I.C.C.A. - International Correspondence of Corkscrew Addicts.
     "This was the first corkscrew club formed. Established in 1974 by Dr. Bernard Watney and Homer Babbidge. This is an International group of corkscrew addicts. Membership is limited to 50 members. A quarterly magazine 'The Bottle Scrue Times'. There is a waiting lists for new members. Annual 5-7 day meetings every year alternating between North America and Europe". Annual dues of $100.00usd . There is no official web-site but for more detailed information can be found at www.corkscrewnet.com/icca.htm and www.bullworks.net/virtual/icca/icca.htm

C.C.C.C. - Canadian Corkscrew Collectors Club.
     "A corkscrew club established in 1981 and open to anybody with an interest in corkscrews. Quarterly news letters 'The Quarterly Worme'. Meetings help every year alternating between North America and Europe". Annual dues $25.00usd. Membership inquiries can be obtained from Milt Becker ccccdues@aol.com

A.B.C.D.E. - Association of British Corkscrew Devotes and Enthusiasts.
     " This group of British collectors founded in 1991 who meet twice a year to share there corkscrew passion. There are 15 Members in this club".

C.F.T.B. - Club Francais du Tire Bouchon - www.confrerietirebouchon.org
     "This corkscrew club was concieved in April 1996. There are 71 members from 10 different countries. The newsletter is called L'extracteur. There are annual meeting. Membership fees, French members 250 French Francs, Others 300 French Francs

V.K. - Verein Korkenzieherfreunde (The German Club of Corkscrew Friends)
     "This german Club was founded Oct 12, 1996. Ths club is limited to 30 members. There newsletter is called 'Der Krater'.

H.S. - Helix Scaninavica
     "This club was founded in May 1994 by Norweigian corkscrew collectors. There are 15 members, 5 each from Denmark, Norway and Sweden also 8 Assoicate members from other parts of the world. There is a Helix Scandinavica Newsletter. They have an annual meeting which are a very jovial event. Membership inquiries contact Buster Bernston - collecteum@telia.com

A.I.C.C. -Association Italian Collezionist Cavatappi
     "This club was founded in December 1988. They have meeting twice a year. At the moment there are 31 members".

S.M.L.C.C - Smith Mountain Lake Corkscrew Club
     "Smith Mountain Lake Corkscrew Coveters (SMLCC) was founded in Virginia in 1999. To join the SMLCC, simply email corkscrew@bullworks.net or mail a photograph of you with your name. There are no dues and there are no rules.SMLCC ;happenings can be found at http://www.bullworks.net/virtual/smlcc/members.htm.

G.G.C.C. - Golden Gate Collectors Club - www.vintage-antiques.com
     "The first meeting of this club was Nov 1999. Meeting once or twice a year this is a loosely formed club to keep the corkscrew collectors on the West Coast of the United States active".

P.C.C. - Patong Corkscrew Collectors
     "Founded in the waning days of 2001, The Patpong Corkscrew Club is open to members of a wide variety of genders and nationalities. It is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, within walking distance of that city's famous Patpong District. The seed for the club's foundation was 9/11....and a resulting fear by its founder to fly to an upcoming ICCA meeting. This prompted ICCA addict Alf Erickson to start a corkscrew club near his Bangkok home. Information on the Club is available at www.PatpongCorkscrewClub.com ... which is a www.Corkscrew-Balloon.com affiliated site. Currently the core membership is made up of three serious male collectors (Alf, Don Bull and Nick Hunt), three transvestite prostitutes (Amma, Ohmy and Gift) and one female Dean of a large Texas University (Dr. Mary Volcansek)."

J.F.O. - Just for Openers
     "This club was founded by Don Bull of Wirtz, Virginia in 1979. This club has a 38 page magazine coming out quarterly. Currently the membership stands at 330. The club was formed originally for US and Canadian collectors of beer advertising, openers and corkscrews There Annual meeting is held in April, Membership fee is $20.00usd. Club information can be found at www.just-for-openers.org.