OneGuyFromBarlick

Fellow contributors and reviewers didn't think an Index was necessary - perhaps this is a reflection of the diverse chapters with their own language. We all thought a Glossary would have been more useful for the layman. At least it has put our local geology back on the radar of professional bodies i...

Footnote: The above Pendle Cafe Scientific meeting on the environmental impact of fracking in the Bowland Shales (Kevin Anderson, Head of Tyndal Centre), has had a change of topic! The talk will now be on climate change. The speaker is however prepared to answer questions on the fracking controversy...

By the way the Pendle branch of Cafe Scientific meet in the upstairs room at the Stone Trough in Kelbrook. Not far to travel. For people in work I think They charge £1 or £2. Retired I think get in free. Plenty of opportunity for questions as well.

WendyF Lower Burnt Hill near Hawshaw Moor sits on Pendle Grit. Just below the grit there are Bowland Shales. The Pendle Grit outcrops in our region are important for new recruits into the Oil industry to come and see for themselves before they are let loose on Oil Rigs! (its an excellent reservoir r...

Geoparks are a good way to get into geology. Anglesey has recently gained European GeoPark status. There information centre is in Amlwch and for anyone who enjoys a visit to Anglesey head off to Newborough and walk along the sand to Llanddwyn Island armed with one of the GeoPark Trail Guides. Make s...

Incidentally the Bowland Shale "Fracking" saga is to be discussed at a forthcoming Pendle Cafe Scientific meeting. Monday 5th March 2012 The environmental impact of shale gas extraction Kevin Anderson, Head of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Dr Anderson will be telling us ab...

For those with an interest in what lies underfoot, Paul Kabrna of Craven & Pendle Geological society has recently published a book on the geology between the Bowland Fells and Pendle Hill. It is 50 years since anything was written about our area. Hopefully what we have done will bridge the gap b...

Hi to all Members, For some time now Craven & Pendle Geological Society have been holding monthly meetings (October to April) in the Rainhall Centre. The society initially based at Barden High School but following the implemenation of 'Building Schools for the Future', we moved to Barnoldswick. ...