Friday Morning was spent looking for grapholites near the Wesleyan church, Treffgarn Quarry, where we escaped from a marauding Welsh Post Office Engineer. In the afternoon we went to Whitesands Bay and started a beautiful week-long relationship with our clinometers. During a peaceful hack at a cliff face at Newgate Sands we were shocked by a ripping sound which turned out to be a jet fighter breaking the sound barrier, seemingly only inches above our heads. From then on we wore our helmets.
Saturday morning we set out again to defy gravity. It turned out to be our first lesson in rock climbing. On our quest for dionite we followed an ‘ill defined’ path along a drop of about ninety feet. The descent was led by Mel with Doc Sloan bringing up the rear. Three more daring members the team decided on a quicker route via a twenty-foot slide. Their plans, however, were thwarted. After lunch we visited the coastguard station at St Anne’s Head, in the Old Red Sandstones. The afternoon was spent getting to know the small town centre and the locals.
Sunday was spent in a more subdued mood, mapping the coast of freshwater E. followed by another less adventurous clamber down a cliff. Our retreat was almost cut off by the fast advancing sea. Bosherston Quarry was our next stop, where several members found it difficult to ascend a gravel bank, which ascent later appeared to be unnecessary. The evening was ken up with pool and scrabble in the lounge.
Monday morning was spent searching for biological specimens. We collected severa1 starfish and crabs. Lunch was spent in a pancake house where six brave venturers shared one of the local delicacies. Our next visit was to Amroth, after which we gave an exhibition football match to the local Constabulary. The return journey was rather uncomfortable for the water football team. That evening, like most, was very active as students commpleted their notes and played pool in a competition organised by A. Walsh.
On Tuesday we returned to Amroth and Saundersfoot, where we spent most of the day mapping the coastline, for which the party was soon split into two groups. Lunch was taken on a large rock outcrop, after which we continued our work. The turnout for the evening meal was quite impressive with the lads wearing suits, shirts, ties and daffodils and the girls wearing leeks.
Wednesday was a dull, cool morning as we set out to map Tenby beach. The tide was on the way out so there was plenty of time for a leisurely stroll. Lunch was taken on the beach, and by this time the sun had come out and the temperature had risen considerably. This had brought both sunbathers and swinmers out in force. The afternoon was spent in a more relaxing manner. The evening proved to be a time for celebration of our completing the course without mishap and is something which none of us will forget in a long time.
Finally our thanks must go to Dr Sloan and Miss Doughty for leading the party and tolerating us all.
Prime Contact for reunion:- Email: Ailish
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