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Tuesday Evening Meetings

For more information please contact:

Nicola Claxton


07790 222 140

E-Mail :

nicolaclaxton1000@gmail.com

All meetings are held on TUESDAY evenings between 7.00pm to 9.30pm
at
Grove Park Community Center
(Ringway Center)
268, Baring Rd, London
SE12 0DS

All are welcome!
Knowledgeable or novice, you will find our group of enthusiastic members more than willing
to chat informally about any or all of the geology and lapidary related topics touched on throughout this web site.
Come along to our relaxed informal gatherings.
Get a taste for the subjects encompassed by our group.

Please Note:
Machines will be available on most evenings.


Covid:
Bring a mask if you wish. Hand cleanser will be available.
If you feel unwell please do not come.

PROGRAMME

Note:

Those wishing to use microscopes or carry out work on the lapidary machines a (*) is marked next to those evenings suitable.

JANUARY 2026
To
JULY 2026

 

JANUARY 2026

Tuesday January 13th *
"Nodules"

Tuesday January 20th *
Double terminated crystals

Tuesday January 27th *
Hole drilling


FEBRUARY 2026

Tuesday February 3rd *
Fossil Sea Urchins, Starfish and Crinoids

Tuesday February 10th *
Preparation for ERMS show

Tuesday February 17th
Half Term: No meeting

Saturday 21st
ERMS show


Tuesday February 24th *
Purchases at ERMS

MARCH 2026

Tuesday March 3rd *
Opals

Tuesday March 10th *
Pictures of minerals

Tuesday March 17th
AGM

Tuesday March 24th *
Barite

Tuesday March 31st *
Website discussion

APRIL 2026

Tuesday April 21st *
Fossil wood

Tuesday April 28th *
Gypsum

MAY 2026

Tuesday May 5th *
Your favourite minerals

Tuesday May 12th *
Microscopes

Tuesday May 19th *
Jaspers

Tuesday May 26th
Half Term: No meeting

JUNE 2026

Tuesday June 2nd *
American minerals

Tuesday June 9th *
Wire wrapping

Tuesday June 16th *
Pyrite Fossils

Tuesday June 23rd *
Photos of geological formations

Tuesday June 30th *
Put away machines for summer

 

More to follow ...

Field Excursions
Please note
 Most locations require the use of specialised clothing and equipment.
For Health & Safety reasons some locations may also require the signing of Liability / indemnity forms.

For more information please contact Nicola Claxton.

07790 222 140

E-Mail :

nicolaclaxton1000@gmail.com


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