NEXT WEEKS EVENTS
27th May to 2nd June 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 27TH
SGMRG - Visit
When
Mon, 27 May, 10:30 – 16:30
Description
Ram Hill Colliery Open Day
Remains of a 19th century coal mine including engine house, horse gin and Dramway terminus. A historic open site registered with Heritage England. The open site is subject to weather. Care needs to be taken under foot. Sensible footwear should be worn. Children and dogs must be supervised. Wheelchair access to most of the site. Limited car parking by the side of Christmas Cottage.
Refreshments available.
Events, Exhibitions & Publications: Roger Gosling 01454 883607
Tuesday 28th
Dave Green - Geology and Landscape
When
Tue, 28 May, 19:00 – 21:00
Description
Geology and Landscape of Gloucestershire and surroundings
A weekly field-based introductory course.
No previous knowledge of geology is assumed Tuesday evenings 28thMay to 16th July 2019
Gloucestershire is one of the most geologically diverse counties in Britain.
The aim of this field-based course is to take you towards an
understanding of local scenery. We will look at the components
- the highly diverse rocks and their structure; and processes
- weathering, slope forming and erosion - which have combined to produce this equally varied landscape - the materials from
which the scenery has been sculpted and the processes that have acted upon them since the area emerged from the sea 65 million years ago
(about the same time that the dinosaurs became extinct)
No special equipment is necessary, apart from stout footwear and possibly waterproofs - although we will hopefully have six balmy
summer evenings! Meetings are held on Tuesdays each week,
(apart from breaks on Tuesday 4th and 11th June), meeting at 7.00 pm and finishing
at 9.00 pm or later (whenever the party feels in need of refreshment !!) at the following meeting points (see over)
Cost: £50 for 6 week course
or £10 per session
For further details see over or telephone
Dave Green on 01594 860858
Email Davegeostudies@gmail.com
Website Geostudies.co.uk
28th May - Stinchcombe Hill
The most westerly point on the Cotswold escarpment, and possibly the most visible and easily recognised. The escarpment is formed from flat lying sedimentary rocks starting at the top with the often fossil-rich Middle Jurassic limestones (approx 170 million years old), which overlie weaker sands and mudstones forming the middle slopes. The harder Marlstone forms the famous platform on which the towns of Dursley and Wotton are built, underlain by more mudstones forming the Severn Vale, producing a step-like landscape.
Meet at the car park on the left, beyond the entrance to the golf course GR SO 744 983
Wednesday 29th
Thursday 30th
Friday 31st
Saturday 1st
Sunday 2nd
NEXT WEEKS EVENTS
SGMRG - Visit
When
Mon, 27 May, 10:30 – 16:30
Description
Ram Hill Colliery Open Day
Remains of a 19th century coal mine including engine house, horse gin and Dramway terminus. A historic open site registered with Heritage England. The open site is subject to weather. Care needs to be taken under foot. Sensible footwear should be worn. Children and dogs must be supervised. Wheelchair access to most of the site. Limited car parking by the side of Christmas Cottage.
Refreshments available.
Events, Exhibitions & Publications: Roger Gosling 01454 883607
Dave Green - Geology and Landscape
When
Tue, 28 May, 19:00 – 21:00
Description
Geology and Landscape of Gloucestershire and surroundings
A weekly field-based introductory course.
No previous knowledge of geology is assumed Tuesday evenings 28thMay to 16th July 2019
Gloucestershire is one of the most geologically diverse counties in Britain.
The aim of this field-based course is to take you towards an
understanding of local scenery. We will look at the components
- the highly diverse rocks and their structure; and processes
- weathering, slope forming and erosion - which have combined to produce this equally varied landscape - the materials from
which the scenery has been sculpted and the processes that have acted upon them since the area emerged from the sea 65 million years ago
(about the same time that the dinosaurs became extinct)
No special equipment is necessary, apart from stout footwear and possibly waterproofs - although we will hopefully have six balmy
summer evenings! Meetings are held on Tuesdays each week,
(apart from breaks on Tuesday 4th and 11th June), meeting at 7.00 pm and finishing
at 9.00 pm or later (whenever the party feels in need of refreshment !!) at the following meeting points (see over)
Cost: £50 for 6 week course
or £10 per session
For further details see over or telephone
Dave Green on 01594 860858
Email Davegeostudies@gmail.com
Website Geostudies.co.uk
28th May - Stinchcombe Hill
The most westerly point on the Cotswold escarpment, and possibly the most visible and easily recognised. The escarpment is formed from flat lying sedimentary rocks starting at the top with the often fossil-rich Middle Jurassic limestones (approx 170 million years old), which overlie weaker sands and mudstones forming the middle slopes. The harder Marlstone forms the famous platform on which the towns of Dursley and Wotton are built, underlain by more mudstones forming the Severn Vale, producing a step-like landscape.
Meet at the car park on the left, beyond the entrance to the golf course GR SO 744 983
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