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WGCG Public Engagement Stall
Talisman square Kenilworth Talisman Square, KenilworthAs part of Kenilworth Nature Week an Geo-Week activities, WGCG will have a stall in Talisman Square, Kenilworth. The aim is to engage with the general public on the importance of geology in their daily lives. We will have a selected number of specimens available to help engage with the public and lots of brochures ...
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The geology of the Chilterns and the potential impact of HS2 – by Haydon Bailey
St Francis 110 Warwick Road, KenilworthThis talk will be held at St Francis of Assisi church hall in Kenilworth. We will also attempt to broadcast this talk live on Zoom. To Join the Zoom Meeting copy this path into your web browser.https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86471101420?pwd=dTc4M1lBeVZjWlowd1Z2UDlFT0o0UT09 Alternatively, log into Zoom using the following Meeting ID: 864 7110 1420 and Passcode: 643942
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Peter Worsley on ‘The Voyage of the Beagle’
St Francis 110 Warwick Rd, KenilworthIn his time, Charles Darwin became one of the world’s leading geologists. The background to his geological training prior to embarkation on the Beagle will be outlined. Some of the geological highlights which occurred during the long voyage will be visited and discussed along with an assessment of his geological publications. As an Emeritus Professor, ...
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The Geology of Warwickshire Workshop
Kenilworth Senior Citizens ClubThis year, in response to requests from members, we are devoting our study day to an introduction to the geology of our county. With some of the oldest rocks in the country as well as others that were deposited just a few thousands of years ago, this will be a ‘broad-brush’ introduction. It will be ...
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Zoe Jackson on ‘Birmingham Erratics Project’
Kenilworth Senior Citizens Club Abbey End, KenilworthTalk summary: In this talk, Zoë will discuss the Birmingham's Erratic Boulders Project - a NLHF funded project which aims to document, promote and preserve the predominantly Arenig glacial erratics of SW Birmingham. The geology of the boulders will be described, including the most recent work carried out: XRF analysis and cosmogenic exposure dating. The fascinating ...
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LLP: Dr Phil Bird (University of Leicester) The Circular Economy and Material Supply
the presentations will be live, in theatre at the Leicester University campus, from whence they will be broadcast on-line via Zoom. Details to follow
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‘Astronomical Cycles & Climate’ by Jim Riding
St Francis 110 Warwick Road, KenilworthThis talk will be held at St Francis of Assisi church hall in Kenilworth. We will also attempt to broadcast this talk live on Zoom. To participate via Zoom copy the following path to your web browser;https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81390717688?pwd=RWlkcEo1Uk4rYUp6V1FHU25kUUFjdz09 Alternatively log into Zoom using the following ; Meeting ID: 813 9071 7688Passcode: 738647 Summary: In this talk ...
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LLP: New fossil finds in the Middle Jurassic of the Cotswolds: Tim Ewen
LLP Talk: the presentations will be live, in theatre at the Leicester University campus, from whence they will be broadcast on-line via Zoom. More details to follow
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WGCG Christmas Social
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Talk: The NW Highlands controversy: Geology, geologists and social climbing in Victorian times. Talk by Dr Peter Gutteridge
St Francis 110 Warwick Rd, KenilworthThe NW Highlands of Scotland probably has the best scenery and geology in the world. You can find the oldest rocks in the British Isles, the first evidence of life, ancient landscapes carved out by preCambrian rivers and beautifully exposed Lower Palaeozoic clastic and carbonate sediments. These all form part of a major fold and ...