Category: Publications
August 2021 Newsletter
March 2021 Newsletter
Take a look at our March newsletter for news of events though the early part of the summer
Lecture by Tom Sharpe
Our lest lecture was by Tom Sharpe, long standing member of our group, titled: Mary Anning: monsters, myths and misfortunes. Tom has kindly agreed to his lecture being recorded so you can watch it here, available for the next few months.
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We have now removed this video as we have a policy of only making these available for a short period. If you would like to view it, please email us and we will ask the speakers permission and hopefully send you a link. Thanks webmaster@swga.org.uk
Watch James Cresswells lecture
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December 2020 Newsletter
Its been a strange year but with lockdowns tightening and dark nights with us we are continuing with out winter program to spread a little cheer! I know its all on line but its nice to see people.
So, here is out latest news letter, filled with news on up and coming lectures, via Zoom. I suspect that most people are happy with Zoom by now but if you are struggling, please do get in touch.
Missed our last lecture?
Now that autumn is with us, we would normally be enjoying our lecture series. We aren't going to let a global pandemic get us down and so we have started to have some lectures via zoom with an opportunity before the lecture for a group chat just as we have always done. Last Saturday, Alan Bowring gave an excellent talk entitled: Cribarth - a view from your desktop and we have recorded it so if you missed it, follow the link below to go to our YouTube channel to watch in your own time!
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September 2020 Newsletter
Its almost September already but there are some welcome signs of the SWGA getting back to normal... a little bit anyway! Have a look at our news letter to learn about a first tentative field meetings, our postponed (and first by Zoom!) AGM and other articles which we hope you will find of interest.
May 2020 Newsletter – a lock-down special!
The current Covid-19 lock-down has sadly disrupted our usual program of lectures and field trips this year. In keeping with the unusual times, this newsletter is a little different as it contains articles from our members as well as news to ensure we still keep a little geology in our lives! You can download our latest enhanced newsletter here.
Take care everyone and we'll look forward to seeing you all again "on the other side"!
Carboniferous Fossil Plants
In many places in the South Wales Coalfield we find the remains of the plants which made the coal. For many of us these are fragments that we struggle to understand as part of a whole organism, but with the help of Rhian Kendall (Geologist, Artist and former president) you do not need to imagine any more you can see them reconstructed in full colour