On the insurance front, it's worth noting that AUK membership only covers you for 3rd party liability during AUK events taking place in the UK. Other memberships, household insurance or travel insurance policies are likely to be more fruitful ... (And I'd suggest travel insurance is a good idea anyway, even though it's in the EU and even if you have a valid EHIC - if something dreadful happens, someone who'll sort out repatriation will be very useful indeed.)