| 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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