Dave, like I said, try and make a family trip to Blankenberge in Belgium. It's an hour's drive from Calais. Visit the belgian coast, buy a bow which you feel comfortable with and the add-ons you want.
did you check out the site yet ?
http://www.ssa-archery.be/

or you could ask them if they have any shops in the UK who order from them.....
I know they deal Bowtech, Hoyt and maybe PSE....
A tomkat package costs about 600 euro's, all I changed is the peepsight and the quiver which adds about 50 euro's.
they have foam targets, arrows, sights, rests, you name it.

how did that archery course go ?

Frank
Belgium