GEOLOGY GROUP - ANNUAL REPORT 1974
In spite of the various difficulties that befell us
during the past Year, we can once again state that
success favoured us in all our activities.
This success was especially noticeable in our Field
visits, and some interesting trips were arranged.
The South Coast seemed to be the centre of our activities
with the Isle of Wight being the venue for the Group's
weekend over the Spring Bank Holiday. Although the party
was smaller than in the past, it was well supported with
about 14 Members attending. For those that did brave
the sea crossing, they had the chance to see a wide and
varied range of rocks, some of which are only to be found
on the Island.
This Southern influence again predominated, the other
field trips being to Folkeston and Hastings.
In concluding, we must record our thanks to the leaders.
Without their knowledge and co-operation, the trips
would not have been possible.
Ron Coates
MAMMAL GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 1974
The group held five meetings, excluding the AGM, during
the year. The majority of these were trapping meetings
to obtain further information on the distribution of
mammals in the county.
A joint trapping meeting was held on the 10th November
with the Colchester and Witham Natural History Societies
at Horksley. A point of interest was the trapping of a
house mouse (Mus musculus) a long way from any buildings.
On the 25th January Don Chapman gave a lecture on
British Deer at Broomfield, to which members of the
East Anglian branch of the British Deer Society were
invited.
In an effort to diversify the group's activities and
hence its appeal to more people, the committee has