Our general meetings start at 10.00am with a short business session, followed by morning tea before our guest speaker for the day starts his/her talk at 11.00am with a presentation lasting 45 – 50 minutes with about 10 minutes for questions and answers. We finish at 12.00 noon.
2022 Speakers & Topics
Nov 21st
Oct 17th This month Mr Robert servineThe GM Green Connect
Sept 12th Due to the ICU Champiomships this is the second Monday of the month
This month MrBen Patynovski President of the Polish Association
Agu 15th Today Mr Volobymye (Mal) BBilaniwsky will speak on a brief History of the Ukraine.
July 18th
June 20th
May 16th Mr Kevin Bourk Topic The new Gas Terminal at Port Kembla
Apr 18th Easter There will be no meeting due to public holliday
Mar 21st TBA
Feb 21st "Ladies Day" Mr Ed Birt COO, Disability Trust ."The Indian Pacific Wheel Ride".
Jan 17th Mr Colin Bateman " Why Harry Potter was bnnd in Tennessee and Poland
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2021 Speakers & Topics
Please be advised all scheduled meeting will be guided by Covid Guidelines at the tome.
Dec 20th Mr Michael Tobin An update on IT Scams
nov 15th our end of yeay Christmas luncheon at "The in Dapto cafe".
July 19th This will be our Probus Birthday Lunchon.
New Venue -- The Dapto Anglican Church 100 Moombara St Dapto ( behind Dapto Mall)
2 course meal pluss door prize $35 please book early
Please see Ron Samways for enquiries or to conferm
June 21st Mr. Colin Bateman -- The Terracotta Warriers
Mey17th Mr Peter Cannell -- Air Accident Investgation & Crash site Management
Apri 19thl Dr Philip Laid - "Japanese Shinkansen Bullet Train" & will NSW ever see Fast Rail.?
March 15th Oue A.G.M is Scheluled for today
February 15th Ladies Day - Colin Bateman "Great Deceptions in History"
January 18th Ron Critcher - History of Mt Keira Scout Camp & facilities.
2020 Speakers & Topics
April 20th Judy Farrar Wast Education Officer WCC On Wast Managment
March16th Our Annual General Meeting (There is no scheluald speaker )
February 10th Ladies Day Sandra Pires
Producer/Director "Visual Story Tellers"
January Ms Lindsay Murphy Lifeline Southcoast
2019 Speakers & Topics
December 16th Ms Louise Southall Senior Economic Dwdelopment Offiser,
Wollongong City Council
November 18th Christms Lunch At At the Golf Club Kembla Grange, Partners welcome
If you wish to direct debit to "The Keira Probus Club"
BSB 032695 Acc. No.541247 and Identify yourself. Cost $35 P/P
October Mr Colin Bateman Traveling in Canada
September Mr Mark Rigby The Illawarra Convoy
August 19th Mr Phillip Laird Associate Professor - "Rail Transport in New Zealand"
July 15th BIRTHDAY LUNCH At the Golf Club Kembla Grange, Partners welcome
Cost $35 PP See Ron Samways for further details Ph: 0242442321.
If you wish to direct debit to "The Keira Probus Club"
BSB 032695 Acc. No.541247 and Identify yourself.
June 17th Geff Phillips WIN TV The man behind the desk
May 20th Dr Hussain Omar Mosque Community Building for the future
April 15th Senior Constable Sharon WHITE Connecting You & Senior Safety
March 18th This will be our AGM
February 18th Jo Oliver Artist Jessie Trail also an Oral History of the Illawarra
January 15th Larry Jennett OAM The Life Saver History & Development.
2018 Speakers & Topics
December 17th Eileen Smith The Wollongong City Librery Services.
November 19th Christmas Luncheon To be held At The Grange from 12 noonBookings By the October meeting: Cost $40 PP.
October 15th Dr Philip Laird Canadian Pacific Rail.
September 17th Diana Bernard Seniors Rights Service - Your Rights Your Voice.
August 21st Greg Dombkins Experiencing India.
July 16th 35th Birthday, Luncheon The venue, The Kemble Grange Golf Club.
June 18th Jim Buultjens, C E O Multicultural Aged Care Illawarra.
May 21st Russ Hannah, His topic is "Lou the Shearer".
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April |
Mr John Logue
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"Camino de Santiago - A family adventure" |
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March |
AGM
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A brief overview of the Probus web site |
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February |
Dr Glenn Mitchell Honorary Senior Fellow UOW
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‘100 things that define The Illawarra’ |
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January |
Colin Bateman
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Exploring and enjoying Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia |
2017 Speakers & Topics
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The Technology & Computer Interest Group. This group meet on the 1st Thursday of each month; held at the Balgownie Collegians club. Presenters are from within our club. The subjects discussed are a range of new information, updates on programmes and other common interest subjects. The program is made up from participants suggestions and the availability of a presenter for the subject. See our calendar below.
