NEXT WEEKS EVENTS
23rd to 29th September 2019
NEXT WEEKS EVENTS
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 23rd
Geostudies - Lecture Series - Ordovician
When
Mon, 23 September, 19:30 – 21:30
Where
Wynstones School, Stroud Road, Whaddon, Gloucester (map)
Description
Geology of the Ordovician Period.
The last Phanerozoic geological period to be named, after a bitter struggle between Murchison and Sedgwick. Lasting from
485 to 444Ma ago, this period saw the enormous radiation of new forms of life and the earliest colonisation of the land by primitive plants “The Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event” . The two halves of Britain were separated by the Iapetus Ocean, but both were tectonically extremely active. The supercontinent of Gondwana drifted across the South Pole, possibly triggering a short and unusual (high CO2) glaciation and the second biggest mass extinction of life at the end of the period. As usual there is considerable debate about aspects of this period.
Starts Mon 16th September for 10 weeks (not 28th Oct nor 4th Nov nor 2nd Dec), until 9th December Held at Wynstones School, Stroud Road, Whaddon, Gloucester from 7.30-9.30pm on Mondays.
Cost £75 (including tea, coffee etc at break time!).
Tuesday 24th
Wednesday 25th
Mendip Rocks! - “What Lies Beneath” Walk to explore Priddy caves above ground
When
Wed, 25 September, 14:00 – 16:00
Where
Meet Priddy village hall, parking on the Green. (map)
Description
“What Lies Beneath” Walk to explore Priddy caves above ground with Peter Glanvill – Weds 25th Sept, 2pm. Walk approx. 3.5miles. Meet village hall, parking on the Green.
ALL EVENTS TO BE BOOKED via Eventbrite link: www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk details 01749 840156.
Thursday 26th
Geostudies - Lecture Series - Miscellany
When
Thu, 26 September, 18:30 – 20:30
Where
John Kyrle High School, Ledbury Rd, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7ET, UK (map)
Description
Understanding the Earth – a Geological Miscellany
Thursday September 19th, 6.30-8.30pm, running for 10 weeks at the Adult Education Centre, John Kyrle High School until 12th December (missing out 24th, 31st October and 7th November) covering the following topics: Geological maps and structures, and their relationship to landscape development; Tectonics, mountain building and their effects on landforms; Geological resources – formation , occurrence and exploitation; Climate change in a geological context.
Cost £75, including drinks at break time.
Friday 27th
Saturday 28th
Teme Valley G S gourmet trip to French Alps
When
28 Sep – 5 Oct 2019
Where
Campagne Gros Claude 4230 Cruis, France (map)
Description
A field trip to be led by Donny Hutton to the SW French Alps from Sept 28th to Oct 5th. Bookings are now open and all details re to be found on the web site https://grosclaudegeology.wordpress.com/
This promises to be an indulgent and well provisioned week, with top quality catering by a noted chef and led by Donny, in our experience among the very best for this type of trip.
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OUGS Severnside - Weekend Field trip
When
28 – 29 Sep 2019
Description
Mortimer Forest and Ludlow
Leader: Andrew Jenkinson
Location: Shropshire / Herefordshire border
Date: September 28th–29th, 2019
Type: Field Trip (Weekend)
Summary: Details to follow. This is a joint weekend trip with the West Midlands branch.
More info:
Andrew Jenkinson is Project Officer of the Shropshire Geological Society and has written numerous geological guides.
Contact: Michell Thomas [michellef-t@hotmail.co.uk]
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OUGS South West - Excursion
When
Saturday, 28 Sep 2019
Where
Clatworthy Reservoir, Brendon Hills, West Somerset (Saturday) (map)
Description
Local Geology Site (LGS) Conservation
Leader: Garry Dawson
Location: Clatworthy Reservoir, Brendon Hills, West Somerset (Saturday)
Date: September 28th 2019 (Saturday)
Type: Field Trip (Day)
Summary: This is a continuation of the clearance work we started at this Local Geology Site last Summer. We hope to reveal more of the geological structure of the site.
More info:
This is a Local Geology Site consisting of three locations by Clatworthy Reservoir.
Last year we cleared vegetation and soil from the outcrops to reveal a previously unknown fault within the Devonian Morte Slates.
The plan now is to continue the clearance and also remove the last year's overgrowth. In addition to the fault, the bedding and cleavage, with evidence of later phases of deformation can clearly be seen. We hope that by clearing more of the outcrop we can better understand the structure in area.
The only skill required is the ability to do a spot of gardening!The site clearance is being done with the kind permission and full support of the owners, Wessex Water, who plan to install several interpretation boards to explain the geology we have revealed.
The site is a beautiful location in the Brendon Hills with lots of wildlife and historic interest should you tire of the geology.
