Computer help desk -Scam news

Posted on 24th October 2024 by philcdav

The Metropolitan Police’s “Little Book of Big Scams” (5th edition) does not explicitly state its copyright information. More and more news of late regarding scams, particularly on-line. For those who missed the excellent presentation on ‘computer fraud’ there is a booklet published by the North West Regional Crime Unit that’s freely available and on line. Click link below:

The Little Book of Big Scams

Its full of useful information regarding scams, avoiding them and how to deal with them. The download is in PDF form. If you have issues with reading it then please contact the Digital Help Desk folk on the website.

New financial fraud rules become active on Monday 7th October.

You might also be interested to hear about the new rules
on the BBC ‘money box’ podcast article link here.

Technology and Science

Posted on 26th September 2024 by philcdav

Oct 09: ‘Trust me, I’m a Doctor’ with Bob

Oct 23: Space telescopes with John

Nov 13: Top 3 spices

Nov 27: Gemstones

Tech and Science – October

Posted on 11th September 2024 by philcdav

Oct 09: ‘Trust me, I’m a Doctor’ with Bob

Oct 23: Thalidomide – History and science

Nov 13: Top 3 spices – History, chemistry & usage

Nov 27: Gemstones

Tech and Science – September

Posted on 3rd September 2024 by philcdav

The Technology and Science group starts the new
season with the following topics:

Sep 11th : White Mountain – The asbestos story

Sep 25th : Chocolate – chemistry and manufacture

Meetings are 2.30 – 4 pm. at Kensington House

We are always looking for presenters and topics so if you have some thing that you feel might be of interest please contact Colin or Phil

Tech and Science restarts

Posted on 20th August 2024 by philcdav

Hopefully you all had a nice ‘summer’ break?
The Technology and Science group restarts on Wednesday 11 th September. We have a very loose list of subjects planned including ‘spice chemistry’, Thalidomide, chocolate and Lyme disease.

If you have a subject you would like to present or would like us to look at please contact Colin or Phil

Table games – Bridge

Posted on 28th June 2024 by philcdav

The Table Games group continues to meet for Bridge on Mondays from 10 am.

We will NOT be having a Summer break, so if you fancy a 2 hour session please come along to Kensington House.

Tech and science – Gut biome update

Posted on 28th June 2024 by philcdav

Gut Inflammation Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease, Once Again!

In February we looked at the ‘gut biome’. Continuing research, that covers many medical conditions, is finding new ‘connections’ every day.

This article discusses a clear link between alzheimers disease and gut condition.

Tech and science – Isaac Roberts

Posted on 16th June 2024 by philcdav

Here is a link to a Facebook page which may be of interest?

Its a pair of astro photographs, the first of which was taken by Isaac Roberts, a one time dweller in Maghull.

The first in 1888 and the second in 2013

Digital cameras – B+W

Posted on 9th June 2024 by philcdav

Hi everyone. We got some great photos for the ’Black & White’ subject.

Thanks to everyone that came along to the meeting on Monday.

It was a challenge finding what we considered the best.

Members entered some creative images, computer generated pencil drawings effect and a picture using an infrared camera. See if you can spot them.

Have a great summer. See you in the Autumn – we resume 2nd Sep. –Terry

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Digital cameras – Something you want

Posted on 23rd May 2024 by philcdav

We then break for the Summer, returning on Monday Sep. 2nd

where the subject will be ‘hobbies’

Please come along, you will be very welcome .