook Express :

· Go to File/Export

· Select Addresses

· Select Text File format and Export

· In this window give the file a new name and choose where to put it

· It is highly suggested that you save the file to a floppy disk and store it safely.

To restore it:

· Go to File/Import

· Go to Address Book

· Follow the prompts

GOOD LUCK

SOME INTERESTING WEBSITES:

· http://www.scholastic.com/ispy/ -

Here is a great website that all Nannies and Poppies can go to for their grandchildren. It is called “I SPY” from Scholastic and while it is really meant for kids it is a great site for oldies to interact with their grandkids.

· www.newseum.org - front pages of newspapers from around the world

· www.howstuffworks.co - how just about anything works

· www.smh.com.au - Sun-Herald/Sydney Morning Herald

· www.domain.com.au - real estate site

· www.bom.gov.au - weather bureau

· www.healthinsite.gov.au - health advice, disease information

· www.lastminute.com - great last minute travel deals

· abc.net.au - all ABC programs

· www.travelmate.com.au - great for planning your next trip

HAPPY COMPUTING

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH

DEVILLED BEEF LOAF

Ingredients: SERVES 4

750gr lean minced topside

1 cup grated carrot

1 medium onion, chopped

¼ cup chopped parsley

1 egg

1 teasp salt - if required

freshly ground pepper to taste

Method:

Combine all ingredients together thoroughly.Press into a 20x15cm loaf pan

Bake at 180OC for 1 hour

Drain off excess juices

Turn out onto a serving dish

Press Cheese Topping (see below) onto the top of the meatloaf

Place under the grill until bubbling and golden brown.

Cheese Topping:

Combine together:

2 cups grated cheddar cheese

1 tblsp honey

1 teasp Worcestershire sauce

2 tblsp dry mustard

pinch cayenne pepper

Serve with steamed vegetables or a fresh salad

ENJOY

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Dates for your Diary

General Meetings:

20-08-03 Speaker - Dianne Cheong - Co-ordinator - CWS Volunteer Resource Service Inc.

17-09-03 Speaker - TBA

17-09-04 Annual General Meeting

19-11-03 Speaker - Suzanne Williams - COTA - on Medication Management

02-12-03 Christmas Party

19-12-03 Classes finish for 2003

EDITOR: Meg Winks CLUB PH.NO: 9631 1747