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FFL - Friends for Life conference

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Monica

Monica

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As we can book this conference from today, I was just wondering whether anyone from here is going. I'm seriously considering it, although it would cost almost ?500 incl. the hotel, plus we'd need to stay an extra night, unless we go visiting friends who live 1 1/2 h away from Windsor.
 
Hi Monica,
I think that although it is expensive for a family to go - the knowledge you will get from it will stay with you forever and your daughter will make so many friends there that you will be happy you made the decision to go. It is only open to parents of a type 1 child - unless you are involved in some other way.🙂Bev
 
I am hoping to be involved again this year. Was really good to meet some of the parents and all the kids
 
Told hubby, he said ok, he'd better book the time off work. So I'll have to wait till tomorrow, before I can book. But I think we'll be there. Fiona asked if we could go to Legoland!!!! We'll see...🙂
 
Monica said:
Told hubby, he said ok, he'd better book the time off work. So I'll have to wait till tomorrow, before I can book. But I think we'll be there. Fiona asked if we could go to Legoland!!!! We'll see...🙂
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Hi Monica,
There are a few who stay on the thursday night and then go to legoland on the friday as the registration doesnt start until late afternoon.🙂Bev
 
At the moment, rather irritatingly, I've not got the money to book the place that I need. I really want to come though.
 
bev said:
Hi Monica,
There are a few who stay on the thursday night and then go to legoland on the friday as the registration doesnt start until late afternoon.🙂Bev
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We can't come down on Thursday, as Carol isn't allowed to take any holidays during school anymore.😱 It would be a different matter for the Conference, but her school always have teacher training that Friday anyway, so that isn't a problem.

I noticed that Carol and Fiona will be in a different age group. I don't think Fiona will be too happy about that. Reading last year's plans, Fiona would be learning more than Carol!!!! It would be nice if Fiona could go in the Teenage group, eventhough she'll only be one week short of 12. Or Carol go in Fiona's group, then she'd at least get to meet Joe Solo during a meeting. Either way, one of them will be unhappy🙄
 
OMG!! I just noticed this conference it at the END of half term!!!!
 
Monica said:
We can't come down on Thursday, as Carol isn't allowed to take any holidays during school anymore.😱 It would be a different matter for the Conference, but her school always have teacher training that Friday anyway, so that isn't a problem.

I noticed that Carol and Fiona will be in a different age group. I don't think Fiona will be too happy about that. Reading last year's plans, Fiona would be learning more than Carol!!!! It would be nice if Fiona could go in the Teenage group, eventhough she'll only be one week short of 12. Or Carol go in Fiona's group, then she'd at least get to meet Joe Solo during a meeting. Either way, one of them will be unhappy🙄
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Hi Monica,

I think all the children get to meet Joe Solo - so dont worry. I think it might be good for your two to be split up - because often the child with diabetes gets all the attention and the others dont - so they have 'sibling' groups and they get to talk honestly about things - only if they want to though - there is no pressure. You can get round school by saying it is an 'medical conference' and is in your daughters interests to attend - not many schools will refuse that.🙂Bev
 
Hi Monica and all,

If you are thinking about registering - do it quickly as apparently there are already two hundred families registered.😱🙂Bev
 
monica i remember the thread when all came back after last years bash and how positive they all felt x i should go for it girl maybe try and rent a place (hol cottage) nearby maybe cheaper than hotel and more a chill with family ??

Tom cant you get a free pass somehow as resident 'entertainer' ...or... more seriously...as a contributor to talk about your experiences ...or be involved with the kids workshops ... you would be ideal i know..as you have been such a positive assert/role model to this forum and all those kids you have met...
 
bev said:
Hi Monica and all,

If you are thinking about registering - do it quickly as apparently there are already two hundred families registered.😱🙂Bev
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Thanks Bev, I'm now emailing school to ask permission, hoping to book tonight, if hubby gets time off. Will have to remind him too!!!
 
Booked it!!!!

Got permission from school. Don't know if hubby can get time off, but he said to book it anyway.
 
Monica said:
Booked it!!!!

Got permission from school. Don't know if hubby can get time off, but he said to book it anyway.
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Hi Monica,

Its good that you booked it - apparently there are now 300 and there is a waiting list.🙂You have 'registered' aswell as made the Hotel booking havent you.🙂Bev
 
I have the money now in cheque but that's to tide me over until pay day. I really don't know if I can afford to do it. I would love to but if I can't do it...
 
bev said:
Hi Monica,

Its good that you booked it - apparently there are now 300 and there is a waiting list.🙂You have 'registered' aswell as made the Hotel booking havent you.🙂Bev
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yes, Bev, I booked both immediately after I got the go-ahead from school. Let's just hope hubby will get Friday and Monday off!! Otherwise we'll have to go by train.

I see it's now fully booked. Carol will be disappointed, because she was trying to get her friend's family to go.
 
Monica get them to sign up to the waiting list 🙂 they are waiting for more sponsorship to come in before they can allow more people to register, hopefully if we hound a few big companies they will get that sponsorship.
 
shiv said:
Monica get them to sign up to the waiting list 🙂 they are waiting for more sponsorship to come in before they can allow more people to register, hopefully if we hound a few big companies they will get that sponsorship.
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Carol is meeting up with her friend today. I'll mention it to mum when she drops her off.
 
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