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Jurassic Times
Published by Stamford & District Geological Society
East of England Rock and Fossil Show Newark Showground-Saturday 22nd September 2012 The Show started at 10 am, although stalls were set up on Friday 21st at the Stuart Goodwin Hall, Newark showground. The Stamford and District Geological Society played a major part in arranging the show with the Geologists Association. Prior to the show there were 3 meetings to discuss organising the show held at Tinwell village Hall. Many thanks Terry and Jean Baxter for all their help. On the committee at Tinwell was: Dr Paul Olver (Geologists Association) Chairman Tim Colman and Ian Sutton (East Midlands Geological Society) John Black (Geological Society of London, East Midlands Group), Don Cameron (Open University Geological Society), The Stamford and District Geological Society was represented by Ken Nye, Assistant show organiser (also working on behalf of the Geologists Association) Clare Dunderdale Bill Learoyd Sheila Martin David Burgess Philip Harty Alison Chambers Joyce Junkin Ivor Crowson Joginder Anand Andrew Mortlock (Hansen aggregates)
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On the day of the show there were in excess of 250 people who visited. Kenneth Nye, Clare Dunderdale, Mike Dunderdale, David Burgess, Ivor Crowson, Alison Chambers, Mick Beeson, Mary Barton and Pat Silverthorne represented the Stamford and District Geological Society. We had a large banner specially made for the show and a large stall set out with lots of information and we also had a fossil preparation area where members of the public could have a go at working on fossils, for which Ivor Crowson was very helpful demonstrating how a fossil should be prepared. Well done Ivor. There was also a find a fossil area where younger folk could dig with a trowel to find a real fossil that they could take home. There was also info on Ketton quarry and fossils from the Blisworth limestone and Blisworth fossils from Ketton. We had a large display board with information on Oxford Clay fossils with Oxford Clay exhibits. Andrew Mortlock had a stall, which was predominantly about quarrying the Oxford Clay, the brick making process past and present, Oxford Clay fossils etc. Other Societies with stalls taking part at the show were: Herefordshire & Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust Gloucestershire Geology Trust The Geologists Association The Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Lincolnshire Geodiversity Group Leicester Literacy & Philosophical Society, Geology Section The Open University The Open University Geological Society Geoworld Travel Open University Geological Society, East Midlands The Russell Society Geological Society of London-East Midlands Regional Group Nature after Minerals Group East Midlands Geological Society Throughout the day there were lectures in the Council Chambers lecture room.
The Morning Sessions were chaired by Professor Rory Mortimer (president of The Geologists Association) and the afternoon sessions were chaired by Dr Paul Olver (GA Membership Secretary). The lectures were: “Britain’s Beastly Past” – Dr Danielle Shreve of The Royal Holloway-University of London at 10.25-11.25 “Sensational Soft–bodied Silurian Fossils”-Dr David Siveter - University of Leicester-11.45-12.45
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“East Greenland-geology, polar bears and climate change” -James Cresswell 13.15-13:45 “The East Midlands- a 650 million year journey” Chris Darmon 14.15-15.15 “The National Forest” includes a look at Charnwood Forest and an introduction to Charnwood Geology- Dr Keith Ambrose (British Geological Survey) 15.45-16.45. The day finished with Professor Rory Mortimer giving a speech to thank every body and especially a big thank you for The Stamford and District Geological Society for all the hard work that we as a society put into the show. The Geologists Association field trips for the East of England Rock and Fossil Show. It was proposed that on Sunday 23rd September 2012 there would be field trips to accompany the East of England Rock and Fossil Show. It was proposed that the field trips would be in the East Midlands area where East Midlands Geology would be present. So the show committee proposed 3 field trips at first: 1 Ketton Quarry- led by Bill Learoyd and Ken Nye. 2 Ashover (Derbyshire) led by Tim Coleman of the East Midlands Geological Society. 3 Charnwood Forest Geology (Bradgate Park, Leicestershire) led by Dr Keith Ambrose of the British Geological Survey It became apparent on the Saturday at the show that there was not enough interest in the Charnwood Forest field trip, so it was cancelled. Those that were left for the Charnwood forest trip would be added onto the Ashover field trip to make up numbers. The Ketton field trip had 16 turn up and it was a great success. There were loads of fossils found and Bill did a great job leading the trip, many thanks to Bill for all your help. I would like to thank everybody from the Stamford and District Geological Society whom helped at the show and the field trips for all your help and support again I thank you all very, very much.
