From TARDIS Index File, the free Doctor Who reference.

The Doctor Who Appreciation Society or DWAS was a non-profit making body formed in 1976 with 70 members, in 1982 it had some 1,700 members.

It was the only BBC-officially recognised Doctor Who fanclub. The BBC's support was largely a way of channelling much of the fan interest that was around at the time that even required John Nathan-Turner the then producer to have two secretaries (Jane Judge and Fiona ?).

A 12 member executive committee governed the society which had a Co-ordinator.

Writers David Saunders and David J. Howe have both been Co-ordinators for the Society.

Membership

For a annual fee members received a membership card and a monthly newsletter entitled "The Celestial Toyroom".

Celestial Toyroom First Issue

Other Publications

The Society also produced a bi-monthly magazine called "Tardis" that featured articles and photographs as well as "Cosmic Masque" that contained fan fiction