NWSRG,
Since I can't PM or e-mail, had to dig up this thread
Regards to zoom lenses, there is the Canon EF 75-300mm USM III around for £120 if that's any help.
The £100 casback runs until the end of Jan 05, and if I think you can also claim a 256mb CF card from Canon before the end of this month,
HTH