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September 2018
Field Trip Forest of Dean (Geology Section)
Weekend Field trip with Dave Green. More geology of the Forest of Dean. Please book by 17th February.
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Devonian extinctions in Devon (Geology Section)
A talk by Dr Kevin Page (Plymouth University) on ‘Devonian extinctions in Devon'. Booking not necessary.
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AGM 2019 (Geology Section)
AGM followed by a joint meeting with the Torquay Museum Society at 11.30am. A talk 'Jurassic calamari: new research on fossil squid-like cephalopods from the Wessex basin - the legacy of Mary Anning, Henry…
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Digging Dartmoor Dirt (Geology Section)
The Brendan Moore Lecture "A wellied sleuth digs the dirt on Dartmoor". A talk by Dr Tim Harrod (Soil Survey, retired).
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Fforest Fawr Geopark (Geology Section)
An excursion to Fforest Fawr Geopark (north of Newport). To be led by Dr Tony Ramsay from Cardiff University. The two-day field excursion will focus on the geology and links between geology, geo-exploitation and…
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Leats and Landscape (Geology and IA Sections)
Exploring the leats and the landscape around Exe Island, Exeter. With Martin Watts and Jenny Bennett. We meet at 10 am the Mill on the Exe Restaurant/pub for a short talk about the area…
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Glacial History of Wales & SW England (Geology Section)
A lecture by Professor Phil Hughes (University of Manchester).
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Visit to Gara Rock (Geology Section)
A field trip to the vicinity of Gara Rock in the South Hams. To be led by Chris Adams (Kingsbridge U3A) and John Mather (Emeritus Prof, Royal Holloway). Meet at the honesty box car…
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The Etches Collection and the Jurassic Coast (Geology Section)
An exciting opportunity to visit the world-famous Jurassic Coast with Prof Malcolm Hart as our expert leader. On Saturday morning we plan to visit the Kimmeridge foreshore. We will have lunch and then visit…
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Imperial Porphyry (Geology Section)
A lecture "Imperial Porphyry – the Archaeology of the Emperor's Stone" to be given by Prof. Val Maxfield (University of Exeter).
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AGM 2020 (Geology Section)
AGM followed by a joint meeting with the Torquay Museum Society at 11.30am. A talk 'Geological Disputes in Devon. The contributions of DA and Torquay Museum Natural History Society members' to be given by…
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Cancelled: Raised Beaches in the SW (Geology Section)
Please note that this event has been cancelled at short notice because the speaker is unavailable. See our dedicated page for the latest updates. A talk ‘Age and importance of raised beaches of southwestern…
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