Rod, Thanks for the offer, I'll PM you to arrange a meet.
I have had a couple of flights in a Europa, and am waiting for one in a Zenair (its tech at the moment).
At present, I hire and fly out of Gamston Retford (C150, PA-28, TB9). I am planning a trip to Netherthorpe, to get a bit of short field practise with an Instructor, and to see what's available at that airfield.
One thing I have noticed in all the advertisements, is that there appears to be a shortage of shares available 'up north', most of the shares (and aircraft) for sale appear to be in the south of the country.