QDMx3
Thats a bit harsh. For a regional airport, Exeter is one of the better ones - excellent ATC, not too busy, easy to find. Don't know what Hersham has experienced before but it would be good experience - and whats the big problem with a high-viz jacket & security gates?
I mentioned about Flightpass because the clubs can often help mitigate costs if you're handled by them. Its worth a call.
Dunkeswell is nice & well worth a visit but I've been carved up on finals once too often there and they can be grumpy
so it works both ways. Also, he's coming down for a dirty weekend - what's to do in Dunkeswell???
Hersham, come on down and wherever you end up, you'll love it. Looking out my window now and its CAVOK, all the way
-bcfc