On 19th November, three WKDC members, Pierre, Andrew and Tim went to Brown’s school in Chelsfield. Andrew gave a talk to the children, who all have special educational needs, then Pierre and Tim joined the fray with a metal detecting event where the children searched an area for old pennies provided by Pierre. Many small items, used as prizes for the children, were provided free of charge by Minelab and Joan Allen Electronics. The local newspaper, the Newshopper, were present and we are grateful to them for their coverage of the event and for the photo printed here.
Here is the quote by Robert Fisk from the ‘News Shopper’ of 4th December:
Using the same photo as featured above:
Brown’s School children learn metal detecting with West Kent Detector Club
DIGGING up pieces of history was the lesson of the day for excited children when a metal detecting club visited their school.
West Kent Detector Club (WKDC) buried 50 Victorian coins in the grounds of Brown’s School, Hawstead Lane, Chelsfield, and as well as finding around 30 of the coins the children found current day money and a ring.
Their time on the field came after learning a bit about metal detecting and how to use the equipment.
WKDC member Pierre Davis, whose daughter attends the school, says the teachers asked if the club would come to the school after seeing an advert on his van.
He said: “They loved it.
“We inspired a whole generation of metal detectors and they are interested in the history.
“They were excited when they were digging it up and wondering what they were going to find.”
