Please pay for this bus trip by the next meeting , March 16th . If anyone wants to add their name to the list please contact a committee member asap

    

   
   
 
   




   
   
   
 
   





                  Tisbury rally Wiltshire . Sept 6th 2015
The coach left Nantgarw at 7 o’clock prompt with 31 detectorists on board , stopping to pick up one more member at the outskirts of Newport . After collecting all the monies for the rally entry and bus-fare  , the usual raffle was held .We had a plethora of prizes , as usual , and a varied assortment they were ! We stopped for a short break enroute and arrived at the venue in plenty of time for the start . Due to the narrow lane , the coach had to park some distance away so we had to get our food , etc off and safely put near the entrance for later in the day . When we arrived we were met by one of the organisers with maps and a red label to tie onto our detectors . One of the conditions of attending was to show our NCMD cards , so these were collected on the way to save time . When I showed a large handful of cards to the organiser he took our word and did’nt want to check them !
The morning fields were two huge ones and a smaller one which were covered in “ light stubble “ , it was a massive area to cover , then around 12.30pm another five fields were opened up to us . These were a little better as some of them had a small crop on them , making for easier swinging . In all 190 acres were available . The usual finds were coming up . shot-gun ends , buttons , bits of lead etc , and as usual some of our members were luckier than others but most found something of interest .Colin Roberts found an hammered coin , an Edward 3rd penny , Paul Minton also had an hammered of Edward 3rd . Brian Mitchell found a Roman coin and a small buckle , Rod Holt uncovered a silver love token . Alan Jones found a very nice seal matrix bearing a “ squirrel and nut “pattern . Byron Matthews found a strange lead object which could be a trade weight or a gaming token , also a medieval buckle plate and a large pea button . Ceri Jones found a 14th century French jetton and a very nice dagger hilt made of silver . Mark Street had two buckles and a pot-leg . Darren Thomas had a very good day uncovering a very nice bee-hive thimble , five Roman coins , three buckles , a George 4th farthing and an unusual lead artefact with letters and symbols on it . Paul Gough found three Georgian coppers , a George 3rd gaming token and a pot-leg . Michael Francis found a half-groat of Charles 2nd . Rob Thomas found a crotal bell , two Vicky half-pennies and a pea-button . Colin Davies had a musket ball , and a Vicky halfpenny along with a george 3rd farthing . Ronnie Davies found a Lizzie threepence .Mark Watson had a Roman minum  , some coppers and a pot-leg . Martin Goodman found a pot-leg and what might be half of a Roman coin . Liz Mcglasson found some musket balls . Gavin Wood found George 3rd penny dated 1806 .
So , along with the scorching hot sunshine , the catering and trade stands , we all had a very enjoyable day .
Byron Matthews . vice-chairman .

Due to the weather the BBQ is now cancelled

Well done byron

Mark's sword hanger