Reports of events that have taken place are included below for your perusal, in reverse order (most recent first). Files are Word documents. For file size hover your mouse over the report icon.
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EGM - Where do we go from here?
Despite a disappointing turn out of only 16 members (although we did get apologies from 12 who were unavailable) useful discussion ensued and general opinion was that we should continue our good work as an independent organisation.
Bev Fowlston presented a group history, which is now on our history page. Minutes of the meeting are to the right along with a description of the committee roles.
The powerpoint presentation to the right was presented by Martin Whitley at the EGM. If you don't have PowerPoint you can use the free MicroSoft viewer.
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28th July 2008
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A Guided Tour of Charnwood Forest
Keith Ambrose, Geodiversity Officer for the BGS, will lead a guided tour of the world famous exposures at Charnwood Forest in Leicestershire. This fascinating site is known for its unique collection of Precambrian fossils and its rock formations. If enough members wish to attend we can organise a minibus or coach for which there will be a small charge to cover the cost.
Keith kindly allowed us to distribute the notes he produced for the visit. They are attached to the lower Word icon, below the event report.
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29th June 2008
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Fossil Fun Activity Day
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21th June 2008
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Walk along part of Greensand Ridge
Malcolm Oliver, our former Chairman, will lead this trip from The Globe Inn to Stockgrove Country Park. We will see examples of the River Ouzel geomorphology as we take a leisurely walk along the Greensand Ridge. This walk will take about an hour and we will finish at Stockgrove where we will see dry valleys and examples of Quaternary geology. There will be a chance for a look into Stone Lane quarry before either a return trip to The Globe for lunch or a trip back in the car for those who want it, via a car shuttle service.
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8th June 2008
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Fullers’ Earth Walk and Talk
Another chance to come along and find out about the Fullers’ Earth workings in and around Aspley Heath. Bev Fowlston will once again lead this walk and talk event with the chance of a nice drink at the pub in Aspley Heath at the end of it.
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27th April 2008
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Hands on Rocks Workshop
This event will be run as an introduction to the identification of Bedfordshire’s rocks. How we can recognise the rocks in the field and how we can interpret the environments in which they formed. An insight into site recording and how members can become involved whatever their level of knowledge. All attendees will receive a pack that they can use in the field. The day will be suitable for beginners and professionals alike.
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12th April 2008
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Quest Pit Visit
With Chris Andrew.
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11th July 2007
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Munday's Hill
Bev Fowlston assisted the OU to assess disabled access possibilities.
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23rd June 2007
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Bedford Museum Tour
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16th June 2007
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Hands on Rocks Event
A practical workshop on the recognition of rocks led by Glynda Easterbrook.
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6th June 2007
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Kensworth Quarry & Dunstable Downs. A field trip led by Michael Oates and Malcolm Oliver
A walk into the Chalk - Kensworth is a major quarry at the top of Dunstable Downs. Looking at exposures that can be viewed safely at the time depending on their workings. Also looking at clay-with-flints & the landscape on the top of the Downs.
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26th May 2007
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Art Workshop - Clophill
A joint event with the Leighton Buzzard Art Society. Bob Harris, a local artist, will be co-leading this event and can show members how to capture landscapes and the finer details of rocks on paper. Come along and learn a new skill that will help you to assist in site recording. Old St Mary’s Church is one of our RIGS sites. It is also a scheduled ancient monument. The rocks that make up the building stones of the church are Lower Greensand sandstone, some showing bedding planes that can be sketched. We will meet at the church at 2pm Parking will be in the village. Spaces are limited so please car-share where you can. There is a short walk up to the church along a trackway. Please bring you own art materials.
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12th May 2007
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Talk - Oxford Clay by Chris Andrew.
The Oxford Clay of Bedfordshire and the brick-making industry built upon it. A talk looking at the conditions in which the Oxford Clay was formed and the remains of the creatures preserved within it. Find out why this clay is so suitable for the mass production of bricks and how it was extracted and processed. The talk will be illustrated with slides and local specimens from the museums collection.
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14th February 2007
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Geophysics - Visualising the invisible
A talk by John Warr
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6th December 2006
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Geology in the Oil Industry
A lecture by Dr Martin Whiteley
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15th November 2006
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