SIG-List
SIG-List
SIG-List (SIG Meetings & Contact Details)
| Updated: | 06-Feb-2019 – 16:33 |
| Amendments: | Please advise changes/corrections to: calendar-admin@melbpc.org.au |
| Most recent changes are at: http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/about/recent-changes/ |
| TABLE OF CONTENTS — Jump-List | ||||
| * meeting weekday-evening, or sometime on weekend | ||||
| Access (database) and Excel SIG | Moorabbin | Weekday | Evening | * |
| Bayside SIG | Brighton | Weekday | Morning | |
| Beginners East (BEAST) SIG | Vermont South | *WEEKEND | Morning | * |
| Casey SIG | Beaconsfield | Weekday | Afternoon | |
| Communications SIG | Moorabbin | Weekday | Evening | * |
| Digital Images SIG | Mount Waverley | Weekday | Morning | |
| East SIG | Blackburn South | Weekday | Evening | * |
| East Workshop & 3D Printing SIG | Mount Waverley | *WEEKEND | Both morning & afternoon | * |
| Essendon SIG — Main meeting | Avondale Heights | Weekday | Morning | |
| Essendon SIG — Open Forum | Avondale Heights | Weekday | Morning | |
| Essendon SIG — Various topics | Avondale Heights | Weekday | Morning | |
| Everything Apple SIG | Moorabbin | Weekday | Afternoon | |
| Genealogy East SIG | Vermont South | *WEEKEND | Afternoon | * |
| Hardware SIG | Mount Waverley | Weekday | Morning | |
| iHelp SIG | Moorabbin | N/A | N/A | |
| Investment Tools – WASINT (Web and Software INvestment Tools) SIG | Moorabbin | Weekday | Morning | |
| Linux Workshop – Moorabbin SIG | Moorabbin | In Recess | In Recess | |
| MACE (Melbourne Atari Computer Enthusiasts) SIG | Moorabbin | *WEEKEND | Both morning & afternoon | * |
| Microcontroller SIG | Moorabbin | Weekday | Evening | * |
| Microcontroller Workshop SIG | Moorabbin | *WEEKEND | Afternoon | * |
| Mornington Peninsula SIG — General inc Q&A | Mornington | Weekday | Morning | |
| Mornington Peninsula SIG — Family History | Mornington | Weekday | Afternoon | |
| Mornington Peninsula SIG — Family History – Advanced DNA | Mornington | Weekday | Afternoon | |
| Multimedia Home Entertainment SIG | Mount Waverley | Weekday | Morning | |
| Music SIG | Moorabbin | Weekday | Evening | * |
| North East Android SIG | Heidelberg | Weekday | Morning | |
| North East Daytime and Photography/Digital-Imaging SIG | Heidelberg | Weekday | Morning | |
| North East Genealogy SIG | Ivanhoe | Weekday | Morning | |
| Northern Suburbs Linux SIG | Watsonia | Weekday | Evening | * |
| Online SIG | N/A | N/A | ||
| Programming SIG | Moorabbin | N/A | N/A | |
| Raspberry Pi – Moorabbin SIG | Moorabbin | *WEEKEND | Afternoon | * |
| Raspberry Pi – Mt Waverley SIG | Mount Waverley | Weekday | Morning | |
| Sunbury Daytime SIG — New Users | Sunbury | Weekday | Morning | |
| Sunbury Daytime SIG — Advanced | Sunbury | Weekday | Morning | |
| Sunbury Daytime SIG — Main Meeting | Sunbury | Weekday | Morning | |
| Sunbury Daytime SIG — Maintenance & Linux | Sunbury | Weekday | Morning | |
| Tech Projects SIG | Moorabbin | *WEEKEND | Afternoon | * |
| Video Inner East (NOW RENAMED Video Production – Main) SIG | Moorabbin | Weekday | Evening | * |
| Video Production – Main (PREVIOUSLY Video Inner East) SIG | Moorabbin | Weekday | Evening | * |
| Video Production – Pinnacle SIG | Moorabbin | Weekday | Morning | |
| Video Production – Sony SIG | Moorabbin | Weekday | Morning | |
| WAFFLE (Wine & Fine Food Lovers’ Event) SIG | Bentleigh East | Weekday | Evening | * |
| Website Design SIG — Tutorials | Moorabbin | *WEEKEND | Afternoon | * |
| Website Design SIG — Troubleshooting | Moorabbin | *WEEKEND | Afternoon | * |
| Windows Plus SIG | Moorabbin | *WEEKEND | Morning | * |
| Meeting | Access (database) and Excel SIG | |
| SIG | Access (database) and Excel | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Second Monday of the month (inc. Public Holidays) | |
| Dec | Second Monday of the month | |
| Time | 6:30pm – 8:30pm | |
| access@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/access-database-and-excel-sig/ | |
| Location | Melb PC Headquarters, Level 1, 479 Warrigal Rd | |
| Moorabbin Melway:78.D8 | ||
| Convener(s) | Craig Evans – craig_evans@racv.com.au | |
| Description | The Access SIG provides an environment in which people can help each other to improve their skills with Microsoft Access. At each meeting there are presentations by members that are designed to cover the scope of Access during a year. Q&A segments are held at each meeting. Members may also address questions to the SIG mailing list and receive opinions for possible solutions. | |
| Meeting | Bayside SIG | |
| SIG | Bayside | |
| Date | Jan | Third Thursday of the month |
| Feb-Nov | Third Thursday of the month | |
| Dec | Third Thursday of the month | |
| Time | 10am – 12noon | |
| bayside@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | https://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/bayside-sig/ | |
| Location | St Stephens Church Hall, 111 North Road (cnr Cochrane St) | |
| Brighton Melway:67.F7 | ||
