Saturday 13th February, 2010 (and Sunday 14th if overbooked).

GA workshop on recent Foraminifera in British and Irish shell sands

Leader: Dr. Adrian Rundle
The next workshop in this popular series is on Recent Foraminifera. The principles for collecting good Recent shell sands and how to separate the Foraminifera from mineral grains will be covered, how to sort residues under the microscope and then mounting selected specimens on slides. A booklet will be supplied covering aspects of the study of Recent Foraminifera, including a key to the most commonly encountered species. During the morning the booklet and two slides (with 64 species) will be used in the introduction.

In the afternoon there will be a chance to study the literature, process samples and make your own slides.

Meet at 10.30 a.m. at the leader's house, 55 Dancer Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4LB (map reference TQ 191759, location map available on request).

Equipment: If you have a suitable binocular microscope (about x20 to x40) please bring it along together with its light source. Please also bring a packed lunch; plenty of tea and coffee will be available.

Though GA members are required to book through Sarah Stafford as advised in the GA Circular, it is essential to register with Adrian (telephone 0208 878 6645) for the workshop as numbers must be limited to 12 per day.

Saturday 20th February, 2010(and Sunday 21st if overbooked).

KGG workshop on recent Foraminifera in British and Irish shell sands

Leader: Dr. Adrian Rundle
Details as for the GA meeting on 13th/14th February above.

Equipment: If you have a suitable binocular microscope (about x20 to x40) please bring it along together with its light source. Salad and fruit salad will be provided and plenty of tea and coffee will be available.

It is essential to register with Adrian (telephone 0208 878 6645) for the workshop as numbers must be limited to 12 per day.

Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st March, 2010.
Group Stand at the Rock 'n' Gem Show at Kempton Park Racecourse, Sunbury (map reference TQ 108702, OS Landranger Map 176). Microfossil and mineral slide-making and other activities. Help on stand always welcome. It is great fun and no prior knowledge is required. Setting up on Saturday at 9.00am, doors open at 10.00am.

Sunday 25th April, 2010.
Visit to Smokejacks Brickworks, near Ockley, Surrey, to collect fossil insects and plant remains from the Weald Clay. The visit will be organised and led by Peter Austen. Those wishing to take part must book through Peter Austen at least ten days before the visit (Tel: 01322 899 237)
Hard hats and reflective jackets are compulsory. Eye protection is recommended. You may also need hammer, chisels, wrapping material for specimens, handlens and boots suitable for a claypit. Bring a packed lunch. Sun protection is advisable if it is a hot day, plus sufficient drink.
Meet at 10.30 a.m. in the car park at Smokejacks Brickworks (Wienerberger Limited - Ewhurst Works).
Smokejacks is just south of Walliswood (4 km southwest of Ockley), Surrey.
O.S. map 187 - 1:50,000 series
Grid reference TQ 116 372

For further details, refer to the 'Fragments' page - Smokejacks, 2010

Please note that, due to quarry safety regulations, the visit is not open to persons under the age of 18.

Friday 28th - Monday 31st May, 2010.
Biennial long weekend field excursion to Yarwell (KGG and MFMS members only). We shall be staying as guests of Ann Barrett's mother in Yarwell, again with the welcome support of Clifford Nicklin of the Stamford and District Geological Society. Booking is required and will be taken at an indoor meeting nearer to the date of the event.

Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th June, 2010.
Group Stand at the Rock 'n' Gem Show at Kempton Park Racecourse, Sunbury (map reference TQ 108702, OS Landranger Map 176). Details as for 20th/21st March.

Saturday 31st July - Sunday 10th August, 2010.
Proposed excursion to see the geology and scenery of the Slovak Republic.

The excursion will be based on the centrally-located town of Banska Bistrica, and we shall be staying at the pension (guest house) Kuria - email: kuria.sk.

For further information contact the Field Meetings Secretary.

Saturday 7th - Sunday 8th August, 2010.
Group Stand at the Rock 'n' Gem Show at Kempton Park Racecourse, Sunbury (map reference TQ 108702, OS Landranger Map 176). Details as for 20th/21st March.

Sunday 19th September, 2010.
Field trip to Smokejacks Brickworks. Details as for visit on 25th April

Saturday 25th September, 2010.
Joint Field Meeting of the KGG and the NHM Learning Volunteers to Kew Gardens to look at seeds and fruits.

Leader: Adrian Rundle (55 Dancer Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4LB)
Adrian has been collecting seeds and fruits for forty years and this meeting is to celebrate all those years of hard graft! After going round Kew all those that wish to will go to Adrian's house at about tea time to see whether it has all been worth it. A salad and fruit salad will be provided to test your new-found knowledge. Please let Adrian know if you wish to attend (Tel: 0208 878 6645 or email A.Rundle@nhm.ac.uk)
Meet at Victoria Gate, Kew Gardens (the gate nearest to Kew Gardens Underground Station) at 10.30a.m. Bring a packed lunch (if not, Kew has various food outlets)

Saturday 30th - 31st October, 2010.
Group Stand at the Rock 'n' Gem Show at Kempton Park Racecourse, Sunbury (map reference TQ 108702, OS Landranger Map 176). Details as for 20th/21st March.

Saturday 6th November, 2010.
Geologists' Association "Festival of Geology" at University College London (UCL), Gower Street , London

The programme of events for 2010 is still being developed.
Further details will be supplied as thay become available.