Hi, and welcome to the latest edition of Metal Detecting News! Finally a bit of rain, and crops have started to come off… even I managed to get out - hallelujah!

This week we have news of an AMDS subscriber offer that could see you win a Minelab Equinox 900. Speaking of Minelab, they have a summer offers on the Intrepid and Equinox 700.

As always, a massive thanks to our amazing sponsors, Treasure Hunting magazine, RUTUS, Composite Cleaning Pencil and The Big Detecting Show for their continued support.

Manufacturer & Dealer News

Last issue I brought you news of the Minelab X-Terra Intrepid, a sub £100 machine. Well they’ve slashed the price of it already, now down to £84.98!
(no I don’t know why it’s £84.98p! either)

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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… this week we have the organisers of DIGATHON - you’d be mad to miss it! Thursday 8pm, Facebook, Youtube, everywhere really!

The Association for Metal Detecting Sport (AMDS) have an opportunity to win a fabulous prize in their free members draw. The prize is a Minelab Equinox 900 with 2 coils and wireless headphones. It is open to ALL current members with the winner announced at the end of July 2025. And don’t forget - £10 million public liability insurance and host of other benefits too!

The third Rodney Cook Memorial ‘No Frills’ event has been announced, tickets are on sale already and selling fast! 26th - 28th September near Cirencester.

Detecting News Worldwide

If you need a head start when you are down under…

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MDN Subscriber Giveaways

We are lucky to have generous sponsors who are supporting MDN with giveaway prizes, plus there’s a few prizes that we’ve thrown in for good measure too!

This month, subscribers can win Composite Cleaning Pencil kit, Digathon full weekend ticket, and a Garrett Pro-Pointer AT. Winner will be drawn at the end of the month and notified via Email and in the next available newsletter.

And yes, before you ask, you can win more than once.

The winner for June’s Cleaning Pencil Set was John R who has now received his prize and started using it. John was kind enough to write us a review and share some pics with us.

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!

Latest Youtube videos

A Yorkshireman in Dorset, is back with a look at the Nokta Triple Score!

Our favourite Mudlark is back out, yep Nicola White unearths a rare artefact!

Detect Florida, look at that - sun, sea and a detector, does anyone need more?

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 - SOLD OUT - 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 - SOLD OUT - dates are 13th - 14th September, in Hertfordshire
Detectormania - 19th - 21st September, Eyemouth in the Scottish Borders
RCM No Frills 2 - 26th-28th September, between Malmsbury and Cirencester.
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.

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