| Convener(s) | Peter Carpenter – 9596 3441 | |
| Brian Fergie | ||
| Les Johnston | ||
| Meeting | Beginners East (BEAST) SIG | |
| SIG | Beginners East (BEAST) | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Third Sunday of the month | |
| Dec | Third Sunday of the month | |
| Time | 10am – 12noon | |
| beast@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/beginners-east-beast-sig/ | |
| Location | Vermont South Community Centre, 1 Karobran Drive | |
| Vermont South Melway:62.G7 | ||
| Convener(s) | Dave Botherway | |
| Description | The Beginners East Group demonstrates how to set up and maintain a computer, how to run software, scan documents, process images, sort out error messages, etc. All procedures are repeated (slowly), until members feel confident with the new knowledge. | |
| Meeting | Casey SIG | |
| SIG | Casey | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Second Friday of the month | |
| Dec | Second Friday of the month. (Christmas function – check location/time etc with Convener) | |
| Time | 1pm – 3:30pm | |
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/casey-sig/ | |
| Location | Beaconsfield Neighbourhood Centre, 8 O’Neil Road | |
| Beaconsfield Melway:214.A1 | ||
| Convener(s) | Phillip Rocke – philliprocke@optusnet.com.au | |
| Helen Ventura | ||
| Ross Bradbury | ||
| Description | Casey offers a friendly, social atmosphere where our members learn from, support, encourage and help each other on computer and communications topics. The meeting is based on presentations and Q&A. | |
| Meeting | Communications SIG | |
| SIG | Communications | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Second Wednesday of the month | |
| Dec | Second Wednesday of the month | |
| Time | 7 – 9:30pm | |
| phil@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | https://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/communications-sig/ | |
| Location | Melb PC Headquarters, Level 1, 479 Warrigal Rd | |
| Moorabbin Melway:78.D8 | ||
| Convener(s) | Phil Lew – 0418 567 019 | |
| Description | The Communications SIG focuses on all aspects of computer connectivity. Topics include modem communications, Client/Server software, HTML and other Internet related topics. We also cover topics on Computer Networking (home networks, LANs and WANs) and other relevant general telecommunications issues of interest to the well connected PC user. | |
| Meeting | Digital Images SIG | |
| SIG | Digital Images | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Third Friday of the month | |
| Dec | No Meeting | |
| Time | 10am – 12noon | |
| Webpage | https://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/digital-images-sig/ | |
| Location | Wadham House, 52 Wadham Parade | |
| Mount Waverley Melway:61.E12 | ||
| Convener(s) | Ian Bock – 9807 3701 – bockey@melbpc.org.au | |
| George Skarbek | ||
| Description | Our meetings cover digital images & photography, and Photoshop. | |
| Meeting | East SIG | |
| SIG | East | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Second Thursday of the month | |
| Dec | Second Thursday of the month (starts 6:30pm) | |
| Time | 7:30pm – 9:30pm | |
| east@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/east-sig/ | |
| Location | Eley Park Community Centre, 87 Eley Rd | |
| Blackburn South Melway:61.H5 | ||
| Convener(s) | Paul Woolard – 9877 1059 | |
| Ian Dewhurst – 0438 480 500 | ||
| Description | At East we provide an entertaining and informative session covering a range of computer topics for all levels; some from invited speakers and some from our own members. George Skarbek hosts the popular Q&A segment. | |
| Meeting | East Workshop & 3D Printing SIG | |
| SIG | East Workshop & 3D Printing | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Second Sunday of the month. NO meeting in May – Mother’s Day. | |
| Dec | Second Sunday of the month | |
| Time | 10am – 2pm | |
| eastwsh@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/east-workshop-3d-printing-sig/ | |
| Location | Wadham House, 52 Wadham Parade | |
| Mount Waverley Melway:61.E12 | ||
| Convener(s) | Paul Woolard – 0417 566 209 – pwoolard@melbpc.org.au | |
| John Swale (3D printing) – 0417 530 766 | ||
| Description | This workshop SIG is hands-on, practical, interactive and runs on “Show me how, and I’ll do it with your assistance”. We handle “how to upgrade”, “software doesn’t run”, “slow computer”, “no sound”, “no video” problems and more. Bring your computer. | |
| No meeting in May (Mother’s Day). Also, NO meeting on Easter Sunday. | ||
| Meeting | Essendon SIG — Main meeting | |
| SIG | Essendon | |
| Subgroup | Main meeting | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | First Friday of the month | |
| Dec | No Meeting | |
| Time | 9:30am – 12noon | |
| essendon@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/essendon-sig/ | |
| Location | Nancye Kirchner Neighbourhood Centre, Doyle Street (corner Somerset St) | |
| Avondale Heights Melway:27.D6 | ||
