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One day seminar
‘The Geology and Landscape of the Fen Edge – Cambridgeshire’
Fen Edge overlooking Woodwalton Fen
Saturday 13th September 2014
Main Lecture Theatre, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge
Full disabled access
To book your reservation contact:
Ken Rolfe – Chairman, Cambs Geosites Team
Mobile: 07777 678685
Email: [email protected]
www.cambridgeshiregeologyclub.org
PROGRAMME
0900 – Registration and coffee
0930 – Welcome
Ken Rolfe – Chairman, Cambs Geosite Team (RIGS)
0940 – Setting the Scene
Dr Jonathan Larwood, Natural England
1000 – Landscape Topography Mapping of the Fen Edge
Oliver Pritchard, Cranfield University
1040 – Coffee break
1105 – Landscape of the Fen Edge – an overview
Naomi Stevenson, Natural England
1145 – Fossils of the Fen Edge
Jurassic - Dr Jonathan Larwood, Natural England
Cretaceous - Dr Simon Kelly, Consultant, CASP, University of Cambridge
1230 – Lunch
1330 – “Cambridge on Sea?”
Dr Pat Doody, National Coastal Consultants
1400 – Geology of the Warboys Region
Dr David H Evans, Natural England
1430 – Geology of the Rymes Reedbed Area, Great Fen
Dr Steve Boreham, Geologist, Department of Geography, University of Cambridge
1510 – Tea break
1535 – Mesozoic Geology of the Upware Region
Dr Simon Kelly, Consultant, CASP, University of Cambridge
1610 – Pleistocene Geology of the Wicken Fen Vision Area
Dr Steve Boreham, Geologist, Department of Geography, University of Cambridge
1650 – Closing remarks
Louise Milbourn, President, Cambs Geosites Team (RIGS)
1700 - Close
This is the second One-Day Seminar to be held by the Cambs Geosites Team and follows on
from the highly successful seminar of 2011 entitled ‘The Geology and Landscape of
Cambridgeshire’. Which explored the geological history and processes that created the
landscape we see in the county today.
In this, the second seminar, we bring together a number of specialists that between them
will talk about ‘The Geology and Landscape of the Fen Edge’ which is a unique landscape
feature, not only within the county, but within the UK.
We will take a look at the various types of fossils found in the sedimentary rocks and be able
to determine the type of creatures that lived along the Fen Edge. Many of these fossils can
be found today in the local museums across the county.
Topographic mapping will illustrate the Fen Edge and the landscape around it like never
before. This pioneering work is being carried out by Cranfield University and will prove to be
extremely important as the members of the Cambs Geosites Team continue their survey of
the geological sites of interest along the Fen Edge.
We do hope that you will join us for the day to help support the local geological sites and
their conservation and to learn much more about our geological history and what it means
to us today.
The seminar is aimed at the general public and is a day to be enjoyed by all.
In addition to the talks there is also an extensive exhibition area with various rocks and
fossils on display. If delegates would like to display their own relevant information, there are
display boards available, so just bring your presentations along on the morning of the
seminar or make prior arrangements by contacting myself.
Lunch, arrival, morning and afternoon teas and coffees are inclusive in the delegate fee.
Ken Rolfe - Chairman, Cambs Geosites Team
APPLICATION FORM
Please detach and send this form by Friday 22nd August 2014 [Enrolment date now extended to 8th
September 2014]:
Cambridgeshire Geology Seminar 2014, C/O Susan Rolfe, Treasurer, 64 Victoria Crescent, Wyton,
Huntingdon, Cambs PE28 2AL
Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Address: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Telephone: …………………………………………………………………………… Email: ………………………………………………..
Please reserve
………… conference places @ £35* per person
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□ I enclose a cheque for £ …………………... Payable to ‘Cambridgeshire Geology Club’
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* Including buffet lunch, morning and afternoon coffee/tea and biscuits
Vegetarian options will be available. Please indicate any special dietary requirements.
Delegate Posters
Space will be available for delegates to display relevant posters and material. To request space
allocation please email: [email protected]
Whilst every effort is made to avoid changes to this programme, the organisers reserve the right to
withdraw or amend any part of this programme without prior notice.
Any profits from this seminar will help to fund the ‘Cambs Geosites Team’, a sub-group of the
Cambridgeshire Geology Club providing support for the Local Geological Sites (RIGS) audit.
Delegate places are limited so we recommend that you make an early reservation.

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