Welcome to the site mate, I'm a noob to the sport myself n' have found this site fantastic for help tips etc.
Ex washy lad myself now full time in sunderland so roker pier is my regular mark too, hopefuly you'll have better luck than me!
Remember the only stupid question is one that doesn't get asked.
And Regpude is right, as long as you support the 'STD And Fornication Clinics' round here you'll be grand!
In short....welcome