Open University Geological Society

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Wessex Events


To see a full list of ALL OUGS events please visit the OUGS main website.

Contact (to book a place) Jeremy Cranmer wessexdaytrips@ougs.org or phone evenings 01305 267133 A charge of £1.50 per person is usually charged to cover expenses unless otherwise indicated. Please take note of the Field Trip Code of Conduct- especially the safety issues.

Location:  Dorset 
Event Title:RIGS maintenance at Todber
Date:Sep 19, 2010
Event Type:Day Trip
Summary:

A Dorset RIGS,

Bird`s Quarry, Todber, Dorset.  The leader will be Alan Holiday.
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Location: West Sussex 
Event Title:The Trundle, the Weald and the Downland Museum
Date:Oct 03, 2010
Event Type:Day Trip
Summary:
Leader - David Bone
The geology of the West Sussex coastal plain and the building stones in the open-air museum
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Location: Arizona USA
Event Title:Geology of Northern Arizona and southern Colorado Plateau
Date:Nov 04, 2010 - Nov 13, 2010
Event Type:Longer Trip
Summary:Discover the development of the Colorado Plateau and the evolution of the Grand Canyon.  Explore 1.8 billion Years of geology.  Study the 'textbook examples'.  The 'eye of faith' is not needed.  Get a taste at http://vimeo.com/8745084Waiting list only now I'm afraid.
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Location: Dorset 
Event Title:Fossil Preparation at Weymouth
Date:Nov 07, 2010
Event Type:Day Trip
Summary:
At Weymouth College.  The numbers will have to be limited to 24 because of the lab space.
A charge of £10 for the day will apply.
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Location: Peak District Derbyshire  
Event Title:Pennine Basins & Namurian Deltas
Date:May 20, 2011 - May 22, 2011
Event Type:Weekend Trip
Summary:
Peak District.  The exact dates will be confirmed at the beginning of August.
Detail to follow.
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If you have ideas or suggestions for future field trips please contact either Sheila Alderman, Branch organiser, on wessex@ougs.org or Jeremy Cranmer, field trip organiser on wessexdaytrips@ougs.org . All ideas are welcome.