For Health and Safety reasons the number attending this event is limited, so please do not travel without first contacting the organiser.
Contact: Garry Dawson [south.west.somerset@ougs.org]
Booking
Form: Please contact the organiser of this event for booking information
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Mendip Rocks! - Banwell Bone Cave Tours
When
Sat, 28 September, 14:00 – 17:00
Where
Parking at The Caves, Bridewell Lane, Banwell. (map)
Description
Banwell Bone Cave Tours – 14th & 28th Sept, 2pm- 5pm. Eventbrite tickets only, pay on day at caves £15 refreshments provided. Parking at The Caves, Bridewell Lane, Banwell.
ALL EVENTS TO BE BOOKED via Eventbrite link: www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk details 01749 840156.
Sunday 29th
TEME VALLEY G S GOURMET TRIP TO FRENCH ALPS - see Saturday
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OUGS SEVERNSIDE - WEEKEND FIELD TRIP - see Saturday
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OUGS Wessex - Day Field Trip
When
Sunday, 29 Sep 2019
Where
Lyme Regis (map)
Description
Geology and fossils
Leaders: Sam Scriven
Location: Lyme Regis
Date: September 29th 2019 (Sunday)
Type: Field Trip (Day)
Summary: A day studying the geology and fossils of the Lower Jurassic at Lyme Regis.
Contact: Jeremy Cranmer [wessexdaytrips@ougs.org]
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Bristol Nats - Field Meeting
When
Sun, 29 September, 11:00 – 16:00
Where
Lilstock, West Somerset Coast,Meet at 11.00am in the Car Parking Area located at Grid Ref: ST171451 (map)
Description
Lilstock, West Somerset Coast, Leader: Richard Ashley
Meet at 11.00am in the Car Parking Area located at Grid Ref: ST171451. This can be reached by turning off onto a track at Lilstock village. The beach is about 200 yards further down the track, and looks out towards the island of Steep Holm in the channel. Fossil hunting is a popular activity, with finds including ammonites and reptile vertebrae (Ichthyosaur and Plesiosaur). These can be found on the beach and also in the Blue Lias cliffs to the east, but walking across the pebbly shore is hard going. As this is an SSSI, extracting fossils from the living rock is not permitted. The principal object of the visit is to examine the rocks of the Lower Lias and if beach conditions are favourable the Rhaetic Lilstock formation to the west. If time permits it may also be possible to visit the coast at Kilve.
Bring a packed lunch and strong boots. It would be helpful if you would let Richard Ashley know if you wish to attend.
Geostudies - Lecture Series - Ordovician
When
Mon, 23 September, 19:30 – 21:30
Where
Wynstones School, Stroud Road, Whaddon, Gloucester (map)
Description
Geology of the Ordovician Period.
The last Phanerozoic geological period to be named, after a bitter struggle between Murchison and Sedgwick. Lasting from
485 to 444Ma ago, this period saw the enormous radiation of new forms of life and the earliest colonisation of the land by primitive plants “The Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event” . The two halves of Britain were separated by the Iapetus Ocean, but both were tectonically extremely active. The supercontinent of Gondwana drifted across the South Pole, possibly triggering a short and unusual (high CO2) glaciation and the second biggest mass extinction of life at the end of the period. As usual there is considerable debate about aspects of this period.
Starts Mon 16th September for 10 weeks (not 28th Oct nor 4th Nov nor 2nd Dec), until 9th December Held at Wynstones School, Stroud Road, Whaddon, Gloucester from 7.30-9.30pm on Mondays.
Cost £75 (including tea, coffee etc at break time!).
Mendip Rocks! - “What Lies Beneath” Walk to explore Priddy caves above ground
When
Wed, 25 September, 14:00 – 16:00
Where
Meet Priddy village hall, parking on the Green. (map)
Description
“What Lies Beneath” Walk to explore Priddy caves above ground with Peter Glanvill – Weds 25th Sept, 2pm. Walk approx. 3.5miles. Meet village hall, parking on the Green.
ALL EVENTS TO BE BOOKED via Eventbrite link: www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk details 01749 840156.
Geostudies - Lecture Series - Miscellany
When
Thu, 26 September, 18:30 – 20:30
Where
John Kyrle High School, Ledbury Rd, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7ET, UK (map)
Description
Understanding the Earth – a Geological Miscellany
Thursday September 19th, 6.30-8.30pm, running for 10 weeks at the Adult Education Centre, John Kyrle High School until 12th December (missing out 24th, 31st October and 7th November) covering the following topics: Geological maps and structures, and their relationship to landscape development; Tectonics, mountain building and their effects on landforms; Geological resources – formation , occurrence and exploitation; Climate change in a geological context.
