The Historical Search Society (Mold)
The original & best metal detecting club, which has been in existance since it's formation by 6 detecting enthusiasts in 1976 is based in the historical town of Mold, Flintshire, North Wales. U.K.
We currently have 120 members, both men and women.
We meet on the second Friday in each month at
St Mary's Church Hall, King Street, Mold. We try to arrange for speakers to give presentations whenever possible on appropriate subjects. A Find of the Month competion is held each month. Displays of members finds are also on show. Meetings start at 7.30pm for 8 and usually finish around 9.45 to 10.00 pm. Please feel free to visit us at any meeting without pressure or obligation, if you do visit please ask any member to be introduced to one of our committee members upon your arrival, you will be made most welcome. We also try to organise monthly outings for members to farm sites, (We Pay Farmers for the opportunity to visit and detect their land.) for which an additional charge is made to members, usually �4.00. per detectorist on the day. At the AGM March 2008 It was resolved that a ceiling on membership would be introduced at 120 We have an ongoing dialog with an American detecting club E.C.R.D.A.(The East Coast Research and Discovery Association.) which is based in New Jersey U.S.A.with which we exchange information. Exchange visits have also been arranged by some members of both clubs For further information Tel:Brian (Website Editor) on 01978 290408 or Alison OurSecretary on 01244 880251
There are also various outings and rallies arranged by other groups and clubs for which charges vary.
Some detecting days are arranged with land owners for Charity and to which we invite other detectorists, Charges for these events may vary.
All our members are members of the National Council for Metal Detecting and are covered by Insurance for public liability for �5,000,000.
To attend our club outings you must be a member of the National Council and so hold the required insurance cover.
This will mean that we now have a waiting list for membership
If you would like to be considered for membership complete an application form.
(A copy of which can be downloaded from the link page of this website.)
and send it to the Alison Dutton H S S Secretary. Castle Farm, Lodge Lane, Saughall, Chester.CH1 6JL
