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New Field Trip Programme
Field Trip Programme 2024
Register now for trips to Hertford, Little Heath and Great Gaddesden, Black Country Geopark (3 days).
email:
contact@hhgs.org.uk
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Wednesday April 10th Monthly Meeting
8pm Lecture on Zoom
Working Title: ‘Towards a better prediction of fault zone properties at the subsurface’.
Speaker: Ahmed Alghuraybi, (Imperial College London)
To attend as a visitor, please email: contact@hhgs.org.uk
Regular visitors will be asked to become members.
Lecture Details
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GEO-CONSERVATION DAY at Harefield Great Pit
On Tuesday March 19th we took part in an event organised by the London Geodiversity Partnership to clear the paths and rock-faces at out local Geological SSSI.
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STANMORE GRAVEL PROJECT
Research project investigating the gravel on Harrow Weald Common. We are planning to expose a vertical section, more details here
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'Maurer Force' is gaining recognition in Japan
Professor Emeritus Shigeyuki Suzuki Department of Earth Sciences Okayama University Japan is collaborating with our very own Bob Maurer and members Dr Douwe van der Meer and Allan Wheeler to determine if the calculations in Bob's book can be used where the presently accepted Hess theory of subduction does not yield the answers. See Prof Suzuki's thoughts on the Maurer Force:
Prof Suzuki's consideration of Maurer Force
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Uxbridge Rock Show! 5 - 22 February 2024
Our annual event attracted more visitors than ever this year and we expanded our provision for local schools to visit.
Newsletters
Golden Anniversary Newsletter Jan 2023 May 2023 Newsletter
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Autumn 2022 Newsletter
Formed in 1973, the Society's aim is to advance public appreciation of geology by observation, discussion, field studies, research, illustrated talks and exhibitions. Memberships embraces all age groups from 16 years upwards, regardless of gender or race, and includes those with widely diversified interests. We have a lively program of meetings held on the second Wednesday of each month. Exhibitions at locations throughout the London Boroughs of Harrow and Hillingdon, and elsewhere, give members an opportunity to display aspects of their particular interests and their collections. We also have a good field trip programme to suit all tastes.