Poland is a catholic country and patron saints is a big deal. For older Poles, “Name Day” (the day of the patron saint for whom they were named) is a bigger event than their birthday. The patron saint for miners and geologists is St. Barbara, whose day is December (Grudień) 4th. The University of Szczecin Geology Club has a meeting with various talks presented (on a visit to the Arctic, two mineral collecting trips to Southern Poland) and then beer (pivo) at the Cutty Sark. Here I am with colleagues.