Bucks Earth Heritage Group

Events - 2010 Programme

This list will be updated regularly - Last updated on Sept-8-2010.

Sunday September 26th 2010 10am-4pm:

Visit to Tottenhoe Stone Quarry. Leader: Dr Michael Oates. This trip will explore the geology of the area around Totternhoe, just over the Bucks border into Bedfordshire, by visiting the quarry site. Lunch will be taken at the Cross Keys Inn pub in Totternhoe village. We shall then walk over the downs nearer Pitstone to look down at the various geomorphological features visible, like Gubbins Hole. Park in National Trust Car Park Grid Ref: SP986217 at 10am. If planning to attend: Contact Graham Hickman. (hickmang@bp.com) or call 07763363266 for more information. flyer with directions

Saturday October 9th 2010:

Four Decades Of Earth And Planetary Sciences At The OU. The Open University celebrated its 40th anniversary last year and to celebrate past achievements they are organising two days of scientific meeting and an Open Day on the 9 October 2010. BEHG members have been invited to participate. More details to follow.

Date to be agreed - further details to follow.

Froghall Brickworks SSSI Conservation Day. Contact Graham Hickman. (hickmang@bp.com) or call 07763363266 for more information

Saturday November 6th 2010: 10:30am - 4:30pm.

Festival of Geology at University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT. This free event organised by the Geologist's Association is open to the public. There will be speakers, exhibitors and activities suitable for children. The BEHG are planning to have a stand contact Graham Hickman (hickmang@bp.com) or call 07763363266 for more information

20th November 2010: 2.30 - 4.00pm.

Messages in Stone - Buckinghamshire's geological Past. A talk by Graham Hickman, Buckinghamshire County Museum, Church Street, Aylesbury. A joint meeting of the BEHG and the BAS Natural History Section.

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This list will be updated regularly - Last updated on Sept-8-2010.