The Romney Marshland Metal Detecting Club
Archaeologists, Research Societies, Historical Societies, Landowners
Affiliated to
National Council for Metal Detecting (Southern Region) & Kent Archaeologists & Detectorists Liaison Group
Aims of the Club:
The Club was formed in 1993, by a number of local independent detectorists who's aims were to:
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Promote fellowship between fellow detectorists |
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Develop, encourage and provide facilities for metal detecting activities. |
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Facilitate a spirit of co-operation and understanding between detectorists and the Museum Services, Archaeologists, Historical and Research Societies |
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Show the general public that followers of the hobby, do so in a professional and responsible manner. |
First Meeting:
Our first meeting was held on the 16th June 1993 with a founder membership of 21, currently our membership is 74 this being a mixture of Full, Associate and Honorary members. The club has run a full and varied programme over the years with the arrangements for the year 2001 still of a very high standard. We are currently preparing the programme for the year 2002.
Our programmes include:
Guest Speakers at most of our Club Nights
Competitions and Quiz evenings
Club Family Day and Rally
Exhibitions and Displays
Find of the Month Competition
Raffles
Activities
Other activities include managing a Free Recovery Service where members are on call to assist Members of the Public, Farmers and Landowners in finding lost items i.e. Jewellery and Farming implements.
The Club supports "Kent Air Ambulance" and to date we have raised over £3000 for this excellent cause.
Meetings:
The Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at The Clubhouse, Marlie Farm Holiday Village, Dymchurch Road, New Romney, Kent.
Further details can be obtained from any of the Club Officers. Club Officers
Finally it is important to state that this Club fully supports the Treasure Act of 1996 "Code of Practice", and the Voluntary Finds Recording Scheme. To this end we are members of the NCMD SR and the Kent Archaeological and Detector Liaison Group (KADLG)
Brian Waterhouse
Chairman
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It is hope to update this web page soon after the monthly meeting.
The aim being to ensure that all our members and friends are kept up to date with the current news and issues within the Detecting world
If you would like Club news, articles or Information on this web page, then please send an E mail to philipwaterhouse@compuserve.com
