"However, I do also think it's about time the event happened in England and I'd be happier not having to trek all the way down the M4 from what is effectively the other side of the country......"

It's only once a year and the rewards are worth it. I would have travelled to the other side of the Country on three occasions this year after I've competed in Grafham, that works out at quite alot of £'s in diesel, tolls and time off work.
There was recently talk amongst the Circus (at Datchet) of holding the F16 Nations Cup at Mumbles between 11th-13th May 2007.
Ed Maxwell is the contact at Weymouth but having discussed Open meetings with him the Entry Fees could be prohibitive, probably 3x as much as Mumbles.
Anyway, lets hear what the rest of the Circus have to say (within 3 days)