TEME VALLEY GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
ROCK DAY
26th November 11am Martley Memorial Hall
PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU ARE TO COME ALONG ASAP SO WE CAN CATER
11.00—1130 1st TVGS AGM including election of officers. For our first year, a group of us volunteered for essential committee positions but these are now open for election—Chair, Secretary, Finance, Publicity, Events, Geology Specialist. Come prepared to volunteer or nominate!
11.30-12.00 Forum and Refreshments, taste cakes with a rock focus (nominal charge) and take part in an open forum to debate programme for 2011-2012, draft attached
During the day you will be able to catch up on the progress of the Martley Geology Project. There will be displays from Hereford and Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust, TVGS and LEADER
13.30 Local Geology Tours. Reconvene after lunch for a choice of local geo tours, all within easy walking distance of the village hall. Each of these, we hope, will have a knowledgeable leader:
- Martley Rock—see the site, with its five geological periods, that has been dramatically developed over the last 2 months—0.5 mile each way
- Scar Cottage—exquisite Triassic sandstone quarry—0.25 mile each way
- Martley Geology Trail—a trail around 7 or 8 geological features in Martley–+_2.5miles total
7.30pm—WHALEBONE–An evening of rootsy, folky, funky acoustic music (their words not mine)—tickets £8 (£7 concessions), refreshments available. This will be a relaxed social event with great music. Please support it as some of the proceedings will go to your society.
TVGS Membership for 2011-21012
Membership helps the society organise events and meet the costs of visiting lecturers. You will also receive priority when booking on open events and small discounts too. Rate for this year, £7.50 single, £10.00 partners, £12.50 family cheques to Teme Valley Geological Society
Don’t forget our blog http://www.thepathornones.co.uk/info/geology/
TEME VALLEY GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Programme of Events, 2011-2012
| DATE | LECTURER EVENT | TOPIC | PRICE (see note) | Notes |
| Monday 23rd Jan 2012 | Professor Donny Hutton | The Geology of the Antarctic | ||
| Wednesday Feb. 22nd 2012 | Chris Darmon | |||
| Monday March 26th 2012 | ||||
| APRIL | FIELD TRIP led by Natalie Watkins | Martley’s New Geo Trail | Approx. 2.5 miles, 2-3 hours | |
| MAY | FIELD TRIP led by | Brockhill Dyke and Penny HillSouthstone too??) | Travel by car to two sites, in Martley and Teme Valley | |
| JUNE | FIELD TRIP | Shavers End, Gt Witley | ||
| JULY | FIELD TRIP | Whitmans Hill | ||
| SEPTEMBER | FIELD TRIP | Wren’s Nest and Volcano–Dudley | ||
| Monday Oct 22nd 2012 | Dr Paul Olver | An introduction to the geology of the Teme Valley |
For further information on any of the above contact Ingrid Darnley ( ) or check the blog http://www.thepathornones.co.uk/info/geology/
Lectures are free to members, £2.50 for non-members, payable at the door, refreshments provided
Lectures will be held in Martley Memorial Hall unless otherwise noted and commence at 7.30pm. Evening should last around 2 hours