Geological Formation of Britain

A reader has sent the following link to a podcast, The Geological Formation of Britain.
It was broadcast on Thursday 22nd October and lasts for 43 minutes. Melvyn Bragg is joined by Richard Corfield, Jane Francis and Sanjeev Gupta to discuss this topic.

Wootton Bassett mud springs

Sunday November 29th, 10.30 a.m. Richard Gosnell is leading a trip to these famous mud springs. This is a Wiltshire Wildlife Trust event - - details on the website - - booking essential - - £2 per person.

Monday 4th January 2010. Richard is giving a presentation about the mud springs for Westbury Naturalists' Society - details from Margaret Sanders, 01373 822005.

Vacancies for project work

Hereford and Worcester Earth Heritage Trust is pleased to announce that it has recently been successful in securing funding from the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund for two new projects:
* Carrying out a review of our existing database and then liaising in the development of a new fully integrated system - Geological Database Consultant
* Conducting a feasibility study into the future use and management of a local quarry - Geological Feasibility Study Assistant
We are now looking for additional people to work on these projects.
Interested applicants should please submit a CV and covering letter, if possible by email.

Darwin and God - 17th October

Professor Mike Benton, from the University of Bristol is giving a talk at All Saints Church, Pembroke Road, Clifton this next Saturday at 7 p.m. 'Darwin and God'. Supper will be served afterwards but this will need to be booked - please refer to the website for email addresses and telephone numbers.

New book - looks good!

A reader says: "The following book looks good, published in 2009.
Southern England: The Geology and Scenery of Lowland England (Collins New Naturalist Library) (Paperback) by Peter Friend.

Yann Arthus Bertrand

Bath 150 million years ago? The photo is of the Bahamas and is one of the collection, Earth from the Air. Have you seen the display of these fabulous photographs in Bath at the moment? They are by Yann Arthus Bertrand and there is also a film, 'Home'. It is just over an hour and a half long but the photography is stunning. A reader describes it as 'wonderful cine photography, rich in geology with an urgent message to humanity - - - totally captivating' Click here to view the film.

More photos of the new look Tedbury Camp

Click here to see more photos of the 'new' Tedbury Camp site.