Welcome to our New Members Page and thank you for your interest in joining our u3a
Please read Principles of the u3a and our Member Code of Conduct before applying in order to understand our purpose and what is expected from our members.
Who can join us?
Membership is open to anyone who is no longer in full-time employment.
Please read Principles of the u3a and our Member Code of Conduct before applying in order to understand our purpose and what is expected from our members.
Communication with members is normally online and by email.
What is our membership period?
Our membership year starts on 1 September and ends on 31 August the following year.
What is our membership subscription?
Our current annual subscription is £15.
All subscriptions are treated as donations and as such are non-refundable.
For new members the amount of the initial membership depends upon when you join.
- If you join before 1 April, it is £15 for the period up to the following 31 August
- If you join after the 1 April, it is £10 for the period up to the following 31 August
- If you join in July or August, then the fee is £15.00 but this includes membership for the following year as well (i.e. 13-14 months)
How do I join?
Online application for New Members
We use PayPal to process our online subscriptions. You do not need to use a PayPal account and will not need to create one. Through them you can pay by credit card, debit card or via a PayPal account.
After completion of the application you will be sent two emails:
A confirmation by PayPal of your payment and one from us to confirm your membership. Our confirmation will include a digital membership card. Here is a guide for Saving your membership card on a phone.
A welcome email and other items to introduce you to some of the opportunities for you with our u3a will be sent to you within a few days.
Please follow this link to the New Members Application Online starting page. You will be leaving this website and going to that of Beacon, our online membership management system.
Here is a step by step guide to help you New Members Joining Online Guide.
Postal Application for New Members
If you wish to join by post you need to send us a completed Membership Application form and payment of the appropriate amount. You can get the application form by downloading it from our website and printing it (or if you cannot print it, collecting it at one of our monthly meetings), then completing it and sending it with a cheque for your subscription to the Membership Secretary. Other instructions and contact details can be found on the application form. f you are unable to do this please contact our Membership Secretary who will be able to advise you.
Once your application has been processed, a membership card, other information and an illustrated guide to the Members Portal (which provides details of groups and a calendar of meetings) will be sent to you within a few days. This will be by email if you include an email address on the application form, otherwise it will be posted to you.
