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, which entitles you to attend the monthly meetings and join as many activities as you wish. To join or renew, click the "Application Form 2026-2027.pdf" link below, 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 / renew at the monthly meetings by card reader.
We are now able to accept bank transfers, please note if you are paying by this method, you will still need to complete the renewal form in the usual way
Membership Form 2026 to 2027
The membership application / renewal form for the year September 2026 to 2027 is now available to download by clicking on the link below. Instructions for returning it are at the top of the form.
Application Form 2026-2027.pdf
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 'Groups' page.
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 and the 'Events' page of this website. All members are welcome and so are visitors (who are asked to make a small donation of £1).
You may attend a taster session of a group without being a member of the u3a but you must be a paid up member of Uckfield u3a before you can join any group.
Groups that take place in members’ homes may have to limit numbers due to restrictions of space. If you wish to join a group that is full, you will be put on a waiting list, and we will try to start a parallel group as soon as there are enough people interested.
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. From newsletters sent to members by email.
2. From notices given out after the talk at our monthly meetings or by speaking to
committee members then.
3. From this website, where you can contact committee
members with your queries and suggestions via the links on the Contact Page.
4. From Anita, our new member’s helper. She will phone or meet to guide you on joining
groups. Please contact the Vicechair to be put in touch with her.
WHAT WE ASK OF YOU
Please look at your emails regularly so leaders can tell you about group meetings and
reply to these so leaders know how many to expect.
Show commitment to your groups rather than attend occasionally. Leaders take time,
care and expense to prepare for group meetings.
Contribute to coffee/tea and any printing costs or petrol if car sharing.
If you can, offer to host a group meeting, lead part of the discussions, give lifts to
outings, talk with new members at monthly meetings, help at our annual Open Day
or Christmas Quiz.
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