It's true that there is little in way of 'interesting' aircraft in the North West. They do exist of course but are privately owned and few are shared.
Several years ago I tried to put together a ten man group around a Stampe and struggled to get enough members even when advertising at Barton/Blackpool/Liverpool/Sleap/Woodvale and even in the airline crew rooms at Manchester.
Spamcans rule up north, and I can't mock as I bought an Archer this year!!