Saturday 17 August 2019

19th to 25th August 2019


NEXT WEEKS EVENTS

19th to 25th August 2019


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.


MONDAY 19TH

Mendip Rocks! - Marking Time
When
Mon, 19 August, 10:00 – 16:00
Where
Somerset Earth Science Centre, Moons Hill Quarry, Stoke St Michael, BA3 5JU. (map)
Description
Mendip Rocks Art Exhibition: “Marking Time” at SESC 15-21st August, not Sunday 18th 10am-4pm. Somerset Earth Science Centre, Moons Hill Quarry, Stoke St Michael, BA3 5JU.
Mendip and Somerset geology inspired artworks to celebrate 10th Anniversary of Somerset Earth Science Centre opening.  10% proceeds to Mendip Rocks.    Artworks from Melanie Deegan & Watchet Art group (7 artists), Jennie Thomas, David Parfitt, Christina White and other local artists. Art workshops with some artists on Weds 21st August during SESC Anniversary open day.  Works include; watercolours, acrylics, print making, photography and 3D sculpture in the grounds at SESC.  Refreshments available for sale.

ALL EVENTS TO BE BOOKED via Eventbrite link: www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk details 01749 840156.

TUESDAY 20TH

Mendip Rocks! - Marking Time - see Monday
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SMFS Evening Meeting
When
Tue, 20 August, 19:30 – 21:30
Where
The Friends' Meeting House, 1A, Ordnance Rd, Southampton. SO15 2AZ (map)
Description
“Annual Swap & Sale Evening” Please bring along unwanted minerals, fossils, rocks, books, anything of geological interest, to exchange or sell.

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Bath RL&SI Lecture - From Hades to the Machine Age
When
Tue, 20 August, 19:30 – 21:00
Where
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HN, UK (map)
Description
Objects from the BRL&SI Collection.

(This is NOT a Bath Geol Soc. Lecture)

Wednesday 21st

Mendip Rocks! - Fossil Funday & 10th Anniversary Open day at SESC
When
Wed, 21 August, 10:00 – 16:30
Where
Moons Hill Quarry, Stoke St Michael, BA3 5JU (map)
Description
Fossil Funday & 10th Anniversary Open day at SESC , Moons Hill Quarry, Stoke St Michael, BA3 5JU  Wed 21st Aug- 10am-4.30pm.  Fossil id, crafts/arts, quarry visits. & Peter Hardy/Simon Carpenter.  To include Art Exhibition of Somerset artists inspired by Mendip and Somerset Geology.

ALL EVENTS TO BE BOOKED via Eventbrite link: www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk details 01749 840156.

Thursday 22nd

Mendip Rocks! - Exploring Fairy Cave Quarry walk and Armchair caving talk
When
Thu, 22 August, 14:00 – 17:30
Where
Parking on Limekiln Lane, midway between Stoke St Michael and Oakhill, by edge of Fairy Cave Quarry. (map)
Description
Exploring Fairy Cave Quarry walk and Armchair caving talk at SESC Thurs 22nd August 2pm - 5.30pm. Parking on Limekiln Lane, midway between Stoke St Michael and Oakhill, by edge of Fairy Cave Quarry.  Walk will be followed by a short slideshow at SESC by Peter Glanville and refreshments.

ALL EVENTS TO BE BOOKED via Eventbrite link: www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk details 01749 840156.

Friday 23rd


Saturday 24th

Mendip Rocks! - The Ancient Springs of Wells Geo Walk
When
Sat, 24 August, 10:30 – 12:30
Where
Meet Tor Hill Lane, Wells ST554 458. Parking in Wells or on B3139 in layby. (map)
Description
The Ancient Springs of Wells Geo Walk- Doug Robinson – Sat 24th August – 10.30am-12.30pm.  Meet Tor Hill Lane, Wells ST554 458.  Parking in Wells or on B3139 in layby.

ALL EVENTS TO BE BOOKED via Eventbrite link: www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk details 01749 840156.

Sunday 25th



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