Tiptree

Membership

This page gives information on

• contacting the Membership Secretary
• new members who want to join Tiptree u3a
• renewing membership in October 2024
• managing your personal data
• Third Age Matters magazine
• monthly meetings
• the benefits of being a member
• data protection and your privacy

New members
Membership runs for a year from 1st October to 30th September and currently costs only £15 per member.

Associate Membership
This is available for those who have already paid a full membership subscription to another u3a in the current year, 1st October 2023 to 30 September 2024. When applying for associate membership you will be required to declare the u3a you are a member of and your membership number. Associate members are not entitled to attend our monthly meetings due to capacity restrictions of the hall. Associate membership fees are currently £7 until 30th September 2024.

• Click on Membership Form to complete our online application form. Press Submit at the end of the form and you will then receive an email copy of your responses. The application form includes information on how to pay your membership fee.
• After joining we will email your membership card to you.
• If you are a UK tax payer then please consider allowing Tiptree u3a to collect gift aid on your membership fees. We can claim £0.25 for every £1.00 of your membership at no cost to you. This is a valuable contribution enabling us to keep membership fees as low as possible.

Contacting the Membership Secretary

• You can contact the Membership Secretary by email using the icon on the right of this page.
• The Membership Secretary is also normally available at every monthly meeting if you wish to discuss something person to person.

Renewing membership in October 2024

• In September 2024 we will contact you by email or by post giving you all the information you need.
• You can renew your membership up to the end of September 2024.
• Your membership card will be emailed to you.

Managing your personal data

• You can change personal details about yourself and where you live. Click on Beacon Members Portal to do this. Here's a guide to help you, Maintain Your Data
• Please consider adding your emergency contact details using the following format:-

• If you prefer you can contact the Membership Secretary giving details of the changes you require.

Third Age Matters Magazine
The Third Age Matters Magazine is produced by the Third Age Trust which is the national body looking after all u3as in the UK, providing educational and administrative support. As a member of Tiptree u3a you are also a member of the Third Age Trust and can receive their magazine, published 5 times a year.

• If you would like to receive, or stop receiving, Third Age Matters Magazine then please contact the Membership Secretary.

Monthly Meetings

Monthly meetings are on the third Thursday of every month in the Tiptree Community Centre (1a Caxton Close, Tiptree CO5 0UP), doors open at 1:30 pm and the meeting starts at 1:45 pm. When you arrive the Membership Secretary will be available to welcome you and, if you would like, introduce you to our “meet and greet” members who are there specially to help you and answer all your questions. You can join on the day or later if preferred.

Unfortunately, due to the capacity of the Community Centre hall, for safety reasons there may be occasions when the monthly meeting is full and we are obliged to turn members away.

Benefits
The benefits of joining our u3a are

• You will meet new people in a friendly environment to share and develop your interests.
• You can choose from any of our large range of interest groups from Art to Woodturning although some have a restricted membership due to space limitations.
• You can attend our monthly meetings where we have a speaker and refreshments. There are some occasions where attendance is limited due to space in our meeting hall.
• Membership services from the National u3a organisation including the Third Age Matters magazine sent 5 times a year and third-party liability insurance for organised u3a activities.

Data protection and your privacy
Tiptree u3a collects and processes member information so that we can keep you informed about events, groups and activities as part of your membership. Tiptree u3a’s lawful basis for collecting this information is legitimate interest. Click on Privacy Policy and Data Protection Policy to view and print our policy documents.