On Wednesday 2 June at the next EuroSCUG monthly meeting, the guest speaker will be Adrian Gorham who is an NBN Community Ambassador. Adrian’s topic will be Scams. Although many of these seem very obvious, a surprising number of people get caught up in them every day.
According to scamwatch.gov.au, Australians lost $175 695 558 to scams in 2020. Unfortunately the biggest losses have consistently been to those over 65. We look forward to learning what the current scams are, how to recognise them, how to avoid them, and what to do if you do get caught up in one. Adrian will take a small group after morning tea to further explore the topic with those wanting more information.
Other small group sessions include a Beginners Group, designed for those who are new to technology, be it phones, tablets or PCs, and a photo editing group which will focus on resizing photos. There will also be a group exploring the very useful app, Find My Phone and another looking at a new privacy focussed browser. Our usual Help Desk, which offers one-on-one help on all devices, will also be operating.
EuroSCUG has been helping seniors master technology in the Eurobodalla since 2008. We are now faced with new challenges helping more and more members with Phones and Tablets, rather than PCs and laptops. If you have mastered your handheld devices you might like to join our organisation to help others. We do not need experts, just someone who has a bit of confidence. Unlike PCs, there are so many different types of handheld devices, that it often comes down to providing one on one assistance, and this is where you can help.
We meet at the Moruya Golf Club at 10am on the first Wednesday of each month, and Local Area Groups meet regularly in Batemans Bay, Moruya, Tuross and Narooma. Hands on phone and tablet groups, both Apple and Android, are held on the last Monday of each month at the Moruya Golf Club. Details of all group meeting times and locations can be found on our website. Visitors are most welcome to attend any meeting to see if the group is right for them.
Each monthly meeting starts promptly at 10:00am but everybody is asked to arrive by 9.45 at the latest so that Covid-19 registration and administrative tasks can be carried out beforehand. Before entering the club please check in using the Service NSW app. It is them necessary to register with the club itself, whether you are a member or a guest. Finally, as you enter the auditorium, you need to sign into EuroSCUG. Please be mindful of social distancing rules as you wait at any of these locations.
Our Covid-19 Safety Plan currently prohibits shared use of EuroSCUG computer equipment so please bring your own and computer, phone or tablet, and ensure that these items are not handled by anyone else. Members are also asked to use their own pen when signing in.
For more information please visit our website www.euroscug.org, or phone 0491 608 077
Signing In
May Guest Speaker Matthew Ross from the RFS
