The Geologists’ Association organizes a number of day-long and weekend field meetings. If you would like further information on any of the events below, please contact Sarah Stafford at the GA Office on 020 7434 9298 or by e-mail:sarah@geologistsassociation.org.uk

To download the latest GA Circular with details of forthcoming field trips and diary events of our local and affiliated geological societies, please click here.

2012 Meetings

Saturday March 17
The Chalk of the Seaford area
Leader: Geoff Toye

Saturday April 28
The geology of Dundry Hill
Leader: Simon Carpenter

Saturday - Sunday April (date to be confirmed)
The chalk of the Sussex coast
Leader: Rory Mortimore

Saturday May 12
The Geology of Early Middlesex churches
Leader: Prof John Potter

Saturday May (date to be confirmed)
Ketton Quarry
Leader: Andrew Swift

Saturday June 2
Cotswold Coach trip
Leader: Mike Howgate

Saturday - Sunday June 2012
BYTHAM 3 – THE LOWER REACHES
Leaders: Jim Rose and David Bridgland

Saturday July 2012
WEALDEN EXCURSION
Leaders: Peter Austen et al

Saturday - Sunday August 4-5
THE GEOLOGY OF MID WALES – Joint meeting with the South Wales GA Group
Leaders: Jerry Davies (BGS) and Dick Waters (National Museum of Wales)

Saturday 1 September 15
Holbrook Bay, Harkstead, Suffolk
Leaders: Graham Ward and Bill George

Friday - Sunday September 28-30
Isle of Purbeck
Leader: Prof John C.W. Cope (National Museum of Wales)

Saturday October/November 2012 (date to be confirmed)
FOSSILFEST VIII
Leader: Nev Hollingworth

Please note the following important information for Field Meetings:

BOOKING. You must book through the GA office to confirm attendance. Meeting times and locations will be confirmed on booking. These are not normally advertised in advance, as there have been problems with members turning up without booking or paying and maximum numbers being exceeded. Field meetings are open to non-members although attendance by non-members is subject to a £5 surcharge on top of the normal administration fee. Some meetings may have restrictions on age (especially for under 16s) or be physically demanding. If you are uncertain, please ask.

PAYMENTS for day and weekend meetings must be made before attending any field meeting. Cheques should be made out to Geologists' Association Field Meetings. If making multiple bookings, please enclose a separate cheque for each meeting unless you have first confirmed that there are places available. A stamped addressed envelope is appreciated. Please give a contact telephone number and, if possible, an email address and provide the names of any other persons that you are including in your booking. Please also provide and emergency contact name and telephone number at the time of booking.

PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE for field meetings is provided but personal accident cover remains the responsibility of the participant. Further details are available upon request from the GA office.

SAFETY is taken very seriously. Should you be unsure about either the risks involved or your ability to participate, you must seek advice from the GA office before booking. Please make sure that you study the risk assessment prepared for all GA field meetings and that you have all the safety equipment specified. You must decalre, at the time of booking, any disabilities or medical conditions that may affect your ability to safely attend a field meeting. You may be asked to provide further information on any prescription drugs etc. that you may use whilst attending a field meeting. In order to ensure the safety of all participants, the GA reserves the right to limit or refuse attendance at field meetings.

EMERGENCY CONTACT: If you are lost or late for the start of a meeting, an emergency contact is available during UK field meetings by calling the GA mobile phone (07724 133290). The mobile phone will only be switched on just before and during field meetings. For routine enquiries please call the GA office on the usual number.

The GA's FIELDWORK CODE (link – to be supplied) is widely recognized as a standard for advice and guidance in the field. The code can be obtained free of charge, and is available for distribution.