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SGS Fieldtrips
Arrangements for meeting are given in the latest Newsletter. Anyone wishing to attend should telephone or email the co-ordinator for the meeting you wish to attend, as shown in the programme below, at least 48 hours in advance of the activity. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time to enable all administration to be completed, to avoid delaying the start of the trip.
All participants are registered on the understanding that they agree to comply with the Society's Fieldwork Policies and Procedures. These are designed to comply with current Health & Safety legislation, and are for your safety as well as that of other participants and the Society officers who have organised the event.
Members aged under 16 must be accompanied on Society fieldtrips by an adult.
Some events have an attendance charge, indicated where known. An additional daily membership charge of £3 is levied for attendance by those who are not existing Members of the Shropshire Geological Society, although this will usually be offset against the fee for becoming a full Member should you then decide to join the Society on the day.
| Please note that, whilst open to all Society Members, the Rockhops (marked in purple) are primarily intended for Members who are beginners to geology. |
Sunday 24 July 2011 (afternoon meeting): Bridgnorth, to be led by Andrew Jenkinson, part of the Abberley and Malvern Hills Geofest. Walking (one mile) on pavements; bring your own refreshment, if required (booking to reserve a place and obtain joining instructions from Andrew Jenkinson by email: andrew @ scenesetters.co.uk; telephone: 01938 820 777)
Saturday 1 October 2011 (morning Rockhop meeting, commencing 10.00 am): The Ercall, to be led by Chris Rayner. Walking (one mile); some rough ground; bring your own refreshment, if required (booking to reserve a place and obtain joining instructions from Chris Rayner, by email: chris.rayner @ virgin.net; telephone: 01952 510 463)
Generally held at Shire Hall, Shrewsbury, commencing at 7.15pm for 7.30pm.
(a nominal charge is levied for attendance by non-Members)
Wednesday 8 February 2012: My House fell in a hole: soluble rock geohazards - and the inspiration for Alice in Wonderland (guest speaker: Dr Tony Cooper, British Geological Survey)
Wednesday 14 March 2012: Mineralization in the Triassic rocks in the Cheshire Basin, mainly at Alderley Edge, but with a little about occurrences nearer Shrewsbury, around Clive (guest speaker: Geoff Warrington)
Wednesday 12 December 2012 7.00pm start: AGM and lecture (speaker: tbc)
Below is a list of events organised by other societies that may be of interest to Members. Note that a charge may be levied for attendance. Prior booking is recommended - contact details are shown where known. Details of the organisations are also listed here.
Various dates throughout the summer 2012: Rocks that make the Landscape: walks led by local geologists to places such as Cardingmill Valley - details 01694 722 631 - in association with the Shropshire Hills AONB (fee payable; for details click here)
Autumn 2012, exact date tbc: The Future of the Universe (guest speaker: Lord Rees of Ludlow, Astronomer Royal and President of the Royal Society) - to be held in the Ludlow Assembly Rooms, organised by the St Laurence's Conservation Trust (01584 879 155)
September 2012: Open Day at Snailbeach Mine (click here for details)
February 2012: Darwin Festival (click here for details)
