The Society's Computer Club is a Group within the Society and is open to all its members.
Its key objectives are to:
- Provide a forum where computer-using members can exchange views
- Keep ourselves up-to-date with the latest genealogical software and techniques
- Present alternative programs and computing methods
- Discuss computer administration and good-practice
- Untangle and learn to use new databases (e.g. 1939 Register, 1921 Census)
Club meetings take place only on Zoom. A major benefit of Zoom meetings is that it allows non-Cheshire based members to join in. It also enable use the ability to use full online broadband facilities, with members sharing their screen pages. If you want to bone-up on search methods and features in genealogy websites this is the place to be!
Informality is the order of the day and members are actively encouraged to bring along their current technical problems. Chances are that somebody will have an answer, but if not we have been known to spend big chunks of the meeting finding out!
Meetings and topics are seldom pre-arranged very far ahead. Our general practice is to discuss new websites, members’ own current problems, or generally educating members on getting the best from their computers. We are here to help and learn from each other! The proposed subject of each meeting is usually announced the week before, by email to Club Members.
The Computer Club plays a significant role in gathering information and presenting the computer section newsletter, Net that Serf. The quarterly Cheshire Ancestor incorporates this popular magazine. The editor is always in need of letters, requests or even full-length articles submitted for publication.
Meetings
The Computer Club meets regularly at 7.30pm on the second Wednesday of each month - on Zoom.
We invariably decide meeting topics at short notice, always trying to meet the members' immediate interests. Requests for topics to include in upcoming meetings are always welcome.
The Group is led by Geoff Johnson; supported by Peter Rowley, Sue Ritchie, Ian Worthington and Ian Hough.