Bucks Earth Heritage Group

Events - 2013 Programme                                       PRINTER FRIENDLY

Further trips and talks will be scheduled as the year progresses. Please check the BEHG website or email the organisers before any event for the latest update. - Last updated on 28-April-2013.

Event postponed Bugle Pit Grand Opening and social gathering with lunch at the Bugle Horn Pub opposite at 12noon. For details and to reserve a place contact Jill Eyers: at (j.eyers@btopenworld.com) or call 01494 881325.

Saturday 27th April 2013, time 10:00am.

AGM at the Tea Rooms, Claydon House. This will be followed by a geological/archaeological walk led by Dr. Clive Rodgers. The walk will be suitable for members with older children. Contact Clive Rodgers: at (clmrodgers@btinternet.com) or call 01296 720062

Saturday 4th May 2013, time 10am-3pm.

Buckingham Sand Pit site work and nature survey using simple ID guides. Survey and Clean-up teams needed - everyone can help no previous experience needed. For details and to reserve a place contact Jill Eyers: at (j.eyers@btopenworld.com) or call 01494 881325.

Sunday 12th May 2013, time 10am-3pm.

Linford Quarry for logging the small sequence, and then building stones with the stone circle, church and other buildings. 10 am to 3'ish. For details and to reserve a place contact Jill Eyers: at (j.eyers@btopenworld.com) or call 01494 881325.

Saturday 3rd August 2013; 12:30am-3:30pm.

Clean up and conservation work at Coombs Quarry. Results of the research we have been doing will be revealed. bring packed lunch as we start with a picnic! For details and to reserve a place contact Jill Eyers: at (j.eyers@btopenworld.com) or call 01494 881325.

Sunday 4th August 2013; time tbd.

Buckingham Sand Pit community event organised by Monique Van Assouw nature and geology trails, activities, etc (contact details and timings to follow).

Sunday 11th August 2013; 11am-4pm latest

Rock picnic at Coombs. A family event - children welcome - bring your picnic with blanket or folding seats for comfort. Picnic and children's activities organised by Jill while parents have a rest or forage for fossils! For details and to reserve a place contact Jill Eyers: at (j.eyers@btopenworld.com) or call 01494 881325. Let Jill know how many are coming and then meeting place will be announced.

Thursday 15th August 2013: 10.30am-2.30pm.

Conservation clean up at Whiteleaf Quarry, with a nature survey in the woods and on the chalk grassland to follow. Simple survey using laminated keys. Please come and help and bring children or family and friends too. Bring packed lunch. For details and to reserve a place contact Jill Eyers: at (j.eyers@btopenworld.com) or call 01494 881325. Let Jill know how many are coming and then meeting place will be announced.

Sunday 13th October 2013, time 10:00am.

Geological Excursion: New Bradwell, Milton Keynes. Leader Dr Tom Hose. The walk (and cyclists are welcome) entitled "Nobby and the Cut" will be following the new Geotrail along the Bradwell to Newport Pagnell railway walk/cycle route. For details and to reserve places Contact Tom Hose: at (t.hose123@btinternet.com)

Saturday 26th October 2013, time tbd.

Geological ''fly-drive'' based upon an old GA Centennial Guide route. Leader Dr Tom Hose. More details to follow. Contact Tom Hose: at (t.hose123@btinternet.com)

Autumn.

joint BEHG/BAS event. probably at Aylesbury Museum. Leader Mike Palmer

-end of programme-

This list will be updated regularly - Last updated on April-28-2013.