| Convener(s) | John Guegan – 9317 7114 | |
| Description | Provides assistance with computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, digital photography, music applications. multimedia, computer maintenance and product reviews. | |
| Meeting | Essendon SIG — Open Forum | |
| SIG | Essendon | |
| Subgroup | Open Forum | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Second Friday of the month | |
| Dec | Second Friday of the month. (Christmas Function, starts 10:30am) | |
| Time | 9:30am – 12noon | |
| essendon@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/essendon-sig/ | |
| Location | Nancye Kirchner Neighbourhood Centre, Doyle Street (corner Somerset St) | |
| Avondale Heights Melway:27.D6 | ||
| Convener(s) | John Guegan – 9317 7114 | |
| Description | Provides assistance with computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, digital photography, music applications. multimedia, computer maintenance and product reviews. | |
| Meeting | Essendon SIG — Various topics | |
| SIG | Essendon | |
| Subgroup | Various topics | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Third Friday of the month | |
| Dec | Second Friday of the month | |
| Time | 9:30am – 12noon | |
| essendon@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/essendon-sig/ | |
| Location | Nancye Kirchner Neighbourhood Centre, Doyle Street (corner Somerset St) | |
| Avondale Heights Melway:27.D6 | ||
| Convener(s) | John Guegan – 9317 7114 | |
| Description | Check webpage for planned topics of the next meeting. Provides assistance with computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, digital photography, music applications. multimedia, computer maintenance and product reviews. | |
| Meeting | Everything Apple SIG | |
| SIG | Everything Apple | |
| Date | Jan | Third Tuesday of the month |
| Feb-Nov | Third Tuesday of the month | |
| Dec | No Meeting | |
| Time | 2pm – 4pm | |
| everything-apple@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | https://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/everything-apple-sig/ | |
| Location | Melb PC Headquarters, Level 1, 479 Warrigal Rd | |
| Moorabbin Melway:78.D8 | ||
| Convener(s) | Peter Emery – everything-apple@ausom.net.au | |
| Sam Fiumara | ||
| Description | A joint venture between MelbPC and AUSOM. | |
| The emphasis will be on Apple iDevices (iPod, iPhone, iPad, AppleTV, Time Capsule Airport Extreme) and helping people understand the Mac environment. | ||
| Meeting | Genealogy East SIG | |
| SIG | Genealogy East | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Third Sunday of the month | |
| Dec | Third Sunday of the month | |
| Time | 12:30pm – 2:30pm | |
| geneast@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | https://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/genealogy-east-sig/ | |
| Location | Vermont South Community Centre, 1 Karobran Drive | |
| Vermont South Melway:62.G7 | ||
| Convener(s) | Denis Street | |
| Description | The Genealogy East SIG is for those beginning genealogy and for those who are advanced but need more knowledge to move ahead. Members’ trials, tribulations and expertise are openly discussed and freely shared in this self-help group. | |
| Meeting | Hardware SIG | |
| SIG | Hardware | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Second Friday of the month | |
| Dec | Second Friday of the month | |
| Time | 10am – 12noon | |
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/hardware-sig/ | |
| Location | Wadham House, 52 Wadham Parade | |
| Mount Waverley Melway:61.E12 | ||
| Convener(s) | Kelvin Cording – 9438 1047 – kcording@bigpond.net.au | |
| John Hall – 9803 2731 – johnhall@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Description | Discuss issues relating to computer hardware and to make attendees aware of developments in computer hardware. | |
| Meeting | iHelp SIG | |
| SIG | iHelp | |
| Date | Jan | Approximately 6 monthly |
| Feb-Nov | Approximately 6 monthly | |
| Dec | Approximately 6 monthly | |
| Time | 7pm – 9pm | |
| ihelp@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/ihelp/ | |
| Location | Melb PC Headquarters, Level 1, 479 Warrigal Rd | |
| Moorabbin Melway:78.D8 | ||
| Convener(s) | Dave Simpson – 9276 4095 | |
| Description | The function of iHelp is a group of “Users helping Users” whose main role is to sort out Internet or General PC problems so that members can get a full featured online experience. Services include Telephone First Aid, Email Help and Internet Help that can involve Screen Sharing using Teamviewer or Citrix GoToAssist. | |
| Volunteers with patience and Computer experience are always welcome. | ||
| Meeting | Investment Tools – WASINT (Web and Software INvestment Tools) SIG | |
| SIG | Investment Tools – WASINT (Web and Software INvestment Tools) | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Second Tuesday of the month | |
| Dec | Second Tuesday of the month | |
| Time | 10:30am – 12:30pm | |
