The Official Liverpool Geological Society - Founded 1859
Liverpool
Geological
Society
Photograph: John Lennon Airport
President: Mike Collins
152nd Session
  Dear LGS Member and Online Visitor

 
Welcome to the Liverpool Geological Society.

 
There's the BRITISH SCIENCE FESTIVAL on at BIRMINGHAM 2010 - Sept 14th - Sept 19th
  At Aston Univ. Run by the British Geological Survey & The Geological Society.
  Go to www.britishscienceassociation.org/web/britishsciencefestival for more details.
    

 
Welcome to the 152nd Session of the Liverpool Geological Society (LGS).

  If you wish to become a Member & Online Member of the LGS for the 2010/2011 Session please click on 'Create
  Account' (Top Right) and you will be Elected at the First Meeting.  See below for full Provisional Programme.

  The Provisional 2010/11 LGS Programme
  12 Oct - Presidential Address.
  26 Oct - Lecture Meeting.
  16 Nov - Geology and Scenery of NW Scotland by Joe Crossley.
  30 Nov - Do It Yourself Geological Quiz and CHEESE & WINE.
  18 Jan - Lecture Meeting.
  8 Feb  - The Distinguished Visitor's Address by Richard Fortey.
  22 Feb - Lecture Meeting.
  25 Feb - Annual Society Dinner.
  8/15 Mar - Distinguished Member's Address by Professor Tony Harris.
  26 Mar - Frodsham Field Meeting with Joe Crossley.
  29 Apr-3 May - Weekend Field Meeting to Ardnamurchan with Dr Jeff Harris.
  May/June Further Field Meetings.

  
Welcome to The Liverpool Geological Society

   Want to find out more about this Earth on which we live?

   Are you stunned by scenery, fascinated by fiery volcanoes, shocked by earthquakes, 
                                                                  worried by climate change or confused about where to find
                                                                  fossils?

                                                                  If you would like to learn more in a friendly, informal
                                                                  atmosphere, then the LIVERPOOL GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
                                                                  welcomes you.

                                                                 You can even find Prehistoric fossils at Liverpool John Lennon
                                                                  Airport
as shown by Hon Sec Joe Crossley with Clare Nelson
                                                                  (Public & Community Relations Officer of LJLA) and also shown
                                                                  on the BBC The Fossil Detectives (you can find it on the BBC
                                                                   iplayer).

                                                                   All LGS Indoor Meetings are held in the modern James Parsons
                                                                   Building, Liverpool John Moores University, Byrom Street
                                                                   Campus.
                                                                           Directions on how to get there, are in our 'Location' tab on
                                                                   the Navigation Menu.

 
     We offer a varied programme of illustrated talks, practical sessions, and field trips.

               Guest speakers include local experts and internationally recognised scientists.

               Visitors and members welcome at all meetings

               Suitable for all levels of knowledge

               Free copy of North West Geologist

               Access to maps and guides

               Modest membership subscriptions - £15 Full, £5 Students

      Lecture Meetings

              Usually on selected Tuesday evenings from October to April

              At James Parsons Building in Liverpool John Moores University, Byrom Street, Liverpool

             For talks, meet at 7 pm in the Tower Cafe for tea, coffee and biscuits

             Talks start at 7.30 pm in nearby Lecture Theatre 137

   For details of practical sessions, see 'Circulars' or our website









  Practical Sessions
          Learn how to identify minerals, fossils and rocks, and to spot features on geological maps











 

     Field Trips
         Usually at selected weekends March - September

         Nearby day trips

         Residential visits to more distant parts of the British Isles

    Journals
        North West Geologist issued free Discount rates available to members for more advanced
        Geological Journal

 
   What's On
          Details of all meetings sent to members as circulars or emails

          Membership card shows year's programme (Oct - Sept)

               Visit our website

    Joining
         Use the application form on the leaflet or from our website by clicking on
         'Joining The LGS' and then click 'Application' in the Sub menu.

         Send it to the Society's Secretary Joe Crossley, with your initial subscription
         (address in 'Contact Us' on the Navigation Bar) - or bring it to a meeting.

         For further enquiries or information you can email the Hon Sec Joe Crossley to: lgsjoecrossley@hotmail.com or
         phone 0151 426 1324.


     President

      Mike Collins

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