Dom, go ahead and check out the post located
here. That'll give you the general idea of how to get off your feet. For more specific advice, it would be helpful to know where in Essex County you're located, though looking at the current map I believe you are correct that you guys are a little isolated; no big deal. I went ahead and shot out a message to some guys that used to fight in the Dundee, MI area, to see if they were still holding practices. Dundee is a tad closer than London, by about an hour; I'll let you know if I hear anything out of them.
Anyway, check out that link, and post again with some more specific questions once you've done that.
Finally, welcome to Belegarth. It's an awesome sport, and I hope you guys succeed in spreading it a bit farther.
Cheers,
Thurat