Ken Nye (Field Secretary)
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2013 -2014 Programme of Winter Meetings Meetings are held at Tinwell Village Hall, just outside Stamford, on the second Wednesday of each month, October to March, beginning at 7.30 pm. Anyone wishing to hear a particular speaker should check with a member of the committee. Visitors are welcome; single meeting fee is £3.00. October 9th 2013 Andrew Swift (Editor of Charnia, Leicester Lit. & Phil. Society) “Jurassic Seas – what the Lincolnshire Limestone quarries can tell us” November 13th 2013 Vanessa Banks (British Geological Survey, Keyworth)
“Caves, Landslides and Subsidence – the work of the BGS Shallow Geohazards Team”
December 11th 2013 Jonathan Larwood (Natural England) "Fossils for the Future – Geoconservation and fitting things together” January 8th 2014 Peter Clarkson (Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge) "Mineral Resources of Antarctica” February 12th 2014 Danielle Schreve (Royal Holloway, University of London) Title to follow – Ice Age mammals March 12th 2014 Annual General Meeting and short presentations by members
Field Programme During the summer months, Field Meetings are organised to sites in the surrounding area and sometimes further. These are usually at weekends and are dependent on the goodwill of the land or quarry owner together with the commitment of the leader. For quarry visits, hard hats, high viz jackets and stout footwear are essential. Many sites now also require safety glasses / goggles. Young people under 16 years of age, attending field meetings, must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. Many quarries have high minimum age restrictions, please check before booking. Members should appreciate that they are responsible for their own safety. The society’s insurance is against 3rd parties. Bookings must be made at least 10 days before the event and should be done to field secretary [at]stamfordgeolsoc.org.uk
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The programme for 2013 is below and more details can be obtained from the Field Secretary, who will try to answer any questions. Also check our website www.stamfordgeolsoc.org.uk for updates.
March 24 Hunstanton Cancelled due to weather
April 20 Peterborough Oxford Clay Day. Cliff Nicklin and Carl Harrington have offered to lead this trip (a visit to Peterborough museum in the morning and then a field trip to Must farm in the afternoon (limited to 20)).
May 18 Ketton Quarry Possibly a joint trip with the OUGS.
May 25 Walton Le Wold, Lincolnshire Memorial field trip for John Aram.
June 15 Pode Hole, A47 near Eye Ice age fossils, Mammoths, Woolly rhinoceros, Dire wolf, etc. Oxford Clay fossils can also be found here.
July 13 Must Farm, Whittlesey Oxford clay Quarry, with numbers being limited to 20.
August 2 Middlegate Quarry, South Ferriby
Joint trip with The Hull Geological Society.
August 24 Must Farm, Whittlesey Oxford clay Quarry, with numbers being limited to 20.
September 8 Bradgate Park, Charnwood Pre Cambrian Geology being led by Keith Ambrose of the British Geological Survey.
October 5 Lea Quarry, Much Wenlock Silurian fossils aplenty, occasionally Trilobites.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Annual Subscriptions for Sept 2012- Aug 2013
Single Membership £10.00
Family Membership £15.00
Full Time Students £3.00
Single Meetings or Visitors £3.00/£5.00
Further details may be obtained from the Secretary to the Society.
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COMMITTEE
Chairman Mrs Sandy Ellis Email: [email protected]
Vice Chairman Mrs Alison Chambers
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Secretary VACANT
Treasurer and Miss Sheila Martin, Membership Secretary 1 Beverstone, Peterborough, PE2 5YN
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Field Secretary Mr Kenneth Nye Email: [email protected]
Lecture Secretary Mr David Burgess Email: [email protected]
Web Editor Mrs Clare Dunderdale Email list Email: [email protected]
JT Editor VACANT
Jurassic Times is published by the Stamford and District Geological Society. It is published quarterly in February, May, August and November. Jurassic Times publishes the proceedings of the Society together with articles of a geological nature and other items of interest to members. Any opinions expressed are those of the individual authors, for which the Society does not accept any responsibility. Articles, comments and any ideas are welcome for any of the forthcoming issues and should be addressed to the editor, as should any correspondence regarding the Newsletter.
