Ashford, Wye & District

Groups

Ashford, Wye & District u3a offers a range of groups in the arts, sciences and general interest. Many groups operate on a “self-help” basis with participants contributing their own knowledge. Meetings are often in members’ homes. u3a membership is open to anyone no longer in full-time employment.

The membership fee of £20 is due annually on 1st June. Please set up a Standing Order wherever possible. If you have any queries regarding u3a membership (including payment of your subscription) please contact Alan & Jean Cross, our Membership Secretaries (details on Page 5). Information about membership is also given on our website u3asites.org.uk/ashford-wye.

Please note you must have renewed your u3a
subscription before you can attend any group.

Members are welcome to attend monthly coffee mornings with a speaker provided. These are held at Repton Connect Community Centre. The charge of £1 includes coffee and biscuits. Please see the trifold card for details of speakers, dates and times.

Members will receive the quarterly national u3a magazine entitled “Third Age Matters” in the post. If you wish to opt out of receiving “TAM” please contact Alan & Jean Cross (details on Page 5).

For details and enrolment for a particular group
please contact the Group Leader in the first instance.

In general, there is no charge for joining groups except those taking place in a public hall. There may be small charges to cover costs of materials (such as photocopying) and a contribution to refreshments, if provided, payable to the Group Leader.

Where groups meet in public venues a fee will be charged as a contribution towards the hire costs. To book a place with a group in a public hall please first check with the Group Leader for full details. Please pay by Bank Transfer wherever possible. Your Group Leader will give you a sheet showing the u3a bank account details and a reference to use with your payment. If members are unable to set up Bank Transfers via internet banking, telephone banking or by visiting their local branch, they can pay by cheque. Please give cheques to the Group Leader for forwarding to our Treasurer. If you have any queries about paying to join any of the groups please contact Jenny Jackson, our Treasurer (details below).

If you are told a group is full, or you have ideas for other groups, please contact the Programme Manager, Cheryl Sims (details below) to register your interest. It may be possible to run an additional group or to put you in touch with other members with a similar interest to start your own.

Membership Secretary - Alan & Jean Cross

Programme Manager - Cheryl Sims

Treasurer - Jenny Jackson