The 2018 BSCC Shell Show

Held on 27 October 2018 at Theydon Bois Village Hall. It's usually the membership of the BSCC that empties the cash machine of the Theydon Bois Tesco on show days, but this year ram raiders had anticipated us. The resulting road blocks and a cold snap in the weather may have reduced attendance numbers but the show was enjoyed by all who made it there, as ever supported by numerous dealers and the excellent catering from our team of volunteers. The very high quality of show entries was praised but we could always do with more – if you feel inspired to join in, see here for tips on exhibiting at a future Shell Show.

Show results

One species	1st   2nd     3rd 4th   5th	Colin Goss: “Acanthocardia tuberculata – the Rough Cockle” – winner of the Peter Oliver Cup John Llewellyn-Jones: “Colour distribution of Littorina obtusata around the British Isles” – winner of the Scotia Shield Kevin Brown: Plebidonax deltoides Brian Hammond: “A giant among snails: Syrinx aruanus” Ann Storey: “Contradusta lapillus – baked fake or real deal?”
One genus or family	1st	Brian Hammond: “Xenophora”
British – marine, freshwater or land		No entries
Foreign – marine, freshwater or land		No entries
Self-made shell art		No entries
Fossils		No entries
Shell photography (judged by member ballot)		No entries
Shellomania	1st	Brian Hammond: “The wizarding world of Harry Potter – and the poisonous orange snails”
Junior – age 12 to 16 inclusive		No entries
Junior – age 11 and under	1st	Holly Hammond: “A start to my shell collecting” – winner of the John Fisher Trophy
Special category – bivalves	1st     2nd 3rd	Simon Taylor: “The diversity of bivalves” – winner of the Conchologists of America Award Dave Rolfe: “Pectinidae” Kevin Brown: “Bivalves of Aruba”
Shell of the Show		Brian Hammond: Conus textile suzannae Van Rossum, 1990 – winner of the Walter Karo Trophy
Dealer shell of the Show (judged by member ballot)		Dave and Debbie Rolfe: Acavus haemastoma (L. 1758)

 

For more information on the prizes awarded at the Show, see Tom Walker's article here.

Photo gallery

Many thanks to Julian Joseph, Dave Rolfe, Chris Vos and Ali Hartley for the photographs.

More photographs on the BSCC Facebook page.