Cost £75, including drinks at break time.
Teme Valley G S gourmet trip to French Alps
When
28 Sep – 5 Oct 2019
Where
Campagne Gros Claude 4230 Cruis, France (map)
Description
A field trip to be led by Donny Hutton to the SW French Alps from Sept 28th to Oct 5th. Bookings are now open and all details re to be found on the web site https://grosclaudegeology.wordpress.com/
This promises to be an indulgent and well provisioned week, with top quality catering by a noted chef and led by Donny, in our experience among the very best for this type of trip.
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OUGS Severnside - Weekend Field trip
When
28 – 29 Sep 2019
Description
Mortimer Forest and Ludlow
Leader: Andrew Jenkinson
Location: Shropshire / Herefordshire border
Date: September 28th–29th, 2019
Type: Field Trip (Weekend)
Summary: Details to follow. This is a joint weekend trip with the West Midlands branch.
More info:
Andrew Jenkinson is Project Officer of the Shropshire Geological Society and has written numerous geological guides.
Contact: Michell Thomas [michellef-t@hotmail.co.uk]
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OUGS South West - Excursion
When
Saturday, 28 Sep 2019
Where
Clatworthy Reservoir, Brendon Hills, West Somerset (Saturday) (map)
Description
Local Geology Site (LGS) Conservation
Leader: Garry Dawson
Location: Clatworthy Reservoir, Brendon Hills, West Somerset (Saturday)
Date: September 28th 2019 (Saturday)
Type: Field Trip (Day)
Summary: This is a continuation of the clearance work we started at this Local Geology Site last Summer. We hope to reveal more of the geological structure of the site.
More info:
This is a Local Geology Site consisting of three locations by Clatworthy Reservoir.
Last year we cleared vegetation and soil from the outcrops to reveal a previously unknown fault within the Devonian Morte Slates.
The plan now is to continue the clearance and also remove the last year's overgrowth. In addition to the fault, the bedding and cleavage, with evidence of later phases of deformation can clearly be seen. We hope that by clearing more of the outcrop we can better understand the structure in area.
The only skill required is the ability to do a spot of gardening!The site clearance is being done with the kind permission and full support of the owners, Wessex Water, who plan to install several interpretation boards to explain the geology we have revealed.
The site is a beautiful location in the Brendon Hills with lots of wildlife and historic interest should you tire of the geology.
For Health and Safety reasons the number attending this event is limited, so please do not travel without first contacting the organiser.
Contact: Garry Dawson [south.west.somerset@ougs.org]
Booking
Form: Please contact the organiser of this event for booking information
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Mendip Rocks! - Banwell Bone Cave Tours
When
Sat, 28 September, 14:00 – 17:00
Where
Parking at The Caves, Bridewell Lane, Banwell. (map)
Description
Banwell Bone Cave Tours – 14th & 28th Sept, 2pm- 5pm. Eventbrite tickets only, pay on day at caves £15 refreshments provided. Parking at The Caves, Bridewell Lane, Banwell.
ALL EVENTS TO BE BOOKED via Eventbrite link: www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk details 01749 840156.
OUGS Wessex - Day Field Trip
When
Sunday, 29 Sep 2019
Where
Lyme Regis (map)
Description
Geology and fossils
Leaders: Sam Scriven
Location: Lyme Regis
Date: September 29th 2019 (Sunday)
Type: Field Trip (Day)
Summary: A day studying the geology and fossils of the Lower Jurassic at Lyme Regis.
Contact: Jeremy Cranmer [wessexdaytrips@ougs.org]
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Bristol Nats - Field Meeting
When
Sun, 29 September, 11:00 – 16:00
Where
Lilstock, West Somerset Coast,Meet at 11.00am in the Car Parking Area located at Grid Ref: ST171451 (map)
Description
Lilstock, West Somerset Coast, Leader: Richard Ashley
Meet at 11.00am in the Car Parking Area located at Grid Ref: ST171451. This can be reached by turning off onto a track at Lilstock village. The beach is about 200 yards further down the track, and looks out towards the island of Steep Holm in the channel. Fossil hunting is a popular activity, with finds including ammonites and reptile vertebrae (Ichthyosaur and Plesiosaur). These can be found on the beach and also in the Blue Lias cliffs to the east, but walking across the pebbly shore is hard going. As this is an SSSI, extracting fossils from the living rock is not permitted. The principal object of the visit is to examine the rocks of the Lower Lias and if beach conditions are favourable the Rhaetic Lilstock formation to the west. If time permits it may also be possible to visit the coast at Kilve.
Bring a packed lunch and strong boots. It would be helpful if you would let Richard Ashley know if you wish to attend.
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