Benefits of Membership
Membership of the NWWSA thus provides the opportunity for:
High quality professional training and product knowledge (discount for members!)
Great social events with like minded people
Getting your voice heard at regional and national level
Access to WSA online database and guidance (discount for members)
Access to exclusive regional tastings (discount for members!)
Priority invitation to tutored tastings (discount for members!)
Networking
Joining the Council and help to make things happen in our area
Putting something back into the trade by raising funds for ‘The Ben' (and having fun doing it!)
Membership
MEMBER (Individual) £40
- An individual trading as a small wine & spirit related business, eg: Off-licence, restaurant etc.
- An individual employed by a member company who wishes to be A Member of the Association in their own right.
- An individual who is employed as a representative in the area by a wine and spirit or allied trade company whose head office is based outside this area.
MEMBER (Company) £75
A wine & spirit merchant or allied trader who trades within the area.
MEMBER (Corporate) £100
A wine and spirit merchant or allied trader who trades within the area whose turnover exceeds £10 million per annum.
ASSOCIATE MEMBER £10
(first 12 months after exam free) An individual who has passed the WSET Advanced Certificate, Diploma or Master of Wine and is employed in the trade within the area.
SOCIAL MEMBER £20
An individual who has an interest in wines and spirits but is not employed by the Trade.
HONORARY MEMBER
An Honorary Member is of lifetime duration and such members are appointed by the Council from time to time in recognition of outstanding service to the Council and the Association.
How to become a member of the NWWSA
Firstly decide which of the above categories of membership applies to you. Then download our application form here :
You will notice that your Application needs to be proposed and seconded. Leave this blank as this is completed at the Council Meeting when your membership is accepted.
Finally send the completed form to Louise Benwell at the following address along with a cheque to cover your subscription for the year. Your application will be acknowledged upon receipt and again when it has been accepted by Council.
Louise Benwell, Easter Cottage, Alvanley, Cheshire, WA6 9HA
