****FNF EXETER BRANCH ****
FNF Exeter Branch - Meets LAST Thursday of the Month at 1930
*** NEXT Meeting is on Thr 30th July 2009 at 1930 ***
*** AND the one after Thr 27th Aug 2009 at 1930 ***
*** AND the one after Thr 24th Sep 2009 at 1930 ***
*** AND the one after Thr 29th Oct 2009 at 1930 ***
AT The White Ensign Club,
Trinity House, South Street Exeter EX1 1ED
Next door to St George Meeting House
(CLICK HERE for a MAP)
Contact Peter Pojuner on 07887-543569 or
CLICK HERE to send email
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****FNF PLYMOUTH GROUP ****
FROM Wed 4th Feb 2009 meetings will be held at the NEW venue -
The Mutley Conservative Club ....
FNF PLYMOUTH Group - Meets FIRST Wednesday of the Month at 1930
*** NEXT Meeting is on Wed 2nd Sep 2009 at 1930 ***
*** THERE WILL BE NO Meeting on Wed 5th Aug 2009 at 1930 ***
*** AND the one after Wed 7th Oct 2009 at 1930 ***
*** AND the one after Wed 4th Nov 2009 at 1930 ***
AT 22-24 Mutley Plain, Plymouth PL4 6LD
(CLICK HERE for a MAP)
Contact Adrian Crosbee on 01752-248358 or
CLICK HERE to send email
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To GOTO FNFexeter YAHOO Group - CLICK here - Or .....
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PREVIOUS EVENTS and NEWS
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BELMONT CHAPEL Parenting Course starts Tuesday 20 January 2009
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Belmont Chapel are running a Parenting Course for 5-15 yr olds starting
Tuesday 20 January for 8 weeks (with a break for half term). Sessions
start at 7.30pm and last for two hours. Courses are free.
Anybody interested should contact Val Symons or Carol Browning at
Belmont Chapel Office, Western Way, Exeter EX1 2DB on 01392 258029
or e-mail at office@belmont.eclipse.co.uk
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FNF Exeter McKENZIE/LIP Training Day will be held on 14th Feb 2009
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The ONE day course will be run by Ruth Glover.
Registration from around 9.15-9.30,
Start at 10.00 am and expected to Finish at around 16:30.
Suggested cost will be about £10 but this does not include lunch - please
bring a packed lunch. Refreshments will be available during the day.
The training will cover up to and including the first directions
hearing and will effectively be 'Part One'.
Hopefully there will be further course(s) in the future - namely 'Part Two'
to cover more complicated matters and final hearings.
The course will be held at the Exeter CAFCASS Office at :
Minerva House, Pynes Hill, Exeter, Devon EX2 5JL - (CLICK HERE for a MAP)
Please contact Peter Pojuner on 07887-543569 to book a place !!
Outline of McKenzie Course:
- What is a McKenzie Friend ?
- Guidance from the President's Office
- Why do people choose to use a McKenzie Friend ?
- What can you do for a litigant in person ?
- How to present/conduct yourself at court
- How to prepare your client for court
- Rights of Audience
- Finding a McKenzie Friend
- What does a McKenzie Friend need to know ?
Formal qualifications
Finding information
- Before making an application
- Forms and what to apply for
Where to get the forms
Which form is needed ?
Filling in a C100
What to do with the completed form
- Where to make the application
Geographical location
Level of court
- Position statements
- Emergency hearings/ex parte hearings
- Welfare checklist
- Conciliation hearings
- First directions hearings
Afternoon : Role play
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The EXETER BRANCH OPEN EVENING MEETING
be held on Tuesday 2nd December 2008 at 1900
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Was a great success with 20+ people attending ...
Representatives from Devon Family Solutions Limited gave a
presentation which will included details of the implementation
of the Children and Adoption Act 2006 on the 8th December 2008.
Thanks for Paul and Marcus for putting on a magnificent spread yet again !
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FNF Exeter Charity Event at HALDON Forest Park
Sunday 26th October 2008 meet at Haldon Forest Park centre
between 13:00-13:30 for a charity 'Magic Walk'
(CLICK HERE for a MAP)
Orienteering and DIRECTIONS !! -> CLICK HERE.
View 360 picture !! -> CLICK HERE.
For a BBC news article !! -> CLICK HERE.
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JOHN BAKER Presentation at FNF AGM 27th Sept 2008
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John proudly displays his presentation picture ...
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The EXETER BRANCH OPEN EVENING MEETING
held on Mon 7th July 2008 at 1900
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Was a great success with 28 people attending ...
Peter Mitchell (pictured above) provided us with a interesting and informative
evening, including detailed insights regarding the operation of CAFCASS in the
South West.
We would like to thank him for taking time out of what must be a busy
schedule in order to attend our meeting and share his knowledge and
experiences, he certainly gave us all lots of information !!
Thanks for Paul and Marcus for putting on a magnificent spread yet again !
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EXETER BRANCH/SURESTART (the day before) FATHERS DAY EVENT
held at Whipton Children's Centre,
Whipton Infants School, Hill Lane, Whipton, Exeter EX1 3JP
on Saturday 14th June 2008 between 1000 and 1200
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(CLICK HERE for a MAP)
The FNF Exeter Branch will be working with Surestart at the
Whipton Children's Centre where they run their Dads and Kids Group
every Saturday between 10am and 12 noon.
The planned activities will consist of a children's entertainer providing
magic, ballons, puppets etc. A face painter will be on hand to paint
kids and dads faces but unfortunately cannot do under 3's.
We will also have a police officer and police vehicle.
FREE drinks and snacks will be provided.
FNF members will be availble to give support and advice.
Surestart is aimed at under 5's.
If you know of anybody who would like to come along on Saturday
please let them know about the event.
In the summer we will be looking to put on a event for the over 5's.
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The EXETER BRANCH OPEN EVENING MEETING
held on Thr 24th April 2008 at 1900
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Was a great success with 40 people attending ...
Judge Vincent (pictured above) provided us with a interesting and informative
evening, including detailed insights as to how Judges make decisions in the
Family Law Courts.
We would like to thank him for taking time out of what must be a busy
schedule in order to attend our meeting and share his knowledge and
experiences, he certainly gave us all food for thought !!
Speaking of food, thanks for Paul and Marcus for putting on a magnificent spread !
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29th November 2007 :
THANKS to ALL of you who joined us for the Exeter Branch Open evening
at the Exeter City FC, Flybee Suite, we all had a VERY interesting and
enjoyable evening.
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29th June 2007 :
THANKS to ALL of you who joined us for the FNF Exeter 3rd Anniversary Do
on the 28th June 2007 at the Exeter City FC, Flybee Suite,
we all had a VERY interesting and enjoyable evening.
Special thanks to :
- Jon Davies for traveling all the way from London (with booklets),
- S Ledger for her presentation on Child Protection Issues
- and to Paul's Mum for preparing the Food !!!
To view other photos taken at the event, please send your email address by
CLICKING HERE
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