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NCMD Corona virus advise update
Paul Cee Metal Detecting
Published by Paul Cee in Covid 19 news · 24 March 2020
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NCMD uk Metal DetectingAn UPDATE From the NCMD for metal detecting during the UK Corona Virus LOCKDOWN.
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We have had a lot of enquires today asking for further information about our statement this morning. We thought long and hard about it before posting it. Many of us also have permissions nearby, but sadly not everyone can be trusted to be sensible. What starts off as a single detectorist in a field becomes a pair and before you know it there are groups. Therefore our instruction has to be black and white, there can be no grey areas.
The Government has defined exercise as cycling, running and walking. All pursuits outside the home come with some risks and nobody, but nobody, is in a position to define safe metal detecting – neither the Government, the NCMD nor individual detectorists.
As a result many hobby organisations, including angling for example, have made the same decision as we have and banned the activity. The Government has also now instructed golf clubs to close.
However safe you may feel going detecting on your own, consider these situations:
1. Your car might have an accident or breakdown requiring people to attend.
2. You may come across a dog walker who coughs all over you
3. A significant find may require Police/FLO/archaeologists attendance
4. You might touch a farmer’s fence or gate that is already contaminated with covid19.
The possibilities are endless.
The NCMD will not be softening its stance until the Government tells us that it is safe to do so. We hope you understand our position but if you choose to disregard this instruction, you are putting your own life and the lives of others at risk. You also risk providing the Government with increasing justification to introduce more severe restrictions, e.g., as currently in France where you require a permit to go anywhere.
Please think of the bigger picture.
The NCMD


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