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Wimborne Minster
Wimborne Minster High St, Wimborne Minster, Wimborne, Dorset, United KingdomThe Minster authorities have agreed to private supervised DGAG Field Trip access into St Cuthburga’s Church, Wimborne from 3.00pm to 5.00pm Saturday 6th November accompanied by Minster Friends. Those booking should please meet at 2.15 pm in the North Porch with a brolly, if possibly wet, and outdoor clothing to quickly circumvent the exterior in … Continue reading "Wimborne Minster"
Christmas Workshop
Broadmayne Village Hall Cowleaze Rd, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DorsetChristmas Workshop with buffet lunch at Broadmayne Village Hall. 10.00am-3.00pm Booking required for display tables and/or lunch (£3). If you just turn up you'll still be very welcome but we can't guarantee there'll be lunch for you!
DGAG AGM
Annual General Meeting for the Dorset Geologists' Association Group. Given the current COVID uncertainty due to the Omicron variant, the AGM will be coducted as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
The Geological Structural Evolution of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site
John Whites Rectory at the Dorset County Museum, High West St, Dorchester, United KingdomA Dorset Geologists' Association Group (DGAG) talk by Vincent Shepard Starting promptly at 7:00pm and finishing at 8:00pm on Thursday 24 Feb 2022. Venue: John Whites Rectory at the Dorset County Museum, High West St, Dorchester DT11XA Lecture Entry Cost: £6 (£5 for DGAG members) collected on room entry Booking a seat: Contact DGAG events … Continue reading "The Geological Structural Evolution of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site"
Symondsbury Geowalk – RESCHEDULED
Rescheduled from March 3 due to bad weather. Please Email Richard Hallett to register and for further details. Non-members welcome; sorry…. no dogs.
Geowalk from Corfe Castle
The next geowalk is on Saturday 2nd April, start at 10:15am, finish by 3pm. To reserve a space please e-mail me with your mobile contact number (richard.rh.hallett@outlook.com) and I shall send you further details. What/Where: A circular walk along bridleways, footpaths and minor road from Corfe Castle westwards to Ridgeway Hill and Creech Barrow Hill and … Continue reading "Geowalk from Corfe Castle"
Geowalk 3: Acton – Langton Matravers – Dancing Ledge
Geowalk 3: Acton - Langton Matravers - Dancing Ledge The next geowalk is on Thursday 5th May, start at 10:15am, finish by 3pm. It is a group walk (max. 15), start and finish together. To reserve a space please e-mail me with your mobile contact number (richard.rh.hallett@outlook.com) and I shall send you further details. -------- … Continue reading "Geowalk 3: Acton – Langton Matravers – Dancing Ledge"
North Somerset Coast – Weekend Residential
Weekend Residential looking at the Triassic and Lower Jurassic. North Somerset coast (Kilve, Watchet, Blue Anchor and possibly Lilstock). Suggested accommodation is Minehead.
Holiday Rocks Workshop – Broadmayne Village Hall
Broadmayne Village Hall Cowleaze Rd, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DorsetOur autumnal geological get together at Broadmayne Village Hall. Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host the annual Holiday Rocks workshop on Saturday 22 October 2022. Theme: People bring and share their rocks they saw or collected on holiday or other occasions. Speakers: Anyone is welcome to share tales of their holiday rocks or indeed … Continue reading "Holiday Rocks Workshop – Broadmayne Village Hall"
Winter Workshop
Broadmayne Village Hall Cowleaze Rd, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DorsetDorset Geologists' Association Group (DGAG) will host the annual Winter Workshop on the Saturday 10 December 2022. Theme: Pre-Christmas get together around a few displays and paticipate 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 … Continue reading "Winter Workshop"
DGAG Annual General Meeting
Broadmayne Village Hall Cowleaze Rd, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DorsetSaturday 14th January, 2p.m. at Broadmayne Village Hall. DGAG AGM followed by refreshments and a talk. Details to follow. Any suggestions for agenda items or nominations for Committee posts should be addressed to the Secretary.
Building the Churches of of the Piddle Valley
A geoheritage field trip through Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton and Puddletown. Contact Sheila Alderman for more details
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Is it safe ? Will it Work ?
Dorset County Museum High West St, Dorchester, DorsetDorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Thursday 16 February 2023. Title: Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Is it safe ? Will it Work ? Speaker: Giles Watts (a member of DGAG) and with a topic relevant for the geological time we live in! He is a consultant geophysicist and an … Continue reading "Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Is it safe ? Will it Work ?"
What is a species?
The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomDorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 21 March 2023. Title: What is a species? Speaker: Dr. John Whicher (a lifelong member of GA) and one of our favourite speakers makes a return with another entertaining topic with a cryptic title, where does he get them from! Time: Talk will … Continue reading "What is a species?"
Why do all brachiopods look the same?
The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomDorset 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 KingdomDorset 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, DorsetDorset 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 KingdomDorset 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 KingdomDorset 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 KingdomAfter an absence of three years, The Hampshire Mineral & Fossil Show returns for its 31st year in 2023.