| wasint@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/investment-tools-sig/ | |
| Location | Melb PC Headquarters, Level 1, 479 Warrigal Rd | |
| Moorabbin Melway:78.D8 | ||
| Convener(s) | Richard Solly | |
| Description | Become more confident in the use of Web and software tools as part of your financial life. Join others, both at the monthly meeting and through the online Web board to share favourite sites and information sources in the exploding field of online financial information. | |
| Meeting | Linux Workshop – Moorabbin SIG | |
| SIG | Linux Workshop – Moorabbin | |
| Date | Jan | In Recess |
| Feb-Nov | In Recess | |
| Dec | In Recess | |
| Time | ||
| linuxworkshop@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/linux-workshop-moorabbin-sig/ | |
| Location | Melb PC Headquarters, Level 1, 479 Warrigal Rd | |
| Moorabbin Melway:78.D8 | ||
| Convener(s) | David Hatton | |
| Description | Linux help-workshop is hands on session. | |
| Meeting | MACE (Melbourne Atari Computer Enthusiasts) SIG | |
| SIG | MACE (Melbourne Atari Computer Enthusiasts) | |
| Date | Jan | Third Sunday – BBQ – check with Convener for location |
| Feb-Nov | Third Sunday of the month | |
| Dec | Third Sunday of the month | |
| Time | 10am – 2pm | |
| maceatari@gmail.com | ||
| Webpage | http://melbourneataricomputerenthusiasts.blogspot.com.au | |
| Location | Melb PC Headquarters, Level 1, 479 Warrigal Rd | |
| Moorabbin Melway:78.D8 | ||
| Convener(s) | Andrew Boschan – andrewbosc@gmail.com | |
| Description | The Melbourne Atari Computer Enthusiasts SIG has its origins in the early eighties where the group formed and met at Monash Uni before merging with the larger group. The group deals with retro Atari computing. | |
| Meeting | Microcontroller SIG | |
| SIG | Microcontroller | |
| Date | Jan | Second Wednesday of the month |
| Feb-Nov | Second Wednesday of the month | |
| Dec | Second Wednesday of the month | |
| Time | 7pm – 9:30pm | |
| microcontroller@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/microcontroller-sig/ | |
| Location | Melb PC Headquarters, Level 1, 479 Warrigal Rd | |
| Moorabbin Melway:78.D8 | ||
| Convener(s) | David Stonier-Gibson | |
| John Hollow – 0417 031 164 | ||
| Phil Lew – 0418 567 019 – phil@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Description | Microcontrollers are small cheap computer-chips with measurement or sense inputs (e.g. temperature, door-open) and control outputs (e.g. displays, motor control), i.e. all combinations of analog & digital, inputs & outputs. They need very few other components to function, and are in many products (e.g. cameras, cars, toys). | |
| Our group is for people to develop microcontroller projects (including the software-programming) – gadgets for fun and more serious purposes. We make machines, using microcontrollers, and other electronics, to do things. We cater for all levels of knowledge, novice to experienced – users helping users. The Wednesday meeting involves discussion and presentations. The associated Saturday Workshop (below) is informal and hands-on. | ||
| Meeting | Microcontroller Workshop SIG | |
| SIG | Microcontroller Workshop | |
| Date | Jan | Second & Fourth Saturday of Jan. |
| Feb-Nov | Second & Fourth Saturday of the month. | |
| Dec | Second & Fourth Saturday of the month. | |
| Time | 12noon – 5pm | |
| microcontroller-workshop@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/microcontroller-workshop-sig/ | |
| Location | Melb PC Headquarters, Level 1, 479 Warrigal Rd | |
| Moorabbin Melway:78.D8 | ||
| Convener(s) | John Shirt – 0409 568 267 | |
| Rob Brown – 0419 285 806 | ||
| Description | The Saturday Workshop is a “Creative Space”. It is a space to express your creativity. Its development depends on those who are involved and their interests. The workshops are centred around microcontrollers but are not limited to microcontrollers. | |
| If you are looking for a space that facilitates sharing of ideas and support, a place where you can express your creativity, then this SIG could be what you are looking for. The Workshop is an informal SIG, a place to work on your project, start a new project, or join a group project. | ||
| Meeting | Mornington Peninsula SIG — General inc Q&A | |
| SIG | Mornington Peninsula | |
| Subgroup | General inc Q&A | |
| Date | Jan | Third Monday of the month |
| Feb-Nov | Third Monday of the month | |
| Dec | No Meeting | |
| Time | 9:30am – 12noon | |
| peninsula@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/mornington-peninsula-sig/ | |
| Location | Mornington Community Information and Support Centre, 320 Main St | |
| Mornington Melway:104.E12 | ||
| Convener(s) | Terry Said – 0427 750 327 – dulnain@gmail.com | |
| Ian Thomson – iaroth@netspace.net.au | ||
| Colin Ackehurst – colin_a_ackehurst@bigpond.com | ||
| Meeting | Mornington Peninsula SIG — Family History | |
| SIG | Mornington Peninsula | |
| Subgroup | Family History | |
| Date | Jan | Third Monday of the month |