For further information contact: - Neil on 0428 278 100
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KEIRA PROBUS CLUB
COMPUTER INTEREST GROUP- TOPICS
KEIRA PROBUS CLUB
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY INTEREST GROUP- TOPICS
2021 Collegians Club Balgownie
Aug 6th
June 3rd - Photo / Photography, A discusion on your photos the good & the bad
bring them along and make the part of the discusion.
April 1st - Flight Simulater Programes - Presented By Michael Tobin.
February 4th - Neil"s topic will be Photography
2020
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January
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6-2-2020
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China High Speed rail |
A look at China’s Bullet Train operations. |
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NJ |
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5-3-2020
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Rooftop Solar |
PV solar energy for your home |
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NJ |
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2-4-2020 |
Green Energy |
Developments in wind and large scale solar powerplants in Australia |
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NJ |
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May |
No meeting |
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4-6-2020 |
Apps (Applications) |
Members share their favourite apps. |
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2-7-2020 |
Banking and Online shopping |
EBay, Gumtree and other online shopping; online banking. |
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NJ |
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6-8-2020 |
Electric Vehicles |
A survey of EV’s on the market and charging methods and locations. |
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NJ |
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September
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No meeting |
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October |
No meeting |
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5-11-2020
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Model Railways |
Scales and gauges; a survey of brands on the market. |
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NJ |
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3-12-2020 |
Banking and Online shopping |
EBay, Gumtree and other online shopping; online banking. |
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NJ |
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KEIRA PROBUS CLUB
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY INTEREST GROUP- TOPICS
2019
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3-1-19
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No meeting |
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7-2-19
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Keyboard functions |
Editing files and using short cuts. |
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NJ |
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7-3-19
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Internet of Things |
The IoT and what it can do. |
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NJ |
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4-4-19 |
Google Gallery Stories |
How to auto organize photos |
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JV |
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May |
No meeting |
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6-6-19 |
Apps (Applications) |
Members share their favourite apps. |
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NJ |
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4-7-19 |
Smart phone survey |
A market survey of smart phones |
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NJ |
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1-8-19 |
Streaming music, casting audio & video |
Hardware and software systems, playing audio and video from mobile devices to home devices via wifi. |
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5-9-19 |
Connectivity |
Connecting devices to other devices via wireless systems and cables. |
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3-10-19 |
No meeting |
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7-11-19 |
Online stockbroking |
Buying and selling shares and doing market research. |
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5-12-19 |
Banking and Online shopping |
EBay, Gumtree and other online shopping; online banking. |
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2018
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4-1-18 |
Travel bookings
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Researching travel destinations |
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NJ |
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1-2-18 |
Streaming music, casting audio & video
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Hardware and software systems, playing audio and video from mobile devices to home devices via wifi. |
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RL, NJ |
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1-3-18 |
Health monitoring using smartphones and watches |
Keeping track of fitness and general health. |
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NJ |
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5-4-18 |
Powerpoint
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How to use Microsoft Powerpoint for presentations. |
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3-5-18 |
Digital Assistants |
AI-driven Digital Voice Assistants (VDA) are fast becoming our way to interfacing with everything. |
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7-6-18 |
AI- Artificial Intelligence.
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Intelligence displayed by machines; machines and deep learning. |
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5-7-18
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VR- Virtual Reality. |
Using virtual reality headsets or multi-projected environments to generate realistic images, sounds and other sensations. |
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2-8-18
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Electric Vehicles |
A survey of EV’s on the market and their strong and weak points. |
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6-9-18
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Publishing |
No Meeting |
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4-10-18
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Drones, Quadcopters and RPA’s |
Today we will visit the wold of Drones and quodcopters then maybe take a flight. |
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1-11-18
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Synchronising
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Files, calendars, contact lists. |
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6-12-18
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Filing and retrieval |
Directory structures, cloud storage, security. |
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COMPUTER INTEREST GROUP- TOPICS
2017
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2-2-17 |
Excel spreadsheets |
Doing amazing things with Excel. |
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N Jones |
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2-3-17 |
No meeting |
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6-4-17 |
Mapping & Satnav. |
Mapping and Satellite systems |
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N Jones |
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4-5-17 |
Excel continued |
Formatting, tables, printing, data sharing |
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N Jones |
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1-6-17 |
Computer scams |
How to avoid identity theft and loss of data. |
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N Jones |
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6-7-17 |
Computer scams |
How to set up accounts and security tips |
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M. Tobin |
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3-8-17 |
Alarms and CCTV home security |
Monitoring and alarming of homes. |
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N Jones |
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7-9-17 |
Banking and Online shopping |
EBay, Gumtree and other online shopping; online banking. |
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M. Tobin |
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5-10-17 |
Online shopping continued |
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M. Tobin |
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2-11-17 |
Software for Windows
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M. Tobin |
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7-12-17 |
Crypto-currencies
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Bitcoin and Crypto-currencies |
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N Jones |
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