Thursday 8th October 2026 – Club Meeting – Speaker Dr. Peter Webb who gave a talk on Volcanoes
Dr Webb has been interested in geology since the age of eight, when he found fossils on the beach near his home in Worthing. He has since worked internationally in both academia and the oil and gas industry. His excellent talk, illustrated with slides and videos, began with an explanation of the Earth’s structure, from its molten core to its crust. He then described how plate tectonics create weaknesses in the crust through which volcanoes erupt. Dr Webb went on to explain the many types of volcano and pyroclastic lava flow. The subject prompted lively audience engagement with attendees sharing their experiences from around the world.