Report by Ray Pratt & Jane Allum. Attendance 11 On Saturday, July 4th, a small team of WGCG members undertook a clearance session at the quarry in preparation for this visit led by Stuart Burley. Many thanks to Gareth Jenkins, Ray Pratt, Nigel Prentice and Rosemary Hydye. Gareth, Rosemary and Nigel seen here cutting their …
Down to Earth extra July 2026
Report and photos (unless otherwise credited) by Ray Pratt The purpose for this weekend trip, apart from having a great social time in a lovely part of the UK, was to explore the upper Palaeozoic rocks of South Shropshire. A year earlier Martin Whiteley led a WGCG group to look at the Lower Palaeozoic rocks …
Down to Earth extra June 2026
Report by Gareth Jenkins Geoweek 2026 Geoweek 2026 is a week long celebration of GeoScience across the UK. In Warwickshire, WGCG choose to provide field trips to Solihull and Warwick. The end of the week was celebrated with Ask a Geologist at the Herbert Museum and Art Gallery in Coventry. If you’re interested in volunteering …
Down to Earth extra May 2026
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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