Welcome to LZ, mate.

Thanks chaps. All good advise. Just what I was looking for. I'll contact glass & hook up with someone local. Ta.
I would think the local psychiatric unit might oblige, and you might even get them free on the NHS.
Seriously, though. Like he says, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^, research the legalities of laning first, so that you don't get in trouble, or cause upset.
And try and meet some other laners too, it is best to go out with other people, at least at first. GLASS is a good organisation, not too dear, and you won't go too far wrong with their advice.