The South East Region is the largest u3a region in the UK covering Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
It includes nearly 200 u3as and seven Networks, details of which along with links to their websites can be found on the Members page.
South East Region Networks ('SERN') act as a communication channel between u3as and the Council Representative whose role is to act as a two way conduit between u3as and the Council and Board. This enables effective communication between the Board and u3as and also gives the Council Representative an overview of the whole Region.
Most u3as in the Region belong to their local network which enables them to meet to discuss issues and share best practice, resources and other information and to keep the Council Representatives informed of activities and problems in the region.
Although most Networks are affiliated to the Trust they are not a layer of governance. The history and principles of the Trust are on 'The u3a' page.
u3as in other parts of the country can be found through the Regional u3a websites page on the Trust's website by finding and clicking on the Region in which it is based and then looking through the list of u3as on the Members page for that Region.
There is also a Trust u3a available online if that would suit you better.
Annual membership fees are usually less than £20 for which you will also receive the quarterly magazine 'u3a matters'.
