By JOLENE OGLE
MEMBER for Noosa Glen Elmes has presented the Tewantin Noosa National Seniors with a new computer that is expected to help the group grow throughout the shire.
The computer will be delivered to the group next week, but Mr Elmes presented Norm and Laurel Peden of Tewantin Noosa National Seniors with the final receipt for the computer on Thursday 3 September.
Mrs Peden, who has been president of the Tewantin Noosa National Seniors for over 12 years, said the group was very grateful for the new PC as the current computer is on its “last legs”.
“When I turn it on, it whirs and clicks,” she said. “It takes such a long time to start up.”
Peter Bradford of Project PCs, who supplied the new computer as well as their first computer over a decade ago, said the new PC would help the group process their work even faster.
“This computer will be very fast for them,” he said.
Tewantin Noosa National Seniors president Mrs Peden said the computer would be put to good use, preparing the group’s newsletters, agendas for meetings and flyers.
“We produce and send 360 newsletters all over the shire every month,” Mrs Peden said.
Mr Elmes said the Pedens were the first locals to turn up on his doorstep over nine years ago to ask help in producing their flyers and newsletters.
“Norm and Laurel came to my office all those years ago to photocopy their information and have been coming back ever since,” he said.
“It’s great to be able to continue to help locals after all these years.”
Mr Elmes said the Tewantin Noosa National Seniors was a great association with over 2000 members currently active in the shire.
“They do a great job,” he said.
“They run on the smell of an oily rag, so it’s great to be able to help.”
