Summer social July 25th will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the founding of Buckingham U3A.

There will be seats for 180 people first come first served!  U3A members only.

Renewal Notice for U3A Membership

From 1 October, it has been decided to send your membership cards by email and by ordinary mail only to those without email access. The email may be printed at home or saved on your mobile devices. The new subscription rate also comes into effect.

If you paid us in the past by bank transfer or standing order to

CAF Bank: sort 40 – 52 – 40         Account 00008412      or

Lloyds Bank: Sort 30 – 63 – 97    Account 22188268,

please cancel or ask your bank to cancel this instruction urgently and replace it as follows. Failure to act on this will mean extra administration of chasing you for the shortfall in subscription.

New Standing Order and subscription rates:

Lloyds Bank Sort:                             30 – 63 – 97                  Account 24773360             Account Name: Buckingham & District U3A Subs

Start date: 1 October 2018

Recommended reference to identify your payment: U3A – followed by your membership number(s), e.g. U3A 9999 or for joint payments U3A 9998-9999.

Amount to be paid annually is £15 per member or £11.50 if you are a member of another U3A and paying its full fee. A joint fee may be paid by adding together fees for all members residing at same address.

We face great deal of difficulty handling cash as we have to provide proof of payment, which creates long queues at open meetings and has the potential of making an untraceable mistake. Therefore, it has been decided that we will no longer accept cash payments.

If you pay by cheque, please bear in mind that such payments tend to be spread unnecessarily over a long period unless paid on time on or before 1 October, often require reminders, and administratively very time consuming. We strongly advise a standing order be set up with your bank as above. If paying by cheque add your membership number and postcode at the back.

Deadline for renewals is 31 October 2018. If you are renewing after the deadline and do not have an email address, provide a self-address STAMPED envelope with your cheque. There will be a grace of two further months for late renewals after which your membership will be suspended, i.e. from 1 January 2019.

Mr Janti Mistry (Membership Secretary)

one ticket spare for Rainman contat Di

see Newsletter, Minutes & Accounts

Unfortunately Monday’s visit had to be cancelled as Lanes ( The coach company) were unable to provide a driver for the coach. Beryl had to drive around to inform the people that she was unable to contact by phone. She was, naturally, devastated and apologises to all concerned. The visit to Middleport has been rescheduled for July 23rd. It is hoped that everyone will understand and will be able to come on the altered date.

Don’t forget the U3A is a self help organisation.  We need volunteers

for Calligraphy get the books out and start to learn!

Antiques and Collectables – come on you fans of Flog It etc.!

Ukulele – a second group needs leader, volunteers and venue – maybe your home would be suitable?

and there’s more see – New Groups.

NEW GROUP – iPad Beginners 2018 

New Beginners iPad Tuition Group – 6 weeks course
Venue – The meeting room in the Library
Time – 10am – 12pm
Dates – 18th June – 23rd July (Mondays)

The new CIO status of Buckingham U3A has been established thanks to sterling work by Paddy Collins our treasurer.

The CIO has been registered with the Charity Commissioners  see Charity no. 1177534.

Work is in progress – once again by Paddy – to complete the changeover.

Set up of new bank accounts is in process.

U3A has been informed.