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• We are a SOCIAL group that focus on friendships and relationships not regular "big rally" organisers, if a group dig a fortnight is you it's not us!! We make friends and are non-profit.

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• Now well known as one of the most professional clubs out there, we have undertaken filming with Channel 4 in Yorkshire by the Sea and also more recently on Farm 999 working against night-hawking in all its forms shown in early 2026. ​​​

• We also work with professional archaeologists on recovering items from sites pre development and are currently looking to check out a long new pipeline route in East Yorkshire. 

• The annual subscription is ONLY £20 (£30 couples) in 2026, pro-rata fee for joining during the year. Membership numbers are limited and must have permissions of their own.

• The membership card has a plastic weather resistant covering

• Members can join the NERDS Private Facebook & WhatsApp group.​

• The Facebook group allows the buying and selling of detecting related products between members and non members alike.​

• Members will be provided with opportunities when available for hobby related discount

• Password protected members only area on web site.

• Special PPE is provided to all full paid members. That's for a reason the farmer knows it's us

• We carry an AED and first aid. All full members MUST have NCMD insurance.

• We encourage the "buddy" principle of sharing our permissions between fully paid members. We only organise a limited number of club digs per year (6-8) as we have limited "club land"

• We support YORKSHIRE AIR AMBULANCE - All fees from those attending digs are donated.

• We also help M.A.S.H (Military Assistance Social Hub) in learning how to use metal detectors and invite them to join us wherever possible.