How to Join
Who can join?
The U3A is open to all men and women who are no longer in full time employment. The sole mind-set is a desire to learn. Harrow U3A has almost 100 Study Groups – please look at Our Study Groups & Diary button at the top of the screen for details of those that are currently running.
The Principles of the U3A Movement
The U3A movement is non-religious and non-political and has three main principles:
The Third Age Principle
The annual membership fee for an individual person is £50. For two people living at the same address it is £90. For those in receipt of Pension Credit, the annual fee is £8. Annual membership runs from 1 October to 30 September, but you may join at any time.
What does the fee cover?
Your fee covers you for attendance at any Study Groups or talks by guest speakers. You may join as many groups as you wish - there is no limit on the number you can attend. For most groups, there is nothing more to pay, unless your group leader provides refreshments or produces hand-outs, or needs to undertake continued training and accreditation.
You are welcome to attend one Study Group or Speaker’s Meeting as a “taster session” before joining. Please contact the group leader before doing so, to make sure there is space available.
You will receive by mail, the Harrow U3A Newsletter three times a year, giving reports on past activities and news about forthcoming ones, as well as being able to reach it through the Newsletter button above. You can also opt-in to receive the national U3A magazine with news and articles about the world of adult learning, other U3As, shared learning projects, etc.
How do you join?
By Post
You can download the Membership Application and/or Gift Aid forms by clicking on the button at the top of the screen. Please print out the forms, then complete and send with a cheque to the address shown. If you wish to speak to someone before joining, or are unable to print from the website, please telephone Sheilah Lowe, our Enquiries Officer, on 020 8861 3821.
Electronic payment
You can also pay your subscription by bank transfer, instead of by cheque. If you want to do this, please email the Membership Secretaries on membership.hu3a@yahoo.co.uk We will send you the bank account details and a link to an electronic form.
After joining
We will send your membership card, the latest newsletter and other information. Then you will be free to contact any of the Study Group leaders. You will also be invited to join our email news list, for breaking news about what’s on.
What is Gift Aid?
Harrow U3A is a registered charity (number 1009872). So, if you pay Income or Capital Gains Tax (which may be deducted at source) we are able to claim a refund from HMRC. It does not cost you anything, nor does it complicate your finances in any way, and it helps us keep our subscription rate as low as possible.
Any Queries?
If you are thinking of joining Harrow U3A and need further information, please telephone Sheilah Lowe, our Enquiries Officer, on 020 8861 3821.
Our Membership Secretaries deal with the actual registration of new members and queries from existing members. They also handle new member enquiries in the absence of the Enquiries Officer. You can email them at membership.hu3a@yahoo.co.uk or phone 020 8422 9895.
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The U3A is open to all men and women who are no longer in full time employment. The sole mind-set is a desire to learn. Harrow U3A has almost 100 Study Groups – please look at Our Study Groups & Diary button at the top of the screen for details of those that are currently running.
The Principles of the U3A Movement
The U3A movement is non-religious and non-political and has three main principles:
The Third Age Principle
- Membership of a U3A is open to all in their third age, which is defined not by a particular age but by a period in life in which full time employment has ceased.
- Members promote the values of lifelong learning and the positive attributes of belonging to a U3A.
- Members should do all they can to ensure that people wanting to join a U3A can do so.
- Members form interest groups covering as wide a range of topics and activities as they desire; by the members, for the members.
- No qualifications are sought or offered. Learning is for its own sake, with enjoyment being the prime motive, not qualifications or awards.
- There is no distinction between the learners and the teachers; they are all U3A members.
- Each U3A is a mutual aid organisation, operationally independent but a member of The Third Age Trust, which requires adherence to the guiding principles of the U3A movement.
- No payments are made to members for services rendered to any U3A.
- Each U3A is self-funded with membership subscriptions and costs kept as low as possible.
- Outside financial assistance should only be sought if it does not imperil the integrity of the U3A movement.
The annual membership fee for an individual person is £50. For two people living at the same address it is £90. For those in receipt of Pension Credit, the annual fee is £8. Annual membership runs from 1 October to 30 September, but you may join at any time.
What does the fee cover?
Your fee covers you for attendance at any Study Groups or talks by guest speakers. You may join as many groups as you wish - there is no limit on the number you can attend. For most groups, there is nothing more to pay, unless your group leader provides refreshments or produces hand-outs, or needs to undertake continued training and accreditation.
You are welcome to attend one Study Group or Speaker’s Meeting as a “taster session” before joining. Please contact the group leader before doing so, to make sure there is space available.
You will receive by mail, the Harrow U3A Newsletter three times a year, giving reports on past activities and news about forthcoming ones, as well as being able to reach it through the Newsletter button above. You can also opt-in to receive the national U3A magazine with news and articles about the world of adult learning, other U3As, shared learning projects, etc.
How do you join?
By Post
You can download the Membership Application and/or Gift Aid forms by clicking on the button at the top of the screen. Please print out the forms, then complete and send with a cheque to the address shown. If you wish to speak to someone before joining, or are unable to print from the website, please telephone Sheilah Lowe, our Enquiries Officer, on 020 8861 3821.
Electronic payment
You can also pay your subscription by bank transfer, instead of by cheque. If you want to do this, please email the Membership Secretaries on membership.hu3a@yahoo.co.uk We will send you the bank account details and a link to an electronic form.
After joining
We will send your membership card, the latest newsletter and other information. Then you will be free to contact any of the Study Group leaders. You will also be invited to join our email news list, for breaking news about what’s on.
What is Gift Aid?
Harrow U3A is a registered charity (number 1009872). So, if you pay Income or Capital Gains Tax (which may be deducted at source) we are able to claim a refund from HMRC. It does not cost you anything, nor does it complicate your finances in any way, and it helps us keep our subscription rate as low as possible.
Any Queries?
If you are thinking of joining Harrow U3A and need further information, please telephone Sheilah Lowe, our Enquiries Officer, on 020 8861 3821.
Our Membership Secretaries deal with the actual registration of new members and queries from existing members. They also handle new member enquiries in the absence of the Enquiries Officer. You can email them at membership.hu3a@yahoo.co.uk or phone 020 8422 9895.
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