Membership Renewal/ Closure
To renew your membership please use the same form as for New Members. Select " Join Us" page above
If you no longer wish to continue, please contact the Membership Secretary. Select "Contact Us"page above
Your membership entitles you to join as many interest groups as you wish providing there are spaces. There is also an opportunity to join one group in a neighbouring u3a, via our reciprocal 'Cluster Agreement. Activity Groups are generally free but some may require a small contribution to running costs – such as materials refreshments etc.
Some Activity Groups such as Gardening Group and Englands Heritage spend most, if not all their time making visits. Travel costs, tour guides, fares etc are paid for individually by participating members on that trip
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How To Update Your Personal Details
We would ask that you please check and update your personal details by logging on to our new Beacon membership management system using the link to the Members Portal. You will require your membership number, email address and postcode to log on. Details were provided in the email sent to members in February 2025 ??? but can be obtained by sending an email to the Membership Secretary . When you log on, you will be asked to provide a password which you will be able to use in future to access the members portal.
If you have a disability or health issue which is likely to affect your continued involvement in any Groups, we would appreciate that you inform the Membership Secretary who will try to accommodate your needs. https://u3abeacon.org.uk/u3aportal.php?u3a=473&sc=PKSW
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Policy Documents
The u3a organisation have a variety of policy documents intended to help run an individual by using best practises whereever applicable . Each individual u3a can modify these policies or add to them to reflect local needs. However a limited number of policies are very important.Policies such as Health & Safety, Safeguarding, and Data Protection are very important and are consider "Mandatory for all u3as,so have been adopted by all ,organisations iincludng Dene Valley . All of our current policy documents can be view can be viewed by clicking here
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Privacy and Data Protection
Your personal details will be held on a secure database and will be used solely for the purpose of administration and the distribution of u3a communications. They will never be supplied to an outside agency or party other than for you to receive Third Age Matters Magazine by direct mail and to claim Gift Aid entitlement from HMRC.