| Dear LGS Member and Online Visitor Welcome to the Liverpool Geological Society. First INDOOR MEETING of 2010/11: Presidential Address by Mike Collins and the AGM. Tuesday, 12th October 2010 - Please meet at 6:45 pm |
Welcome to the 152nd Session of the Liverpool Geological Society (LGS). If you wish to become a Member & Online Member of the LGS for the 2010/2011 Session please click on 'Create Account' (Top Right) and you will be Elected at the First Meeting provided that you have paid your First Year's Subscription £15 Ordinary Members, £5 Students. Cheques payable to 'The Liverpool Geological Society' to Joe Crossley, 2 Anderson Close, Rainhill, PRESCOT, L35 6PS. See below for full 2010/11 Provisional Programme. The Provisional 2010/11 LGS Programme 12 Oct - Presidential Address by Mike Collins and the AGM. 26 Oct - Geology and Scenery of NW Scotland by Joe Crossley. 16 Nov - Land of Ice and Fire - Iceland 2010 by Alan Thompson and Chris Hunt. 30 Nov - Do It Yourself Geological Quiz and CHEESE & WINE. 18 Jan - Lecture Meeting. 8 Feb - The Distinguished Visitor's Address by Richard Fortey. 22 Feb - Does the answer lie in the rocks? By Rick Brassington. 25 Feb - Annual Society Dinner at The Mandarin Chinese Restaurant, Victoria Street, Liverpool. 19 Mar - Frodsham Field Meeting with Joe Crossley. 22 Mar - Distinguished Member's Address by Professor Tony Harris. April - Weekend Field Meeting to Ardnamurchan with Dr Jeff Harris. May/June Further Field Meetings. |
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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