Field Trip: Poxwell Pericline

Poxwell Quarry nr. Poxwell, Dorchester, Dorset

Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a field trip on the Saturday 23 Sept 2023 Title: Poxwell Pericline Leader: Jeremy Cranmer Time/Location: Exact meeting time, location and further important information will be forwarded upon registration via email but a start at about 10am and finish approximately 4pm. Cost: No fee Registration Contact: jeremydorset1@hotmail.co.uk Open … Continue reading "Field Trip: Poxwell Pericline"

Talk – Geoarchaeology of puddingstone in Hertfordshire and Dorset

The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 17 October 2023. Title: Geoarchaeology of puddingstone in Hertfordshire and Dorset Speaker: Mervyn Jones with a talk mixing in archaeology with geology. The talk is based on a recent publication co-authored by the speaker in the Proceedings of the Geologists' Association in Feb … Continue reading "Talk – Geoarchaeology of puddingstone in Hertfordshire and Dorset"

Holiday Rocks Workshop with Talks

Broadmayne Village Hall Cowleaze Rd, Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorset

Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host the annual Holiday Rocks Talks & Workshop on the Saturday 21 October 2023. Theme: Post summer holiday (or indeed from other occasions!) talks of places visited and puzzling over rocks or fossils found. Anyone is welcome to share tales of their holiday rocks/fossils or indeed bring any! If … Continue reading "Holiday Rocks Workshop with Talks"

Talk -Aspects of the geology of the Hampshire Basin – “an idiosyncratic view”

The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 21 November 2023. Title: Aspects of the geology of the Hampshire Basin - an idiosyncratic view Speaker: Tony Cross with an educational and entertaining talk on a “basin scale” that will be a mix of geology and human history. A talk to get … Continue reading "Talk -Aspects of the geology of the Hampshire Basin – “an idiosyncratic view”"

Field Trip: Weymouth Bay: Nothe and Portland Harbour

Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a field trip on the Saturday 25 Nov 2023 Title: Weymouth Bay:  Nothe and Portland Harbour Leader: Alan Holiday Time/Location: Exact meeting time, location and further important information will be forwarded upon registration via email but a start at about 10am and finish approximately 4pm. Cost: No fee … Continue reading "Field Trip: Weymouth Bay: Nothe and Portland Harbour"

Winter Workshop

Broadmayne Village Hall Cowleaze Rd, Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorset

Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host the annual Winter Workshop on the Saturday 09 December 2023. Theme: Pre-Christmas get together around displays and participate in a few nibbles and buffet food! - Anyone is welcome to exhibit/present material on tables provided and share their geology and knowledge - Anyone is welcome to bring any … Continue reading "Winter Workshop"

DGAG AGM

Broadmayne Village Hall Cowleaze Rd, Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorset

  Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host the annual AGM on the Saturday 13 January 2024. Theme: DGAG AGM followed by refreshments and a short geological flavoured talk. Any suggestions for agenda items or nominations for Committee posts should be addressed to the Secretary DGAG – Kelvin Huff: kelvinhuff30@gmail.com If you would like to … Continue reading "DGAG AGM"

Talk – A Geological Tour of Namibia

The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 20 February 2024. Title: A Geological Tour of Namibia Speaker: Alan Driscole (DGAG member) – forty years in the oil & gas business including the Atlantic margin from the Barents Sea south to …… Namibia Time: Talk will start at 7pm; finish approximately … Continue reading "Talk – A Geological Tour of Namibia"

Field Trip: Geomorphology and Archaeology in a Chalk Downland Landscape

Down Farm, Woodcuts, Dorset Dorset, United Kingdom

Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a field trip on the Saturday 23 March 2024 Title: Geomorphology and Archaeology in a Chalk Downland Landscape Leader: Martin Green Location/Time: Down Farm, Woodcuts, Dorset. The exact meeting time, location details and further important information will be confirmed upon registration via the email contact listed below. As … Continue reading "Field Trip: Geomorphology and Archaeology in a Chalk Downland Landscape"

Talk- Darwin the Geologist

The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 30th  April 2024. Title: Darwin the Geologist Speaker: John Marriage; read Natural Sciences at Cambridge, including Geology for Part I, but deserted Geology for Chemistry in his final year, going on to work mostly in contract research and product development. Taking early retirement … Continue reading "Talk- Darwin the Geologist"

