Tom I hope you're well. I've never been to skellig Michael myself but, i've heard it is a lovely place. I think we'll stick to Tralee or Killarney *smile*. Joan Ann. -----Original Message----- From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tom Langan Sent: 28 February 2012 14:52 To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Update from the committee `Hi Joan ann., Thanks for the up date. Where in Kerry will you be bringing us.How about skellig Michael. regards Tom. ----- Original Message ----- From: <chairperson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 9:57 AM Subject: [vicsireland] Update from the committee > Hi all > > I hope this e-mail finds you all well. I am writing to give you an > update on what's happening with VICS and to let you know of the events > that you can look forward to over the coming months. > > The date for renewing your membership To VICS has been extended to > Friday the 2nd of March so, I would encourage those of you who have > not already paid > to do so over the next week. Subscription rates for this year are once > again ?10 for waged, and ?5 for > non-waged or students. Subscriptions can be paid directly in cash, by > bank transfer, cheque, or postal order. You can also pay online via > the VICS website. > Cheques or postal orders along with your name and contact details > should be sent to the below address. Note it is very important to > include your name and contact details, otherwise we will have no way > of knowing who the payment is from. > Ciaran Ferry, > 5 Foxhill Grove, > Baldoyle, > Dublin 13 > > Any queries should be directed to Ciaran Ferry by e-mail > treasurer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > As you may now be aware, The VICS website is currently under > construction and, thanks to the hard work of the web committee, most > of the re-structuring of the website has now taken place. The website > will be accessible, easy to navigate and provide VICS members with a > useful resource of information with regard to VICS and its upcoming > events and technology, to include, useful links, articles, tutorials > and podcasts. > > We are looking for tutorials/articles/useful information from our members. > If you feel you would have something to contribute, either in audio or > text, you are more than welcome to contact the committee. > > We envisage that, the website will be the focal point of VICS and, > therefore, the more input we have from our members, the better the > website will become. > It will continue to be a work in progress and will be constantly > updated with new content. It will be a very useful resource for VICS members. > > On the 21st of April, VICS in collaboration with NCBI will hold a > screen reader/magnification information day where attendees will be > able to find out about the different software available. More > information will follow shortly. > > There will be another VICS training day in May. It will be coming > down south to Kerry this time. The date and venue are to be > confirmed. This is an excellent opportunity for VICS members to learn > more about technology such as Internet and e-mail, Microsoft > applications, mobile Phones and Apple products. > It is also a nice way to meet other VICS members. The training days > have proven to be very popular with people learning from each other. > > VICS recently turned 25 years and to mark the occasion, we will hold > an informal get together in Dublin. This will coincide with the VICS > AGM in June. > We are in the process of finalizing plans for this event. When I have > more information, I will let the list know. > > If you have any feedback or suggestions, please feel free to discuss > it on the list or, you can contact members of the committee directly. > > I will write again soon with a further update. > > Kind regards to all > Joan Ann Brosnan > Chairperson. > > =========================================================== > The vicsireland mailing list > > To unsubscribe at any time send a mail to: > > vicsireland-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > with the word "unsubscribe", without the quotes in the subject of the > message. > > To contact the moderator send mail to: > > tim.j.culhane@xxxxxxxxx > > For mor information on the Visually Impaired Computer Society visit: > > http://www.vicsireland.org > =========================================================== The vicsireland mailing list To unsubscribe at any time send a mail to: vicsireland-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe", without the quotes in the subject of the message. 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