Quarterly postal bulletins, keeping you up to date with all the news, your own personal identity card with your photo on it, if you live in the United Kingdom you also have free public liability insurance for £2,000,000
FID will accept any responsible detectorist (whether beginner or experienced) as a member, there is no waiting list, and they will answer snail mail by return of post. The joining fee is £5, plus an annual membership fee of £3.00, There is a discount for senior citizens and the unwaged of £2, simply send a photocopy of your pension or benefit book with your application.
Just send your completed application form and self addressed envelope to : Colin Hanson, Detector Lodge, 44 Heol Dulais, Birchgrove, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA7 9LT
http://fid.newbury.net/html/fid.htm