'Justice' dads get free night at the fair

A Group of campaigning fathers enjoyed some quality time with their children at a funfair in Bristol. David Wynn, who runs Mr Wynn's funfair, invited the Fathers 4 Justice (F4J) members for an evening of free fun to help them forget about their troubles. The group has hit the headlines with a series of high-profile protests over what they claim is a bias in the legal system against dads trying to gain access to their children after relationship breakdowns. This included a stunt which led to Clifton Suspension Bridge being closed to traffic for more than a day in February.

Bristol dads and others from Cheltenham, who have access to their children, spent an evening at the funfair, which is on Rodway Common in Mangotsfield until tonight.

Funfair owner Mr Wynn said he sympathised with the F4J cause and wanted to do something for the group.

The 65-year-old said: "I know one of the members of F4J and when I heard about his problems I thought it would be nice to do something for all of them.

"We often have charitable days where groups come to the fair for a fun day out.

"I support the fathers and their cause because I feel that everybody is entitled to justice. I wanted to give them the chance to enjoy an evening at the fair, where they could spend time with their children." Jeff Skinner, co-ordinator of the Bristol branch of F4J, said: "This was a very generous gesture, which was much appreciated."