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I know that there has been a Forest of Dean club in the past but is it time that this is now resurrected?

I have rediscovered metal detecting after a 20 year absence back then it was an old Cscope 1220B, gala-vanting all over the South Coast with my dad.  Now I have a Etrac and I must admit sometimes I am overwhelmed by the settings, from my experience it is better to learn from other people, sharing knowledge and enthusiasm for this wonderful hobby.

I have met a couple of members from the Forest, notably Gav but I know that there are more of you out there, including, so I have been told some Etrac users!  As we all know the Forest is rich in its archeology from Neolithic to the Victorians this includes 3 castles, numerous hill forts, caves, ancient meeting places and not forgetting the Romans who helped to extract Iron on a massive scale.  A club would help to pull our resources together including access to land, club rallies, meeting new people as well as someone to tell me the optimal settings for my bl**dy Etrac!

Please Forest DW members get in contact so that we can have a pint or two

Bumpyjon   ;D

the club is still on hold with the hope that some one will come and save it there are members wanting to join from all over but i now the x chair  had to leave post due to work but fingerscrossedthat out there somewhere is someone  to take over and start it up again

ha,,,  I dug out a 1220b then joined the forest of dean club a few years ago. it was fairly small and family run and a great bunch of guys. I think similar to myself peoples circumstances are very different to pre-credit crunch and all that other ressesion &*$. Personly, scince meeting them about 3-4 years ago, i have had 4 different jobs the last of which made me do 60+ hour weeks.thus time for hobbies is somewhat smaller, i know other guys have had differnt/similar issues to worry about. I think if someone has the time to orgainse things then it would be great to get it running again,,,,esspecially now i have the time to go again...
Not sure about any etrac users though?

but in response to the title(and you asked for this) ...
Its in the Forest of Dean!!!!!  duh 

if any one is interested in running the club please dont hesitation to inbox me for any details you need and it was based in cinderford 

i though shungav was running it ?

he is but not

If people wood like to get a club up together i don't mind giving it a go i wood like to see a show of hand's to whom intrested before handplease

me  when i can

Well, I'm def interested.  I know that sometimes clubs get a bit bogged down by committees but as said let's meet up in Cinderford somewhere for a pint and and see where we go.  Basically, let's go detecting!  ;D

sweet guys ,sorted

The club is in the forest of dean

ok after a few phone calls

the club stands at

me  (silverhand)
shunggav
steve melsome
th other steve
kaister
bumby jon
ademinelab

ive yet to get a reply from mark barret and the dunkman  so if your intrested in help start the club or just pop along for a laugh please put a shout on here please

hi there, yeah defo interested in the club going again,

good luck with the club lads .

Hi all, I would be interested if it's not to far, and as previously mentioned possibly this side of Monmouth.
Cheers
Geoff

I was thinkin maybe drybrook for the meeting's

A Forest of dean club sounds amazing to me. History galore...Im up for that....It would take a local to run though and ive only been there a few years...hmmm ???