There is a membership fee of £5.
Any group fees are paid separately.
How you can join
Download this 2026-2027 Membership Application, pay by Bank Transfer and email the completed form to the Membership Secretary.
Blank forms are available at the monthly meeting.
Terms and Conditions of Membership
All members of Boldon and District u3a must:
Abide by the Principles of the u3a movement namely promote the values of lifelong learning and the positive attributes of belonging to a u3a by welcoming anyone who is eligible to join.
Always act in the best interests of the u3a and never do anything to bring the u3a into disrepute
Abide by terms and conditions of the Boldon and District Constitution
Treat fellow members with respect and courtesy at all times
Comply with and support the decisions of the elected committee
Advise the committee of any change in your personal details, preferably by updating your details on the Beacon system.
Beacon
Beacon is an online system to facilitate managing u3a membership. It helps u3a authorised users send emails to many selected individuals at the same time.
Beacon is accessed by an internet browser and can therefore be used on most computers, tablets and smartphones .Currently in Boldon we are using this system for storing and updating membership details and for storing details of groups, including membership lists.
Using Beacon enables individual members to update their own record, e.g. to add emergency contact details or change their own personal details.
more information can be found in How to access Beacon
Currently routine maintenance is carried out on the system on Tuesday morning around 10.30, please avoid this times as any updates may be lost