FNF EXETER Branch
FNF PLYMOUTH and BARNSTAPLE Groups
(for details of meetings locations and times see below)
When its Spring again ... !!
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Shaun Davies is doing a FNF Night Ride on 9th June 2012
Please support him by making a donation
using the Just Giving Website ... FNF Night Ride
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NEW !!! - Take part in FNFexeter TOP TIPS SURVEY
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Want to give us some FEEDBACK or want to Ask a QUESION ???
Then go to the FNFexeter FEEBACK Page !!!! -> CLICK HERE.
20090710 - READ the Coalition's - Our Program for Government
(Chapter 14 = Families & Children)
READ the PREVIOUS Governments Support for All:
Families & Relationships Green Paper
READ the OFSTED inspection report for CAFCASS Far SW Service Area (S7)
READ the New report: Man Made: Men, masculinities and equality in public policy
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FNF Exeter Branch - Meets LAST Thursday of the Month at 1930
*** The NEXT Meeting is on Thr 31st May 2011 at 1930 ***
*** AND the one after Thr 28th June 2012 at 1930 ***
*** AND the one after Thr 26th July 2012 at 1930 ***
The White Ensign Club,
Trinity House, South Street Exeter EX1 1ED
Next door to St George Meeting House
Contact Peter on 07887-543569 for more
INFORMATION on our Support and Services
or CLICK HERE to send email
CLICK HERE for a MAP showing the MEETING LOCATION
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Meetings are held at R A O B Social Club
*** Call for details of NEXT Meeting ***
Meetings normally occur on the
1st or 2nd WEDNESDAY of the Month at 1930
HELP is needed to plan and run these meetings, if you can
provide any assistance please contact one of the numbers below.
R A O B Social Club, 41 North Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EZ
Contact Adrian & Liz Crosbee on 01752-492091
or Adrian on 07747-656942 & Liz on 07733-005944
or Peter on 01395-270665, 07887-543569
for more INFORMATION
or CLICK HERE to send email
CLICK HERE for a MAP showing the MEETING LOCATION
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**** FNF BARNSTAPLE GROUP ****
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FNF Barnstaple Group - Meets FIRST Monday of the Month at 2000
PLEASE call to confirm meeting details !
*** The NEXT Meeting is on Mon 4th June 2012 at 2000 ***
*** AND the one after Mon 2nd July 2012 at 2000 ***
*** AND the one after Mon 6th Aug 2012 at 2000 ***
Hotel Bar -Barnstaple Premier Inn
Barum Gate
Whiddon Drive
Barnstaple
Devon EX32 8RY
Contact Johnnie Mousicos on 07561-314172 for more
INFORMATION on the meeting
or CLICK HERE to send email
CLICK HERE for a MAP showing the MEETING LOCATION
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To GOTO FNFexeter YAHOO Group - CLICK here - Or .....
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PREVIOUS EVENTS and NEWS
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Our XMAS Meal will be on Thr 8th Dec 2011 ...
1900 = Drinks at St George Meeting House, South St, Exeter
2000 = Curry at Bay Leaf Indian, Magdalen St, Exeter
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NOTICE of 2011 FNF Exeter AGM
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The 2011 AGM will be held on Thursday 26th May at 18:00
in the St George Meeting House, South St, Exeter EX1 1ED.
Please email me any items for inclusion on the Agenda.
CLICK HERE to send email
I will email a Agenda one week before the AGM.
The usual FNF Exeter monthly self-help meeting will take
place afterwards at 19:30 next door in the White Ensign Club.
Hope to see you there !
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FNF EXETER members, partners and children spent a wonderful
Fathers Day Weekend at the River Dart Country Park ...
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Thanks to Marcus for organising the weekend, Ian is looking at
arranging another weekend on 30th/31st July please contact him for details.
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FNF PLYMOUTH GROUP OLIVER COLVILE MP visit - 4th August 2010
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Oliver, the newly elected Member of Parliament for Plymouth,
Sutton & Devonport, will be attending our next meeting on the 4th
August in order to listen to you and better understand your issues.
Are you entirely happy with family law including Cafcass,
Children’s Services, the family courts, CSA/ CMEC?
This is your chance to make your options known to Oliver.
PLEASE ATTEND and have YOUR SAY !!
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The FNF EXETER BRANCH OPEN EVENING MEETING
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The NEXT OPEN Meeting will take place on 22nd April 2010
at the Exeter FC starting at 1900.
Topics will include Wellbeing and Emotional Logic.
Free Buffet
Licenced Bar
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BELMONT CHAPEL Parenting Course start on Thursday 24th Sept 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Belmont Chapel are running a the following Parenting Courses :
- for 0-6 yr olds starting Thursday 24th Sept for 8 weeks
- for teenagers starting Tuesday 29th Sept for 8 weeks
Sessions start at 7.30pm, last for two hours and there is a break
for half-term. Courses are free, however the course book is £6.95.
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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BELMONT CHAPEL Parenting Course starts Tuesday 20 January 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FNF Exeter McKENZIE/LIP Training Day will be held on 14th Feb 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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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