Mid-Kent MDC News

 

Mid-Kent MDC News    April 2008

 

 

 

Mid-Kent MDC News       March 08

 

 

 

 

 

Mid-Kent MDC News         January 08

 

There was another bumper turnout for the January meeting and we were pleased to welcome Andrew Richardson FLO who gave an intensive talk on the PAS and how it may be affected by future cut backs in funding. We were all encouraged to write to our local MP’S and government. We as a club are fully in support of the PAS.

 

We had the AGM where current committee stood down and were duly re-elected and as the club goes from strength to strength we are looking forward to a happy 2008.

 

Detectorist of the Year Results were:

 

 1^st.       Steve Harmer

 2^nd.       Ian Rodberg

3^rd.       John Rose

 

Find  of the Year Results were:

 

1^st.       Celtic Fraction Gold Stater                              -           Simon Nash

2^nd.       Saxon Gold Coin                                        -           Paul Prenczek

3^rd.       11^th Cent Gold Ring                                          -           John Park

 

Find of the Month Results were:

 

Coin:

1^st.       Canti Gold Stater                                              -           Ian Rodberg

2^nd.       Silver Denarius                                                   -           John Rose

3^rd.       1840 Victorian Groat                                        -           Sandra Buss

 

Artefact:

1^st.       13^th Cent Medieval Pendant                              -           Paul Prenczek

2^nd.       Saxon Button Brooch                                       -           Steve Harmer

3^rd.       Tudor Silver Ring                                              -           Keith Brown

 

 

Val Butcher PR

 

 

Mid-Kent MDC News – December 07

 

The December meeting was a great success with members enjoying a free buffet prepared by our brilliant canteen ladies – we even had roast potatoes!!!

 

We were pleased to have David Holman on hand recording finds.

 

There was also a bumper raffle with top prize of a Tesoro detector being won by Sandra Buss.

 

We were pleased to appoint our new vice-chairman – Owen Baldock who was offered congratulations/commiserations in the same breath!

 

The club continues to go from strength to strength and we look forward to a happy, united 2008.

 

Find  of the  month results were:

 

Coin: 1^st – Peter Rathbone                                -           Cantii ¼ Stater

    2^nd – Steve Harmer                                 -           Celtic Potin

          3^rd – John Park                                       -           Elizabeth 1^st 6d

 

                Artefact: 1^st – Steve Harmer                             -           Heraldic Pendant 13^th/14^th Cent

     2^nd – Ian Rodberg                              -           Horse Pendan

3^rd – Adam Wheat                             -           Lead Toy

 

 

Val Butcher PR               

 

 

 

November 07

 

 

Wow! What a month for finds. The standard of finds were excellent and virtually all were worthy of Find of the Month .

There was a good turnout of members and  we were treated to an excellent talk by Paul Dyer on Flintlock weapons. He brought a good selection of guns which were passed around to members for a  close look and it certainly made you realise how strong a person had to be to handle them and also nimble fingered for quick re-loading. Thanks Paul.

We look forward to a fun Christmas  meeting with food and soft drinks free for the evening and a bumper raffle.

Find of  the month results were:

 

Coin:    1^st. – Paul Prenczek                  -           Gold Saxon Tremisiss

(poss.Merovingian)

 

            2^nd – Ian Rodberg                     -           Celtic Silver Unit ( Eppilus & Verica)

 

            3^rd – Steve Harmer                   -           Saxon Sceatta  700 – 715 A.D.

 

Artefact: 1^st. – Steve Harmer                -           2^nd Cent. Roman Disc Brooch

 

               2^nd, - Steve Harmer               -           2^nd. Cent. Roman Fantail Brooch

              

               2^nd. – Colin Reader                -           Bronze Age Axe Head – Fragment

 

                3^rd – Paul Prenczek               -           8^th Cent. Saxon Equal Ended Brooch