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Auckland Shell Club |
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April Meeting
Due to space restrictions we gave our club library a good sort out. Many attendees were happy to take some old material away for free.
We also had a review of Shell Show plans - everything is on track for a fantastic weekend!
New Zealand Shell Show 2013 – Pakuranga, 3-5/May
All welcome. The weekend timetable is as follows...
| Friday 3/May | noon - 6pm | Set up time |
| 6pm - 9pm | Judging (closed to exhibitors) | |
| Saturday 4/May | 10am - 5pm | Open to the public |
| 2pm - 4pm | Buy/Sell/Swap tables | |
| 4pm - 6pm | Shell Auction | |
| 7pm - 10pm | Prize-giving & Dinner at Valentines Restaurant | |
| Sunday 5/May | 10am - 4pm | Open to the public |
| 4pm - 6pm | Pack up time | |
| Monday 6/May | Lunchtime | Pot luck lunch at Heather’s Place |
The venue (Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts) is located at 13 Reeves Road, Pakuranga, Auckland - very near to the large Westfield shopping centre.
Contact Peter Poortman (petermwp@gmail.com or 09 817 1397) for more information.
Next Meeting – Tuesday 14th May
Epsom Community Centre, 202 Gillies Avenue, Epsom at 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm)
Michael Barlow will be showing underwater photos he has taken while shell collecting at Niue.
As a child Michael lived there for many years, and since then he returns once or twice every year.
He has a comprehensive collection of Niue shells, with particular focus on the Cypraeidae family.
Shells/Collections for Sale
. WW collection, not much data, Whangarei. Contact Brenda on 09 4387260. View at ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/95321672@N02/sets/72157633375108958/
. WW collection, data on request, Whangarei. Contact Elizabeth on 09 4351626. View at ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/95321672@N02/sets/72157633359691293/
. WW collection, no data. Waipu. Contact Marion on 09 4320204. View at ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/95321672@N02/sets/72157633359740479/
Poirieria Magazine
We welcome contributions to our club magazine "Poirieria".
Anything related to shells or collecting would be greatly appreciated - Eg. shelling trips/finds, personal observations/tips, scientific research, historic anecdotes, a notable washup, etc.
Please email articles to Peter Poortman at petermwp@gmail.com, or post to 26 Pendlebury Street, Green Bay, Auckland 0604.
Club Library
We have an extensive collection of books, magazines, and scientific publications available, as well as a biological microscope.
Other Club News
. Wanted: live Maoricolpus roseus from the east coast. Contact Prof. Hamish Spencer at h.spencer@otago.ac.nz or (03) 479 7981. Any found could be frozen.
. Wanted: Australasian Shell News, vol 112 (2001). Contact Margaret Morley on 09 576 8323 or mmorley@aucklandmuseum.com.
. Our annual Shell Auction will be held on Saturday 26th October (Labour weekend) at the Albany Hall.
. Items of interest for the monthly newsletter are always welcome - email to petermwp@gmail.com, or post to Peter Poortman, 26 Pendlebury Street, Green Bay, Auckland 0604.
