Bucks Earth Heritage Group

Events - 2010 Programme

This list will be updated regularly - Last updated on March-9-2010.

13th January -17th April 2010

Geology at High Wycombe Library. A series of small displays dispersed throughout the library drawing on material from members of the Group and the County Museum collections. See www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/libraries/Branches/wycombe.page for opening times.

6th March - 11th July 2010

Human: half a million years of life in Bucks. A temporary exhibition at Bucks County Museum. Journey through time from the Ice Age to the Tudors and discover the people who lived here during the past half a million years. See the bones of mammoths and woolly rhinos and the fascinating objects unearthed across the county that reveal the stories of past lives. Visit www.buckscc.gov.uk or contact the County Museum on (museum@buckscc.gov.uk) or call 01296-331441 for more information

March 2010 - further details to follow.

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

Thursday 25 March 2010 - 6:30pm County Museum Lecture

Ice Age Man in Britain Lecture by Professor Chris Stringer from the Natural History Museum. Tickets cost 7.50 with advanced booking necessary. Please call the County Museum on 01296 331441 to book a place or contact Mike Palmer at (mpalmer@buckscc.gov.uk) or call 01296-624519 for more information.

Wednesday 31st March 2010: 12.30 - 1.00pm.

The Ups and Downs of the Ice Age.

Note date change A Wednesday lunchtime talk at Buckinghamshire County Museum, Church Street, Aylesbury. Contact Mike Palmer at (mpalmer@buckscc.gov.uk) or call 01296-624519 for more information.

Saturday 27th March 2010: 2.00pm

Ridgeway walk across Whiteleaf LNR and the quarry. Meet 2pm at the Whiteleaf Cross car park. Contact Jill Eyers at (j.eyers@btopenworld.com) or call 01494-881325 (mornings only) for more information or to confirm your booking.

Sunday 18th April 2010: 1.00 - 3.00pm.

Stowe geo-walk. A Sunday afternoon walk with Jill Eyers exploring the geology of Stowe's gardens, buildings and quarry. 1 to 3 pm. Further details to follow. To book a place contact Susan Le on 01280 822850 (susan.le@nationaltrust.org.uk) for more information.

Saturday 24th April 2010 morning & afternoon

AGM and talk (morning) followed by Rock & Fossil Afternoon at Bucks County Museum, Church Street, Aylesbury. Further details to follow. Contact Mike Palmer at (mpalmer@buckscc.gov.uk) or call 01296-624519 for more information.

Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May 2010: 1.00pm -

Walk from West Wycombe to Bradenham. Event suitable for the whole family. Meet at 1 pm at the Mausoleum. Short option: Learn about the Iron Age hill fort, chalk hills and ice age and then visit the Hell Fire Caves below (£5.00 entrance fee at time of publishing). Longer Option: As above followed by a walk along Bledlow Ridge to Bradenham to see the famous sarsens and St Botolphes church, before making our way back to West Wycombe for a well earned drink in the cafe at the caves. Contact Jill Eyers at (j.eyers@btopenworld.com) or call 01494-881325 (mornings only) for more information or to confirm your booking.

Wednesday 19th May 2010: 12.30 - 1.00pm.

Bucks Ice Age Mammals

Note date and title change A Wednesday lunchtime talk at Buckinghamshire County Museum, Church Street, Aylesbury. Contact Mike Palmer at (mpalmer@buckscc.gov.uk) or call 01296-624519 for more information.

Saturday 19th June 2010: 1.00-3.00pm

Burnham Beeches walk - Springs, Streams and Sinkholes. A joint BEHG and Corporation of London event led by Graham Hickman. Numbers limited so booking required through the Burnham Beeches management team on 01753 647358. Contact Graham Hickman at (hickmang@bp.com) or call 07763363266 for more information.

Sunday 11th July 2010: more details to follow

Visit to Munday's Hill Quarry, Leighton Buzzard for a fossil hunt. Contact Jill Eyers at (j.eyers@btopenworld.com) or call 01494-881325 (mornings only) for more information or to confirm your booking.

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.

-end of 2010 programme-