Saturday 7 April (Field meeting): Forest of Dean, Soudley Valley and Bixslade Valley, led by John Moseley, Gloucestershire Geology Trust. Meet at Soudley Village Hall (GR 655104) at 10.30. We will follow the Soudley Valley Geology and Landscape Trail (Devonian - Lower Carboniferous). Distance approx. 4 km. Lunch at 1.00 (approx). Option of pub or cafe lunch or bring a packed lunch. Afternoon (2.00 approx): drive to Bixslade Valley (5.6 miles). Parking on the west side of B4234 at the south end of Cannop Ponds (GR 608099). Finish: 3.30 - 4.00 (approx).