The Midweek Geology Group, as its name implies, is a group of enthusiastic amateur geologists who, unlike most geological societies, meet for field trips on a weekday as opposed to the weekend. Members live mainly in North Yorkshire, including Redcar & Cleveland which used to belong to North Yorkshire before the reorganisation of counties.

If interested in joining the group or participating in an event, please contact: Brian Kay email: *bskay  @  btinternet.  com*  or Alan Rayner email: *mwggalanrayner @ hotmail. co. uk*   (Spaces have been put into the e-mail addresses to prevent "spamming". You will have to remove the spaces and asterisks if you send an e-mail.)

It is essential to verify with the above co-ordinators that the information given below is correct.

2008 Programme (Updated 8th. April 2008)

Thursday 22 May  Filey Brigg 10.30am A "Sponsored" N E Yorks Geo Trust Geo Month field trip.

To study the Lower Calcareous Grits, Coralline Oolite Formation, & fossils, south of the Brigg itself

The Morning trip will be lead by Stuart Swann (NWEYGTS) and Catherine Welsh from the Filey Museum.

Starting point Park in the Ravine parking area Grid ref' TA 118 809 (parking fee) and arrange to meet at the slipway on the Cobble Landing 300 mtr north of the Lifeboat Station. There are WC & cafe facilities nearby.

Take clothing to suite the conditions by the North Sea in late Spring  The ground will be slippery and uneven. We expect to complete this Public Meeting section of the day by lunchtime.

In the afternoon meet at 2.15pm on the Marine Drive Scarborough (south end near the roundabout Grid Ref  TA 052 888) HARD HATS To study the Scarborough Formation succession in detail at Castle Hill and some exotic (to Scarborough) building stones in the Marine Drive and Habour area The ground is uneven & slippery.

Wednesday. 18th June 10.30am A field practical - drawing up a sedimentary log in the Stainmoor Trough with John Varker Take packed lunches & clothing to suite the conditions on the Pennines in June NO WC's. Starting point Grid ref is NY 959 129.  At the lay-by travelling West on the A66 from Scotch Corner to Penrith exactly 1.9 miles from the bridge you go under at Bowes. which is the only bridge over the A66.
Bring a (A4 size) drawing board (or similar) and some paper, a sharp pencil, rubber & a tape measure. John will be providing Graph-paper for us to use.

Purpose of visit Firstly John will discuss the glacial history of that area. John then plans that everyone will draw up a sedimentary log of a couple of Yoredale cycles that are both well exposed and in some ways atypical, reflecting their proximity to the Cotherstone Syncline and the Pennine Fault System. John will discuss the conclusions we have reached after we have finished our deliberations.

Thursday 17th July 10.30am Lead mining and geology in Gunnerside Gill, Swaledale with Mike Sqirrell. Starting point Gunnerside village grid ref SD 951 982 Take packed lunches & clothing to suite the conditions in the Yorkshire dales in July. The nearest facilities are in Reeth, which is before you reach Gunnerside .
Take the A6108 from Leyburn or Richmond and turn off west on B6270 up Swaledale to Gunnerside.
Purpose of visit To study the Yoredale cycles within the Carboniferous and their relationship with the mining archaeology in the Gunnerside Gill

Thursday 14th August 10.30am To study the last 200ka geology & glacial deposits near the Humber Bridge with Barrie Heaton. We may also visit a quarry. Both banks of the Humber are simple safe walks, possibly slippery on mud/clay. There are one or two banks up to 5m high and anyone wishing to get up close will need a hard hat. Take a packed lunch and clothing, waterproof shoes or Wellingtons to suite conditions by the River Humber.
Starting point TA 018 260 Meet up at the 'Hessle Country Park' car park. Travelling east on the A63, where the bridge is just ahead of you (A63 veers off downhill right to Hull), take the uphill exit marked Beverley/Humber Bridge/A164/A15. then at "2 o'clock'' take the brown exit sign for 'Hessle Viewpoint' on a single carriageway and 600yds on right to the Country Park at the Information Cabin in the bottom park.

Allowing for tides the south side is the best one to start. There is a £2-70 toll both ways on the bridge so it would he most economical to share cars. It is planned to cross the bridge in shared cars and after a stop at a view-point we will park just north of South Ferriby at Grid ref SE 991 213 There are facilities at the pub in Ferriby Sluice (with lunch if required BUT please contact Barrie [01482 846 877] for details beforehand). Purpose of visit: to study the glacial deposits and impact of glaciation on the River Humber & Humber Gap.

Wednesday 24th September  10.30 am Beck Hole on the North Yorkshire Moors with Anne Hopkins. It will involve travelling by car to two or three locations during the day. Take packed lunches & clothing to suite the conditions in the North Yorkshire Moors in September. Starting point Grid reference NZ 482 402. Beck Hole can be reached from the A 169 from Pickering to Whitby. There are no WC facilities there, and there are some steep slopes that can become muddy and slippery. Purpose of visit To follow parts of the NE Yorks. Geo. Trust trial nos. 11 and 12. Fuller details to follow later.

Note change of date.
Thursday 16th October. Meet at 10am with Ian Hunter in Ribblesdale at Stainforth car park 3 miles north of Settle on the B6479.  Grid ref. SD 820 672.

Tuesday 11th November 10.30 am at the WayMark sign (see below) for Love Lane Quarries, Pickering. (NE Yorks Geo Trust trial no. 04) and in the afternoon the Roman Fort at Cawthorne with Alan Rayner. Park in any Pickering Car Park (suggest 4+ hrs fee payable) WC's and cafes abound. Take clothing to suite the conditions in the North Yorkshire in November. Walk 500 mtrs north along Park Street and the road towards Newbridge past the railway station with the castle above you on the right starting at a WayMark sign on the right at grid ref SE 798 846. There are no WC facilities there, and there are some uneven paths that can become muddy and slippery.
Purpose of visit To study the glacial melt water channel & the 150Ma to 157Ma BP Coral Rag, Malton Oolite and Calcareous Grits as revealed in the old quarry workings.
In the afternoon drive 3 miles north from Pickering to Cawthorne Roman Camp to study the camp archaeology. Meet at 2.30pm in the car park at grid ref SE 782 896

Wednesday 3rd December 10.30 am Annual Lecture AGM & Luncheon at the Bridge Inn
The Bridge Inn Walshford is at Grid Ref SE 415 535 from the A1(M) southbound J'n 47 & the A168, OR From Wetherby, A1(M) north to J'n 46, towards the A168. Follow the brown 'inn hotel' signs

West Yorkshire Geological Trust
The trust is reviewing the RIGS at Hetchell Woods and Otley Chevin. The trust is also planning to examine the feasibility of making the Magnesium Limestone Gorges near Wetherby and Boston Spa into RIG Sites. Four or five MWGG members are assisting the WYGeoT with these works.