Our AGM was held in December and Chairman Mark Underwood spoke on what has been another eventful year, with many excellent finds. On a sadder note we lost a stalwart member of the club when Vic Maddocks passed away earlier this year. He then thanked the committee for the work they had done through the year and hoped they would carry on for 2004.

Our treasurer Barbara Pike could not attend due to ill health and has been forced to relinquish this post.
We have a closed membership of 50 but we are making a two tier scheme this year to bring in people on our waiting list. Full membership will cost £16 and social ( none detecting) members will pay £8.
The social membership will entitle the member to attend meetings ,activities and other benefits with exception of club digs and public liability insurance cover.

The meeting was also attended by our finds liaison officer Wendy Scott and Richard Knox, Assistant Keeper of Archeology and Heritage Services in Leicestershire. Our visitors were greatly interested in the finds on display and photographed many of them. One item in particular was a small gold pendant which was thought to be Saxon and this will be reported to the Coroner as treasure.

Also among our guests were Jan and Linda Maddocks who presented the Year Trophy to John Caluori for the most points awarded on club digs. The Trophy, a rose bowl is engraved in memory of their father Vic Maddocks.

Coin of the month

Silver unit ( Corieltauvi ) found by Brian Wilkinson

Artefact of the month

Roman Bronze item found by Brian Lawrence