The Canadian Corkscrew Collectors Club
History
The Canadian Corkscrew Collectors Club was founded in the Spring of 1981 when a group of corkscrew collectors in
Canada answered an advertisement from Dave Dakers in the Opimium Society's magazine, Wine Tidings.
It called for all fellow members interested in corkscrew collecting to confess their habit and get together
and form an organization to foster and promote further their interest in this "unique hobby."
The first meeting of the CCCC was held in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It was hosted by the Seagram Museum.
The unique opportunity to meet face to face with other equally twisted colleagues was appreciated by all who attended and
resulted in this becoming a focal event for members each year.
Present
From this innocent beginning, the club has grown and prospered to the present time, with a membership of around 300.
In fact, the name Canadian Corkscrew Collectors Club does not truly represent the global membership with members
from more than 16 countries
The objective of the CCCC is to further knowledge, promote interest, and communicate
about antique corkscrews and cork pullers. Members are encouraged to assist each other in building collections by
publishing "want lists", listing corkscrews for sale or trade, and, if possible, participating in buy/sell/swap
sessions at Annual General Meetings.
The meetings give members the opportunity to get better acquainted, share information, participate in
a "Buy 'n Sell" session, contribute to the "Show 'n Tell" session, and take part in the Corkscrew Auction
which is free of commissions. The accent of the annual meetings is all things "Corkscrew" mixed in with social
events guaranteed to keep your spouses or significant others happy. The annual meeting is a good
excuse to tag on a holiday in an interesting area. The last three events have been in California, USA, Lake Como, Italy,
and most recently in Vancouver, Canada. The 2006 AGM will be in Sydney, Australia and Copenhagen,
Denmark will host the 2007 AGM.
The CCCC publishes four informative newsletters each year called The Quarterly Worme.
The newsletter is packed with stories, comments, published articles, advertisements, and
old Trade Catalog extracts - all about corkscrews. Although it is not mandatory, many members send out
photographs and descriptions of their "Best Six" finds of the year. This allows members to learn more
about types and models not previously seen by them.
A new benefit of CCCC membership is the Yahoo Group community. Available only to members, this online forum
allows members to share information, participate in discussions, and keep uptodate in between issues of The Quarterly Worme.
For example, pictures of fakes/reproductions appearing on ebay were recently posted to the group helping members avoid costly mistakes.
Membership in the CCCC is open to collectors and dealers alike. It is for anyone with an interest in and an enthusiasm for corkscrews. There are almost no rules. The annual dues is currently $48 and entitles members to four copies of the newsletter, access to the online Yahoo CCCC Member group, a chance to participate in the annual meeting, and a complete contact list of other members.
Note: Membership is for the calendar year. New members will receive all newsletters for year in which they join.
A collector joining in the second half of the year will receive the back issues for the year with renewal due for the
following year. You may submit $60 with the application for the
current year and the following year.
"There are other things in life besides collecting corkscrews...but not much." Ron MacLean, c.1984
My thanks to Don Bull for providing the above information.
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