Whilst concentrating our efforts in the Newark area, FARI has also undertaken investigations further a field in Nottinghamshire and adjacent counties and we draw members from as far away as Derbyshire whilst two of our members are currently studying archaeology at St Andrews in Scotland and London as well as at Nottingham University With links to both the professional archaeological community and to other amateur groups we can provide a whole range of different activities for anyone interested in finding out more about the archaeological heritage of their local area To supplement these talks we also have visits from specialists and local experts who look at specific aspects of archaeological research