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Trowbridge & District Metal Detecting Club

Young Farmers - 12th May 2012 - Read this report.........you missed a great day out.

Saxon Gold - Talk in the Guildhall, Bath - Wednesday 13 June 7.30pm, Illustrated talk about the discovery of the largest hoard of Anglo Saxon gold every found. Dr Kevin Leahy, National Finds Advisor for the Portable Antiquities Scheme talks about the discovery made in 2009 near Lichfield, Staffordshire.
Places are free but please contact Gladys Powney on 01225 477773 to reserve a place.

FREE SEARCH SERVICE SUCCESS STORY - the Gold wedding ring

Coin of the month for Apr 2012
Description: George III Crown

 
Found by Mike Hiscock

Click here to see all the finds from this month that were put on the table.

Minelab has Declared May 19th as National Metal Detecting Day and with support from Minelab and various metal detector groups, they are sponsoring "Go Minelabbing" events in 6 cities in the US, México, and Canada. Choose from any of the six event cities to enjoy a couple of fun days of superb detecting in search of gold, silver, and plenty of surprises! Link

Recent visit to the British Museum
Here is a link to a very good article on the recent visit by TMDC to the British Museum.

Detecting Wiltshires Past An Exhibition of finds by the Trowbridge Metal Detecting Club, recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme. 19th February to 2nd September 2012 Opening Times: Mon to Sat 10am - 5pm Sun Noon - 4pm Wiltshire Heritage Museum 41 Long St Devizes Wiltshire SN10 1NS Tel: 01380 727369 www.wiltshireheritage.org.uk

Easter Sunday Club Site Visit (Click here to read all about it)

Trowbridge & District Metal Detecting Club was formed in 1976 by 3 people one of whom still regularly detects and attends all the meetings. The club has grown in to one of the main metal detecting clubs in Wiltshire.
For the full history of the club read this article by Dave Crisp.

The club has members of all ages and some members we may need to carbon date to find out their real age!

Most members have been detecting for many years and have attained a vast knowledge of detecting and its associated activities and are a great source of help and guidance to new members.

The club holds a meeting every month where members are encourage to bring along their finds for the monthly competition.
Members are always active and this is confirmed by the number of quality finds that are shown at most meetings.
The meetings are regularly attended by our local Finds Liason Officer who provides information on finds and records them for the The Portable Antiquities Scheme if appropiate.

The address of the Monthly club meeting is:

Forresters Arms
Sandridge Road
Melksham
Wiltshire
SN12 7BN

 

Read our 2008 Rally Report HERE