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Metal Detecting News #16

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Hi, and welcome to the latest edition of Metal Detecting News! This week we have news of a new machine and accessory from Nokta, plus Baldrick is going on tour, and all the latest news from around the globe!
We’ve also added new sections to our website, you’ll find more details on our fantastic ‘Subscriber Giveaways’ and a new section on ‘Clubs and Rallies’.
You can also go to www.metaldetectingnews.co.uk and click on the burger menu in the top right, hit ‘MDN - Extras’ and you’re there.
Thanks as always to our sponsors, RUTUS, Composite Cleaning Pencil and The Big Detecting Show for their continued support.
NOTE - The May winners of the subscriber giveaways haven’t claimed their prizes as yet, these will rollover into July prize pool if not claimed by the end of this Month. So if you are [email protected] (Pinpointer) or [email protected] (Composite Cleaning Pencit set) please check your Inbox for an email from me!
That’s just one of the great Subscriber giveaway prizes currently on offer, checkout the Subscriber Giveaway section for what’s available in the next few months.
All the news you need
Manufacturer & Dealer News
Nokta have been working away on their pulse induction machine for a while now, but the crew over at MD Hunter have got some images of the new machine, apparently called the Magnetar... head on over to their site and check out th article.
Nokta have also released a new backpack, looks like you can get the kitchen sink in it, or at lease a Magnetar ;-)
Regton are one of the UKs most popular dealerships, with service like this it is hardly surprising! (no this isn’t an advert, I just thought it was worthy of note!)
Digathon have released a handfull of returned tickets AND a Yurt has become available too… QUICK, they won’t be there long!
Detecting News UK
The Big Detecting Show is the UKs premier weekly metal detecting event, showcasing the characters in the hobby, news and views, regular competitions, fun and games… you’d be mad to miss it! Thursday 8pm, Facebook, Youtube, everywhere really!
Sir Tony Robinson of Blackadder and Time Team fame (does he need an intro?) is going on tour in September. Get your tickets before they sell out.
Those generous folks at Treasure Hunting Magazine have opened up their archives of extensive field tests on every detector you can think of! All downloadable for free! Of course subscribing to this great magazine is also an excellent idea!
Detecting News Worldwide
MDN Subscriber Giveaways
We are lucky to have generous sponsors who are supporting MDN with giveaway prizes, plus there’s a few prizes that I’ve thrown in for good measure too!
These are subscriber giveaways, so all you need to do to be in with a chance of winning is stay subscribing! And yes, before you ask, you can win more than once.
Composite Cleaning Pencil trio set - this includes a Cleaning Pencil, Preserve it Wax and the Refill Pack! We have one of these packs per month to giveaway between now and December, and first draw will be end of May!
Digathon Ticket - one lucky subscriber will win a full adult weekender ticket for the SOLD OUT Digathon in August! The lucky winner will be drawn at the end of July!
Latest Youtube videos
Holly is on it with a find we’d all be very jealous of!
Birthday girl is smashing it!
Club & Rally roundup
The summer rally season is nearly upon us, so here’s a roundup of the main weekenders we know about so far!
Digathon - A handful of tickets have just become available, they may be sold out by the time you read this - QUICK!!! - dates are 22nd - 25th August, in East Yorkshire
Coil to the Soil - 21st - 26th August, Berwick Upon Tweed
Just Detect UK Six Bells - 4th - 7th September, in South West Lincolnshire
RCM No Frills 1 - 5th - 7th September, nr Bath
Detectival - MORE TICKETS MADE AVAILABLE - dates are 13th - 14th September, in Hertfordshire
Detectormania - 19th - 21st September, Eyemouth in the Scottish Borders
RCM No Frills 2 - 26th-28th September, location TBC
RCM No Frills 3 - 3rd - 5th October, nr Hungerford
If you are a rally organiser and you’d like to promote your event in the newsletter just drop me a line.
All the rest that’s fit to print
Worthy of serious study, at least it is in the Nordics…
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