| Feb-Nov | Third Monday of the month | |
| Dec | No Meeting | |
| Time | 1:30pm – 4:30pm | |
| peninsula@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/mornington-peninsula-sig/ | |
| Location | Mornington Community Information and Support Centre, 320 Main St | |
| Mornington Melway:104.E12 | ||
| Convener(s) | Colin Ackehurst – colin_a_ackehurst@bigpond.com | |
| Description | Family History Group (Genealogy). First 30 minutes DNA Discussion. | |
| Meeting | Mornington Peninsula SIG — Family History – Advanced DNA | |
| SIG | Mornington Peninsula | |
| Subgroup | Family History – Advanced DNA | |
| Date | Jan | last Wed of the month (5th Wed if there is one, otherwise 4th Wed) |
| Feb-Nov | last Wed of the month (5th Wed if there is one, otherwise 4th Wed). | |
| Dec | No Meeting | |
| Time | 2pm – 4pm | |
| peninsula@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/mornington-peninsula-sig/ | |
| Location | Mornington Community Information and Support Centre, 320 Main St | |
| Mornington Melway:104.E12 | ||
| Convener(s) | Colin Ackehurst – colin_a_ackehurst@bigpond.com | |
| Description | Advanced DNA Discussion (related to Family History). | |
| Meeting | Multimedia Home Entertainment SIG | |
| SIG | Multimedia Home Entertainment | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | First Friday of the month | |
| Dec | First Friday of the month | |
| Time | 10am – 12noon | |
| MHE@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/multimedia-home/ | |
| Location | Wadham House, 52 Wadham Parade | |
| Mount Waverley Melway:61.E12 | ||
| Convener(s) | David King | |
| Kelvin Cording | ||
| Description | The aim of the interest group is to assist members in the installation and operation of PC based hardware and software to run and maintain Multimedia Home Entertainment systems. This would include such things as Personal Video Recorders (PVRs), Media Servers (including Windows Home Server), Internet streaming of video and audio, Sony PS3 and Windows X-Box home entertainment systems, and home networking and storage systems for playback of video and audio. Attendees are welcome from beginners to expert level. Members are encouraged to bring their own equipment to gain hands-on experience in setup and/or maintenance. | |
| Meeting | Music SIG | |
| SIG | Music | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Third Thursday of the month – confirm with Convener if meeting is being held | |
| Dec | No Meeting | |
| Time | 7:30pm – 9:30pm | |
| music@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/music-sig/ | |
| Location | Melb PC Headquarters, Level 1, 479 Warrigal Rd | |
| Moorabbin Melway:78.D8 | ||
| Convener(s) | Bill Sakell – 0430 566 422 | |
| John Shirt – 0409 568 267 | ||
| Description | The Music SIG is for members who like to make or listen to music. Bring along your creations, questions and problems. Visitors are always welcome. | |
| Meeting | North East Android SIG | |
| SIG | North East Android | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Third Wednesday of the month | |
| Dec | Second Wed of Dec – join with North East Daytime SIG – end-of-year breakup | |
| Time | 10am – 12noon | |
| ne-android@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/north-east-android-sig/ | |
| Location | Hawdon Street Community Hall, 80 Hawdon Street | |
| Heidelberg Melway:32.A4 | ||
| Convener(s) | Colin Lampshire – 9857 5372 or 0413 640 408 – lampshir@melbpc.org.au | |
| Kelvin Cording – 9438 1047 | ||
| Description | The North East Android Special Interest Group provides the opportunity for members to learn how the new rapidly emerging Android Operating System (OS) can be used to operate, control, and maintain applications (APPS) , on compatible mobile devices such as computer tablets and smartphones. All aspects of both hardware and software are considered with a learning experience based on friendly discussions, presentations, and demonstrations to suit both novice and experienced computer users. | |
| Meeting | North East Daytime and Photography/Digital-Imaging SIG | |
| SIG | North East Daytime and Photography/Digital-Imaging | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Second Wednesday of the month | |
| Dec | Second Wednesday of the month | |
| Time | 10am – 12noon | |
| neday@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/north-east-daytime-and-photography-sig/ | |
| Location | Hawdon Street Community Hall, 80 Hawdon Street | |
| Heidelberg Melway:32.A4 | ||
| Convener(s) | Colin Lampshire – 9857 5372 or 0413 640 408 – lampshir@melbpc.org.au | |
| Description | General computer topics OR Photography & Digital Imaging (on alternate months, if possible). | |
| We aim to interest and assist all levels of computer users, from beginners to the more experienced. Our General Interest Group meetings feature reviews of useful software and computer add-ons, with plenty of time to assist with members computer problems. On alternate months (if possible), we specialise in issues relating to Photography & Digital Imaging. | ||
