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TBA

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2025

Sigrid declared the meeting open at 1:00pm.

Sigrid called the meeting to order

  • Reminded everyone to mute or turn off cell
  • Please ensure you Scan Surrey rec cards
  • Check in with Kathy at the back (Unfortunately our registrar Ann fell and broke her leg and will be away for some time) Thank you Kathy for stepping up
  • Drop in sessions for your cellphones, tablets or laptops windows or apples are every Friday 10-12  Angus said they are open as of Friday Sept 12.  Angus also mentioned to register online on the Surrey website or register at the front desk when you come.
  • Kathy said today we have 1 visitor and 3 new members welcome
  • Christmas tickets went on sale mid July and sold out all 120 tickets.  If you didn’t get a ticket and want one put your name on the waiting list.  We will have the elementary kids from Pinewood School back again singing.

Then we will have Elvis / Johnny Cash and June Carter

  • Wednesday, October 1st is seniors’ day at the City of Surrey, you must register if you want to go and Newton Senior Computer Club will have a table.
  • Victor spoke about his Windows 11 course.  Added his friend was scammed
  • DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE access to your computer.
  • Alta suggested purchasing a 43” TV if you are struggling looking at your monitor
  • Angus informed all that knew Clayton Chamberlain – he passed away and gave details of his service is tomorrow
  • Angus also said DO NOT GIVE ANYONE access to your computer.
  • Sigrid read all the class instructions information below,
  • BUT all this information and more is on our website

For our new members and visitors the website is NSCCC.info

Education

Course                                     Instructor            Dates                                             Number of Weeks (sessions)

Android – Cell phones             Sui Wai                 Thursday afternoon 1pm to 3pm            6 weeks

                                                                                September 25 to October 30, 2025     

Windows 11 Basic                   Victor                    Tuesday afternoon 1pm to 3pm            8 weeks

                                                                                October 7 to December 2, 2025       

File Management                    Angus                   Tuesday morning 10am to 12pm           4 weeks

                                                                                November 4 to December 2, 2025   

Chromebook        (Free)         Alta                        Monday, November 17th                         1 week                 

                                                                                10:30 – 12:30

WINTER COURSES                        

Course                                     Instructor            Dates                                                 Number of Weeks (sessions)

Windows 11 Basic                   Victor                     Tuesday morning 10am to 12pm           8 weeks

                                                                                January 20 to March 10, 2026  

Android Cell phones               Sui Wai                 Tuesday afternoon 1pm to 3pm            6 weeks

                                                                                January 20 to February 24, 2026       

Apple                                         Joan                      Wednesday afternoon 1pm to 3pm            6 weeks

                                                                                January 21 to February 25, 2026       

File Management                    Angus                   Thursday morning 10am to 12pm           6 weeks

                                                                                January 22 to February 26, 2026       

Google Maps                           Angus                   Thursday morning  10am to 12pm                   1 week only

                                                                                Thursday, March 12, 2026  

UPCOMING SPEAKERS      

DATE                              SPEAKER/S                  SUBJECT

Sept. 8th               Course Instructors                            Course Synopses, Registration

Sept. 15th             Techies                                               Q & A

Sept. 22nd           Krystian Laszkiewicz                        Finance for Seniors

Chris Evans (Lawyer)                       Estates, Wills, etc.

Sept. 29th            Isaiah Clemente                                Brella Computer Station – scams

Oct. 6th                 Reena Taank                                     Surrey Arts Centre-Ticket sale site & events

Christina Campbell      

Oct. 13th              THANKSGIVING

Oct. 20th              Adam Bielka (Newton Library)        Artificial Intelligence

Oct. 27th              Techies                                               Email, Tips, Ecards, etc.

Nov. 3rd                Sonia/Shreya (Fraser Health)          Fraser Health Virtual Care

Nov. 10th              Henry Gin (Cloverdale)                     Understanding & choosing an Internet Plan

Nov. 17th              Alta                                                      TBA

Nov. 24th              Aaron Pennington (London Drugs)          Computers, TVs, Cell phones, etc.

Dec. 1st                Angus/Joan/Sui Wai                         Cutting the Cord, Streaming

Dec. 8th                Ingrid Bowles                                     Handidart/Translink

Dec. 15th              CHRISTMAS PARTY                        120 tickets sold out

Meeting ended at 2:15pm

Are there any errors or omissions?

Hearing none I move to accept these minutes do I have a seconder?

Thank you