GEOFEST – Dorchester

United Church South St Entrance 29 South St, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Event details, list of contributors and location map    Opens in a new window Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) is hosting a GEOFEST on the Saturday 26 October 2024. Theme: A festival celebrating Geoscience: Fossils, Rocks and Earth Science. A DGAG inaugural event that is a small part of October's two global events: --> International … Continue reading "GEOFEST – Dorchester"

Revisiting the Stone Circles of Dorset: An Archaeologist’s Perspective of Sarsen Stones

The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 19th November 2024. Title: Revisiting the Stone Circles of Dorset: An Archaeologist's Perspective of Sarsen Stones Speaker: Dr. Anne Teather Time: Talk will start at 7pm; finish approximately 8pm Venue: Activity Meeting Room: Dorford Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RR Lecture Entry Cost: … Continue reading "Revisiting the Stone Circles of Dorset: An Archaeologist’s Perspective of Sarsen Stones"

Talk -The Complex Geology of the Somerset Coalfield

The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 10th December 2024. Title: The Complex Geology of the Somerset Coalfield Speaker: Andy Gordon: Born in Inverness, Scotland, gained a geology degree at Edinburgh University in 1982. Spent a few years working on oil drilling rigs, mostly in the Norwegian Arctic Circle in … Continue reading "Talk -The Complex Geology of the Somerset Coalfield"

DGAG AGM

Broadmayne Village Hall Cowleaze Rd, Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorset

  Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host the annual AGM on the Saturday 11 January 2025. Theme: DGAG AGM followed by a short geological flavoured talk. Any suggestions for agenda items or nominations for Committee posts should be addressed to the Secretary DGAG – Kelvin Huff: kelvinhuff30@gmail.com .Geoff Rowland will give a short talk … Continue reading "DGAG AGM"

Talk -The Art of Sand from the Isle of Wight to Iowa: Part 1: Isle of Wight

The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 21st January 2025. Title: The Art of Sand from the Isle of Wight to Iowa: Part 1: Isle of Wight Speaker: Phil James Time: Talk will start at 7pm; finish approximately 8pm Venue: Activity Meeting Room: Dorford Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RR … Continue reading "Talk -The Art of Sand from the Isle of Wight to Iowa: Part 1: Isle of Wight"

Talk: America – West of the Rockies

The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 18th February 2025. Title: America - West of the Rockies Speaker: Martin Gledhill who, after retirement, discovered an enthusiasm for geology through the Sherborne Geology Group, U3A (University of the 3rd Age) and DGAG. He is set to make a welcome return to … Continue reading "Talk: America – West of the Rockies"

Ham Hill Geology – Field Trip

Ham Hill Country Park Ham Hill Centre and Ranger's Office, Ham Hill Road, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset

An opportunity to cross the County border into the Yeovilian (Upper Toarcian) of the Early Jurassic around 177 million years ago. Following a brief introduction to the geology of the region, we'll explore one of the finest inland geological locations in Somerset. as exposed in a number of disused quarries in the Ham Hill Limestone … Continue reading "Ham Hill Geology – Field Trip"

Talk -The Art of Sand from the Isle of Wight to Iowa: Part 2: Iowa

The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 18th March 2025. Title: The Art of Sand from the Isle of Wight to Iowa: Part 2: Iowa Speaker: Phil James Time: Talk will start at 7pm; finish approximately 8pm Venue: Activity Meeting Room: Dorford Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RR Lecture Entry … Continue reading "Talk -The Art of Sand from the Isle of Wight to Iowa: Part 2: Iowa"

Talk -The Variscan Orogeny; it’s Causes and Consequences

The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 22nd April 2025. Title: The Variscan Orogeny; it’s Causes and Consequences Speaker: Alan Driscole (DGAG member) who has forty plus years in exploration geology (Oil/Gas) in many parts of the globe including the Atlantic margin. Time: Talk will start at 7pm; finish approximately … Continue reading "Talk -The Variscan Orogeny; it’s Causes and Consequences"

Field Trip: Walking with Dinosaurs Guided Walks – 21 June

Spyway Quarry Dorset, United Kingdom

Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a Field Trip on the Saturday 21st June 2025. Title: Walking with Dinosaurs Guided Walks – 21 June Leader : led by Jonathan Stiby (DGAG) Time: Meet at 10 am Location: Worth Matravers village car park of Wood Henge fame. The car park is at BH19 3LE or … Continue reading "Field Trip: Walking with Dinosaurs Guided Walks – 21 June"