The number of QSPs is ever decreasing and it would appear that few retire to places like NI, Wales, Merseyside, West Midlands etc.
And as a retired QSP in one of those areas who would love to fly cadets, I discover I'm too old!! [Decision made by Navigator C-in-C!]
PPL should still work when I get it "refreshed", but now I'll have to pay to fly .........