Excellent report Byron.  I think it must have to be the best Rally farm for finds and views - the scenery was breathtaking.  Martin and I didn't leave until the sun was going down and we were still finding coins!  The farmer came out to greet us on the way back to the car, he was very friendly and keen to see what we had.  I wish I'd offered him something to keep now.  Here's a photo of my 'treasure'!     

                                   Club Dig July 19th 2015
Twenty two members met at Storey Arms car-park , with the wind and rain blowing
strongly in our faces , for an 8.30am departure to Whitney-on-Wye. As we made our way the rain stopped and out came the sun and lovely blue skies . We met Norman Oxley along the way and followed him to the farm . By ten o’clock we were spread out on the nine fields allocated for this dig with some fantastic scenery surrounding us .The Black Mountains were to the west and the Malvern Hills to the east and the splendid Herefordshire countryside in between . The finds were diverse to say the least , a coin from Norway was found along with a coin from Belgium and an Irish modern , some Roman coins and a button from the Canadian army ! The usual Georgian coins , buttons and shotgun ends were found but the find of the day must go to Paul Williams who found a Roman knee brooch which was in perfect condition , well done Paul . Two people found a sword hanger each , Mark Watson and Liz Mcglasson , and three hammereds between them . Mark had two , a Lizzie threepence and one that we ca’nt reconise . Liz found one with a hole in it which had probably been worn around the neck of the person who lost it . Byron Matthews found a Roman Dupondius. in a mole-hill ! he also had a bridle attachment of a hook on a ring which had a nice patina , a lovely bag-seal with a portcullis on , probably from Elizabeth the first’s reign . Paul Minton found the Norwegian coin , a “ two ore “ value , dated 1887 , he also had a barrel-tap key . Dennis Pople was the finder of the Belgian one franc and the Irish modern two pence coins , a Roman coin and what could be a silver hallmarked brooch . Gavin Wood found the Canadian army button . Alan Bufton had a florin dated 1942 , a knife and a Georgian . Norman Oxley found two farthings and a sixpence . Paul Gough found a very nice bronze bee-hive thimble , a bull head sixpence and some Georgians . It was great to see Ian John back in action , he found a bag seal which he donated to the farmer , well done Ian . Austin Lockett had a very nice barrel tap key . Norman Gowan had a Cartwheel penny , a heart shaped pendant and a bullhead sixpence . Rob Thomas found a spectacle buckle , a cartwheel penny and some Georgians . Carl Meyrick had two silver sixpences , one dated 1921 , a threepenny piece and a George 4th coin . Colin Davies had a Florin dated 1948 , a 1940 sixpence , a George 5th farthing and a bell . Some of our members had either left or were still on the fields when I was gathering the list of finds , so apologies for anything missed . It was a great day out  with great weather and lots of finds .Many thanks must go to Norman and Ann Oxley for finding this farm for the club dig . Here’s to the next time .
Byron Matthews . vice-chairman

We are holding a club dig in the Hay-On-Wye area on Sunday July 19th. Meeting at Storey Arms at 8.30 am . The usual terms apply ….£5 per person . Please make a note of this date as the more members attending the better ......byron

The Swansea club featured on the programme " coast and country " on ITV . I'm sure you can get it on catch up TV . some were on the beach and others on a club dig .

 a full report of the trip has been sent to the official RARE site and will appear soon i'm sure .