A group of our members went out on one of Peter Welch’s rallies.
A Shifty Looking Bunch if ever I’ve seen one!
Well done Steve for doing all the food.
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The Solent Metal Detecting Club was formed over 15 years ago,and consists of a small informal group of enthusiasts who meet monthly in a private room at a local Public House. Most members have been detecting for many years and have attained a vast knowledge of detecting and it's associated activities, One of our members has been with the Club since its commencement. |
All members are required to join one of the national federations such as F.I.D or N.C.M.D in order to obtain insurance coverage and identity cards. New members are only accepted if recommended and accompanied by an existing member.
| For a small fee a member of the Club is available to give a talk on the hobby to other clubs or associations. This talk includes a slide show, display cases of artifacts recovered, a machine demonstration, a display of associated books and a history of the hobby. |
| By charging ourselves £3.00 a member each time we search an area of land we have in the last four years donated £3500.00 to The Rosemary Foundation Nursing Trust, which is a registered Charity.
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| In May 2001 we donated £500 to the Hampshire Agricultural Benevolent Fund to assist those who have felt the effect of the Foot and Mouth Crisis. |
| The Club has hosted activity's at local Fetes for children and adults raising money to give financial support to several charities including £400.00 to Le Court Home for the disabled. Fete proceeds also given to Bordean House 'Sue Ryder', Titchfield Animal Sanctuary, Froxfield Parish' Church, High Cross Church, Denmead Youth Club, Foxhollow Animal Sanctuary, Stubbington Ark and Hawkley Church. Displays have also been provided at Lions Club Havant, Winchester Museum and Portsmouth Museum. |
| The Club relies upon the goodwill of Landowners who will allow the Club to search land on the provision that payments are made to a local cause or charitable organization. |
| We also offer a free recovery search service for any personal, rings, watches etc or farm machinery items that may have been lost. Further donations have been made from the proceeds of fete stalls and voluntary donations given for the successful recovery of lost property.
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