Benefits

In addition to the activities organised by Tonbridge u3a members can enjoy the following benefits: 

Significant Savings possible with u3a Friends and u3a Friends Extra

u3a Friends is a relatively new national u3a initiative. For those who sign up, it provides the following benefits:

• Exclusive access to the u3a Friends Extra benefits programme, featuring discounts, offers and additional services across a range of areas:

o Health and wellbeing

o Shopping savings on major brands and retail discounts

o Travel and holidays

o Leisure offers including family days out and trips to the cinema or theatre

o Insurance offers on car, travel and medical insurance

o Access to financial advice and a legal helpline

• Regular and special issues of the online u3a Friends Newsletter;

• Information about national u3a events and initiatives;

• Access to learning opportunities via Interest Groups Online for a relatively small fee.

Anyone can become a u3a Friend if they support the principles of the u3a movement. You don’t have to be a member of a local u3a (such as Tonbridge u3a) to join. Family and friends can also sign up to become a Friend.

How to join

To join, all you need to do is subscribe to the u3a Friends newsletter and then follow a few simple steps. The process is fully explained on their website 

https://www.u3a.org.uk/get-involved/u3a-friends  

There is even a video by a member explaining how she signed up and uses the service.

Once you have joined

Once you have joined u3a Friends Extra, you can access the website as often as you like to see the offers available to you. There is a vast range and the savings available differ  enormously, for example 3% off at Sainsbury’s. 8% off at American Golf, 11% off at Harvester restaurants and 25% off an English Heritage Annual Membership. Terms and

conditions apply, so do read them carefully before you buy.

Occasionally our members are invited to study days offered by local u3as, if currently available they are listed here