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Cockermouth Event Cancelled on account of bad weather forecast
Apologies for any inconvenience.
Event Reminder: Smardale Geo Trail
Leader: Sylvia Woodhead
Meet 10.30 am at the CWT car park at Smardale NY 742 083.
CGS members assisted with an earlier version of this GeoTrail, from Newbiggin-on-Lune. This GeoTrail starts in the new CWT car park and follows a GeoTrail designed for the Westmorland Dales Landscape Partnership Project. We will follow the trail over Smardale Fell, examining Carboniferous Ashfell Limestone and Sandstone, and return along the former railway line. About 5 miles, including open fell. GeoTrail leaflet available. Bring lunch.
Down to Earth Extra! April 2024
AGM 2024 – Braithwaite Institute
Today, 19:30 Braithwaite Institute
Presentation by:
Dr. Ian Jackson
Recently retired as Head of Operations and Director of Information at the British Geological Survey
Harvey Davies Room at Braithwaite Institute
Agenda
- Apologies for absence
- Minutes of the AGM 2023 and SGM23 May 2023
- Matters arising
- Presidents Report
- Treasurers Report and adoption of Accounts
- Election of Officers for 2023-2024
- Any other business
Officers of the Society
As you can see there are several vacancies, if you would like to serve on the Council in one of these roles, or as a general member please contact any member of Council before the AGM. this can be done through the Contact link on cumberland-geol-soc.org.uk
The nominations for 2024/25 are as follows.
Senior Vice President
Vacant
Joint Presidents
Helen James and Phil Davis
Junior Vice President
Ben Johnson
Treasurer
Fi Harwood
Field Trip Secretary
Helen James
Lecture Secretary
Vacant
General Secretary
Vacant
Proceedings editor
Ian Francis
Librarian
Vacant
Membership Secretary
Ben Johnson
Council Secretary
Rosemary Vidler
Website Officer
Ben Johnson
Council members
Lesley Wornham
Peter Sapsford
Steve Rozario
Susan Beale
Close of business will be followed by a talk by Ian Jackson of the BGS.
Notification of Harry Blenkinsop’s funeral
We are sad to announce that Harry Blenkinsop has died.  He was a long term and enthusiastic member of our Society. Harry’s funeral will be on Monday 11th March at 11.00 am at St.Andrew’s Church, Penrith and afterwards at The George Hotel, Penrith.