Membership
Welcome to Uckfield u3a which was formed in the Autumn of 1997 to offer learning, leisure and social activities for retired and semi-retired people of Uckfield and the surrounding areas. We are part of a world wide organisation which began in France in 1972 and there are now more than 40 u3a groups in Sussex.
Uckfield u3a has currently around 400 members and we offer over 80 different activities. These are self-help groups, each led by an enthusiastic member, and they give an excellent way of following new interests and making new friends.
Membership is open to anyone who is retired or semi retired living in Uckfield and the surrounding area. Our membership fee is low, just £12 per year, renewable in September (£10 from 1st April 2024 to September), which entitles you to attend the monthly meetings and join as many activities as you wish. To join, click the "Application Form 2023 2024" link on the "Notice Board" page, download or save the form, then print out, fill in the form and post to the Membership Secretary (address is on the form) enclosing your cheque for £12 and a stamped addressed envelope. Alternatively, you can join at the monthly meetings.
WHAT WE OFFER
We have over 80 activity groups covering a wide range of interests. These are run by our members, in most cases, in their homes. There are details about the interest groups and the times they meet on our website.
We have a meeting each month on the first Friday, in the Weald Hall, Civic Centre, at 2:00pm (doors open at 1:30pm). At these meetings you’ll hear of our latest activities and there are talks which are varied and given by very good speakers - listed on your membership card. All members are welcome and so are visitors (who are asked to make a small donation of £1).
HOW YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE
Newsletters will be sent by email to all those members having an email address.
Information for members will also be available in other ways:-
1. by emails to all leaders, so that they can read them to members of their groups.
2. in notices given out after the talk at our monthly meetings.
3. on this website. You can contact committee members by using the links given on the Contacts page.
4. contact Anita, our new members contact.
WHAT WE ASK OF YOU
Please let the group leader know if you are unable to attend a group meeting.
Contribute to coffee/tea and any printing costs or petrol if car sharing.
If you can, offer to host a group meeting, lead one of the topics or give lifts for outings.
If you have any questions about our u3a or any suggestions on how we can improve it, please tell us.
Beryl Venables Vice Chairwoman
Christine Kinnersley Membership Secretary