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The shop has been extremely busy for the past couple of months, hence why you have not received a newsletter for a few weeks. The rain & snow has certainly disrupted the rally scene and quite a few one day events and club digs were cancelled or postponed, including a few of my own. However, this is normal for this time of year and hopefully we shall all be able to get out more now before all the fields are cropped. Here is advance warning that we are working on a ‘one day’ event on May 9th - so keep that day free!
- New XP DEUS
Strictly speaking, the Deus has been out for some time but the delay in getting the new factory up and going meant that only a trickle of machines have reached the UK. The factory is now built so the numbers will now be on the increase. We have an awful lot of advance bookings so if you are in the slightest bit interested in buying one – put your name on our waiting list or you will have a very long wait! I have put some information on the Deus elsewhere but suffice to say that I really like this detector! I have been using one for about two months and I would hate to give it up. It is currently loaned out to The Searcher magazine whilst they do a Field Test on it and I am missing it already. If you have any questions on it, email me or ring me direct on (01635) 46040.
- Proposed changes to the Treasure Act
The archaeologists are reported as wanting some changes to the Treasure Act and this should be of concern to everyone as it will affect you all.
1) If you collect ancient coins & artefacts and have any in your collection which come under the current Treasure Act, then you must prove that they have been declared in the past. If not, you must do so yourself or you can be prosecuted. It does not matter how long you have had your collection, you are still liable if you cannot prove it!
2) Currently, if you follow the letter of the law when finding something which comes under the Treasure Act, then both yourself and the landowner are rewarded should a Museum want it – usually the full market value. The CBA want this changed as they want to deduct some of this ‘reward’ and have it for themselves. In short they feel that they should have some of this money to pay for any archaeological work that they undertake, such as conservation and identification along with perhaps a small dig on the site of the find. I may be a bit of a cynic, but I can see that they would take quite a sizeable percentage of the landowners and finders reward for themselves – do they not already get paid to do this anyway?
3) They want the act to include single Saxon & Roman coins. Initially it was thought to include all Saxon & Roman coins, but it is now thought to be just Gold coins of these periods. So once again they are trying to change the rules to suit themselves and I am sure that they are not going to stop here.
Hopefully both the NCMD and FID are watching this move and will be fighting on our behalf if it is felt to be detrimental to our hobby.
 - New Shop
Last month we moved into a much larger shop as we needed more room for our metal detectors and accessories. It will not be difficult to find us though as we have only moved about 10 metres! Our new address is Units 6&8, The Kennet Centre, Newbury, Berks. RG14 5EN. Tel. (01635) 46040.
Why not pop in and see us soon before the Spring Rally season really gets underway.
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