NEXT WEEKS EVENTS
6th to 12th August 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 6th
Tuesday 7th
TORR WORKS QUARRY TOURS WITH SOMERSET EARTH SCIENCE CENTRE
August 7 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and @ 2 pm - 4 pm
£5.00
Join the team at Somerset Earth Science Centre for a minibus tour of one of the UK’s largest working Limestone Quarries, at Torr Works, near Frome. Morning/afternoon tours, boots/waterproofs,long sleeves & no shorts please.
Car parking at SESC. £5pp. 16 years + only. Max 10 in group.
Info: Gill Odolphie 01749 840156
Wednesday 8th
Thursday 9th
friday 10th
PEN HILL GEO WALK PART 2
August 10 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
FREE
A walk led by geologist Doug Robinson tracing ~ 200 million years
of Earth history from the Carboniferous to Jurassic periods, from
the southern tropics across the equator into desert settings then
invasion by the Jurassic seas.
Walk of ~ 4.5 km with elevation gain of ~ 165 m.
Walk along public footpaths, roadside including A39 and crossing
of this trunk road. Meet on footpath at junction of North Rd and
Little Entry lane, Wells (ST 5536 4627). Parking close to start point
available along Ash Lane (ST 5486 4646), or College Road
(ST 5510 4628).
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OUGS Symposium - 'Music of the Earth'
When
10 – 12 Aug 2018
Where
St John’s Campus, Worcester University (map)
Description
Geology of the Worcester area, the Malvern Hills, and Martley
saturday 11th
OUGS Symposium - 'Music of the Earth'
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SWGA - Family Geology Day, Penarth
When
Saturday, 11 Aug 2018
Description
Leaders. tbc
This is a public geological event aimed at encouraging families to come along and, hopefully, get
interested in geology. We will be looking for fossils, minerals and rocks along the beach and
pointing out other things of geological interest. This is an open-ended event where people can
come for as long or short as they wish and we would be grateful for support from as many of you
as is possible. If you are willing to attend and help out please let the Programme Secretary know
in advance.
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Teme Valley Geological Society - Geological Walk
When
Saturday, 11 Aug 2018
Description
Part of OUGS Symposium–walks around Martley area, examining the geological sites
Sunday 12th
“MENDIP LEAD MINING” GUIDED WALK
August 12 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
FREE
Guided walk with Richard Frost of the Mendip Society to
discover the history of this fascinating industry on
Charterhouse.
Parking at Blackmoor Car Park (along lane to left of
Charterhouse centre). Some uneven ground/stiles.
Boots/waterproofs. Grid reference: ST505556.
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OUGS Symposium - 'Music of the Earth'
August 7 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and @ 2 pm - 4 pm
£5.00
Join the team at Somerset Earth Science Centre for a minibus tour of one of the UK’s largest working Limestone Quarries, at Torr Works, near Frome. Morning/afternoon tours, boots/waterproofs,long sleeves & no shorts please.
Car parking at SESC. £5pp. 16 years + only. Max 10 in group.
Info: Gill Odolphie 01749 840156
PEN HILL GEO WALK PART 2
August 10 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
FREE
A walk led by geologist Doug Robinson tracing ~ 200 million years
of Earth history from the Carboniferous to Jurassic periods, from
the southern tropics across the equator into desert settings then
invasion by the Jurassic seas. Walk of ~ 4.5 km with elevation gain of ~ 165 m.
Walk along public footpaths, roadside including A39 and crossing
of this trunk road. Meet on footpath at junction of North Rd and
Little Entry lane, Wells (ST 5536 4627). Parking close to start point
available along Ash Lane (ST 5486 4646), or College Road
(ST 5510 4628). ---------------------------
of Earth history from the Carboniferous to Jurassic periods, from
the southern tropics across the equator into desert settings then
invasion by the Jurassic seas. Walk of ~ 4.5 km with elevation gain of ~ 165 m.
Walk along public footpaths, roadside including A39 and crossing
of this trunk road. Meet on footpath at junction of North Rd and
Little Entry lane, Wells (ST 5536 4627). Parking close to start point
available along Ash Lane (ST 5486 4646), or College Road
(ST 5510 4628). ---------------------------
OUGS Symposium - 'Music of the Earth'
When
10 – 12 Aug 2018
Where
St John’s Campus, Worcester University (map)
Description
Geology of the Worcester area, the Malvern Hills, and Martley
OUGS Symposium - 'Music of the Earth'
--------------------------------------
SWGA - Family Geology Day, Penarth
When
Saturday, 11 Aug 2018
Description
Leaders. tbc
This is a public geological event aimed at encouraging families to come along and, hopefully, get
interested in geology. We will be looking for fossils, minerals and rocks along the beach and
pointing out other things of geological interest. This is an open-ended event where people can
come for as long or short as they wish and we would be grateful for support from as many of you
as is possible. If you are willing to attend and help out please let the Programme Secretary know
in advance.
------------------------------------
Teme Valley Geological Society - Geological Walk
When
Saturday, 11 Aug 2018
Description
Part of OUGS Symposium–walks around Martley area, examining the geological sites
“MENDIP LEAD MINING” GUIDED WALK
August 12 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
FREE
Guided walk with Richard Frost of the Mendip Society to
discover the history of this fascinating industry on
Charterhouse. Parking at Blackmoor Car Park (along lane to left of
Charterhouse centre). Some uneven ground/stiles.
Boots/waterproofs. Grid reference: ST505556.
discover the history of this fascinating industry on
Charterhouse. Parking at Blackmoor Car Park (along lane to left of
Charterhouse centre). Some uneven ground/stiles.
Boots/waterproofs. Grid reference: ST505556.
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OUGS Symposium - 'Music of the Earth'
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