The Club formed in 1998 and has gone from strength to strength.  The Club was formed for the interest of all local metal detectorist in and around the Preston area.

Some of the club members - 12th October 2008

Meeting Date

Meetings are to be held on first Monday of every month at the “Bridge Inn” pub Walton-Le-Dale, Preston, Lancs, starting at 8.00.p.m., this date will be changed accordingly towards Bank Holidays, if the meeting does occur on a Bank Holiday then the meeting will then be held the following Monday. 

Name of the new Club

Several names had been put forward, such as Ribble Searchers, Ribble Metal Detecting Club, but the most appropriate name was decided by all Club members as the “South Ribble Metal Detecting Club”

Conditions of new Club & Membership

Numbers will be limited to 30 members only, currently 30 No dual membership.

Please note membership is currently closed due to reaching maximum numbers.

Fees

Club fees are to be set at Twenty pounds per year seven pounds to be refunded if a rally site is forthcoming and organised within the year of joining. Unemployed will pay a minimum of ten pound's every six months. Students and members over 65 will pay a nominal fee of £15 per year. Club fees are payable within one month of being accepted to the Club’s membership. Children under 16 will pay a nominal fee of six pounds fifty per year.Fees are also to be renewed in March of every Year.

Rallies

Rallies are to be Organised by the proposed who will have a clear agreement with the Farmer to allow the Club onto the site.If this is not the case an alternative site must be forthcoming.Each member must assist in the organisation of their own rallies.If the proposed member is not capable of organising such event's help will be given as and when needed.

All Club members must be willing to assist in Club matters (Rallies, Marshalling).Please note that this Club is being run for all member's enjoyment and NOT individuals.The success of this venture entirely depends on the participation of all members who in turn will gain further interest from the hobby.No members are permitted to obtain search permission on any rally site unless the said member gains permission from the Clubs membership & original site finder.

Finds

All finds are recorded by our Local PAS officer (Portable Antiquities Scheme). Finds are documented and placed on a national website for all to view

Find Of The Month

Only two categories in the competition Best Coin or Best Artefact in that particular month.  Only one overall winner at the end of the year, with cash prize.

Raffle

The raffle prizes are to be improved (i.e. five pounds per item).
Lottery and Quiz’s are also to be played for the members and Clubs benefit

Club Positions

• Chairman - Kevin Sant
• Treasurer - Alex Atkinson
• Secretary - Matt Rush
• Quiz master - Barry Jones
• Finds Liaison Officer - Dot Boughton/Stuart Noon
• Floating member - Steve Jones
• Field Officers James Blair/Ron Blair