National Bodies - NCMD & FID

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National Council For Metal Detecting & the FID

The National Council For Metal Detecting

is the hobby organisation recognised and consulted by national and local government as The Voice of Responsible Metal Detecting. It consists of a countrywide network of metal detecting clubs, grouped into regional bodies, with local officers and committees elected to protect, promote and encourage the well being of clubs and their individual members. In addition, the regional bodies arrange exhibitions, rallies and other social events, provide advice and information, and elect knowledgeable and enthusiastic delegates from their number to represent local interests at the table of the influential National Council Executive Committee.

Associate Membership is a facility provided by the NCMD, which allows individual detector users, who are unable or unwilling to join local metal detecting clubs, to benefit from becoming part of the NCMD organisation.

Benefits include representation at Council meetings by experienced people with the good of the hobby at the forefront of their considerations, free Civil Liability insurance cover for £10 million with no excesses payable on claims, NCMD membership cards, regular postal newsletters, and official copies of audited accounts so that you can see where your money is being spent.

The cost ? A commitment to the aims and objectives of the NCMD, an agreement to keep to the agreed Code of Practice, an affirmation that you are free from conviction for any offence connected with metal detecting activities, and £5 per NCMD year (1st April - 31st March). There are no signing-on fees and no special terms.

There is also a facility for whole clubs to enjoy membership of the NCMD via its Central Register.
For application forms and further information please contact: Trevor Austin, General Secretary, 51 Hilltop Gardens, Denaby, Doncaster. DN12 4SA

Tel: 01709 868521

website address - http://www.ncmd.co.uk/index.htm
forum address - National Council for Metal Detecting forum

For your information and interest it is worth noting that Trevor Austin, General Secretary of the NCMD represents the interests of all MD's on the TVC. (Treasure Valuation Committee)




The Federation of Independent Detectorists

Quarterly postal bulletins, keeping you up to date with all the news, your own personal identity card with your photo on it, if you live in the United Kingdom you also have free public liability insurance for £2,000,000

FID will accept any responsible detectorist (whether beginner or experienced) as a member, there is no waiting list, and they will answer snail mail by return of post. The joining fee is £5, plus an annual membership fee of £3.00, There is a discount for senior citizens and the unwaged of £2, simply send a photocopy of your pension or benefit book with your application.

Just send your completed application form and self addressed envelope to : Colin Hanson, Detector Lodge, 44 Heol Dulais, Birchgrove, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA7 9LT

http://fid.newbury.net/html/fid.htm