Membership

About Membership and How to Join

Who Can Join Tonbridge u3a?

Like all u3as, our membership is open to anyone who is no longer working full time and wants to have fun. It gives you the opportunity to pursue existing interests, find new ones and of course, the chance to socialise and make new friends.

What does Membership cost?

Our membership year runs from 01 September to 31 August but you can join at any time. Our fees are:

£15 for individuals

£25 for joint membership (two people living at the same address)

Associate membership is also available for those who are members of another u3a:

£7 for associate individuals

£12 for joint associate membership (two people living at the same address)

If you join between 01 March and 31 Jul, your membership fee is reduced by half and members applying in August will be treated as joining on 01 September of that year.

What are the benefits?

Membership gives you access to over 80 study and leisure groups, monthly meetings with interesting and diverse speakers, coffee mornings, leisure and educational trips, a monthly newsletter, National benefits from the Third Age Trust including magazines, courses and events and much more.

Would you like to find out more?

Contact our Membership Team at membership@tonbridgeu3a.uk or call 01732 652012.

Terms and Conditions of Membership

All members must:

·       Abide by the Principles of the u3a movement

·       Always act in the best interests of the u3a and never do anything to bring the u3a into disrepute

·       Abide by the terms and conditions of the Tu3a Constitution and policy documents

·       Treat fellow members with respect and courtesy at all times

·       Comply with and support the decision of the elected committee

·       Advise the committee (Membership Team) of any change in your personal details

Details of our Policy and Guidance Documents are available on our website. Please note in particular our Data Protection, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Privacy Policies and our Tu3a Constitution.  

How To Join

You can join online. This is the quickest and simplest method.

Please note that online application payments are collected via PayPal but you don’t need a PayPal account to use this and have the option to pay by debit or credit card if preferred.

The Membership Team will contact you subsequently to set up your Direct Debit for future membership years.

Alternatively, you can download and complete our Tu3a application form. The application form including GIFT Aid declaration (if applicable) can then be scanned and emailed or posted to the Membership Team using the contact details found at the bottom of the application form. Please ensure that any handwritten documents are legible and appropriately signed.

Your membership fee should be made by BACS using the information at the bottom of the application form and the Membership Team will contact you subsequently to set up your Direct Debit for future membership years.

Please note that by submitting your application, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions of membership and our various policy documents.

Once your online or paper-based application form and payment has been processed, we will send you your welcome pack.