| Meeting | North East Genealogy SIG | |
| SIG | North East Genealogy | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | First Wednesday of the month | |
| Dec | First Wednesday of the month | |
| Time | 10am – 12noon | |
| negen@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/north-east-genealogy-sig/ | |
| Location | Quest Apartments, 72-84 Upper Heidelberg Road | |
| Ivanhoe Melway:31.E8 | ||
| Convener(s) | Lynn. Hammet – lynnhammet@gmail.com | |
| Description | Now recognized as an important support for members helping members with genealogy and computer skills. A good social atmosphere supported by excellent facilities. | |
| Meeting | Northern Suburbs Linux SIG | |
| SIG | Northern Suburbs Linux | |
| Date | Jan | Third Monday of the month |
| Feb-Nov | Third Monday of the month | |
| Dec | No Meeting | |
| Time | 7:30pm – 9:30pm | |
| nslig@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/northern-suburbs-linux-sig/ | |
| Location | Community Meeting Room, Watsonia Library, 4 Ibbotson St | |
| Watsonia Melway:20.E4 | ||
| Convener(s) | David Hatton | |
| Nick Vespo | ||
| Description | The Northern Suburbs Linux SIG provides a focus for members living in the northern suburbs who are interested in learning more about using Linux in day-to-day computing tasks. Meeting topics are influenced by the regular attendees; beginners and visitors are most welcome. For SIG news and last minute updates please see our Web pages. | |
| Meeting | Online SIG | |
| SIG | Online | |
| Date | Jan | Available online at any time |
| Feb-Nov | Available online at any time | |
| Dec | Available online at any time | |
| Time | Available online at any time | |
| kazkev@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/online-sig/ | |
| Location | Melb PC Yammer online forum, | |
| Melway:20.E4 | ||
| Convener(s) | Kevin Martin – Evening only – 5964 7627 or 0407 343 162 | |
| Description | Location – Melb PC Yammer Forum | |
| The Online Group provides a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week and always-easily-accessed place for all members of the MelbPC User Group to read and write comments, to ask questions on computing or non-computing topics, to receive replies from other Club members, and to read their exchanges between each other. | ||
| Meeting | Programming SIG | |
| SIG | Programming | |
| Date | Jan | Suspended, meet only on request. |
| Feb-Nov | Suspended, meet only on request. | |
| Dec | Suspended, meet only on request. | |
| Time | By arrangement | |
| programming@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/programming-sig/ | |
| Location | Melb PC Headquarters, Level 1, 479 Warrigal Rd | |
| Moorabbin Melway:78.D8 | ||
| Convener(s) | John Viney | |
| Description | We aim to educate each other on various languages. Primary language of interest is C/C++. We are happy to delve into other languages such as Python, Java, Basic, Pascal, Delphi, etc or any other programming language you might want to suggest. | |
| We recommend you always bring a memory stick to keep a copy of whatever code you write or for storing your own notes. If you feel more comfortable with pen/pencil & paper, then please feel free to bring your own materials. Also exploring cluster programming using Raspberry Pi. | ||
| Meeting | Raspberry Pi – Moorabbin SIG | |
| SIG | Raspberry Pi – Moorabbin | |
| Date | Jan | Second Saturday of the month |
| Feb-Nov | Second Saturday of the month | |
| Dec | Second Saturday of the month | |
| Time | 2pm – 4pm | |
| raspi-moorabbin@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | https://raspberrypisig.github.io/ | |
| Location | Melb PC Headquarters, Level 1, 479 Warrigal Rd | |
| Moorabbin Melway:78.D8 | ||
| Convener(s) | Mohan Gupta – 0421-214-081 | |
| Rob Brown – 0419 285 806 | ||
| Description | The Raspberry Pi is a cheap, popular, credit-card-size computer which suits projects. The SIG will assist members to learn applications for the Raspberry Pi, including the hardware and peripherals, its operating system Linux (inc. Raspbian), the main supported languages inc. Python, and software. Beginners, intermediate and advanced. There will be informal do-it-yourself projects, individual or in small informal groups. Some members will take part in computer games on the Pi, e.g. the free ‘lite’ Minecraft. | |
| Meeting | Raspberry Pi – Mt Waverley SIG | |
| SIG | Raspberry Pi – Mt Waverley | |
| Date | Jan | No meeting Jan-2019 (room booking) |
| Feb-Nov | Fourth Friday of the month | |
| Dec | No Meeting | |
| Time | 10am – 12noon | |
| raspi@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/raspberry-pi-mt-waverley-sig/ | |
| Location | Wadham House, 52 Wadham Parade | |
| Mount Waverley Melway:61.E12 | ||
| Convener(s) | John Hall – 9803 2731 – johnhall@melbpc.org.au | |
| Lance Lloyd – 9884 5559 – lancelloyd@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Meeting | Sunbury Daytime SIG — New Users | |
