Trinny,
I only wish I could visit the aerodrome however my NPPL(SSEA) turns into a pumpkin at the FIR boundary so the Skybolt must remain in UK airspace, at least with me in command.
Having read your post I can see how the local flyers could do quite a lot to reduce the level of local opposition by small changes in their operating procedures. At Leicester there is also a fair bit of aerobatic practice but we do try to avoid giving one spot too much of a bashing.
I have often wondered just how so many aerodromes in France operated by the local Chambers of Commerce manage to exist financially with either low or zero landing fees.
It sounds as though you might be a regular visitor so would have a vested interest in keeping the aerodrome open beyond 2011.
Cheers,
Trapper 69