NEXT WEEKS EVENTS
14th to 20th August 2017
The following is an extract from Bristol Geology Calendar
More details can be found in the Calendar and on the web sites of the relevant Society or organisation.
All Week (except Monday)
WhenSun, 13 August, 10:00 – 17:00
WhereBristol Museum & Art Gallery (map)
DescriptionTravel back in time 150 million years and dive into Bristol’s Jurassic seas.
We dare you to come face to face with one very special creature – an eight metre long Pliosaurus called Doris.
She’s the ultimate predator and you’ll be awestruck as you touch her skin, listen to her heartbeat and smell her disgusting breath!
Then travel forward to the present day to find out more about this amazing beast. See her actual fossil – one of the world’s most complete – and play games to discover more about her life and death.
All the family can have fun investigating the science that helped us bring her back to life. Ideal for children aged 3-11 years old.
Discovered in Westbury, Wiltshire in 1994, our internationally significant specimen is the world’s only example of a new species of pliosaur – Pliosaurus carpenteri – and will be on public display for the first time. Pliosaurs are so big that it took ten years to prepare all the fossils that were found.
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery opening times:
Tue-Sun: 10am-5pm
Closed Mondays except Bank Holiday Mondays and Mondays during Bristol school holidays: 10am-5pm
Monday
WhenMon, 14 August, 18:00 – 21:00
WhereMartley Memorial Hall B4197 by Sports Ground (map)
DescriptionA series of 6 weekly Geo-Ambles with John Nicklin
Contact 01886 888318
Tuesday
WhenTue, 15 August, 19:30 – 22:00
WhereFriends’ Meeting House, Ordnance Road, Southampton, SO15 2AZ (map)
DescriptionAnnual Swap & Sale Evening. Bring along unwanted minerals, fossils, rocks, books,
anything of geological interest, to exchange or sell.
Wednesday
Thursday
WhenThu, 17 August, 19:30 – 20:30
Description Thornbury Geology Group, The Chantry, Thornbury, 7.30pm, contact 01454 416882
The group is is an offshoot of Thornbury and District Museum and we welcome new members.
Previous geological knowledge can be helpful but is not necessary as members are very willing to share their own knowledge with anyone keen to learn more about Earth Science.
The group is loosely following a pre-recorded lecture series which is supplemented by use of other material and geological specimens. On occasions a guest speaker will talk on their specialist topic.
Costs are met from attending members' monthly contributions and the group does not have membership subscriptions or a committee
Friday
Saturday
WhenSaturday, 19 Aug 2017
WhereMeet at 10:30 am at Coed Llwyncelyn car park, near Rudry (ST 202 854) (map)
DescriptionThe Old Red Sandstone of the Ruperra area near Cardiff
Leaders: Tom Sharpe and John Davies
WhenSat, 19 August, 14:00 – 17:00
WhereWindmill Hill: ST 872 311 (map)
DescriptionA 4 mile (3 hour) walk led by Isobel Geddes (along footpaths, tracks & lanes) looking at geology, landscape and building stones. The varied geology with steeply dipping rocks makes the terrain hilly but there is a spectacular view over the Stour valley. Meet Saturday 19th August 2017 at 2 pm. at Windmill Hill: ST 872 311.
Stout footwear, protective clothing to suit the prevailing weather conditions and reasonable mobility will be required (participants must be able to walk at least four miles at a reasonable pace). Walk includes a steep hill and is expected to take about 2.5 hours.
Sunday
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