excellent loads of advice!
I did take a quick peak at Almat last night it does look good - i also did notice the membership fee. Its quite expensive but you do get a good rate as a full member there.
As for wellsbourne i think the trip to s.o.a might been a bit far its about 40 miles. Im torn between tatenhill / cvt but as suggested its probably worth going for a couple of flights in Cessnas at both n seeing which one i get on with most. I cant be too choosey with limited funds although ive never flown a Cessna. A Warrior and a trial flight in a Tomohawk is the limit of my light A/C experience.
Im genuinley chuffed fellas thanks for your help in this, sorts out a lot of confusion when you hear it from the horses mouth.