What is the National Council for Metal Detecting ?The National Council for Metal Detecting is a representative body of elected volunteers formed in 1981 to provide a means whereby responsible metal detector users would have a democratic forum to discuss problems affecting the hobby and to provide an authoritative voice to counter ill -informed and frequently misleading criticism of the hobby. It does not represent the trade or archaeological interests. The NCMD has gained Government recognition as an organisation which represents metal detector users countrywide. It has played a major role in representing the views of those metal detector users to Government Departments regarding legislation affecting the hobby. The National
Council for Metal Detecting has a written Constitution which is available
to all members. It
is a member of the Central Council for Physical Recreation. How can I become a member of the National Council ?There are various grades of membership, the most popular and preferred grade being ;- (a) membership
of a local club which is part of an NCMD Region which in turn elects four voting
delegates to the regular meetings of the Council. However there are other grades of membership ;- (b) individual and Associate membership as a member of an NCMD Region which operates this facility. (c) Individual and Associate member registered directly with the National Council. (d) Membership of a club which is registered directly with the National Council (e) Affiliate membership, which is open to commercial interests or other organisations and individuals. Note - Grade
'd' is able to express opinions through the Individual and Associate Membership
secretariat. Grade 'e' does not have the facility for voting on NCMD
matters. Conditions of National Council
Membership What are the benefits of joining the National Council? (a) The National Council seeks the opinions of its membership on matters affecting the hobby as they arise and keeps them informed on developments. The NCMD offers advice on various matters via its national officers and individuals with long experience in the hobby. (b) The National Council provides a means whereby the consensus views of its membership can be represented both at Local and National Government level , with the Local and National Press, and any other organisations which may have an interest in hobby activities. (c) The National Council provides excellent Civil Liability Insurance free of charge to all of its registered members. (d) The National Council holds meetings attended by regional representatives at least quarterly. It has an Annual General Meeting for the election of officers, to give reports on its activities and to present audited annual accounts far the scrutiny and questioning of all of its membership. (e) Various social events, rallies, exhibitions etc. are arranged by NCMD regions (f) The
National Council maintains an archive of documents relating to events
affecting the hobby for the use of its membership. How can I obtain more information on National Council membership ? By writing to the General Secretary of the National Council enclosing a stamped addressed
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