2015 PROGRAMME 10 December 11 June 8 January Christmas Soirée: Summer Soirée: Members’ Evening of mini-lectures, William Buckland: The First (Eccentric) Members’ Evening of mini-lectures with Dr C Duffin. mulled wine & mince pies. Professor of Geology. Pimms& chilled wine Natural History Museum, London 20 June 12 February Field trip to Abingdon, Farringdon & The love life of Devonian fish Oxford University Museum Dr ZerinaJohanson Lead by Dr Graham Williams Natural History Museum, London Lecture meetings are held in the Dorking United Reformed Church 11 July 12March Follett Hall; access off Church Field trip to Newlands Corner: The Lucky Planet Clandon Albury traverse – Street& West Street, (ample Dr David Waltham, Royal Holloway. Lead by Dr Diana Wrench Author of Planet’ adjacent parking). Postcode: RH4 ‘Lucky 1BS. 10 September 9 April The geology of North Devon Ground water: Tea, coffee & biscuits served from Professor John Cosgrove, Imperial College The good, the bad & the ugly 7.30pm. Lectures start at 8.00 and Natalya Ala, Atkins Global 17-20 September finish at about 9.30. Visitors are trip to North Devon most welcome. Non-members as 25 April Leader: Professor John Cosgrove Field trip to Eastbourne chalk Guests £3.00 Children under 18 & Professor Rory Mortimore students £1.00. These fees include 8 October University of Brighton complimentary tea or coffee and Annual General Meeting & Annual Dinner (N.B. 7.30 sharp start for dinner @ 8.30) biscuits sometimes even – 14 May chocolate ones. Earth’s climate evolution: 12November From Greenhouse to Icehouse The biggest volcano on Earth Dr Summerhayes Dr Prytulak, Imperial College University of Cambridge
8 January William Buckland: The First (Eccentric) Professor of Geology. Dr C Duffin. Natural History Museum, London 12 February The love life of Devonian fish Dr ZerinaJohanson Natural History Museum, London 12March Lucky Planet Dr David Waltham, Royal Holloway. Author of ‘Lucky Planet’ 9 April Ground water: The good, the bad & the ugly Natalya Ala, Atkins Global 25 April Field trip to Eastbourne chalk Professor Rory Mortimore University of Brighton 14 May Earth’s climate evolution: From Greenhouse to Icehouse Dr Summerhayes University of Cambridge 2015 PROGRAMME 11 June Summer Soirée: Members’ Evening of mini-lectures with Pimms& chilled wine 20 June Field trip to Abingdon, Farringdon & Oxford University Museum Lead by Dr Graham Williams 11 July Field trip to Newlands Corner: The Clandon – Albury traverse Lead by Dr Diana Wrench 10 September The geology of North Devon Professor John Cosgrove, Imperial College 17-20 September trip to North Devon Leader: Professor John Cosgrove 8 October Annual General Meeting & Annual Dinner (N.B. 7.30 sharp start for dinner @ 8.30) 12November The biggest volcano on Earth Dr Prytulak, Imperial College 10 December Christmas Soirée: Members’ Evening of mini-lectures, mulled wine & mince pies. Lecture meetings are held in the Dorking United Reformed Church Follett Hall; access off Church Street& West Street, (ample adjacent parking). Postcode: RH4 1BS. Tea, coffee & biscuits served from 7.30pm. Lectures start at 8.00 and finish at about 9.30. Visitors are most welcome. Non-members as Guests £3.00 Children under 18 & students £1.00. These fees include complimentary tea or coffee and biscuits – sometimes even chocolate ones.
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