Please call Ashish Bhatia - Learning Centre Coordinator on (09) 817-0011 on
Wednesday?s or Thursday?s or email him anytime at
Ashish.Bhatia@waitakere.govt.nz to book your place.
Commuting
by bike, ride to school, to the shops, to your work.
Using your bike as transport can bring all sorts of benefits. Cycling is
good for your heath and lowers stress levels. It is also good for your
community - if more people biked to work or school it could lower the number
of road accidents, and reduce pollution and congestion. Over short distances
during peak times cycling can be twice as quick as driving.
Get automatic exercise by cycling on a regular basis. There are long term
health benefits, reducing the risk of developing obesity and coronary heart
disease and if you bike regularly you'll soon see a difference as you firm
up, lose weight, and improve your heart rate.
Save money
Reduce parking fees or petrol costs. If you used to drive to and from work 5
days a week, cycling could potentially save you over $1,000 a year - money
which can be spent on other things.
Safety rules for cyclists
Remember, we all share the road and bikes are vehicles too. Be safe by
keeping alert and using common sense.
The Sturges West Learning Centre is pleased to offer community volunteers
free computer classes to help them improve their confidence and computer skills.
Class content is determined by the skill of those attending - that means you
tell us what you want to learn, whether it be improving your Internet search
skills, becoming familiar with a website or using online tools.
The course includes:
How to fill in online forms
Searching the internet
A focus on frequently used websites or those that you wish to learn more
about
Websites that may be useful in your work, e.g. Waitakere Online,
Community Education Online etc...
For the more advanced:
Advanced search strategies
Hints and tips on how to get the most out of website navigation
The course is a condensed three hour session, which stops for a 15 minute tea
break (coffee, tea and Milo provided). Each class has a 10 person maximum, and
bookings are essential.
Reduce parking fees or petrol costs. If you used to drive to and from work 5
days a week, cycling could potentially save you over $1,000 a year - money
which can be spent on other things. 