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Theydon Bois Village Hall
Coppice Row, (the B172)
Theydon Bois,
CM16 7ER
On the last Saturday in October, the club Shell Show takes place from 9.00am to 5pm. Admission is free. Bring a friend. It is an opportunity to meet other members and to seek advice from experienced collectors. Members are encouraged to create display tables for the prize competitions for categories such as One Species, British Marine, Caribbean or in specialities such as Shell art, shell postage stamps. Marine, freshwater and land specimens are shown.
About 10 to 15 shell dealers take table space for display and offer for sale shells to suit both beginner's and expert's budgets.
Further information can be obtained from the show secretary:-
GETTING TO THE LOCATION|
For a map see streetmap |
Access by car
Theydon Bois is on the edge of Epping Forest between Loughton and Epping in Essex. It is close to the M25 Junction 26 (Waltham Abbey), and Junctions 5 (Loughton, northbound exit only) and 7 (Harlow/Epping) of the M11.
The village Hall is opposite the Village Green.
Further details to follow.
Transport for London Local Buses
Further information
| Major prizes at the Show |
| Conchologists of America Award for the exhibit which best advances interest in shell collecting. The Scotia Shield for the exhibit or shell which best promotes the interests of British Conchology The Peter Oliver Cup for the best educational exhibit The Walter Karo Trophy for the specimen of outstanding beauty The John Fisher Prize for the best overall Junior exhibit |
Enter for the 2008 Show Competition |
The competition classes are as follows:
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