Membership
New Membership Application (£10 per annum for a regular member, £6.00 Associate, £0.00 Avalon))
Visit New Member Application - online payment to join online using a debit/credit card (or PayPal account, if you have one). Note that u3a does NOT store any card details or other financial information.
Download New Member Application Form to join offline. PRINT, complete, sign (important!) and then post the form to the Membership Secretary (see address below). Please enclose a cheque for the appropiate amount as indicated on the form.
Existing Membership Renewal
Visit Members Portal to renew online using a debit/credit card (or PayPal account if you have one). Note that u3a does NOT store any card details or other financial information. For help with this see Members Portal Guidelines.
If you prefer to renew offline, send a cheque payable to CHARD ILMINSTER U3A to the Membership Secretary at the address below for the appropiate amount as indicated below. Please include a note of your membership number.
| MEMBER CLASS | EXPLANATION | RENEWAL |
| Individual | Regular Membership | £10.00 |
| Associate | Existing member of non-Avalon u3a (e.g. Honiton, Lyme Regis, Taunton, Yeovil) | £6.00 |
| Avalon | Existing member of an Avalon u3a (i.e. Camelot, Crewkerne, Martock, Somerton) | £0.00 |
Who can join u3a?
Any person who is retired, semi-retired or not in full time employment may benefit from joining the u3a movement.
Insurance requirements
It is an insurance requirement that all attendees at a u3a activity groups are u3a members. This requirement is relaxed for non-members who wish to try out a group before joining u3a. Prospective members are allowed two such “taster” sessions after which they must join if they wish to continue participation.
Changes to personal details (e.g. email address)
Members may update their personal details via Members Portal, guidelines for which are available from Members Portal Guidelines. Alternatively you may advise the Membership Secretary.
Membership Secretary details
Membership Secretary
Chard, Ilminster and District u3a
3 Cook Avenue
Chard
TA20 2JR