GeoSuffolk
GeoSuffolk is the new name for the RIGS Group. Since the last update the group has gone from strength to strength, and has more people attending committee meetings. At the present time, we have two officers employed in the museum, giving us a tremendous hand in updating our records and finally making an up-to-date record of all our RIGS sites as well as getting other projects under way. The two officers are Tim Holt-Wilson and Antonia Weston. Antonia some of you may have met, since she has been a member of OUGS EA for a number of years now. She is now eagerly awaiting the results of her PhD from the UEA. Unfortunately, these two posts are only temporary, so we shall say goodbye to them very shortly. However, they are putting an awful lot of effort into this job, which in the end will benefit us all.

One of the projects we are involved in is developing a Mammoth Trail through out the county. Information panels will be put up at strategic sites around the county, telling the general public what was happening at that particular site. When and where these panels will go up, has yet to be decided. But in any case, watch this space.

The other development that has occurred is that we have published three leaflets under the heading GEOSUFFOLK. The first is entitled ‘Beneath your Feet’, which basically describes the geology to be found in Suffolk. The second leaflet is ‘The Deben Estuary’, which describes what you can find along the River Deben from Woodbridge to the coast. The third leaflet, entitled ‘GEO Ipswich’, will describe a geological walk around or near Ipswich. These leaflets can be found in museums and Tourist Offices in and around Suffolk. At the present time these leaflets are free, and there are more planned in the pipeline. Bob Markham, Roger Dixon, and Tim Holt-Wilson have done most of the work for these leaflets. A very worth while effort done by all.

Barry Hall is putting a lot of effort into GeoSuffolk, not only does he attend a lot of committee meetings, but he is organising clearing parties for sites.

If anyone is interested in GeoSuffolk, please come along to the meetings, you will be made most welcome. For details of the next meeting please contact Andrew Fleming.

The GeoSuffolk website has some wonderful pictures and information about geology in the Suffolk are and is well worth a visit.

 

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