Metal Detecting Clubs and Organizations In The UK
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Cheshire
South Lancashire and Cheshire Metal Detecting Club, meets at the R A O B Club, Sayce Street, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6EE. www.slcmetaldetectingclub.co.uk/
County Durham
Prince Bishop Metal Detecting Club, www.princebishopmdc.com/
Coventry
Coventry Heritage Detector Society, www.coventry-heritage.co.uk/
Cumbria
Cumbrian Seekers metal detecting club, http://www.cumbrianseekers.co.uk
Dorset
Weymouth and Portland Metal Detecting Club, meets Weymouth Police Station Clubhouse, Chairman Roy Macleod.
Essex
East Coast Searchers http://eastcoastsearchers.blogspot.co.uk/
Hampshire
The Solent Metal Detecting Club has a new website at http://solentmdc.com/
Hereford
Hereford Metal detecting club meets every second Monday of the month at 8.00 pm at The Brewers Arms, Eign Road, Hereford. The club has been established for 12 years. Founding member: Norman Rose.
Hertfordshire
Herts and District Metal Detecting Society, www.hdmdsforum.com/
Kent
Mid Kent Metal Detecting Club meets the Second Saturday in the month at 7:30pm. St. Nicholas Church Hall, Poplar Grove, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0DF
Lancaster
Two Dales Metal Detecting Club (Pendle area), Meetings take place on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.30 pm in the Old School Room, Addingham.
Lancashire
South Lancashire and Cheshire Metal Detecting Club, meets at the R A O B Club, Sayce Street, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6EE. www.slcmetaldetectingclub.co.uk/
Blackpool and Fylde Metal Detecting Club, www.blackpool-mdc.com
Lincolnshire
The Iceni Search Group, based in Sutterton near Boston, meet on the last Monday of the month. Contact Turnkey1980@NOSPAMhotmail.co.uk for further details. Chairman: Richard Ball.
Lincolnshire Search Society are the longest running metal detecting club in Lincolnshire. We meet on the FIRST WEDNESDAY of each month at The Supreme Inn, Bicker, Boston, Lincolnshire. We welcome new members, young and old, experienced and novice. We have a great night, with discussions, finds competitions and raffles and we get out together on Club Digs as often as we can. Please contact our Secretary, Patricia Cox on Patricia.cox888@NOSPAMbtinternet.com for more information.
Manchester
Tameside metal detecting club. We meet every second Monday of each month at 8pm. Contact email addresses: franklinney2002@NOSPAMyahoo.com or joytrishsmail@NOSPAMyahoo.co.uk
Midlands
Digging Up The Past, a new club covering Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Leicestershire and Cambridgeshire. http://www.dutp.org.uk
Staffordshire
North Staffs Metal Detecting Club (established 1978). Chairman Terry Windsor, Admin/Site Officer Alan Ridgway. We meet every 2nd Monday (Members Only) Smallthorn Victory Club, Stoke on Trent. Email ridgeyman@NOSPAMntlworld.com Membership is capped.
Sussex
The Manhood Search and Recovery Society. First meeting is on Wednesday 5th August 7.30pm at The Rushmere, Hillfield Road, Selsey, West Sussex. The society has membership that is open to all responsible detectorists and we welcome all interested persons to come along. Historians, detectorists, and everyone interested in the history and archaeology of West Sussex. Membership is £12 per year. Join now to become a Founder Member. Contact by e-mail msrs138@NOSPAMyahoo.co.uk or by post to 138 Gainsborough Drive, Selsey, W.Sussex, PO20 0HH.
Sussex Heritage Hunters, Cherry Tree Cottage, Babsham Lane, North Bersted, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 5EL, call Andy on 07970868106
Wiltshire
Wyvern Historical and Detecting Society. Based in Swindon Wiltshire. Meet the second Thursday of each month at the R.A.F.A Club in Belle Vue old town Swindon. Secretary Peter Hyams phyams4991@NOSPAMaol.com www.wyvernhds.co.uk
Trowbridge and District Metal Detecting Club, the club meets on the last Thursday of each month at: Foresters Arms, Sandridge Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7BN
Detectorist Investigation Group, metal detecting club based in Salisbury and surrounding villages. Contact the chairman, Steve Henstridge, at Tanners farmhouse, Winterbourne Earls, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP6 2HD. Or call 07788 712485.
Worcestershire
Redditch Historical Detection Society, meets at the Abbeydale Working Mens Club, Gibbs Road. www.redditchhistoricaldetectionsociety.co.uk/
Yorkshire
Two Dales Metal Detecting Club (Wharfedale and Airedale area) www.twodales.com/
Dewsbury District Metal Detecting Club, Dewsbury West Yorkshire. A new club looking for members. Chairman: S. Littlewood, Vice Chairman: M. Sykes. Contact: 07917447905
Bridlington Quay Detecting Society meet every second Wednesday in the month, meetings start at 7.30pm. The society have vacancies for any one who is interested in metal detecting, at the moment the membership stands at 23. Contact secretary Dave Mulliner on 01262670992 or e-mail david.mulliner1@NOSPAMbtinternet.com for further information.
Scotland
The Scottish Detector Club, Scotland's oldest metal detecting club (founded in 1977).
The Scottish Artefact Recovery Group
Wales
Rhondda Artefacts and Research Enthusiasts club, currently based at Ferndale Rugby Club, Rhondda Cynon Taff.
Brecon Metal Detecting Club established March 2010, meets every 1st Tuesday of every new month at 7.00 - 7.30pm till 10.30pm in Groesfford Village Hall, Brecon. Contact club chairman David Hingley. Gwent Metal Detecting Club, Cwmbran Town AFC Sports and Social Club, 5/7 Commercial Street, Old Cwmbran, Torfaen, NP44 3LR. Meetings start at 7.30pm-8.00pm
Celtic Searchers, based in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. Meetings are held the first Thursday of every month at the New Dock Stars Rugby Club, Llanelli 8.00pm
See also
- Metal Detecting Clubs and Organizations in the United States of America
- Metal Detecting Clubs and Organizations in Canada
- Coin collecting clubs and magazines in the UK
General Links
The UK Detector Finds Database
The National Council for Metal Detecting
The National Council for Metal Detecting Code of Conduct
Finds.org.uk - official Portable Antiquities Scheme web site.