Renewing your membership online is straightforward and uses the Beacon system (which is the u3a movement’s integrated membership and mailing system). You will be taken to their renewals page if you click the link at the bottom of the page.
RENEWING MEMBERSHIP
Reading the following notes carefully should help you understand the procedure needed to renew your membership online if you have not already registered to use the Beacon membership system. You will be taken to the Beacon renewals page (opens in a new tab) when you click the link at the bottom of the page. The Beacon membership system is controlled by the National u3a movement and is unrelated to the operation of the Fairford and District u3a website so, if you have logins to both systems, be aware that your passwords and login details may well differ.
Step 1 – Register new account
Click on ‘Register for a membership account’. Do not start with the email section unless you have previously completed steps 1-4.
Step 2 – Complete all details
Fill in all 5 items. Take care – these must exactly match those already held by Beacon. You should have received your membership number and other information in an email. POSTCODES: use a space in the middle and there should be no spaces at the end. Otherwise, an error message appears (only briefly) in red
Step 3 – Create Password
Create a password according to the requirements given. Click on ‘Update Account’ at the bottom of the screen
Step 4 – Confirm your account
You should receive an email within a few minutes. This contains a link for you to click on which is valid for ONE HOUR only. Click on the link to complete setting up your account.
If you miss the time limit, you will need to start again at Step 1, except this time you should enter your email and click the forgotten password link.
Step 5 – Login to the Portal
You should be faced with the screen from step 1 again. This time (and on all subsequent occasions), complete the form with your email address and the password that you chose.
Step 6 – Renew membership
Choose the option to ‘Renew your membership’ and follow the instructions.
You will be asked about Gift Aid, and you can then continue to ‘Make Payment’
If you have any problems, please use the ‘Contacts’ menu or contact the Membership Secretary.
Updated 31 December 2024