| SIG | Sunbury Daytime | |
| Subgroup | New Users | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | First Thursday of the month | |
| Dec | First Thursday of the month | |
| Time | 9:30am – 12noon | |
| sunburydaytime@gmail.com | ||
| Webpage | http://sunburydaytime.wix.com/sunbury-pc-club | |
| Location | Sunbury Senior Citizens Centre (back room), 8 O’Shanassy Street | |
| Sunbury Melway:382.E4 | ||
| Convener(s) | Kevin Hale – 9740 5786 | |
| Description | New users, but everyone welcome. | |
| Meeting | Sunbury Daytime SIG — Advanced | |
| SIG | Sunbury Daytime | |
| Subgroup | Advanced | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Second Thursday of the month | |
| Dec | Second Thursday of the month | |
| Time | 9:30am – 12noon | |
| sunburydaytime@gmail.com | ||
| Webpage | http://sunburydaytime.wix.com/sunbury-pc-club | |
| Location | Sunbury Senior Citizens Centre (back room), 8 O’Shanassy Street | |
| Sunbury Melway:382.E4 | ||
| Convener(s) | Kevin Hale – 9740 5786 | |
| Description | Advanced users, but everyone welcome. | |
| Meeting | Sunbury Daytime SIG — Main Meeting | |
| SIG | Sunbury Daytime | |
| Subgroup | Main Meeting | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Third Thursday of the month | |
| Dec | No Meeting | |
| Time | 9:30am – 12noon | |
| sunburydaytime@gmail.com | ||
| Webpage | http://sunburydaytime.wix.com/sunbury-pc-club | |
| Location | Sunbury Senior Citizens Centre (back room), 8 O’Shanassy Street | |
| Sunbury Melway:382.E4 | ||
| Convener(s) | Kevin Hale – 9740 5786 | |
| Description | Demos, presentations etc. | |
| Meeting | Sunbury Daytime SIG — Maintenance & Linux | |
| SIG | Sunbury Daytime | |
| Subgroup | Maintenance & Linux | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Fourth Thursday and Fifth Thursday of the month. | |
| Dec | No Meeting | |
| Time | 9:30am – 12noon | |
| sunburydaytime@gmail.com | ||
| Webpage | http://sunburydaytime.wix.com/sunbury-pc-club | |
| Location | Sunbury Senior Citizens Centre (back room), 8 O’Shanassy Street | |
| Sunbury Melway:382.E4 | ||
| Convener(s) | Kevin Hale – 9740 5786 | |
| Description | Problems discussed, sometimes solved. Linux – a new experience. A meeting is also held on the fifth Thursday of the month, when there is one. | |
| Meeting | Tech Projects SIG | |
| SIG | Tech Projects | |
| Date | Jan | First & Third Sunday of the month |
| Feb-Nov | First & Third Sunday of the month | |
| Dec | First Sunday of Dec (no second meeting in Dec) | |
| Time | 1pm – 5pm | |
| tech-projects@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | https://melcc.org.au/ | |
| Location | Melb PC Headquarters, Level 1, 479 Warrigal Rd | |
| Moorabbin Melway:78.D8 | ||
| Convener(s) | Stephen Zuluaga | |
| Dani Martin | ||
| Description | Technology projects and activities, inc. Raspberry Pi, Arduino, computers, electronics, mechanics . . . | |
| Meeting | Video Inner East (NOW RENAMED Video Production – Main) SIG | |
| SIG | Video Inner East (NOW RENAMED Video Production – Main) | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Second Monday of the month. Note: move to Moorabbin for 2019 | |
| Dec | Second Monday of the month | |
| Time | 7:30pm – 9:30pm | |
| Webpage | https://www.melbpc.org.au/video-production/ | |
| Location | Melb PC Headquarters, Level 1, 479 Warrigal Rd | |
| Moorabbin Melway:78.D8 | ||
| Convener(s) | John Hall – 9803 2731 – johnhall@melbpc.org.au | |
| Description | The group covers all aspects of production and related photo and image editing techniques. We welcome all people with an interest in the making of videos. Among its members are those new to the activity as well as those with considerable experience and knowledge. We cover a wide range of topics including Camera related equipment, lighting, sound, scripting & narration, use of music etc. We also have a “What’s New” segment and a showcase of members videos! | |
| Meeting | Video Production – Main (PREVIOUSLY Video Inner East) SIG | |
| SIG | Video Production – Main (PREVIOUSLY Video Inner East) | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Second Monday of the month. Note: move to Moorabbin for 2019 | |
| Dec | Second Monday of the month | |
| Time | 7:30pm – 9:30pm | |
| Webpage | https://www.melbpc.org.au/video-production/ | |
| Location | Melb PC Headquarters, Level 1, 479 Warrigal Rd | |
| Moorabbin Melway:78.D8 | ||
| Convener(s) | John Hall – 9803 2731 – johnhall@melbpc.org.au | |
| Description | The group covers all aspects of production and related photo and image editing techniques. We welcome all people with an interest in the making of videos. Among its members are those new to the activity as well as those with considerable experience and knowledge. We cover a wide range of topics including Camera related equipment, lighting, sound, scripting & narration, use of music etc. We also have a “What’s New” segment and a showcase of members videos! | |
| Meeting | Video Production – Pinnacle SIG | |
