War, Rebellion and Philanthropy: Thomas Coningsby (1550-1625) and his Hospital in Widemarsh Street, Hereford
DAVID WHITEHEAD

Well and Soundly Built: The Burghill Mental Hospital
RHYS GRIFFITH, Herefordshire County Archivist

Herefordshire Lore – Forty-Five Minutes of Living Local History
BILL LAWS

Spring Annual Meeting - Presidential Address 
DR PAUL OLVER

Hidden Secrets of Herefordshire Baptismal Fonts
DR JULIAN WEAVER

The F.C. Morgan Lecture
Kingdom Building, Identity and Heritage: Mercia, the Magonsaete and Beyond
DR JOHN HUNT
Honorary Research Fellow, School of History, University of Birmingham

‘Manors Maketh Man’: Hereford Cathedral Manors in the Middle Ages and Beyond
DR BETHANY HAMBLEN
Hereford Cathedral Archivist

Winter Annual Meeting
Physician, Naturalist, Philanthropist: The Life and Work of Dr Henry Graves Bull (1818-1885)
DR HENRY CONNOR

From Martley to Mozambique - a tale of two coals with Dr. Bill Barclay 

AGM at 6.30 pm followed by Dinner at 7.30 pm at The Bunch of Carrots Inn, Hampton Bishop, Hereford. Details of costs to be advised soon.

Oil and energy resources in the UK  (title of talk to be arranged) with Dr. Tony Loy of Merlin Energy Co.

Visit to Oxford with guided tour with a former curator to the Natural History Museum followed by a guided afternoon walk through historic Oxford churches, colleges and the famous Holywell Cemetery. 
Leaders: Nina Morgan & Philip Powell.

All day visit to Brampton Bryan park, looking at the landscape history and veteran trees. 
Leader: David Lovelace 
This trip will involve a lot of walking and some scrambling. Bring picnic lunches. Transport in own cars, sharing where possible.
Meet at Brampton Bryan Village Hall Car Park
 

Geology - Footsteps of William Smith, the first modern British geologist. He started as a surveyor in the areas around Bath and the remains of his homes and works will be visited. Meet at 8.00am Hereford, 8.30am Ledbury.
Leader: Paul Olver. 

All day visit to Borderland castles: Richards Castle, Clifford and Snodhill, arriving at the latter approx 3.00pm.
Leader: Rosamund Skelton 
This trip may involve some scrambling. Bring picnic lunches.
A maximum of 6 cars will be possible.

Cryogenian: "Let the Ice Age begin" with Prof. Ian Fairchild

Carboniferous in the surrounding areas with Dr. Bernard Besley

"Professor Fred Shotton" with Prof. Peter Worsley of Reading Geological Society

Croft Ambrey - Members of the Croft Castle Geology Champions and Bob Williams leading this trip. A joint field trip with TVGS - limited places left please contact Janet on 07968379330.

A Worcester Day: Worcester Museum and Cathedral - meet up at 9.30 am in Racecourse Car Park and meet at Worcester Museum and Art Gallery for a guided visit into archives - first party 10.30am. After lunch visit Cathedral 2.30pm. This is a joint meeting with TVGS. Cost for archives and museum £6.50 per person payable on the day.

Open to all beginners in geology - a GEOLAB Day with Prof. Chris King at Martley Village Hall from 10.00am. In the afternoon a Martley excursion led by Dr Paul Olver. Cost £10.00 per person tea/ coffee refreshments, but bring a picnic for lunch and boots for field trip.

Main Club event - visit to Oxford with guided tour with a former curator to the Natural History Museum followed by a guided afternoon walk through historic Oxford churches, colleges and the famous Holywell Cemetery. Leaders: Nina Morgan & Philip Powell.

Meet Lawrence Banks at 10.30 - 11.00am for coffee & tea in Hergest Gardens and visit local quarry as well as see the private collection. TVGS members may join us there.

Main Club event - Footsteps of William Smith - further details to follow.

Festival of Geology at University College London (UCL) Please come for the day and support amateur geology throughout the country includes lectures and trade stands.