Saturday 6 October 2018

8th to 14th October 2018

NEXT WEEKS EVENTS

8th to 14th October 2018

THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXTRACT FROM BRISTOL AND WEST COUNTRY GEOLOGY CALENDARS

MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE BRISTOL AND THE WEST COUNTRY CALENDARS AND ON THE WEB SITES OF THE RELEVANT SOCIETY OR ORGANISATION.

MENDIP HILLS AONB HAVE A SERIES OF EVENTS WHICH HAVE ONLY RECENTLY COME TO MY NOTICE. THEY CAN BE DISCOVERED HERE. I HAVE INSERTED SOME OF THEM BELOW. VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR BOOKING DETAILS.

MONDAY 8TH

Course - Geology of the Bristol and Gloucester Region.
When
Mon, 8 October, 19:30 – 21:30
Where
Wynstones School, Stroud Road, Whaddon, Gloucester (map)
Description
Geology of the Bristol and Gloucester Region. 
One of the most varied regions of Britain, spanning the major divisions of the Variscan Front/Bristol Channel-Bray Fault, and the Malvern fault/ Worcester Graben, incorporating rocks varying in age from late PreCambrian to Cretaceous, and three of the terranes making up the geological “jigsaw” of Britain. The course will cover roughly the area covered by the eponymous BGS publication in the British Regional Geology series (3rd edition 1992).  Starts Mon 17th September  for 10 weeks (not 22nd or29th Oct or 5th Nov), until 10th December   Held at Wynstones School, Stroud Road, Whaddon, Gloucester from 7.30-9.30pm on Mondays.  Cost £75 (including tea, coffee etc at breaktime!).

Contact Dave Green by email at davegeostudies@gmail.com, by phone at 01594 960858 and by post at Dave Green, Joys Green Farm, Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9QU

Tuesday 9th

Cardiff University Lecture - When Sea levels Change...
When
Tue, 9 October, 18:30 – 20:00
Where
The 2018-2019 monthly Tuesday evening lectures in the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences will be held in the Wallace Lecture Theatre (0.13), Main Building, Cardiff University, Park Place, CF10 3AT. Lectures begin at 18.30. Booking is not needed. (map)
Description
It’s all relative: the ups, downs, tilting and rebounds of ancient
sea level.
Peter Burgess (Liverpool)
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Dating Methods by Fflyff McLaren

 

This talk will give an overview of dating methods with a focus on how they are used in applications such as Archaeology and monitoring sea level changes linking to the area around the Severn Estuary and S. Wales.

Wednesday 10th



Thursday 11th

Course - Understanding Geology and Scenery around Ross-on-Wye
When
Thu, 11 October, 10:00 – 10:30
Description
Understanding Geology and Scenery around Ross-on-Wye 
Starts September 21st (not 25th Oct or 8th Nov), finishes 6th December.
This 10 week course aims to introduce you to the ways in which the varied and beautiful landscape round our area has come into being. The effects of folds, faults and tectonic dip in exposing  different rock types, and the past and present processes of uplift, weathering, erosion and deposition that have acted upon them, will be examined by reference to local scenery. Use will be made of local maps and cross-sections across them, both geological and topographic; together with specimens of local rocks. Contact Paul Mason on  01989 760399. Cost £60  Enrol  before 15th September to ensure that the course runs.

Friday 12th

Cheltenham Mineral and Geological Society - Lecture
When
Fri, 12 October, 19:00 – 19:30
Where
Shurdington at The Century Hall (map)
Description
' In search of a meteorite impact crater in Scotland'

Our guest speaker is     Dr Michael Simms,Curator  of Paleaotology, National Museums,Northern Ireland.

Saturday 13th

Holiday Rocks. Geological talks at Broadmayne Village Hall
When
Saturday, 13 Oct 2018
Where
Broadmayne Village Hall, Cowleaze Rd, Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8EW (map)
Description
Holiday Rocks. Geological talks at Broadmayne Village Hall. 
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South Wales GA - Excursion, Murchison versus Sedgwick – The field evidence for the disagreement.
When
Saturday, 13 Oct 2018
Description
Saturday 13th October:  Murchison versus Sedgwick – The field evidence for the disagreement.
Leader:  John Davies
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Mendip Rocks Festival - Burrington Combe Geo Walk
When
Sat, 13 October, 14:00 – 16:30
Where
Parking in lower car park of Burrington Combe/Burrington Inn. BS40 7AU (map)
Description
Burrington Combe Geo Walk - explore the carboniferous series rocks in the Combe with Dr Peter Hardy.
Geo walk to discover the geological history of the Burrington rocks, from oldest to youngest carboniferous rocks as we walk up the Combe.
Parking in lower car park of Burrington Combe/Burrington Inn. BS40 7AU. Max 15.


Sunday 14th

Mendip Rocks Festival - Somerset Coal Field walk Radstock
When
Sun, 14 October, 13:00 – 16:00
Where
Parking near to Radstock Museum, BA3 3EP (map)
Description
"Somerset Coal Field walk Radstock": Middle Pit & Clandown walk with the Mendip Society. A walk with Richard Frost around the industrial remains of the Somerset Coal Field. Remains of old mines, batches & railways. Some moderate climbs/descents, stiles, may be muddy in places. Parking near to Radstock Museum, BA3 3EP. Walking boots/shoes, approx. 5 miles. Max 25. Donations £3pp.


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