The reason for the decline in numbers at the club is far from disinterest, according to president Henk Kasteel, who suggests "technology and skills are catching up through the age-groups."

"We don't have a lot of people coming in asking how to use social media, because they are learning off each other," he said.

"Often, what the oldies are doing is frequently dictated by what the younger ones are doing, especially for those people with older kids."

Recently a National Seniors Australia study found that 70 per cent of people aged 50-90 use an internet search engine every day, while 40 per cent log on to Facebook every day.

The study, which surveyed over 4500 respondents, found that there really "was no digital divide between younger and older generations", while one respondent even suggested the generation "that developed the online world have a better understanding of it."

The research grouped seniors into four categories, super surfers, savvy surfers, sometimes surfers and seldom surfers.

Super surfers, who "are very comfortable using digital technology everyday" accounted for 31.4 per cent of respondents, and "were most likely to be women", while 'seldom surfers', who "can use the internet, but rarely do", accounted for just 5.4 per cent.

National Seniors CEO professor John McCallum said "there are just too many blanket statements that are very negative about older people's skills", and pointed to the high levels of digital activity of those over 80.

"You would expect that people who are 80 plus would be those left behind by these technologies," he said.

"Our research shows that over half those 80 plus used a search engine everyday, and more than 50% did online banking at least once a week.

"The message from this is, it is a good idea to be digitally literate before you get into your 80s so you can enjoy the ease of access to family, friends and finances."

The Tamworth and District Seniors Computer Club boasts nine tutors and 40 members, with one-on-one sessions available throughout the week covering everything from basic keyboard and operating skills, to email, online banking, purchasing and bill paying, through to social media and more.

For bookings contact 6762 4352, or email seniortam2@bigpond.com