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HOW TO JOIN or RENEW

The distinctions between ‘Joining’ and ‘Renewal of Lapsed Membership’ are outlined below and have differing processes; please follow the one which is best for you:

• JOINING 

To join, whether for the first time, or having been a member of a different UK Branch of u3a, please email Ralph Voke, the New Membership Secretary on: newmemberpdu3a@gmail.com.  He will contact you to organise the application.

If preferred, however, you can also join in person at one of the advertised Drop-In sessions. 

Membership fees can be paid by CHEQUE or BACS PAYMENT or, at Drop-Ins, CASH, CHEQUE or CARD PAYMENT can also be accepted.

When you have joined, you will be issued with a numbered Membership Card for the current period (until 31 March 2024).  You will need to produce the card from time to time at group meetings and at the monthly Drop-Ins. 

All new members are then invited to a welcome meeting, where they can meet members of the Committee, along with other new members, to ask any questions about the organisation and its many activities.

• RENEWAL

To renew your lapsed Membership for 2023-24, please email Christina Burn, the Membership Secretary, on: membershippdu3a@gmail.com.  She will contact you to organise the renewal.

If preferred, however, you can also renew your membership in person at one of the advertised Drop-In sessions.

Membership fees can be paid by CHEQUE or BACS PAYMENT or, at Drop-Ins, CASH, CHEQUE or CARD PAYMENT can also be accepted.

When your Membership renewal is complete, the Membership Secretary will issue a new Membership Card for the current year (until 31 March 2024).  You will need to produce the card from time to time at group meetings and at the monthly Drop-Ins. 

NOTE:  If Renewing your Membership, please do not contact the New Membership Secretary.

In February 2024  we will commence the new round of renewals for existing members, arrangements for which will be issued in January.

• ONLINE RENEWALS ONLY (See the Website Resources tab)

This is available to all lapsed members who are online. 

Similarly, existing members can use this facility for their renewal in 2024-25.

Click on the Resources tab and select the Renewal Form.

Click on the link which takes you to the u3a Beacon membership system to renew your subscription. If required, there is a support doc (Click here).