From local geology to wider environmental insights, the Warwickshire Geological Conservation Group’s latest lecture series has covered a wide range of topics. Now that the series has come to a close, I wanted to reflect on what was shared and what stood out from the perspective of a newcomer. Through the charity, I have been …
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Report by Lauren Sewell On a rainy Saturday 6th December, we set up tables downstairs at Warwick Market Hall Museum, for ‘Ask a Geologist’. We were fortunate enough to have a steady stream of interested people all day and it was really great to hear stories of rock collecting and affinity with geology, take a look …
Our annual Christmas social took place on 11th December at the Kenilworth Senior Citizens Club. There has been a downwards attendance of this annual event in recent years leading to the decision to use a smaller venue. This proved to be a good decision for the 25 attendees providing a warm cosy environment that was …
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12/09/2025 – Seahouses Report by Tom Collins An eager group of sixteen assembled at Seahouses Golf Club, south of the town, for the first locality of the trip. Under the enthusiastic guidance of Karl Egeland-Eriksen and Brenda the group initially inspected the flooded remnants of a former limestone quarry within the Eelwell Limestone. The thorough …
Report by Kate Torrens On Saturday 11th October, WGCG volunteers Lauren, Anthony, Gareth, Kate and Pete spent the day at the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum in Coventry, running an Ask a Geologist outreach event that welcomed a steady flow of visitors to our table under the tail of Dippy the Dinosaur. People came from …