Institute of Quarrying West of England Branch

Institute of Quarrying - West of England Branch

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Institute of Quarrying - West of England Branch
The Institute of Quarrying is the international professional body for quarrying, construction materials and the related extractive and processing industries, with 6,000 members in some 50 countries of the world.
Welcome		Upcoming Events
Welcome to our website. The West of England is a thriving branch of the Institute of Quarrying with over 265 members in the West of England area with attendance at technical evenings averaging around 35-40. On four occasions we have been awarded the President's Trophy demonstrating the contribution the branch makes in promoting the industry and the science of quarrying.		Download the 2012 Programme of Events (PDF)
Membership Liaison		Event Summary
We are pleased to announce the appointment of our new Membership Liaison Officer Lauren Finch. For further details see Membership Liaison. We are currently planning our 2010 Field Trip to Port of Bristol. Martin Downey, director, gave a presentation at our AGM in January and it will be interesting to follow this up with a visit. PoB has just been granted planning permission for a major development of the Port. The trip is being planned for June and further details will be available shortly.		12th September 2011 - Effective Quarry Management Thirty-two members and guests gathered at the Players Golf Club, Codrington, to hear Viv Russell, Operations Director with Tarmac, give a talk entitled 'Effective Quarry Management'. [Effective Quarry Management - Read More...]