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October 2024  The annual Shell Show was held on Saturday, 26 October 2024 at Theydon Bois Village Hall. Click here for Show results and photos.

August 2024  The Chatsworth Shell Fayre was held in Cavendish Hall, Chatsworth House, in Derbyshire on Saturday, 17 August 2024. Click here for photos.

July 2024  The Yateley Summer Get-together was held on Saturday, 6 July 2024 at the home of John and Goga Batt. Click here for photos.

April 2024  The annual Shell Convention was held at Theydon Bois Village Hall on Saturday, 27 April 2024.

October 2023  The annual Shell Show was held on Saturday, 28 October 2023 at Theydon Bois Village Hall. Click here for Show results and photos.

August 2023  The Chatsworth Shell Fayre was held in Cavendish Hall, Chatsworth House, in Derbyshire on Saturday, 19 August 2023. Click here for a brief report.

July 2023  The Yateley Summer Get-together was held on Saturday, 29 July 2023 at the home of John and Goga Batt. Click here for photos.

May 2023  The Rolfes' early summer get-together was held in Northfleet on Saturday, 13 May 2023. Click here for a brief report and photos.

April 2023  The annual Shell Convention was held at Theydon Bois Village Hall on Saturday, 29 April 2023. Click here for a brief report and photos.

October 2022  The annual Shell Show was held on Saturday, 26 October 2022 at Theydon Bois Village Hall. Click here for Show results and photos.

August 2022  The Chatsworth Shell Fayre was held in Cavendish Hall, Chatsworth House, in Derbyshire on Saturday, 20 August 2022. Click here for a brief report and photos.

July 2022  The Yateley Summer Get-together was held on Saturday, 23 July 2022 at the home of John and Goga Batt. Click here for photos.

June 2022  The Rolfes' early summer get-together was held in Northfleet on Saturday, 28 May 2022. Attendees were having too much fun to take any photos, except this one.

April 2022  The annual Shell Convention was held at Theydon Bois Village Hall on Saturday, 30 April 2022. Click here for a brief report and photos.

March 2022    BSCC members Peter Dance and Simon Aiken have produced a fully revised edition of Peter's bestselling Dorling Kindersley Handbook Shells (first published 1992). See here for more details.

October 2021  After a long hiatus, the annual Shell Show was back on Saturday, 30 October 2021 at Theydon Bois Village Hall. Click here for a report and photos.

Lockdown 2020 Facebook photo competition   In the absence of the April Shell Convention we held an informal photographic competition on the BSCC Facebook page. See here for more details and the winning pictures.

October 2019  The annual Shell Show was held on Saturday, 26 October 2019 at Theydon Bois Village Hall. Click here for Show results and photos.

August 2019  The Chatsworth Shell Fayre was held in Cavendish Hall, Chatsworth House, in Derbyshire on Saturday, 17 August 2019. Click here for a brief report and photos.

July 2019  The Yateley Summer Get-together was held on Saturday, 27 July 2019 at the home of John and Goga Batt. Click here for photos.

June 2019  The Rolfes' early summer get-together was held in Northfleet on Saturday, 1 June 2019. Click here for photos.

April 2019  The annual Shell Convention was held at Theydon Bois Village Hall on Saturday, 27 April 2019. Click here for a brief report and photos.

October 2018  The annual Shell Show was held on Saturday, 27 October 2018 at Theydon Bois Village Hall. Click here for Show results and photos.

August 2018  The Chatsworth Shell Fayre was held in Cavendish Hall, Chatsworth House, in Derbyshire on Saturday, 18 August 2018. Click here for a brief report and photos.

The Yateley Summer Get-together was held on Saturday, 4 August 2018 at the home of John and Goga Batt. Click here for photos.

June 2018  The Rolfes' new early summer get-together was held in Northfleet on Saturday, 2 June 2018. Click here for photos.

April 2018  The annual Shell Convention was held at Theydon Bois Village Hall on Saturday, 28 April 2018. Click here for a brief report and photos.

December 2017  It is with great sadness that we have to announce the unexpected death of BSCC member Noel Gregory on 18 December. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family.

October 2017  The annual Shell Show was held on Saturday, 28 October 2017 at Theydon Bois Village Hall. Click here for Show results and photos.

August 2017  The Chatsworth Shell Fayre was held in Cavendish Hall, Chatsworth House, in Derbyshire on Saturday, 19 August 2017. Click here for photos.

The Yateley Summer Get-together was held on Saturday, 5th August 2017 at the home of John and Goga Batt. Click here for photos.

April 2017  The annual Shell Convention was held at Theydon Bois Village Hall on Saturday, 29 April 2017. The Annual General Meeting took place before the auction. Click here for photos.

October 2016  The annual Shell Show was held on Saturday, 29 October 2016 at Theydon Bois Village Hall. Click here for Show results and photos.

August 2016  The Chatsworth Shell Fayre was held in Cavendish Hall, Chatsworth House, in Derbyshire on Saturday, 13 August 2016. Click here for photos.

July 2016  The Yateley Summer Get-together was held on Saturday, 31 July 2016 at the home of John and Goga Batt. Click here for photos.

