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Display's at the Hammered coins through the ages & History beneath our feet.
Showground and inside of marquee
Our stand
Raffle prize, and winning ticket
The
winning ticket was drawn by Louisa from the
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On
the morning of Saturday 2nd September myself and club members James Brannan,
Frank Long, and Christopher Tucker descended on the Dorset County show at
Dorchester. We were soon joined by another club member Peter Adcock. The main purpose of the event was to try and gain
valuable land to detect on from the many farmer's who attend the show each
year. We achieved this aim by getting four definite contacts as well as five
others who have promised to get back to us. Using an idea from Frank we ran a highly successful
'hunt the coin' exercise using a makeshift beach from a tarpaulin and
builders sand remarkably looking like Weymouth beach. The event was huge
success with queues of children waiting to take part. For 20p each child left
with at least two coins, or a ring, hat, or pen. £34.40 was raised for the club funds for this great PR
exercise. We also had a raffle prize to win a brand new Garrett
detector which was won by Mr. Andy Mckee from Tincleton, near On the Sunday we were joined by replacement club
members, Reg Wallace, Jim Walmsley,
and Duncan Clarke whose help and good humour were greatly appreciated. Best laugh of the weekend was provided by Chris Tucker
who had this young chap unsuccessfully trying to locate the coins in the sand
pit. After a few minutes of trying the problem was solved...... try turning
on the detector first Chris! Nearly as funny was the club Chairman landing on his
ample backside when
Frank's chair decided to give up the ghost! Despite horrendous weather on the Saturday the event was
huge success, so many thanks to all those that took part, see you next year? Regards to you all Paul. |
