What’s On

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November 2025

TypeTitleDateTimeLocationSpeaker or Team LeaderAffiliation
Field
Visit
HarwichSat 1stTBCTBC
MeetingHighlights of the NHM Gem CollectionTue 4th7:30 for 8pmShenfieldRobin HansenNHM
MeetingCharlesworth – an eminent but
controversial Victorian geologist
Thu 20th7:30 for 8pmStanwayDominic DaveyERMS

December 2025

TypeTitleDateTimeLocationSpeaker or Team LeaderAffiliation
MeetingChristmas GatheringTue 2nd7:30 for 8pmShenfield
Field
Visit
Thorndon Park Pebble TrailThu 4th10am -12:30Thorndon Country Park
North Visitor Centre
Ros and Ian MercerERMS
MeetingChristmas GatheringThu 18th7:30 for 8pmStanway

January 2026

TypeTitleDateTimeLocationSpeaker or Team LeaderAffiliation
MeetingTBATue 6th7:30 for 8pmShenfield
Field
Visit
London Natural History Museum
Minerals behind the scenes visit.
Limited to 8 people.
Tue 20th11amNHM S. KensingtonMike RumseyERMS
MeetingTBAThu 15th7:30 for 8pmStanway

February 2026

TypeTitleDateTimeLocationSpeaker or Team LeaderAffiliation
MeetingTBATue 3rd7:30 for 8pmShenfield
ERMS ShowEssex Gem & Mineral ShowSat 21st10am – 4pmCollier Row RM5 3QJJeff SawardERMS
MeetingTBAThu 19th7:30 for 8pmStanway

March 2026

TypeTitleDateTimeLocationSpeaker or Team LeaderAffiliation
VisitRe-opening of Purfleet Heritage Centre
with new Geology display
Sun 1stTBAPurfleet-on-ThamesTrevor BatchelorPurfleet Heritage & Military Centre
MeetingTBATue 3rd7:30 for 8pmShenfield
MeetingTBAThu 19th7:30 for 8pmStanway
VisitKing Edward VI Grammar School collection of geology, ChelmsfordSat 21stTBAChelmsfordLucy FryerKEGS 6th Form