How do I join Stubbington u3a?

Join in person at the monthly meeting (first Thursday of the month) or one of the Saturday coffee mornings (last Saturday each month). See the Events page for where and when.

Or apply by post. Go to the Documents page to download an application form together with a copy of The Gift-aid Form and present them both, with your fee (see note following), to our Membership Secretary, whose address is on the bottom of the actual Application Form.

How much does it cost to join and what do I get?

Membership subscription is currently £18.00 per annum for 2025/26 running from 1st April until end of March 2026. This includes group insurance and quarterly copies of "Third Age Matters" the magazine published by The Third Age Trust. We also produce a very popular on-line Monthly Newsletter, keeping you up-to-date with our activities. However, if you do not have a computer the Newsletter can be posted to you for an additional £15 per year.

What are the benefits of joining u3a?

• Make a difference, stay active, keep learning and have fun.
• Get out to meet face to face – learning together and making the most of life.
• Access to online learning, training and resources to inspire you. ...
• Meet other people with similar interests: learn new things and share your skills.
• Receive the monthly Newsletter (free by email or £15 extra for paper copy by post)

Newsletter

All members of Stubbington u3a will receive a copy of the Monthly Newsletter with details of local u3a groups and events. This is delivered FREE by email. A paper copy is available by post at the additional cost of £15 per year (payable at the same time as the subscription).  Newsletter Editor

Is Stubbington u3a a registered Charity?

This is a Charity registered in ENGLAND AND WALES. Registered Charity Number: 1172173 (Entered on Register of Charities on 21 MARCH 2017)

Our Constitution sets out the charitable purpose of The U3A as:
The advancement of education, and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development, in Stubbington and its surrounding locality.

How accessible are the meetings and events?

Group Leaders can advise on specific requirements for a member to safely attend a particular group. For example, coach trips. walkers and strollers will require a certain level of mobility. But, if there is anything that prevents YOU from attending a particular group or meeting, please contact our Disability Liaison Officer, (see "Contact" page) there may be a solution! Also, if the group you wish to join meets in a member's home, unfortunately accessibility cannot always be guaranteed.

Please discuss Accessibility concerns with our Disability Liaison Officer - go to the Contact page to send a message or use this link. Disability Liaison Officer.

How do I use the web-site?

You can increase your knowledge of our website by attending a short session with our webmaster. At this session you could discover how to get at all the pages, how to open the links, how to contact group leaders and lots more.
You will be taken through all that our site offers, at a time and place that suits you, and at a pace that matches your level of skill. Or come along to a Saturday Coffee Morning for an informal chat.

Use this link to send a message and start the conversation. Webmaster

How do I join an interest group?

Go to the Groups page and scroll down to find the huge list of all groups up and running. Click on the name of a group to open that group's page. There will be a link on there to send a message to that group's leader.

Or send a message to the Groups Coordinator using this link Groups Coordinator.

How do I start a new Group?

To add a new group (and adding the web page for that new group), the person who intends to lead the group should send new group information in a message to the Groups Coordinator using this link  Groups Coordinator

For technical queries about the layout or content of your group's web page please contact the Groups Webmaster or Groups web Support (listed below). And it's the same process to update the information on your Group Page or to add or update photographs - or any other technical query with your group's web page.

Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment aims to ensure u3a members Wellbeing.

The Third Age Trust explains why u3a groups need Risk Assessment like this....

Risk Assessments are associated with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. While this does not apply to u3as as members are not at work, the insurance company expect u3as to take reasonable precautions through risk assessment checklists, and they use these as a basis of any claims made. If a member were injured, our insurance provider would ask for the completed risk assessment to be able to prove how the risk was identified. All groups should complete risk assessments to protect themselves.

Read the full explanation here Risk Assessment FAQs

Find the Risk Assessment Forms here.

How does u3a manage Privacy and Data Protection?

You may have heard about the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) which have been introduced through British Government legislation. This legislation focuses on the protection of individuals with regard to storing and sharing personal information. This, of course, includes Stubbington U3AStubbington U3A are committed to complying with data protection law and following good practice with regards to personal information.

Stubbington U3A are committed to complying with data protection law and following good practice with regards to personal information.

All new members are asked to provide Emergency Contact details when they join (and when they renew membership). How we collect, store and use this personal information is explained in the Privacy Policy and GDPR Guidelines

The various Policy Statements, Forms Guidelines and documents relating to GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) can be found on the Documents page. If you have any further queries regarding Data Protection please contact a member of the Stubbington U3A Committee.

Can my group borrow Multimedia Equipment?

Stubbington U3A owns multimedia equipment, which is available for U3A associated activities. The equipment includes a laptop, a projector, a pair of computer speakers and a tabletop screen. There is also a large screen for use in larger venues.

Group Leaders can pre-book this equipment for use with their Group.

Details of this equipment and how a Group Leader can pre-book for use with their Group can be found in this document. Multi-media Equipment.

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