Hi Jim and welcome to the FORCC section!
Best bet for you in all honesty is to come pay us a visit one Wednesday, see what we get up to, see what's popular, what's in your budget etc etc.
You can most definitely get started at FORCC with basic equipment as we cater for all ages and abilities (and pocket depths) - but before shelling out any of your hard earned £'s you really would be well advised to come and have a nose around and ask as many questions as you like. Sure we can give more answers and advice than you have questions!!
Hope to see you soon
