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  • Why do all brachiopods look the same?

    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 18 April 2023. Title: Why do all brachiopods look the same? Speaker: Dr. Keith Holdaway with a fascinating talk on brachiopods and not to be confused with bivalve molluscs! Keith studied zoology and geology at Bristol before researching the distribution of mid Cretaceous … Continue reading "Why do all brachiopods look the same?"

  • Field Trip Worbarrow Bay

    Worbarrow Bay Worbarrow Bay, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a field event on the Saturday 20 May 2023 Title: Field Trip Worbarrow Bay: Evidence of Climate and Environmental Changes in the Cretaceous, Worbarrow Bay, Dorset Leader: Jeremy Cranmer is an amateur geologist who lives in West Dorset very near to the Jurassic Coast Time/Location: Meeting time, location and … Continue reading "Field Trip Worbarrow Bay"

  • Field Trip Frogden Quarry

    Frogden Quarry Sherborne, Dorset

    Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a field trip on the Saturday 10 June 2023 Title: Field Trip: Frogden Quarry Leader: Dr. Robert Chandler Time/Location: Meeting time, location and further important information will be forwarded upon registration but a start at about 10am and finish approximately 4pm. DT9 4JU Sherborne Cost: £2 collected on … Continue reading "Field Trip Frogden Quarry"

  • Field Trip: Somerton & Langport quarries

    Ashen Cross Quarry Catsgore Road, Somerton, Somerset, United Kingdom

    Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) & combined with the Bristol Naturalists’ Society will host a field trip on the Saturday 24 June 2023. Title: Field Trip: Somerton & Langport quarries Leaders: Simon Carpenter and Dr. John Whicher (DGAG) Time/Location: Meet at 11am at Ashen Cross Quarry, south of Somerton, Somerset. UK ordnance survey Grid reference … Continue reading "Field Trip: Somerton & Langport quarries"

  • Field Trip:Purbeck Quarries day

    Spyglass Quarry Worth Matravers, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a field trip on the Thursday 13 July 2023 Title: Field Trip: Purbeck Quarries day Leader: John Scott Time/Location: Meeting time, location and further important information will be forwarded upon registration but a start at about 10am and finish approximately 4pm.  BH19 3LB Worth Matravers Cost: £2 collected … Continue reading "Field Trip:Purbeck Quarries day"

  • The 31st Hampshire Mineral & Fossil Show

    Lyndhurst Community Centre Community Centre, High Street, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, United Kingdom

    After an absence of three years, The Hampshire Mineral & Fossil Show returns for its 31st year in 2023.

  • 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"