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Welsh Festival...Your chance to represent FACE
FACE Conference 2008 Competition Pictures
Save the Tiger Invitation
Members Area
AGM Minutes
Archived Old News
Fun Days 2008
FACE Diary of Events
Non FACE Events of Interest
Training Courses
Magazine Copy Deadlines

 

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Welsh Festival...Your chance to represent FACE

For more information, go to the Members Area.

FACE Conference 2008 Competition Winners

Congratulations to all the FACE members who entered the competitions at the FACE Conference in March this year. The winners' photograhs are now up on the competition page for all to see and admire. Well done everyone!

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Members Area

We have created an area for FACE members only. This is where we will post news and documentation specifically for FACE members. Access to this area requires a password which can be obtained from Jayne Wilks.

Members Area

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AGM Minutes

The Minutes from The AGM held at the conference in March 2008 are now available from Debbie Woodley. They can also be viewed HERE in a password protected 'Members only' page. Email Jayne Wilks for the password.

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Archived Old News

Our older news stories are now archived here.

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Fun Days 2008

16th May 2008 - South East
21 & 22 June 2008 - FrancoBritanique Weekend, Miramont, France
20 September 2008 - South West Fun Day

See Diary of FACE Events for full details.

 

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Diary of FACE Events

Date Description Contact

16 May 2008

3 Kings Jam

Venue:
3 Kings Theatrical
84 Queens Road
North Camp, Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 6JR

Time: 10.30am - 4.00pm

Everyone welcome.

Contact Cindy Finnie for details
21 June 2008
22 June 2008

FrancoBritanique Weekend.
Miramont, FRANCE.

French celebrations: Saturday
English Celebrations: Sunday

Activities Saturday:
All village restaurants and bars will be open with a set price menu for the FB weekend. There were talks last year about the history of Miramont, and also another talk using Occitain, an old and dying local dialect. The evening had a bar set up outside, dancefloor and music, also once it was dark, the children led a candle lit street procession, the bonfire was lit, and all partied to the wee hours.

Activities Sunday:
Various sports/activities during the day, egg and spoon, welly-wanging, three-legged, tug-of-war, cricket, Usbourne book stall, Facepainting. Buffet lunch, wine, afternoon English tea, and homemade traditional cakes. Traditional English sweets for prizes and snacks etc.. Live band for the later part of afternoon, with dancing into the early evening.

Times: Both days from late morning into evening, Saturday into late night possibly.

Venue for Sunday: Miramont, Rugby Stadium.
Contact Jo Weller for further details.
20 Sep 2008

South West Fun Day

Venue:
Welcome Hall,
4 Fore Street,
Devonport,
Plymouth

Time: 10am - 4pm

Refreshments provided, but please bring a packed lunch or food to share.

Retailers currently are: Dauphines, Face Painting Designs, Face Painting 4U

Contact Anne Freeman for details.

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Non FACE Events of interest

Date Description Contact
29th May 2008

North Wales Jam

Venue:
Argoed Sports and Social Club
Bryn y Baal
Mold
CH7 6SZ

Time: 11am - 5pm

Cost: £2 Children are free.

There will be demos, raffle and a children's activity corner.
Bring along a bite to eat!
Retailers confirmed are Glimmer Body Art from Bridgend, Dauphines of Bristol, Funtime Faces and Catch a Rainbow.
Everyone welcome:-)

Contact Erica Norman for details.
7 Aug 2008

South Bucks Jam

The children from Belarus are visiting again. We always have a great day, so come and join in. It's open to non FACE members and children are very welcome too.
Bring something to share for the lunch table. There will be tea, coffee and soft drinks provided.
Dauphines are booked so bring your money and do let Madeleine know, in good time, if you know you definitely want something.

Time: 11.00 to 17.00
 Venue: Rookery Barn, Sandpit Lane,
 Bledlow, Princes Risborough, Bucks

Please let Janet Bounden know if you can come by calling her on 01844 347010 or by email.

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Training Courses run by FACE members

Date Description Contact

30 April 2008
7 May 2008
14 May 2008
21 May 2008
28 May 2008
4 June 2008
11 June 2008
18 June 2008
25 June 2008
2 July 2008

Introduction to Face Painting
Improving Techniques
Film Characters
Boys and Monster Faces
Starting Professional Face Painting
Advanced Techniques
Introduction to Face Painting
Fairy Faces
Colour and Blending Techniques
Shape Changing

All classes are held on a Wednesday.

Email Bibi Freeman or call her on 020 7735 5719 for more information.

21 May 2008
11 June 2008

Face Painting Level 1
Face Painting Level 2

Venue: Follies
The Cedars
Meopham Court
Wrotham Road
Meopham
Kent, DA13 0AA

Times: 10.30am to 3pm

Contact Liz Bylett for full details of these and future courses.

Tel/fax: 01474 812524
Mobile: 07796 695906

28 May 2008

Beginners Face Painting Class

Venue: Harpenden, Herts AL5 1EL

Time: 10.00am - 2.30pm

Cost: £50

For full details, contact Glyn Goodwin on 01582 764360 or mobile 07979 071287 or by email.

28 Jun 2008
2 July 2008
16 Aug 2008
6 Sept 2008

Totally Beginners One Day Course
Shading, Blending & Brush Control Techniques
Totally Beginners One Day Course
"Halloween Faces"

Times: 10am-3pm
Location: Telford
Cost: £80 per person all-inclusive of vat, refreshments, course notes, discounted products to buy on the day, £10 voucher off the UK Convention and certificate on completion.

Email Rosey Jones or phone her on 01952 606099 for full details.

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Magazine Copy Deadlines

Date Description Contact
21 April 2008 Last date for copy to the Editor.
Contact Anita Clark for information.

 

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