Report by Jane Allum A group of 13[1] keen and spritely volunteers, led by Jane Allum, met at the Castle car park and walked down the private road to access Castle Hill quarry just off Grounds Farm Lane, a short distance beyond the castle visitor centre. A beautiful 21oC sunny day had unfolded and the …
Report by Gareth Jenkins Back in December 2024 Gareth approached the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum in Coventry about doing an event to celebrate Geo Week 2025 GeoWeek – Earth Science. This was following the ongoing success of WGCGs ‘Ask a Geologist’ event at Market Hall Museum in Warwick. Following discussions with the museum a …
Report by Mihaela Bokor On Sunday 25 May, a group of 18 intrepid budding and professional geologists gathered in Royal Leamington Spa for an eye-opening Geo Walk, led by geologists Jane and Mihaela. This wasn’t just any urban stroll—it was a guided exploration through time, where building stones became storytellers, whispering tales of ancient seas, …
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Before undertaking any geological work be it a field trip or other project desk top research is always the first task be it a Google search, or directly to archives such as The Geological Society. This workshop sought to introduce WGCG members to the types of data that they were most likely to encounter in …
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