Hi
I recently joined the forum and posted on here TORQUAY NEWBIE) looking for advice and help as regards metal detecting in general, choice of detector (probably for wet sand) and also to locate clubs in the Torquay area and found lots of info on the site.
The clubs all seem to be either full, not taking on new members or are unable to contact !!!
I wondered if there were any people in the Torquay area who wanted to meet up for a chat.
Steve
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I wouldnt be put off a faint heart never won a fair maid ..Ratpack wrote: Sun Mar 11, 2018 6:47 pm Hi
I recently joined the forum and posted on here TORQUAY NEWBIE) looking for advice and help as regards metal detecting in general, choice of detector (probably for wet sand) and also to locate clubs in the Torquay area and found lots of info on the site.
The clubs all seem to be either full, not taking on new members or are unable to contact !!!
I wondered if there were any people in the Torquay area who wanted to meet up for a chat.
Steve
This is what the southwest searchers say
"WE CURRENTLY HAVE NO MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR OUR CLUB
WE CAN HOWEVER PLACE YOU ON OUR WAITING LIST SHOULD A VACANCY ARISE
WE MEET EVERY 3RD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 8PM
VENUE :THE RAILWAY CLUB,MULLET ROAD,LAIRA ,PLYMOUTH, PL3 6TD"
What I would do is to tag along to a few of their meetings ... dont be shy when you get there, bide your time, show the guys how keen you are, and keen to help.. you may get in alot quicker than you think. But send them an e-mail asking to join, and you'll probably end up at the bottom of the pile for quite a long time.
Nothing to lose, I would be going for it.
Good luck.
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Well said Artifact.oldartefact wrote: Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:03 pmI wouldnt be put off a faint heart never won a fair made ..Ratpack wrote: Sun Mar 11, 2018 6:47 pm Hi
I recently joined the forum and posted on here TORQUAY NEWBIE) looking for advice and help as regards metal detecting in general, choice of detector (probably for wet sand) and also to locate clubs in the Torquay area and found lots of info on the site.
The clubs all seem to be either full, not taking on new members or are unable to contact !!!
I wondered if there were any people in the Torquay area who wanted to meet up for a chat.
Steve
This is what the southwest searchers say
"WE CURRENTLY HAVE NO MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR OUR CLUB
WE CAN HOWEVER PLACE YOU ON OUR WAITING LIST SHOULD A VACANCY ARISE
WE MEET EVERY 3RD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 8PM
VENUE :THE RAILWAY CLUB,MULLET ROAD,LAIRA ,PLYMOUTH, PL3 6TD"
What I would do is to tag along to a few of their meetings ... dont be shy when you get there, bide your time, show the guys how keen you are, and keen to help.. you may get in alot quicker than you think. But send them an e-mail asking to join, and you'll probably end up at the bottom of the pile for quite a long time.
Nothing to lose, I would be going for it.
Good luck.

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Hi
Believe me in all my life I have NEVER been slow in coming forward.
However I take your point.
Simply trying at this point in time to locate information, people and clubs, hence the posts, but really would like to find people and clubs a little nearer home.
Steve
Believe me in all my life I have NEVER been slow in coming forward.
However I take your point.
Simply trying at this point in time to locate information, people and clubs, hence the posts, but really would like to find people and clubs a little nearer home.
Steve
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Ratpack
I am membership secretary for South West Searchers.
Most of our digs are in the South Hams area.
Our last dig was in Exeter yesterday.
If you are able to regularly attend our Monthly meetings in Plymouth and are able to attend our digs on Sundays then send me a PM.
I anticipate we may well be taking on a limited amount of new members in the next couple of months.
Membership is fifteen pounds per year and includes membership to the NCMD of which our club is affiliated.
JC
I am membership secretary for South West Searchers.
Most of our digs are in the South Hams area.
Our last dig was in Exeter yesterday.
If you are able to regularly attend our Monthly meetings in Plymouth and are able to attend our digs on Sundays then send me a PM.
I anticipate we may well be taking on a limited amount of new members in the next couple of months.
Membership is fifteen pounds per year and includes membership to the NCMD of which our club is affiliated.
JC
dont be put off not getting in to a club all my local clubs are full but i have joined a few face book forums and have most week ends booked up for some very promising digs ,if you pm me i can let you know the names of the forums and you are welcome to come with me , most are somerset and around Glastonbury.
im in exeter so not to far away
im in exeter so not to far away

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Hi guys, I'm in Teignmouth and looking to start detecting. Will mostly be on the beaches here and around. Would like to go inland when I get a bit of experience, and permission etc. Been looking at lots of models but pure chance put me onto a guy at work selling a Quest Q40. So probably getting that the next few days 
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Garrett Sea Hunter mark 2
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Cheap spade
Builders leather nail/finds pouch
Minelab Explorer SE
Quest Q40 raptor coil
Garrett Sea Hunter mark 2
Garrett Pro pointer
Detecknix pinpointer
Evolution trowel
Short handle sand scoop
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