Who can join?

The U3A is open to all men and women who have ceased full time employment. The sole mind-set is a desire to learn for its own sake. ‘to Learn’ is interpreted in its widest meaning, from academia to physical activities or playing bridge.

How to join?

If you wish to speak to someone first, please telephone Sheilah Lowe, our Enquiries Officer, on 020 8861 3821.

If you wish to join us, the links below will take you to the Application and Gift Aid process.

Print off copies and follow the instructions on each form. An acknowledgement will be posted to you, together with your membership number, following which you will be free to contact any of the Study group leaders

What does it cost?

Annual membership fee for a single person is £35. For a couple living at the same address, the annual fee is £60. There is a small reduction for new members who are also members of another U3A. For those who are receiving Pension Credit, the annual fee is £7.

What does the fee cover?

Your fee covers you for attendance at any class, including talks by guest speakers. There is nothing more to pay, unless your group leader produces hand-outs and asks you to contribute towards the cost. There is no limit on the number of classes you are entitled to join.  Please look at the Diary on the Newsletter & Diary button on the left of the screen towards the top for details of the classes that are currently running.

You will receive by mail, the Harrow U3A Newsletter three times a year, giving reports on past activities and news about forthcoming ones. You will also receive U3A NEWS direct from U3A National Office, with information on happenings in the world of adult learning, other U3A’s, shared learning projects, etc.

What is Gift Aid?

If you pay tax we are able to claim a refund from the Tax man. It does not cost you anything, nor does it complicate your finances in any way. The refund forms a vital part of our income as a registered educational charity

To whom do you send the form?

Jacky Gordon & Kathy Westhead are our membership secretaries, dealing with the actual registration of new members and queries from existing members. Please speak to the Enquiries Officer phone number above for queries relating to new members.  Jacky Gordon & Kathy Westhead also handle enquires in the absence of the Enquiry Officer. You can e-mail them at membership.hu3a@yahoo.co.uk or write to them at:

    99 Cannon Lane, Pinner HA5 1HU

    Telephone 020 8422 9895

Download the Membership application and/or Gift Aid forms.  These files may not print if you are using a browser other than Internet Explorer.  If so, open the document by clicking on the link above and download the file to your computer by clicking on the save icon (like a floppy disk) and open this file on your computer- it will open in Adobe Acrobat Reader and you then should be able to print it out.  If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader you can download it to your computer on the link at the bottom of the page.  It is free and safe to download.

An alternative way to download the file is to right click on the link (eg Membership application) and "save content as".

Once the above documents have been downloaded, they can be printed and completed by you. Please mail the completed form(s) together with your cheque and with a SAE to Jacky Gordon & Kathy Westhead as indicated above.

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to download the document(s).

If you don't have Adobe Acrobat reader installed on your computer click on the link below to install it. It is a free download.

Join the Harrow U3A Yahoo E-mail communication list: please click on Harrow U3A Yahoo E-mail group list flyer for full information of how to subscribe to our important E-mail communication list. All members connected to the Internet are urged to join this list in order not to miss important news and information.