{"id":26485,"date":"2026-06-23T13:05:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T13:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/u3adacorum.org\/staging\/?page_id=26485"},"modified":"2026-08-14T06:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T06:00:11","slug":"our-clubs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/u3adacorum.org\/staging\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Clubs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We have about 1,200 members and run about 80 varied subject groups or mini-clubs, from walking and swimming to online learning on Zoom. Explore our Groups and Calendar. You don’t have to live in Dacorum to join.\nSee our Monthly Meetings<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About u3a Dacorum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you say it out loud, the first two syllables of U3A sound like \u2018Youth\u2019. So, think of it as the Youth Club of the Third Age!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We don\u2019t do exams \u2014 it\u2019s about participation, sharing, and enjoyment. Everyone contributes in some way, and everyone is a volunteer doing what they love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are active people from all walks of life, no longer in full-time employment, meeting like-minded friends to expand knowledge, share interests, and acquire new skills. There\u2019s no lower age limit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Members fully involve themselves by organising their own activities. If you see a gap, contact the Groups Secretary \u2014 you might be the perfect person to fill it. Each group has a coordinator who manages admin and supports the members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We meet in Dacorum \u2014 Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, and Tring \u2014 in members\u2019 homes or local halls, helping to build community connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

U3A Dacorum began on 16 April 1990. The first groups \u2014 English Literature and Music \u2014 formed soon after. Today we have around 1,200 members who can join as many study groups as they wish for a modest subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Membership and Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Members receive a quarterly Digest<\/strong> (March, June, September, and December) by post, plus a programme of monthly meetings with guest speakers, held in Boxmoor Playhouse and Northchurch Community Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

U3A Dacorum<\/strong> is a registered charity (No. 1012612<\/a>) and relies on member subscriptions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a312.00 per year (single membership).\n\u00a322.00 per year (couple at same address).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A small fee is paid at every meeting. Typical charges are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n