Field Trip: Tour of ECOS Stones, Frome
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Entry Fee
Members: Free
Visitors: £3.00
Date and Time
10:30
Location
Frome College, Bath Rd, Frome BA11 2HQ
Field Trip Description
ECOS (European Community of Stone) was an imaginative attempt to celebrate the European Union in 1998. The invitation went out to the nations involved in the first union to provide a monolith of stone to represent their country in an open-air amphitheatre at Frome. Foster Yeoman Ltd, the main local employer, provided the support and the services of their personnel manager, Peter Chapman. The stones stand in a commanding position and will be examined and discussed. Frome is a limestone town to compare and contrast with Bath.
Meet at 10.30 a.m. at the Stones (details of exactly where later). There will be a tour of the building stones of Frome in the afternoon. Please bring a packed lunch.
Please note: This trip is followed by a lecture by Peter Chapman about ECOS on Thursday 7th August.
Important Notice: Bath Geological Society Insurance
Each person attending a field meeting does so on the understanding that he/she attends at his/her own risk. The Bath Geological Society has Public Liability Insurance Cover for field and indoor meetings, but Personal Accident Cover and Personal Liability Cover remain the responsibility and personal choice of the participant.
There may be an element of appropriate cover included in house insurance or in travel insurance: although Bath Geological Society activities are not particularly dangerous members are advised to check whether exclusions apply to activities in which they plan to participate in case they wish to arrange further cover. An annual travel insurance may be the best solution for any member who regularly attends field events: this again is a matter of choice.
Please note however that all members participating in overseas events will be required to have travel insurance for the duration of the event: this is so that participants are covered for Medical, Repatriation and Personal Liability expenses. The Personal Accident element remains the personal choice of the member and again members are advised to check exclusions so that they can make an informed decision about the cover they want.