ROCKWATCH EVENTS
Summer 2009
These
are the main ROCKWATCH EVENTS coming up
in the months ahead.
All Rockwatch events are absolutely FREE to Rockwatch members so why not take advantage and join today!
Select one of the following links to find out more about our events.
Rockwatch Events Listing
 27 June : Fossil Collecting Field Trip to the Chalk of Southern England
11-12 July : South Wales Trilobite Hunt Weekend
19 July : Fossil Hunt on the Isle of Sheppey
28 July : Hertford Museum Roadshow
3-7 August: 7th Annual Rockwatch Residential Field Trip
, Dorset & Devon
Other events for members to enjoy
14 June : Geowalks with Angus Miller
3 July: Geologists' Association Lecture.
19 July: Fieldtrip to Walton on the Naze
22 & 28 July: Geology at Loggerheads
23 July: Devon Rocks! International Year of Planet Earth
8 August : Wimborne Fossil and Mineral Fair
29 August: Roadshow at Hornsea Museum, Hull
Rockwatch Events
Fossil Collecting Field Trip to The Chalk of Southern England. Saturday 27 June
Susan Brown and Rory Mortimore, expert on The Chalk, are leading a fossil collecting trip along the cliffs of Sussex. This is another great “first” for Rockwatch – an exploration of The Chalk. Start in Eastbourne with a 30 minute walk along the cliffs looking at erosion, slope stability and geological structures. The day finishes with a drive to the top of Beachy Head. £5 registration fee. Book with the Rockwatch Office.
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South Wales Trilobite Hunt Weekend Saturday 11 – Sunday 12 July
What a weekend! Saturday hunting for trilobites and Sunday fossil hunting in the Carboniferous! Susan Brown of Rockwatch and Steve Howe of the National Museum of Wales are the leaders and be warned, some of the route will be strenuous. The weekend should be fun and will be spent around the Carmarthen/Kidwelly area. Maximum 25 so book asap with the Rockwatch office. £5 registration fee.
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Fossil Hunt on the Isle of Sheppey -
Sunday 19 July.
The Ravensbourne Geological Society are having their Annual Rockwatch Fossil Hunt on the beach at Hensbrook, near Eastchurch on the Isle of Sheppey. Meet at 11.00 at the site shop in Fourth Avenue near the Coppice Public House, a ten minute walk from the beack. All children must be accompanied. Bring a packed lunch, drinks and collecting geat. Wear old clothes, wellies or stout boots. For information from Kim Trivess on 020 84621963 or Maurice Green on
020 87774416.
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Hertford Museum Roadshow, Cowbridge Halls, Hertford - Tuesday 28 July.
Rockwatch is joining the Hertford Museum Fossil Roadshow for a day of fossiliferous fun! Make plaster of Paris fossils, handle real fossils, have a go at the quizzes and dinosaur activities. For more details contact Hertford Museum on 01992582686 or www.hertfordmuseum.org
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7th Annual Rockwatch Residential Field Trip to the Jurassic World Heritage Coast of Dorset and East Devon
Monday 3 – Friday 7 August.
Further exploration of the Jurassic Coast and nearby quarries with Rockwatch’s Susan Brown, Richard Edmonds of the World Heritage Coast, local geologist Alan Holiday and Barry Cullimore of Leason House. Stay at Leason House Field Studies Centre with its excellent facilities. Cost: Adults £225, first child £137.50, subsequent children £90 – covers all costs during stay including local transport. Numbers limited. Only over 7s. Book through the Rockwatch Office.
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Other events for Rockwatch
Members to enjoy
Geowalks with Angus Miller
The Geowalks programme includes Day Walks in the Lothians and Fife, and Walking Holidays in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. These are aimed at anyone with an interest, with no specialist knowledge required! www.geowalks.co.uk
Walks last either 4-5 or 2-3 hours and cost £12 per person (concessions £10, under 18s £5) or £8 per person (under 18s £5) respectively.
Sun 14 Jun 11am North Berwick, E Lothian Sat 27 Jun 10am Cove-Pease Bay, Borders.
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Geologists' Association Lectures
Geological Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0DU (opposite Fortnum and Mason). For adults, but may be of interest to older Rockwatchers. Doors open 5.30, lectures promptly at 6. Free with RW Mem. Card.
Fri July 3: ‘Northwest Dartmoor – 50 years on!’ by Dr Norman Butcher.
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Fieldtrip to Walton on the Naze
Sunday 19 July
Join Gerald Lucy and Di Clements on a fieldtrip with the Open University Geological Society. For more details email di@lougs.org.uk.
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Geology at Loggerheads Country Park, Loggerheads, Nr Mold CH7 5LH
Tel: 01352 810614
Wed 22 July: Funky Fossils 1:30-3:30, FREE EVENT Age 8+ Please book a week in advance. Become a genius Geologist.
Tues 28 July: Funky Fossils 1:30-3:30, FREE EVENT Age 8+ Please book a week in advance. Become a Genius Geologist. at Corwen leisure Centre, Corwen, Denbighshire SJ 083442
PLEASE NOTE DIFFERENT VENUE
More details contact: Jacqui Malpas, Clwydian Range AONB Geodiversity Officer, Loggerheads Country Park, Loggerheads, Nr Mold CH7 5LH.
Tel: 01352 810614 Mobile: 07821625777 jmalpas@geodiversity.co.uk
www.sirddinbych.gov.uk/
www.denbighshire.gov.uk
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Devon Rocks! International Year of Planet Earth
Thurs 23 July 11.00 – 2.30pm and
Fri 21 Aug 5.30 – 7.00pm: CLOVELLY CRUISE 11.00 – 2.30pm
Cruise along the North Devon coastline. Adult £15; Child £12.50 NT www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Book: 01237 441976 Justin.seedhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Sat 8 August: Wimborne Fossil and Mineral Fair, Allendale Centre, Wimborne, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Contact 01300 320811
heldon47@btinternet.com
Hull Geological Society
Rockwatch members are welcome to attend this events,
Sat 29 August - Roadshow at Hornsea Museum
Please contact Mike Horne if wish attend a field meeting on 01482 346784 (evenings).
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