| Dear LGS Member and Online Visitor HAPPY CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR TO ALL!! Welcome to the Liverpool Geological Society. Next LGS EVENT is 150th Anniversary of the very First LGS Meeting - Lunch & Distinguished Sunday, 10th January 2010 - Details in next Circular. Visitor's Address. |
Welcome to the 151st Session of the Liverpool Geological Society (LGS). We begin 2010 with The 150th Anniversary of the First Meeting of the LGS on 10th January 1860 which is to be celebrated by a Special Lunch at Heathcotes Restaurant, Beetham Plaza off Brunswick Street, Liverpool, L2 0XL at 12:00 Noon. Click on 'Circulars' to read the latest circular for details on how to book. This time the LGS Distinguished Visitor's Address entitled 'Dinosaurs - New Views on Old Bones' by our Guest of Honour Dr Paul Barrett NHM, UCL of the Natural History Museum, London, Sponsored by The C D V Wilson Bequest will start at the later time of 3:30 pm in The World Museum, William Brown Street, Liverpool. |
The 2010 LGS Programme 26 Jan - Past Presidents' Evening. 23 Feb - By Dr Isabelle Ryder from University of Liverpool is giving a lecture on "The Secret Life of Faults". 13 Mar - Practical & Field Meeting - National Science Week Event. 16 Mar - Distinguished Visitor's Address by Lynn Frostick on 'Rivers, Floods and Climate Change'. 16-23 Apr - 150th Anniversary Field Meeting to NW Scotland with Joe Crossley & Hazel Clark. 23 Jul - The Iceland Reunion Trip to Iceland with Chris Hunt. Other Field Meetings are in the process of being arranged. |
Welcome to The Liverpool Geological Society Want to find out more about this Earth on which we live? Are you stunned by scenery, fascinated by fiery volcanoes, shocked by earthquakes, worried by climate change or confused about where to find fossils? If you would like to learn more in a friendly, informal atmosphere, then the LIVERPOOL GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY welcomes you. You can even find Prehistoric fossils at Liverpool John Lennon Airport as shown by Hon Sec Joe Crossley with Clare Nelson (Public & Community Relations Officer of LJLA) and also shown on the BBC The Fossil Detectives (you can find it on the BBC iplayer). All LGS Indoor Meetings are held in the modern James Parsons Building, Liverpool John Moores University, Byrom Street Campus. Directions on how to get there, are in our 'Location' tab on the Navigation Menu. We offer a varied programme of illustrated talks, practical sessions, and field trips. Guest speakers include local experts and internationally recognised scientists. Visitors and members welcome at all meetings Suitable for all levels of knowledge Free copy of North West Geologist Access to maps and guides Modest membership subscriptions - £15 Full, £5 Students Lecture Meetings Usually on selected Tuesday evenings from October to April At James Parsons Building in Liverpool John Moores University, Byrom Street, Liverpool For talks, meet at 7 pm in the Tower Cafe for tea, coffee and biscuits Talks start at 7.30 pm in nearby Lecture Theatre 137 For details of practical sessions, see 'Circulars' or our website Practical Sessions Learn how to identify minerals, fossils and rocks, and to spot features on geological maps Field Trips Usually at selected weekends March - September Nearby day trips Residential visits to more distant parts of the British Isles Journals North West Geologist issued free Discount rates available to members for more advanced Geological Journal What's On Details of all meetings sent to members as circulars or emails Membership card shows year's programme (Oct - Sept) Visit our website Joining Use the application form on the leaflet or from our website by clicking on 'Joining The LGS' and then click 'Application' in the Sub menu. Send it to the Society's Secretary Joe Crossley, with your initial subscription (address in 'Contact Us' on the Navigation Bar) - or bring it to a meeting. For further enquiries or information you can email the Hon Sec Joe Crossley to: lgsjoecrossley@hotmail.com or phone 0151 426 1324. President Mike Collins |
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