Our u3a is open to people from Bearsden, Milngavie and the surrounding area and provides access to interest groups, monthly meetings and other events. There is no age limit, but activities are aimed at people no longer in full-time work who want to get involved in learning and creative activities, making new friends and continuing to live an active life.
Join us
This takes two steps:
- Complete a membership application form.
- Pay the annual subscription.
You will be sent an email to welcome you to BaM u3a when your application has been processed.
Membership application form
You have two options:
- Complete this form online, which is sent automatically to the membership secretary when you press the Submit button.
- Download and print this pdf form, which can then be completed by hand. The form can then be posted to the membership secretary or you can take a photo and email it. Instructions for payment by cheque are included in the form.
Membership fees and payment information
Membership runs from 1 April of one year to 31 March of the next. The rates for 2025–26 and 2026–27 are:
- Individual membership, £14
- Joint membership for two people living at the same address, £24
- Associate membership if you are already a full member of another u3a, £4
If you join during January, February or March, your membership runs until March of the following year.
Payment by bank transfer is greatly preferred. Here is the information required:
- Type of account: Business (Virgin Money, formerly Clydesdale Bank)
- Payee Name: U3A Bearsden & Milngavie
- Sort Code: 82 61 25
- Account Number: 30410391
- Transaction Reference: your postcode and surname (e.g. G99 4ZZ Smith)
If you cannot pay by bank transfer, please download the pdf application form above and follow the instructions in that for payment by cheque.
How to renew
Existing members will be invited to renew towards the end of the membership year. Details of how to pay are given above.
A reminder of what we offer
- Attendance at Monthly Meetings, open to all members on the third Tuesday of every month at 11 am in St Andrew's Hall, Bearsden. We also run other events, ranging from First Aid to Wine Tasting.
- Participation in over 50 interest groups. Some groups have small costs to cover room hire and/or tea and coffee.
- A monthly Newsletter.
- Membership of the Third Age Trust, our UK-wide parent organisation. This provides insurance cover, online advice and a national newsletter, including five u3a Matters magazines a year posted to your address. They also run online learning events, where you can sign up for a monthly listing, produce a monthly podcast, publish a monthly Friends newsletter and provide access to a range of offers and discounts through u3a Friends Extra.
- Membership of u3a in Scotland. They run several activities themselves, notably Online across Scotland. A face-to-face Summer School is usually held every two years and the next will be in Stirling from 24–26 August 2026.
Try us first
You are welcome to come along to two monthly meetings or attend a group meeting before deciding whether you want to join u3a (but check with the group convenor that places are available – see the group’s web page).
If a group you are interested in has a waiting list, you need to be a member of the u3a to add your name to it.
Help!
If you have any questions or encounter any problems, please contact the Membership Secretary, Patricia Campbell.
