Three Counties show, 15^th, 16^th and 17^th June 2012.  Is June the wettest on record?  Many at the show felt it was going that way but fortunately the Sunday was brighter and breezier, drying out and no cars stuck.  Thanks Harriet, Chas, Ingrid, Dave and Bryan for taking turns to ‘look after the shop’ where we were fortunate to meet most interesting people.  Take the young lady from Ombersley, in line for a geology first at Birmingham with a boyfriend doing a PhD in palaeontology (can’t even spell it), who discovered and named a new species of extinct turtle—he will be happy to come and talk to us, so we have him on the list.  Then there was the farming family from Feckenham, teenage son inextricable from geology exhibits and who, when horses have to be buried (are you following this?), dig down seven feet or so until they hit fossilised trees!  I can assure you that the staff on the stand from Earth Heritage Trust sat (or stood) bolt upright at this totally unexpected revelation, vowing to send field geologists down there asap.  What a find that would be!

We were most happy to renew our acquaintance with Claire from Gloucester EHT, and of course our friends from Worcester—Natalie, Eve, Tom.  Our stand was better than the rush job of last year and each of us thought of ideas to improve it further.  Next show is at Martley, Saturday August 18^th and if you have time, come along.