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Bath Apple store manager, John Osborn has confirmed that he’s booked a professional photographer, Dean McLachlan, to talk to us on 19 August.

His interests are quite wide, as you can see from his web site (made in iWeb), and he is about to go off with the Bath rugby team on tour.

Dean suggests that we all take our cameras along for some personal tuition. He plans to concentrate on photography, rather than the computer side, and will use Aperture.

The session starts at 7:00pm, and is expected to run until around 8:00pm / 8:30pm.

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The full lowdown of the meeting is as follows:

7:30pm – 7:45pm – Notices, welcome
7:45pm – 8:15pm – ???? – This space needs filling!!!

8:15pm – 8:30pm – Break
8:30pm – 9:00pm – Mac Surgery / General Question & Answer Session
9:00pm – 9:30pm – Mac OSX Basics with Jeremy

As you can see, one of the above time slots still needs filling. If you are able to present something to fill the slot, please let us know!

The next meeting is due to take place on Tuesday the 22nd of June at Emerson’s Green Village Hall. The meeting starts at 7:30pm prompt, and winds-up at 9:30pm.

**UPDATE**
Due to a small number of people turning up to this month’s planned meeting, we have cancelled Trevor Middleton’s visit this month.

We hope to re-schedule him to come and speak to our members in the future.

The next meeting takes place at Emerson Green Village Hall, on Tuesday 20th April, from 7:30pm.

Click on the “Meeting Info” tab for details of how to find the venue, and the itinerary for the evening.

Friday’s meeting is only a few days away, so here’s a quick reminder.

Remember, we have had to change our venue to:

Emerson Green Village Hall
Emerson Way
Emersons Green
Bristol
BS16 7AP

The itinerary is as follows:

7:30pm – 7:45 – Notices, Welcome, Subs
7:45pm – 8:15pm – AGM

8:15pm – 8:30pm – Break

8:45pm – 9:00pm – Mac Surgery / Q&A
9:00pm – 9:15pm – Introduction to OSX Finder (Rob. H)
9:15pm – 9:30pm – Demos

9:30pm – Finish

I’ve put together some material for a short demo around OSX Finder, but I don’t think it will last anywhere near 15 minutes.

If any of those people attending (list further down in this email) can show one or two things off it would be very much appreciated.

Also, with this being our first meeting having the “Mac Surgery” it may be an idea for us to open it up a little so we can find out what those attending use their Macs for, what difficulties they have, and what tips (if any) they can offer others.

As only Martin and Ash have been to the new venue the evening will also be an opportunity for those attending to see what they think of the new place, and if they feel it’s a location we should return to on a monthly basis.

Confirmed attendees are:

Martin
Ash
Rob H
Glynn
Jeremy
Martin Royds
Jen Royds
Adrian
Trevor Barnes (possible)

As a reminder fees are as follows:

- Those who have paid the 12 month subscription – £2
- Those who have paid the 6 month subscription – £2.50
- Those who haven’t paid a subscription – £3.00
- First timers – FREE!

Fred will be away, so I’m collecting the subs. I’ll try and bring change, but please do not rely on it, as unlike Fred I don’t have access to the float/kitty.

See you Friday,

Rob. H – Secretary
The Bristol and Bath Mac User Group
www.bbmug.co.uk

This is a quick heads-up to let you know that February’s meeting at The Apple Store, Cabot Circus will take place on THURSDAY 18th at 7:00pm.

The shift from Monday to Thursday is because the store now closes at 6:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Subject matter for this meeting will follow shortly. If there’s anything you’d like to see covered in the session please email the group so we can discuss it.

Thanks!

The first BBMUG meeting of 2010 will take place at The Cadbury Heath Social Memorial Club on Monday the 18th of January.

Topics for this meeting are still under consideration and subject to change, but should include:

- 8:00pm – 8:15pm – Introduction from our chairman, secretary and treasurer notices
- 8:15 – 8:40pm – Security on your Mac
- 8:40 – 9:00pm – iMovie Demonstration

- 9:00pm – 9:15pm – Break for drinks/chat

- 9:15pm – 9:40pm – Photoshop Tutorial

If you’d like to demo a piece of software to the rest of the group please let us know and we’ll schedule your slot in for the last segment.

A quick heads-up for you all. November’s meeting takes place on Monday 16th November at the Cadbury Heath Social Memorial Club, from 8:00pm.

Itinerary to follow.

If you’d like to demo something for this evening, please let us know!

A big thank you to all who attended last night’s (19th October) Apple Store meeting.

Those of you who were unable to get along missed a 1.5 hour long session covering the basics of Snow Leopard, and beginners guides to Pages, Numbers and Keynote.

November’s meeting is due to take place on Monday the 16th, but the landlord of Cadbury Heath Social Memorial Club needs the room for another function, so we’re looking to make a one-off change to either the venue or date.

More news soon.

The next meeting will be held at The Cadbury Heath Social Memorial Club on Monday the 21st of September.

The content of the meeting is as follows…

8:00pm – 8:15pm – Registration, meet and greet, announcements

8:15pm – 8:45pm – Adrian’s “Snow Leopard” Screencast
8:45pm – 9:00pm – Using Your Mac to Save You Money (Rob H)

9:00pm – 9:15pm – Break for drinks and chat

9:15pm – 9:45pm – “Carry on Taking The Tablet” (Fred S)