Geoconservation Day, Lickey Hills, Barnt Green Road Quarry
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20 January
Sunday 20 January (Geoconservation Day): Lickey Hills, Barnt Green Road Quarry. Clearance session in conjunction with the Lickey Hills Geo-Champions, directed by Lickey Hills Ranger team, Lickey Hills CP. Meet at 10.30 at the Lickey Hills Visitor Centre, Warren Lane, B45 8ER. Bring hard hats if you have them, gloves and a packed lunch. (Some hard hats available at the VC if required.) Wear old clothes and strong footwear. Tools provided. Finish at 2.00. Significant progress has been made recently at this quarry by the Geo-Champions group and other researchers, with new finds and new interpretation. The site is also included in a geology App (see Newsletter 249, June 2018 p.13 for more on this). Download the App 'Voyager BrooksDesigns', come along to help with the endless task of keeping the rock-face clear, then perhaps have a go at the 'Lickey Ridge' voyage.