April 2016  The annual Shell Convention was held at Theydon Bois Village Hall on Saturday, 30 April 2016. The Annual General Meeting took place before the auction. Click here for photos.

October 2015  The annual Shell Show was held on Saturday, 31 October 2015 at Theydon Bois Village Hall. Click here for Show results and photos.

August 2015  The Yateley Summer Get-together was held on Saturday, 1 August 2015 at the home of John and Goga Batt. Click here for photos.

June 2015  The Howletts' Get-together was held on Saturday, 13 June 2015 at the home of Derek and Daphne Howlett. Click here for photos.

April 2015  The annual Shell Convention was held at Theydon Bois Village Hall on Saturday, 25 April 2015. The Annual General Meeting took place before the auction. Click here for photos.

October 2014  The annual Shell Show was held on Saturday, 25 October 2014 at Theydon Bois Village Hall. Click here for show results and photos.

September 2014  The Chatsworth Shell Fayre was held in Cavendish Hall, Chatsworth House, in Derbyshire on Saturday, 6 September 2014. There was plenty of space for dealers, and a non-competitive exhibition was held. Click here for photos.

June 2014  The Howletts' Get-together was held on Saturday, 14 June 2014 at the home of Derek and Daphne Howlett. Click here for photos.

April 2014  The annual Shell Convention was held at Theydon Bois Village Hall on Saturday, 26 April 2014. The Annual General Meeting took place before the auction. Click here for photos.

October 2013  The annual Shell Show was held on Saturday, 26 October 2013 at Theydon Bois Village Hall. Click here for show results and photos.

September 2013  The Chatsworth Shell Fayre was held in Cavendish Hall, Chatsworth House, in Derbyshire on Saturday, 7 September 2013. There was plenty of space for dealers, and a non-competitive exhibition was held. Click here for photos.

August 2013  The Yateley Summer Get-together was held on Saturday, 3 August 2013 at the home of John and Goga Batt. Click here for photos.

June 2013  The Howletts' Get-together was held on Saturday, 29 June at the home of Derek and Daphne Howlett. Click here for photos.

May 2013  Former BSCC president Derek Howlett featured on an episode of the Channel 4 TV series Random Acts (Episode no. 311) on Friday, 24 May. The Radio Times gave the theme of the 5-minute programme as "a heartwarming tale about a man's life-long love of shells". The episode is now available online here.

April 2013  The annual Shell Convention was held at Theydon Bois Village Hall on Saturday, 27 April 2013. The Annual General Meeting took place before the auction. Click here for photos.

October 2012  The annual Shell Show was held on Saturday, 27 October 2012 at Theydon Bois Village Hall. Click here for show results and photos.

September 2012  The Chatsworth Shell Fayre was held in Cavendish Hall, Chatsworth House, in Derbyshire on Saturday, 8 September 2012. There was plenty of space for dealers, and a non-competitive exhibition was held. Click here for photos.

August 2012  The Yateley Summer Get-together was held on Saturday, 4 August 2012 at the home of John and Goga Batt. Click here for photos.

July 2012  The Howletts' Get-together was held on Saturday, 7 July 2012 at the home of Derek and Daphne Howlett. Click here for photos.

April 2012  The annual Shell Convention was held at Theydon Bois Village Hall on Saturday, 28 April 2012. The Annual General Meeting took place before the auction. Click here for photos.

March 2012  The Editor's Social was held on Saturday, 17 March 2012 at the home of Selina Wilkins, the Editor of Pallidula. Click here for photos.

October 2011  The annual Shell Show was held on Saturday, 29 October 2011 at Theydon Bois Village Hall. Click here for show results and photos.

September 2011  The first Chatsworth Shell Fayre was held in Cavendish Hall, Chatsworth House, in Derbyshire on Saturday, 17 September 2011. There was plenty of space for dealers, and a non-competitive exhibition was held. Click here for photos.

April 2011  The annual Shell Convention was held at Theydon Bois Village Hall on Saturday, 30 April 2011. The Annual General Meeting took place before the auction.

October 2010  The annual Shell Show was held on Saturday, 30 October 2010 at Theydon Bois Village Hall. Click here for show results and photos.

April 2010  The annual Shell Convention was held at Theydon Bois Village Hall on Saturday, 24 April 2010. The Annual General Meeting took place before the auction.

October 2009  The annual Shell Show was held on Saturday, 31 October 2009 at Theydon Bois Village Hall. Click here for show results and photos.

May 2009  The annual Shell Convention was held at Theydon Bois Village Hall on Saturday, 2 May 2009. This year it was held one week later than usual, and will revert to the last Saturday of April in 2010. The Annual General Meeting took place before the auction. Click here for photos.

February 2009  The second Scottish Shell Show was held on Saturday, 21 February 2009 at Fairmilehead Church Hall, Edinburgh. Click here for further details.

October 2008  The annual Shell Show was held on Saturday, 25 October 2008 at Theydon Bois Village Hall. Click here for show results and photos.

April 2008  The annual Shell Convention was held at Theydon Bois Village Hall on Saturday, 26 April 2008. The Annual General Meeting took place before the auction. Click here for photos.