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2025 Lectures
Jan 08 – Lecture: Jurassic Vampire Squid and 3D X-ray imaging of fossils (working title) by Prof Ru Smith (University of Malaya).
Feb 12 – Lecture: The Wonders of Sedimentology, by Prof Jon Noad, (University of Adelaide)
Volcanoes series
March 12 – Living with a Volcano, by Dr Blaise Mafuko, (University of Goma, Republic of Congo).
Apr 09 – Lecture by Liz Gaunt (Experimental Volcanology Lab, UCL)
May 14 – AGM followed by Lecture: Research from the Stanmore Gravel Project by Prof David Bridgland (Durham University)
June 11 – Lecture: Volcanoes and Climate Change by Prof Siwan Davies (University of Swansea)
July 09 - Lecture: Montserrat and Caribbean volcanoes, by Prof Richard Robertson (University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre)
Sept 10 – Lecture: Deep Carbon, by Kevin Wong (Deep Carbon Lab, Bologna)
Oct 08 - Lecture TBC: Mine water geothermal heat project, by Dr Rebecca Chambers (R&D manager, Coal Authority)
Nov 12 - Lecture: Past environments of the Isle of Wight, by Eve Horsfall, (Portsmouth University)
Dec 10 - Lecture To Be Confirmed
Lectures are held on Zoom at 8pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. email contact@hhgs.org.uk to request link
Jan 08 – Lecture: Jurassic Vampire Squid and 3D X-ray imaging of fossils (working title) by Prof Ru Smith (University of Malaya).
Feb 12 – Lecture: The Wonders of Sedimentology, by Prof Jon Noad, (University of Adelaide)
Volcanoes series
March 12 – Living with a Volcano, by Dr Blaise Mafuko, (University of Goma, Republic of Congo).
Apr 09 – Lecture by Liz Gaunt (Experimental Volcanology Lab, UCL)
May 14 – AGM followed by Lecture: Research from the Stanmore Gravel Project by Prof David Bridgland (Durham University)
June 11 – Lecture: Volcanoes and Climate Change by Prof Siwan Davies (University of Swansea)
July 09 - Lecture: Montserrat and Caribbean volcanoes, by Prof Richard Robertson (University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre)
Sept 10 – Lecture: Deep Carbon, by Kevin Wong (Deep Carbon Lab, Bologna)
Oct 08 - Lecture TBC: Mine water geothermal heat project, by Dr Rebecca Chambers (R&D manager, Coal Authority)
Nov 12 - Lecture: Past environments of the Isle of Wight, by Eve Horsfall, (Portsmouth University)
Dec 10 - Lecture To Be Confirmed
Lectures are held on Zoom at 8pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. email contact@hhgs.org.uk to request link
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2025 LECTURE PROGRAMME
January Lecture Details
Field Trip Programme 2024
Maurer paper, Okayama University
~ MEETINGS ~
Wednesday January 8th Monthly Meeting
8pm Lecture on Zoom
Title: "3D X-Ray Vision: An exceptionally preserved Jurassic Vampire Squid and Where it Lived"
Speaker: Prof Ru Smith, University of Malaya
To attend as a visitor, please email: contact@hhgs.org.uk
Regular visitors will be asked to become members.
8pm Lecture on Zoom
Title: "3D X-Ray Vision: An exceptionally preserved Jurassic Vampire Squid and Where it Lived"
Speaker: Prof Ru Smith, University of Malaya
To attend as a visitor, please email: contact@hhgs.org.uk
Regular visitors will be asked to become members.
~ FIELD TRIPS ~
10.30am, Saturday 11 January 2025
Trip to Thorndon Country Park (North), led by Ian and Ros Mercer of Essex Rock and Mineral Society. To aid our understanding of Harrow's local Stanmore Gravel, we will be taking a look at glacial and Stanmore gravel exposures and landscape features with experts on Essex geology, authors of the book 'Essex Rocks'.
Find out more: Thorndon Pebble Walk
HHGS members, please contact us if you would like to join this event..
Field Trip Programme
The programme for 2025 will include trips to Caesar's Camp (Farnham), Sedgwick Museum (Cambridge), Natural History Museum's new Evolution Garden, and a residential trip to Suffolk
For details, email: contact@hhgs.org.uk
Trip to Thorndon Country Park (North), led by Ian and Ros Mercer of Essex Rock and Mineral Society. To aid our understanding of Harrow's local Stanmore Gravel, we will be taking a look at glacial and Stanmore gravel exposures and landscape features with experts on Essex geology, authors of the book 'Essex Rocks'.
Find out more: Thorndon Pebble Walk
HHGS members, please contact us if you would like to join this event..
Field Trip Programme
The programme for 2025 will include trips to Caesar's Camp (Farnham), Sedgwick Museum (Cambridge), Natural History Museum's new Evolution Garden, and a residential trip to Suffolk
For details, email: contact@hhgs.org.uk
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ROBERT "Bob" MAURER
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our Honorary Member, Bob, after some months of illness.
Click for details of Bob's life and work.
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our Honorary Member, Bob, after some months of illness.
Click for details of Bob's life and work.
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STANMORE GRAVEL PROJECT
On 25 October 2024 we extended the vertical section by 1m below ground level to reach the bottom of the Stanmore Gravel deposit. We have permission from the Conservators of Harrow Weald Common to leave the exposure open for the time being so do go and take a look. The 258 bus stops nearby and it's a wonderful location for its view over London and woodland walks. See the Project page for more details
On 25 October 2024 we extended the vertical section by 1m below ground level to reach the bottom of the Stanmore Gravel deposit. We have permission from the Conservators of Harrow Weald Common to leave the exposure open for the time being so do go and take a look. The 258 bus stops nearby and it's a wonderful location for its view over London and woodland walks. See the Project page for more details
Uxbridge Rock Show!
We are waiting for confirmation from Uxbridge Library to know whether this year's Show will proceed as usual. The Library is moving premises from the building on the High Street into the nearby Civic Centre.
We are waiting for confirmation from Uxbridge Library to know whether this year's Show will proceed as usual. The Library is moving premises from the building on the High Street into the nearby Civic Centre.
