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National Shows are a great way to meet like minded rockhounds up and down the country, make new friends and learn about new areas to fossick.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why not enter a showcase yourself and enjoy your visit even more?\u00a0 Or if you can’t get to the show your entry can be taken by another member or posted to be set up on your behalf.\u00a0 The MCHVW has had many winners in the past as you can see from the last few years below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
The 2019 National Show was held in\u00a0Dunedin\u00a0hosted by The Otago Rock and Mineral Club inc\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Results to come…..<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

NatShowResults 2016<\/a><\/p>\n

NatShowResults 2015<\/a><\/p>\n

MCHVW winning members 2014<\/a><\/p>\n

2014\u00a0Photos<\/a><\/p>\n

2013 National Show (New Plymouth)<\/p>\n

MCHVW winning members 2013<\/a><\/p>\n

2012 National Show (Tauranga) MCHVW winning members:<\/p>\n

Peter Evans – 1st – Dolphins (Jasper, Bloodstone, Ribbonstone, Blue Lace Agate) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 preforms\/tumbled<\/em>
\nPeter Evans – 1st – Wheelbarrow Nephrite\/NZ Petrified Wood carving
\n<\/em>Peter Evans – 3rd – Ribbonstone Pendant jewellery<\/em>
\n<\/em>Ray Stokes – 1st – Sterling Silver New Zealand Nephrite Bracelet jewellery<\/em>
\n<\/em>Ray Stokes – 1st – Sterling Silver Fossil Coral (Timor) Pendant jewellery<\/em>
\n<\/em>Ray Stokes – 1st – Sterling Silver Chain Necklace jewellery
\n<\/em>Ray Stokes – 1st – New Zealand Nephrite Bead Necklace jewellery<\/em>
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\n2011 National Show (Dunedin) MCHVW winning members:
\nSection B, Class 3 – Peter Evans 2nd – New Zealand Map preforms\/tumbled<\/i>
\nSection B, Class 4 – Peter Evans 1st – British Isles Map preforms\/tumbled<\/em>
\nSection D, Class 9 – Chris Hackett – 1st Petrified Wood\/Jasper fancy cabachon Section K, Class 22 – Peter Evans – 1st Titahi Bay Boatsheds mosaic
\nSection L, Class 30 – Peter Evans – 2nd Second Childhood (nephrite) carving
\nSection L, Class 31 – Peter Evans – 2nd Peacock’s Nest carving
\nSection N2, Class 46 – Peter Evans – 1st Carnelian Heart Pendant handcut stone Section 01, Class 53 – Ray Stokes – 1st Stg Silver NZ nephrite bracelet
\nSection 03, Class 57 – Ray Stokes – 1st Stg Silver fossil coral pendant
\nSection 04, Class 59 – Ray Stokes – 1st Stg silver\/18c gold chain necklace
\nSection 05, Class 61 – Ray Stokes – 1st Stg silver lava stone pendant
\nSection W, Class 85 – Jill Godfrey -1st La nd of the long white cloud nephrite cabachon
\nWest Coast Gem & Mineral Club Editors Trophy – 2nd equal Jill Godfrey – Magma
\nBob Ringer Memorial Trophy – Ray Stokes Stg silver\/18c gold chain necklace excellence in handcrafted jewellery2010 National Show (Auckland) MCHVW winning members:
\nSECTION O Class 53 Jewellery, Own work, cut stone single piece Ray Stokes – 2nd
\nSECTION O Class 57 Jewellery, Own work, handcrafted organic Ray Stokes – 1st
\nSECTION O Class 61 Jewellery, Own work, with bought single piece Ray Stokes – 2nd
\nSECTION Q Class 66 Mineral single spec. – calcite Jocelyn Thornton – 3rd
\nSECTION R Class 67 Mineral Micromounts, NZ assorted or one family Jocelyn Thornton – 1st
\nSECTION R Class 68 Mineral Micromounts, Overseas assorted or one family Jocelyn Thornton – 2nd
\nSECTION W Class 85 Novice Section, Std Cabochon, 1 spec, any size, any origin
\nJill Godfrey – 2nd
\nSECTION X Class J87 Educational Case (Junior) Jacob Quinn – 1st
\nWest Coast Gem & Mineral Club Editors Trophy, Magma Jill Godfrey – 3rd<\/p>\n

