I am surprised!
Jennie Rayment is well known here in US and she is from UK, written books and a fabulous quilter.
http://www.jennierayment.com/
You may find these helpful, unless you already know of them
http://www.quilt.co.uk/
http://www.quiltersguild.org.uk/
I hope that besides finding us here, I hope that you also find some new quilting friends near you.
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA