Saturday 13 November 2010
School Visit and Site Clearance Morning
A busy week at the Quarry. Nunnery Wood High School visited the site on Wednesday, 260 students visited the site in 4 parties of 65. The trip was very successful, Janet took these pictures of the day:
The second picture shows that scrub was encroaching on the fossil hunting area. Today (Saturday 13th November) had already been arranged as a Champion's scrub clearing day. The pictures below show the before and after views of the morning's work. This work will surely enhance the experience of visitors to the site including the fossil hunters visiting next Wednesday.
Friday 29 October 2010
Project Launch Event Planning
Whitmans Hill Quarry Champions.... Planning Meeting – held on 26th November 2010.
On 26th November, a group of Champions and supporters met at The New Inn, Storridge, to collect initial thoughts about our mandate,- To Preserve and To Promote, and with this in mind, to contemplate a possible launch day for Champion activities at Whitmans.
After some discussion and pooling of thoughts, it was mooted that 29th January 2011 might be a good day for the launch, with a timespan of 1pm ---4pm.
The event could be based at Storridge Village Hall, and could involve displays depicting ;- the commercial history of the quarry, plants and wildlife now resident, the geology exposed, and fossil evidence of former life. Some refreshments could be made available, and, weather permitting, a couple of on- foot sorties might be made up to the quarry, led by suitable guide personnel.
To publicise the event, an entry could be placed in the Newsletter, and Cradley School could be contacted. Local residents with personal knowledge of the working era of the quarry should be invited to attend or contribute memories.
The archives would be investigated to gain previously recorded information, and the Woolhope Society contacted for their stored details. Some previously produced leaflets would be re- sourced for re-production. A possible film loop or slide presentation might be incorporated.
The Champion professionals, - Eve Miles and Alex Bailey would be asked if any funding exists for payment of the hire of the hall and other expenses. We understand that insurance is already in place to cover such activities under E H T provision.
As part of the programme, a facility for participants to explore their own projects could be made available.
An Interim Meeting will be held at Storridge Village Hall on Friday 3rd December2010, at 7pm to establish and review the progress of the initial preparations, and make further plans at that time.
In addition to these events, a work day was decided upon for quarry site maintenance and plant control, to be held on Saturday 13th November 10, meeting initially at Storridge Hall car park at 10am.
On 26th November, a group of Champions and supporters met at The New Inn, Storridge, to collect initial thoughts about our mandate,- To Preserve and To Promote, and with this in mind, to contemplate a possible launch day for Champion activities at Whitmans.
After some discussion and pooling of thoughts, it was mooted that 29th January 2011 might be a good day for the launch, with a timespan of 1pm ---4pm.
The event could be based at Storridge Village Hall, and could involve displays depicting ;- the commercial history of the quarry, plants and wildlife now resident, the geology exposed, and fossil evidence of former life. Some refreshments could be made available, and, weather permitting, a couple of on- foot sorties might be made up to the quarry, led by suitable guide personnel.
To publicise the event, an entry could be placed in the Newsletter, and Cradley School could be contacted. Local residents with personal knowledge of the working era of the quarry should be invited to attend or contribute memories.
The archives would be investigated to gain previously recorded information, and the Woolhope Society contacted for their stored details. Some previously produced leaflets would be re- sourced for re-production. A possible film loop or slide presentation might be incorporated.
The Champion professionals, - Eve Miles and Alex Bailey would be asked if any funding exists for payment of the hire of the hall and other expenses. We understand that insurance is already in place to cover such activities under E H T provision.
As part of the programme, a facility for participants to explore their own projects could be made available.
An Interim Meeting will be held at Storridge Village Hall on Friday 3rd December2010, at 7pm to establish and review the progress of the initial preparations, and make further plans at that time.
In addition to these events, a work day was decided upon for quarry site maintenance and plant control, to be held on Saturday 13th November 10, meeting initially at Storridge Hall car park at 10am.
Tuesday 19 October 2010
Fossil Hunts
Fossil Hunting Day with the Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Earth Heritage Trust
The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust is running a Fossil Hunting Day on Wednesday 17th November 2010. The day will include an introduction to fossils, how to find fossils and the opportunity to hunt for your own fossil in a local quarry.
Light refreshments will be provided, but you will need to provide your own lunch. Please ensure you wear sturdy footwear and suitable, waterproof outdoor clothing.
To book a place on this day please contact the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust on 01905 855184 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 01905 855184 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or eht@worc.ac.uk. Bookings must be received by Tuesday 9th November 2010.
Places are limited and will be given out on a first come first served basis. Please note this is a day for adults only, the Earth Heritage Trust will be running a public fossil hunting day early next year which will be available to children. Details of this event will be made available on the Earth Heritage Trust website http://www.EarthHeritageTrust.org once the event has been booked.
We look forward to seeing you then!
Sunday 3 October 2010
Harvest Display
The Whitmans Hill Quarry Champions' display at Storridge Village Hall was well received and attracted interest from people aged 8 to 80. Thank you Andrew for the Silurian fossils they were a great centre of attention.
Thursday 23 September 2010
Champions Project Display
On Saturday 2nd October from 2:00 - 5:00pm at Storridge Village Hall the Champions will be presenting a display of the work of the Whitman's Hill Quarry Champions project. Please join us to learn more about this exciting community based project.
Ludlow Research Group Visit
The Earth Heritage Trust Ludlow Research group visited Whitman's Hill Quarry on 18th September. The focus of the field-visit was the stratigraphic and bentonite layer features of the site. Andrew Glaster joined the group on the day and took these photographs.
Saturday 4 September 2010
Site Visit
The Champions met in the wild for the first time at the quarry on Friday 3rd September. The quarry gave us a warm September welcome and Eve and Alex helped us to appreciate the hidden riches our site has to offer.
We will cherish and promote this special place. Why not join us?
We will cherish and promote this special place. Why not join us?
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