2009 National Show (Blenheim) MCHVW winning members:
\nSECTION H Class 16 – Petrified Wood (Australia\/NZ) Slabs Telford Tilson 2nd
\nSECTION L Class 26 \u201cNemo’s Mum?\u201d Agate (Brazil) Carving Telford Tilson 2nd
\nSECTION 01 Class 53 Lapis Lazuli (Afghanistan) Silver Chain Pendant Ray Stokes 1st
\nSECTION 03 Class 57 Amber (Russia) Silver Chain Pendant Ray Stokes 1st
\nSECTION 04 Class 59 Silver Chain Ray Stokes 2nd
\nSECTION Q Class 66 Quartz (Cos Stream, Franz Joseph) Jocelyn Thornton 2nd
\nSECTION R Class 67 Copper Minerals (NZ) \u2013 Micromounts Jocelyn Thornton 2nd
\nSECTION R Class 68 Overseas Minerals (Greece) \u2013 Micromounts Jocelyn Thornton 1st
\nSECTION S Class 71 Overseas Minerals \u2013 Thumbnails Jocelyn Thornton 1st
\nHope Chisholm Trophy for Best Mineral in Show Quartz on Epidote (Alaska) Jocelyn Thornton
\nWest Coast Gem & Mineral Club Editors Trophy MAGMA Pat Caldwell 3rd<\/p>\n

2008 National Show (Greymouth) MCHVW winning members:
\nClass 12 \u2013 Slabs > 80mm\u00a0 2nd Telford Tilson
\nClass 43 \u2013 Jewellery Tumbled Stone\u00a0 2nd Jocelyn Thornton
\nClass 53\u2013 Jewellery Carved Stone\u00a0 2nd Ray Stokes
\nClass 57 \u2013 Jewellery Hand Carved Organic\u00a0 1st Ray Stokes
\nClass 59 \u2013 Jewellery No Stone Original\u00a0 3rd Ray Stokes
\nClass 61 \u2013 Jewellery Not Worked\u00a0 2nd Ray Stokes
\nClass 66 \u2013 Miniature Hand Size Stibnite\u00a0 3rd Jocelyn Thornton
\nClass 75 \u2013 Miniature Hand Size Overseas\u00a0 2nd Jocelyn Thornton<\/p>\n

2007 National Show (New Plymouth) September MCHVW winning members:
\nClass 12 \u2013 Slab\u00a0 2nd Telford Tilson
\nClass 21\u2013 Unusual Article\u00a0 1st Norm Beck\u00a0 2nd Telford Tilson
\nClass 22 \u2013 Jade Pendant\u00a0 3rd Norm Beck
\nClass 32 \u2013 Carving Other than Pendant\u00a0 1st Norm Beck
\nClass 33 – Scrimshaw\u00a0 1st Norm Beck
\nClass 42 \u2013 JC-TS Piece\u00a0 1st Jocelyn Thornton
\nClass 45 \u2013 JC-CS Piece\u00a0 3rd Jocelyn Thornton
\nClass 47 \u2013 JC-CS Set\u00a0 3rd Jocelyn Thornton
\nClass 52 \u2013 JH-CS Set\u00a0 1st Ray Stokes
\nClass 56 \u2013 JH-ORG\u00a0 2nd Ray Stokes
\nClass 58 \u2013 JH No Stones, Piece\u00a0 1st Ray Stokes
\nClass 60 \u2013 JH Not Own Stones, Piece\u00a0 1st Ray Stokes
\nClass 66 \u2013 Micromount NZ\u00a0 2nd Jocelyn Thornton
\nClass 67 \u2013 Micromount Overseas\u00a0 1st Jocelyn Thornton
\nClass 74 \u2013 Handsize Overseas\u00a0 3rd Jocelyn Thornton
\nKen Allen Trophy\u00a0 Mineral Club of Hutt Valley & Wellington
\nRinger Memorial Trophy\u00a0 Ray Stokes<\/p>\n

2007 was an exciting year for our club as we won the Ken Allen Trophy for the best Club Showcase.\u00a0 The showcase was on Pseudomorphs (Minerals in Disguse) and was entered on behalf of the club by Nichola, Owen, Jocelyn & Tim.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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