Wow, thanks for all the advice peoples!
Martin, thanks for your tips on various methods to the madness, I'll definitely follow your lead with some of them!
Gill, yes I'm in in Redditch, so that butchers you mention will be worth a look! I might try some of my more local ones and see how receptive/miserable they are as well lol!
I was loathe to go to a butchers asking for meat 'to mince' as it might appear a bit like going to a restaurant & asking for some ingredients and a menu to cook yourself supper! However I'm no wilting violet & I can handle a few furrowed brows & miserable bar stewards, should I encounter them!
Thank once again so much for taking the time to reply, and judging by the views/posts ratio, can I encourage all 'lurkers' as I was but a few days ago to sign up & take part as it's far more rewarding to be 'on the inside!!"
Here's to Sausage Independence, Burger Bourgeoisie and Meatball Manifestos! Hurrah!