If you are not in full time work, and would like to make friends and take up or develop an interest, or even consider joining an organised holiday or outing, then Cheltenham u3a may be just what you need!
Our aim is to provide opportunities for members to meet for discussion or study or to take part in outdoor activities such as walking and visits. We play a wide variety of games. Members introduce new ideas all the time.
As a member of Cheltenham u3a you will receive our Cheltenham u3a magazine with all the up-to-date news about our groups, and contributions from members ranging from artwork and crossword puzzles to photographs and funny stories.
There are two ways to join:
Option 1, Join Online
This is our preferred method. Click on the link below and follow the instructions. Please do not try to upload a photograph as we do not use them.
Option 2, Complete and post in an Application Form
Click on the link below to download an application form. Send your completed form to the address shown on the form, and enclose a cheque.
Please note: completing the application form implies that you consent to our Privacy Policy. and accept our Terms and Conditions of Membership.
A Warm Welcome!
Each month we hold an Open Meeting at St Matthew’s Church Hall, Clarence St (opposite main library) where members meet over a cuppa and biscuit, followed almost always by a speaker on a subject of general interest. Forthcoming talks may be seen under Events.
Our aim is to provide opportunities for our members to meet for discussion, study, and learning over a wide variety of subjects, or to take part in outdoor activities such as walking and visits. The details of what is available can be found on the Groups and Events pages.
Our members not only join and enjoy our Groups but also volunteer to lead them, join the tea/biscuits helpers rota and our Committee. Expect to be approached once you have been with us for a while!
If you have a background in running or organising – shop, school, department, company, Brownies, zoo, the Government – you most probably have just the expertise the Committee needs. Members usually serve for a while before being asked to carry out a role.
Prospective New Members are entitled to attend one open meeting before they join. See the Events page for details.
Cheltenham u3a also runs a New Members Meeting (see the Events page) which discusses the origins of the u3a and our Groups, with many Group Leaders coming to put forward their views and availability.
Reciprocal Membership
If you are a member of any Cotswold Link u3a you are entitled to join one group in Cheltenham u3a as a Reciprocal Member. There is no charge. Please discuss this with your Group Leader and advise the Membership Secretary who, with your permission, will record your contact details. Reciprocal members do not receive the Cheltenham u3a magazine and receive the national TAM magazine via their own u3a.
See the Cotswold Link site for eligibility.
Associate Membership
This is available to members of any other u3a who wish to attend events at Cheltenham u3a or join more than one group. Associate members receive six copies of our Magazine each year and receive the national Third Age Matters magazine from their own u3a. Note that Associate members cannot take part in general meetings, either attending or nominating committee members. Please contact the Membership Secretary
Membership Fees
| Individual | £16 |
| Individual – If joining after 31st August | £9 |
| Joint | £24 |
| Joint – If joining after 31st August | £14 |
| Associate Single | £9 |
| Associate Joint | £10 |
Joint membership is defined as two people living at the same address.
Note: For both individual and joint classes of membership, the full fee is payable from the 1st December and this will provide 13 months membership, to the end of the following year.
The fees include a capitation fee of £4.00 to the national organisation (The Third Age Trust) which provides a wide range of services and benefits including liability insurance cover. You will receive five copies of their magazine (Third Age Matters) throughout the year.
As a member of Cheltenham u3a you will also receive six copies of our magazine.
