The
society arranges outdoor field trips in the summer to various
localities in the North East and further afield. Some of the field
trips are led by volunteer members themselves.
The
society arranges outdoor field trips in the summer to various
localities in the North East and further afield. Some of the field
trips are led by volunteer members themselves.
They take place
almost always on Saturday or Sunday. Occasionally, subject to demand,
longer excursions, e.g. to the Lake District are organised.
Non members are welcome to join us.
Some members also take advantage of field trips organised by other societies,
e.g. the Midweek Geol. Group visiting
the North York Moors, as can be seen in the right hand picture.
Information about events organised by the RIGS group of the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust and the Midweek Geology Group. (Click on either title.)
Field Trips for 2008
May
31st. 2008 Geology and Industrial
Archaeology of Roseberry Topping
As a
contribution to Yorkshire Geology Month the
Tees Valley RIGS Group is organising a field excursion to Roseberry
Topping on Saturday, May 31st. Tees Valley RIGS group has produced a
geotrail covering this interesting area. It can be accessed on its
website http://tvrigs.org.ukMembers
of NEGS are cordially invited to attend. Meet at Roseberry
Topping car park (Grid Ref NZ 570 128) at 10.30
am. Leaders: Dr. Denis Goldring and John Waring.
June:
8th 2008: Scremerston area. COCKLAWBURN
near Berwick. Leaders - Bill Scott and Andy Lane, University of
Sunderland. It is intended to re-examine the coastal section between
Cargie' Plantation and Spittal. Meet at 10.45am.
at the coast on the minor road out of Scremerston, south of Berwick.
Grid. Ref. 026 486, (OS Map 75) (bring lunch and suitable footwear)
July
13th 2008 "Fire and Ice."
Meet at car
park (NZ 804 053) near St. Hedda's Church, Egton Bridge at 10.30
am. Leader: John Waring.
Aims of the
field meeting:
1. To study the
Cleveland Dyke, a basaltic andesite, its age, composition and mode of emplacement.
2. To gain an
overview of some of the effects of the last glaciation (Devensian) on
the North York Moors. The meeting will involve visiting several
localities, including Goathland, and travel will be by cars. Two of
the localities to be visited will involve walking distances of not
more than half a mile. WC's: Postgate Inn at Egton Bridge, and
Goathland. Packed lunch, or eateries in Goathland.
Sep. 21st.2008 GEOLOGY OF SOUTH DURHAM, from the equator to the polar ice cap. Leader Eric Johnson (retired BGS geologist). The group will look at vertical and lateral variations in the Permian succession on the western margin of the Zechstein basin in a traverse from Coxhoe to Blackball Rocks. Features of the last late Devensian glaciation will be seen. Excursion by car, please share if possible. Meet at 9.30am. at Coxhoe Quarry entrance (Grid. Ref. NZ 327 350) Boots, hard hats and high visibility jackets will be required for the quarry visit, then short walks from the cars will be involved including a circular in Castle Eden Dene. (picnic lunch and drinks; finish at about 16.30 at Blackball rocks.) Contact Eric on 0191 4169349
Oct. 12th 2008: A TEESDALE CIRCULAR. Leader: Brian Young. Approximately 4miles of walking and talking. Meet at 11.00am at Bowlees car park, Grid. Ref. NY912 280. The route is planned to cross Winch Bridge to examine the Whin Sill, contact alteration, mineralisation and to head for the Strathmore Arms, Holwick. Contact Brian on 01434 682220, (picnic lunch, pub stop may be possible).
The
Midweek Geology Group, so
called because they meet on a weekday, organise a monthly field trip
or event. For more information, click
here.
The Dinosaur Coast Project
organises several field trips and other events that members will find
of interest. Their website can be accessed from the Links page.
SUBSCRIPTIONS Members are reminded that subscriptions fell due at the end of March 2008. Please forward your remittance to Ian or Mavis as soon as possible.
COMMITTEE
New members are urgently required to join the committee. We
would like to reduce the average age significantly!! Please
give some small efforts to assist us to run the society.
Without the committee the Society would cease to function. We nearly
came to grief two years ago and we do not want it to come to that again.
CHAIRMANSHIP:
Gordon has indicated to the committee that he intends to retire and
wishes to give an early warning and a little time to achieve a
succession. No chairman, no NEGS! Action now please!
Enjoy your
summer's Geology. Gordon
Wilkinson, Chairman.
Geological
Field Trips in the former Cleveland County Area organised by the RIGS
group of Tees Valley Wildlife Trust.
The Earth
and Environmental Awareness Officer (RIGS),
based at the Tees Valley
Wildlife Trust, Redcar, Cleveland (UK),
organises several
geology/industrial archaelogy trips covering
localities in the former Cleveland County area. These can
be found by clicking here.
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The photo above shows a group about to embark on a foreshore study of Lower Jurassic rocks between Saltburn and Skinningrove, Nth. Yorkshire, (this part of Nth. Yorks. is now known as Redcar and Cleveland.) The Earth and Environmental Awareness Officer is on the extreme left. |
In addition to designating Regionally Important Geological/geomorphological Sites and organising field trips, the RIGS Group, under the direction of the Earth & Environmental Awareness Officer are designing information boards for the general public. The photo above shows the first one to be opened at Saltburn, Nth. Yorkshire, Oct. 2004. |
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