The 2023 BSCC Shell Show

The Shell Show was held on 28 October 2023 at Theydon Bois Village Hall. Attendance was good and there were some high-quality entries to the Show, though we would always like more – see here for tips on exhibiting at next year's Shell Show. Congratulations to the prize winners listed below.

At the prize-giving our president, Daphne Howlett, said a few words, with special thanks to Simon Taylor for his hard work in making the Show run smoothly as ever. Our gratitude also goes to this year's competition judges, and to the crucial catering team. See you again soon at the April Convention!

Show results

One species	1st	Yves Terryn: “Oxymeris areolata (Link, 1807)”
	2nd     3rd     4th	Andy Wakefield: “Conus furvus Reeve, 1843: A Perfect Taxonomic Storm”   Ann Storey: “An Ambush of Tigers”     Selina Wilkins: “Natica acinonyx”
One genus or family	1st	Dave Rolfe: “A New Look at Some Old Strombs” – winner of the Michael Dixon Cup
British – marine, freshwater or land	1st	David Farrell: “Amazing British Shells” – winner of the Scotia Shield
Foreign – marine, freshwater or land	1st	Koen Fraussen: “Amphidromus perversus” – winner of the Conchologists of America Award
Self-made shell art		No entries
Fossils		No entries
Shellomania		Kevin Brown: “The Story of the Red Cross Pearls”
Junior – age 12 to 16 inclusive	1st	Antoinina Mauve: “Xenophora: A Collection of Collectors” – winner of the John Fisher Trophy
Junior – age 11 and under		No entries
Special category – The Minor Classes		No entries
Shell of the Show		Antoinina Mauve: Xenophora with large coral attachment – winner of the Walter Karo Trophy

 

The Peter Oliver Cup was not awarded this year. For more information on the prizes awarded at the Show, see Tom Walker's article here.

Photo gallery

Many thanks to Julian Joseph and Ali Hartley for the photographs.

More photographs on the BSCC Facebook page.