The Geology Section of the Woolhope club is holding a series of talks and fieldtrips through the end of September 2008. The schedule is listed below.

Lectures are held at the Woolhope Room, first floor, Hereford Library, Broad Street commencing at 6pm unless otherwise stated. Further information for all events unless otherwise stated from: Sue Hay on 01432-357138 (evenings/ weekends), or e-mail: svh.gabbros@btinternet.com

Friday 7th March
Talk ‘Volcanic Geology of Snowdonia’. Given by Eddie Bailey

PLEASE NOTE A CHANGE OF VENUE. This talk will be held at the New Resource Centre in Friars Street at the usual time of 6pm. Whilst there is some disabled parking on site, the nearest public parking is Greyfriars. The Resource Centre is on the left hand side about 50m up Friary Street from Barton Road & the Greyfrairs Carpark.

Saturday 19th April
Field excursion to Hanter Hill. Leaders: Sue Hay and Geoff Steel.
This is a circular walk of some 4 miles around and over the hill with some walking over rough moorland. Meet at 10.30am in the layby at Burlingjobb on the B4594 (SO251583). There are no facilities so bring a packed lunch and something to drink.

Sunday 25th May
Field excursion to the Quaternary of the Teme and Frome rivers. Leader: Andy Richards. Meet at 10am at the Talbot Public House at Knightwick (SO 734560). Bring a packed lunch/drink.

Saturday 21st June
Field Excursion to the Huntley Quarry. Leader: Dave Owen.
Meet at Huntley Garden Centre (SO 714197) at 10am. Huntley is signposted off the A40 between Ross and Gloucester. We will visit several sites
related to the Blaisden Fault. Lunch will be taken at the garden centre cafe. Please bring hard hats.

Saturday 19th July
Field excursion to the Pyrddin Valley, Vale of Neath. Leader: Steve Howe, National Museum of Wales. Meet at 10.30am in the car park opposite the Tourist Information Office, Ponteneddfechan (SO900077). This trip consists of a lovely riverside walk examining the Carboniferous geology with a picnic lunch at the Horseshoe Falls.

Sunday 31st August
Joint Field Excursion with the Mid-Wales Geology Society. Leader: John Davies. Details to follow

Friday 12th September
Viewing of the film taken during Last September's re-enactment of early Woolhope field excursions.

More information about the Woolhope Club can be found on their website.