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Events and Field Meetings Programme - 2023

(Other events to be added as details become available)



Date
Details
Wednesday
5th April

Led by
Alison Taylor

Geographical / Geological field trip


Geographical / Geological field trip to 3 neighbouring sites on the chalk dip slope about 6 miles east of Canterbury.

Meeting at 9.30 at Wingham Green CT3 1NJ

We will visit the last remaining Watercress farm in Kent, Goodnestone village and Ice House and Aylesham colliery village Heritage Museum.

Please bring a packed lunch. The trip will finish mid-afternoon.

Please contact asap as I need to give rough numbers to the Watercress farm and the Heritage Museum.'



Contact
Alison Taylor
E.tayloralison623@gmail.com
T. 01303 812011

Contact
Dr Anne Padfield
E. annepadfield@hotmail.co.uk
M.07970 211313

Contact
Lawrie Cowliff
Email Fieldmeetings@kgg.org.uk
M.07515 824522


Saturday
13th May

Led by
Dr Anne Padfield

A Geological Walk - around Burham, Nr Rochester, Kent


Meet at the Red Bull pub car park, Bull Lane, Eccles village. (No Parking). Time: 10.30 am.

This walk is to ascertain the boundary between the Chalk and the Gault Clay, taking in various points of interest en-route. The walk will not be onerous and for the most part will be on public footpaths.
The distance covered will be roughly 4.5 miles and should take about 3-4 hours.


Contact
Dr Anne Padfield
E. annepadfield@hotmail.co.uk

Tuesday
4th July

Led by
Lawrie Cowliff

Kent Geologists' Group Event to Dode Church



'The Lost Village of Dode' Talk by Owner and Restorer, Doug Chapman

Meeting at Dode Church. Great Buckland, Luddesdown
Kent DA13 0XF
Arrive 6.30pm
Start at 7pm


Join Kent Geologists' Group for a fascinating talk by owner and restorer Doug Chapman
Saturday
2nd September

Led by
Geoff Downer

Joint meeting with Open University Geological Society South East


'A Kentish Ragstone Walk'

A 4-5 mile walk around the village of Boughton Monchelsea (south of Maidstone) to look at Kentish Ragstone quarries and a selection of ragstone buildings and to learn about the local quarrying industry.

Contact: Lynne Hugkulstone - Email lynne.hugkulstone@hotmail.com
Saturday
11th November 2023


An Invitation to attend the 2nd Biennial WEALDEN GEOLOGICAL ASSEMBLY


Time table & Registration Form