Eligibility
Membership of U3A Nambucca Valley is open to retired or semi-retired persons however the Committee may at its discretion approve an application from a person who is not retired or semi-retired.
Members of our club, are typically residents of Nambucca Valley shire in the Mid North Coast of NSW or adjacent areas such as Bellingen or Kempsey shires.
To Enrol in a Course
It is necessary to be a financial member of U3A Nambucca Valley before enroling in a course. Once the membership fee is paid, enrol using the Member Portal.
Membership
New members need to enrol via the Member Portal. Continuing members can also use the Member Portal to update their information if their details have changed. Fees are due in January of each year; they are currently $30 per person per annum in 2026. Members joining after 30 June pay 50% of the annual fee in 2026. Payment of membership fees may be made in one of the following ways:
a} Via the Member Portal
or
b} By direct transfer to Bananacoast Credit Union contact us for our account details. (Note: BCU members add S11 to the account number). If using this payment method, it is important to give your full name as a reference.
Course Costs
These vary depending on the course and should be discussed with the course leader when enrolling. Generally, it will depend on factors such as the number of participants, the course venue and the amount of photocopying or supplementary material required. A contribution towards morning/afternoon tea is at the discretion of the course leader in consultation with the course members.
Course costs cover venue hire and incidentals only. All course leaders volunteer their time. If there are other expenses involved, such as hire of equipment or material, the course leader will advise course members.
Insurance
U3A Nambucca Valley requires all members to be financial so that they are covered against public liability when attending an approved U3A activity. However, this does not cover them for personal loss or accident. The committee requests that all members sign the attendance sheets, which are at every U3A course and function.
Name Tags
Members are asked to wear their name tags to all U3A Nambucca Valley courses and functions to help facilitate members getting to know one another and as proof of financial membership. You can print your name tag via the Member Portal.
Please Note
If a course has insufficient numbers to be viable, the committee may decide not to run that course.