On Thursday we have two talks scheduled at this month’s social get-together and networking event. Dr Sophie Ward of Bangor University will give a presentation on “Can shelf sea sediments be used as a proxy for past tidal conditions?” and Heather Thomas of Conwy Council has offered to make a short presentation on help available to small business and sole traders.

Refreshments will be served from 18:00, this Thursday, 19th September 2019, upstairs in the RCA Conwy (behind Plas Mawr). Talks will start at 18:30.
We hope you can join us for this first meeting after a longer than usual summer break.

June’s talk explores the fascinating coastal sabkha of Abu Dhabi under the expert guidance of Stephen Lokier. In his presentation, “Application of a Recent Analogue to the Ancient Petroleum System: A Virtual Field Trip to the coastline of the Tethys Ocean”, Stephen will describe the coastal sabkha system of Abu Dhabi, discussing the sedimentological characteristics and preservation potential of each of the depositional settings and comparing them to equivalent facies preserved within the ancient petroleum system of the Jurassic Arab Formation. With over 18 years of applied experience in the field of carbonate sedimentology, many of those in the Middle East, Stephen is extremely well qualified to show us this classic – and endangered – geological setting.

Abstract and short biography here: GWL_2019-06_AbstractAndBio

Our speaker for May is Davide Gamboa, a graduate of the University of Lisbon with a long association with Wales, especially Cardiff where he gained his Ph.D.. As a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow for the Sêr Cymru National Research Network for Low Carbon Energy and the Environment he was part of the Geo-Carb-Cymru cluster, composed of researchers from BGS, Aberystwyth University and Cardiff University, studying the carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) potential in and around Wales.

On Thursday May 23rd Davide will be talking about Carbon Capture and Sequestration in the East Irish Sea. This area contains two formations with major storage potential: the Sherwood Sandstone Formation with closures in fault-bounded horsts, and the older Collyhurst Sandstone Formation. Stress modelling of the EISB fault network indicates limited leakage risks. The basin therefore has an increasing strategic value for CCS.

The talk will take place at the RCA in Conwy, starting at 18:30 with refreshments available from 18:00.

Full abstract and bio here: GWL_2019-05_talkabstractandbio

PDF of talk here: #CCS_EISB3

Our March Cluster meeting has changed date – it will now be on the fourth Thursday – the 28th  – news soon on an exciting and different type of subject for the meeting.Cluster meeting announcement master 2019 Bio Abstract_SophieWard v2

Frank Richards, a well known and experienced geoscientist will tell us how to improve Quality Control in the practical application of Structural Geology,  in less than a perfect world !          Thursday 21st February at the Royal Cambrian Academy 6pm for a 6-30 start

F_Richards_Cluster meeting Feb 2019 – Bio Abstract v2

Geoscience Wales has a promising list of speakers we are lining up for you this year.

We believe this first one will interest everybody !

Jane Huuse, one of our members is a member of the project  – The International Earth Resources Centre (IERC) planned for Llanberis, North Wales. She will being giving a review of the project so far and the exciting steps they will be taking in the near future.

Jane Huuse’s LinkedIn page

Make a note in your NEW diary – 17th January 2019 at the Royal Cambrian Academy -see you there.

Wine Tasting – Everyone NOTE ->>>> deadline for signing up via admin@geoscience.wales is Close of Business Wednesday 5th December to allow us to plan the venue and food -Thanks

Geoscience Wales plans to round off a year of excellent talks with a purely social event: a wine-tasting, with accompanying snacks, for regulars and, optionally, a guest. A charge will be made, of £15 per person to cover the costs, and advance registration is essential, there will be no tickets on the night. This will take place on Thursday December 13th, in Conwy. We would appreciate indications of your intention to attend as soon as possible and firm registration at least a week before the event. Please, as usual, respond by replying by email to admin@geoscience.wales.
For those unable to attend, please note that regular talks will recommence in January. We expect to shortly announce a full programme for the first half of 2019.