Membership

Support our Work

RIWAS is a registered charity and all of our work is only possible through the support of our members. We support Island agriculture and the conservation of the natural environment, raise awareness and promote rural issues to all Island residents and we offer financial support to help Island students further their studies in agriculture, the natural environment and land-based studies.

Since the Rural Careers Fund launched in 2011, we have awarded over £34,000 of scholarships and bursaries to 41 Island students, bringing skills and qualifications back to the Isle of Wight’s rural economy.

We also operate the Wight Marque food provenance scheme to support the local food sector, enabling customers to guarantee that they are purchasing truly local food and drink if it carries the Wight Marque logo.

Our biggest event each year is the Royal Isle of Wight County Show, next held on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July 2025. This is the only Island event which combines agriculture, livestock and equestrian events with traditional entertainment. We are proud to promote everything that makes the Island’s agricultural and rural sectors special.

 

Membership Categories

Corporate

£152

Full

£30

Joint

£52

Young Person (21 & under)

£17

 

Members who pay by standing order will receive a £2 discount annually

 

Benefits of Full, Joint and Young Person’s Membership

  • Weekend entry to the Royal Isle of Wight County Show and Members’ Pavilion
  • Full use of the Members’ Pavilion facilities including bar, catering and toilets
  • The opportunity to purchase additional passes for access to the Members’ Pavilion
  • A forward car park ticket for the Royal Isle of Wight County Show
  • Unreserved seats on the members’ lawn in front of the main ring
  • The opportunity to reserve a table in the Members’ Pavilion for lunch with discounted member’s lunch ticket
  • Priority and reduced entry fees into livestock and equine classes
  • Concessionary Wightlink ferry tickets
  • The right to attend and vote at the Society’s AGM
  • The ability to receive the RIWAS Annual Report and other updates throughout the year

 

Benefits of Corporate Membership

  • Entry to the Royal Isle of Wight County Show and Members’ Pavilion for five people
  • Full use of the Members’ Pavilion facilities including bar, catering and toilets for five people
  • The opportunity to purchase additional passes for access to the Members’ Pavilion
  • Three forward car parking tickets for the Royal Isle of Wight County Show
  • Unreserved seats on the members’ lawn in front of the main ring
  • The opportunity to reserve a table in the Members’ Pavilion for lunch with discounted members’ lunch tickets for five people
  • Priority and reduced entry fees into livestock and equine classes
  • The use of the RIWAS showground free of charge (one day per annum) and reduced rates for additional days (£150 per day)
  • Concessionary Wightlink ferry tickets
  • The right to attend and vote at the Society’s AGM
  • The ability to receive the RIWAS Annual Report and other updates throughout the year
  • The opportunity to display a corporate banner around the Main Ring at the County Show free of charge

 

If you’d like to support our work and become a RIWAS member, please complete the application form online, or download, print and post it to us if you prefer.

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