| SIG | Video Production – Pinnacle | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Fourth Wednesday of the month | |
| Dec | No Meeting | |
| Time | 10:00am – 12:30pm | |
| Webpage | https://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/video-production-pinnacle-sig/ | |
| Location | Melb PC Headquarters, Level 1, 479 Warrigal Rd | |
| Moorabbin Melway:78.D8 | ||
| Convener(s) | Wayne Spicer – (03) 5971 1617 – spisawn@optusnet.com.au | |
| Tony Pickup – 9878 0706 – tonypickup@optusnet.com.au | ||
| Description | Pinnacle Studio (from Corel) – this Special Interest Group meets in a social atmosphere and covers several generations of the Pinnacle video editing software. | |
| Meeting | Video Production – Sony SIG | |
| SIG | Video Production – Sony | |
| Date | Jan | Second Wednesday of the month |
| Feb-Nov | Second Wednesday of the month | |
| Dec | Second Wednesday of the month | |
| Time | 10am – 12noon | |
| Webpage | https://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/video-production-sony-sig/ | |
| Location | Melb PC Headquarters, Level 1, 479 Warrigal Rd | |
| Moorabbin Melway:78.D8 | ||
| Convener(s) | Roger Wragg – rdwragg@fastmail.fm | |
| Description | This Special Interest Group specialises in video editing and production using all SONY products, including VEGAS with both the Platinum and Pro versions. We cater for all members from beginners to advanced and work with all video formats from standard definition (SD) up to full high definition (HD) using both tape, DVD, and solid-state video cameras. | |
| The following topics may be covered at meetings: Sound track production using Sony Cinescore Voice over recording using both Vegas and Sound Forge Basic picture composition Lighting for video Working with Sony DVD Architect to produce both DVDs and blu-ray discs. Upon request, we can look at the conversion of 8mm movie film to a digital format using the groups special conversion equipment. | ||
| Meeting | WAFFLE (Wine & Fine Food Lovers’ Event) SIG | |
| SIG | WAFFLE (Wine & Fine Food Lovers’ Event) | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | First Wednesday of the month | |
| Dec | First Wednesday of the month | |
| Time | 9:35pm (after the Monthly Meeting) | |
| phil@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/waffle-sig/ | |
| Location | Fong’s Chinese Restaurant, 725 Centre Rd (cnr Francesco St) | |
| Bentleigh East Melway:77.J1 | ||
| Convener(s) | Phil Lew – 0418 567 019 | |
| Tom Rado – 0407 955 747 – trado@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Description | BYO and licensed. Budget supper get-together. Patrons are welcome even if only for coffee. How-to-get-there sketch maps are available at the Monthly Meeting. | |
| Meeting | Website Design SIG — Tutorials | |
| SIG | Website Design | |
| Subgroup | Tutorials | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Fourth Sunday of the month | |
| Dec | No Meeting | |
| Time | 2pm – 4pm | |
| webdesign@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/website-design-sig/ | |
| Location | Melb PC Headquarters, Level 1, 479 Warrigal Rd | |
| Moorabbin Melway:78.D8 | ||
| Convener(s) | Fleur Stephens – 0407 330 963 | |
| Description | The aim of the Web Site Design SIG is to help members build and manage their own web sites. So if you are creating, managing or designing a web site and need some help, Drop in. Visitors welcome. The tutorials portion of the Web Site Design SIG is a hands on website creating session. Attendees are asked to vote on the next sessions topic. | |
| 2pm-4pm Tutorials. 4pm-6pm Troubleshooting | ||
| Meeting | Website Design SIG — Troubleshooting | |
| SIG | Website Design | |
| Subgroup | Troubleshooting | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Fourth Sunday of the month | |
| Dec | No Meeting | |
| Time | 4pm – 6pm | |
| webdesign@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/website-design-sig/ | |
| Location | Melb PC Headquarters, Level 1, 479 Warrigal Rd | |
| Moorabbin Melway:78.D8 | ||
| Convener(s) | Fleur Stephens – 0407 330 963 | |
| Description | The aim of the Web Site Design SIG is to help members build and manage their own web sites. So if you are creating, managing or designing a web site and need some help, Drop in. Visitors welcome. | |
| 2pm-4pm Tutorials. 4pm-6pm Troubleshooting | ||
| Meeting | Windows Plus SIG | |
| SIG | Windows Plus | |
| Date | Jan | No Meeting |
| Feb-Nov | Third Saturday of the month | |
| Dec | No Meeting | |
| Time | 10am – 12noon | |
| winplus@melbpc.org.au | ||
| Webpage | http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/windows-plus-sig/ | |
| Location | Melb PC Headquarters, Level 1, 479 Warrigal Rd | |
| Moorabbin Melway:78.D8 | ||
| Convener(s) | John Swale – 0417 530 766 | |
| Barry Stone | ||
| Updated: | 06-Feb-2019 – 16:33 |
| Amendments: | Please advise changes/corrections to: calendar-admin@melbpc.org.au |
| Most recent changes are at: http://www.melbpc.org.au/sigs/about/recent-changes/ |