Who can join?
New members are always welcome. There are no age restrictions!
Membership is open to all who are not in full-time employment, or are retired or semi-retired, with a zest for life and learning – and laughter!
How much does it cost?
The annual subscription for 2025-2026 remains at £10. This allows you to join as many groups as you wish. The annual subscription also covers your affiliation to the Third Age Trust and u3a Scotland.
There is an option to subscribe to a quarterly magazine from the Third Age Trust
for an additional £4.
Members of other branches of the u3a are welcome to join us as well,
for a reduced subscription of £5.00.
For those attending classes which require the use of a hall there is an additional fee
depending on venue hire costs and frequency of meetings which covers attendance at that group for the entire year. The group fees for the forthcoming season, 2025/26 are as follows:
| Group | Annual Fee |
| Arts and Crafts | £10 |
| Bridge | £20 |
| Country Dancing | £20 |
| Geology | £10 |
| History of the Everyday | £10 |
| Italian (beginners) | £15 |
| Italian (conversation) | £0 |
| Latin and Classical Studies | £10 |
| Learn to quilt | £15 |
| Mahjong | £10 |
| Middle East Studies | £15 |
| Opera Appreciation | £10 |
| Painting and Drawing for Pleasure | £10 |
| Pickleball | £30 |
| Poetry | £10 |
| Scrabble | £10 |
| Tap Dancing | £15 |
| Theatre Group (proposal) | cost per trip |
| Themed Book Group | £0 |
| Walking Group | £0 |
| Walking Netball | £30 |
| Wildlife and Ecology (TBC) |
How do I join?
Options to enrol
1. Complete the enrolment online via Google Forms available below and submit direct to the Membership Secretary
Online enrolment form click here
2. Download the enrolment form (PDF) below and follow the instructions
3. Come to Enrolment on Sept 9th in the Volunteer Hall Duns 10-12 or any subsequent Open meeting where we can help you complete the form.
If you have any queries, please email: dunsu3a@gmail.com
Data Protection and Privacy Statements
Options to pay Please make it clear when you pay who the payment is for. For example we know it’s often easier for one half of a pair to pay for both but we need to know who each payment is actually for!
Bank Transfer to: Duns and District U3A, Bank of Scotland Sort Code: 80-22-60, A/c No. 18005468
Cheque to Duns and District U3A postal address
Volunteer Hall, Langtongate, Duns, Berwickshire, TD11 3AS
Cash or card payments to treasurer on Enrolment Day or subsequent Open Day
Duns and District u3a 