Walpole Community Resource Telecentre
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COMPUTER CIDZ CLUB resumed in 2009 for years 4, 5 and 6. It runs every Tuesday afternoon during school terms.  Children come to the Telecentre directly after school, where they are provided with refreshments before embarking on some exciting learning experiences utilising technology.

GREAT SOUTHERN TAFE Semester 1, 2009 saw the delivery of profile courses Spanish - intermediate, with tutor Claudia Simpson Desk Top Publishing - with tutor Jenny Willcox MYOB - with tutor Steve Puzey Planned for Semester 2 , 2009 : Spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel, with Ric Perpoli Electronic Presentations using Microsoft Powerpoint with Jenny Willcox   Spanish - beginners with Claudia Simpson If you're interested, phone the Telecentre NOW to place your name on the expressions of interest list  !!

AUSTRALIA DAY Following the amazing three day 'Avag'day in Walpole' extravaganza over the January 2009 long weekend, an even bigger and better Greatest Australia Day is being  planned in conjunction with the Shire of Manjimup. As well as the popular sheep dog trials, sheep shearing and classing, billy tea and damper and the great Aussie tucker - the Shire is planning to arrange for busloads of residents from other towns in the Shire to attend the Citizen of the Year Award announcements that will be held in a different town within the Shire each year, beginning with Walpole in 2010. See you on 26th January 2010 for a really great outdoors day celebrating everything Aussie! Oi ! Oi! Oi!

Adult Learners Week traditionally runs for the first week in September each year.  In 2009 Walpole Telecentre plans to run  a two day course in teaching participants how to make a digital home movie, playable on a DVD Player through a Television set, using software package Windows Movie Maker. If by chance our application for funding is not successful we intend to still go ahead with the course, but change it to a fee for service type, rather than free.

Walpole Telecentre has in recent years partnered with Microsoft Unlimited Potential program through the Smith Family. 

Having joined ASCCA in 2007 a number of programs under this joint banner are being delivered during 2009, in conjunction with our Telstra Seniors Computing Group.
 

WA Dept Education and Training funded through successful grant application the delivery of both First Click and Second Click programs.  This year the course was called "Old Dogs, New Tricks" and drew from past participants in First Click courses, and who were "out there" wishing to learn some of the new computer gadgetry that has evolved since taking their initial course, including the use of memory sticks, Windows Explorer functions, downloading photos and burning to disk.  Second Click took the same participants on a journey through basic digital photography including re-sizing photos, scanning photos, slides and negatives, ending with producing their own photographic publication using the software program Photo Story.

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Adult Community Education (ACE) funded a series of 12 workshops during May, June and July aimed primarily at adults who have not been in a learning environment for some time.  A wide variety of workshops were devised by Project Officer, Carolyn Aggiss, who planned and coordinated the entire program.

Italian Cooking; Family History; Knitting; Sing for Joy; Voice Over Internet; Caring for Wildlife; Personal Protection are just some of the topics covered.

In July the following workshops will be delivered :
A way with Clay - with local potter Bob Quin
Protective Behaviour - with Klaus Mueller
Voice over Internet - with Jenny Willcox
Home Handyperson - with Marty Parker

Get your name on one of the expressions of interest lists !!
Events not to be missed !!

Lifestyle Course - Weekend Workshop in LEADLIGHTING is planned for Semester 2.  Already a good number of names are on the list and we have Mr. Rob Parsons gearing up to come to Walpole to deliver this course.

 

PINK RIBBON BREAKFAST Once again the Telecentre is planning to host a Breakfast in Pioneer Park on Thursday 29th October 2009 in order to raise funds for Breast Cancer Research.  This has become an annual event supported by local businesses and individuals alike - many donating produce or coming along to help cook and serve breakfast fare to approx. 200 people. The last two years we've served freshly cooked pancakes with several different stewed fruits and yoghurt or cream toppings along with tea, coffee and/or juice.  Delicious white chocolate and macadamia muffins were also available.  One standard charge of $5 per head - all inclusive. I wonder what's on the menu for this year !   Official Pink Ribbon merchandise is also be available   Make a note in your diary ! 8:00am Thursday 29th October 2009 Pioneer Park, Walpole. Don't forget to wear something PINK  !!!!