Benson is a great base in a lovely area, but it wasn't home for CHF and was never going to be. I'm sure there are some who would love to stay with the local hospitality and runs-ashore. However, the future is back at Yeovilton and the joys of Yeovile! Yeovilton will remain a Dark Blue Airfield, no matter how many of our Green compatriots arrive.
It would be interesting to know if the said Dark Blue Merlin guys you mention were old and bold or sprogs.