Ok, well what I think I'll do is go along to a few walkons and chat to a few people then as you say so see if any teams will let me play a few games at their training sessions. Then I'll decide if I want to get some equipment of my own.
Baston, if you're coming down to Bricketwood and don't have any kit/know anyone with any send me a message the day before and I'll bring down some stuff for you to use.
have it down to the next walkon at Mayhem and have a word with Luke or Dave, i believe their the man peaople to chat to about the resident site team, the Mayhem Knights. There a great bunch of guys and very approachable.