DADS' PROTEST GROUP BACK WITH PLANS FOR BIG STUNT

The founder of Fathers 4 Justice (F4J) has hinted that the campaign group could pull off another big stunt in Bristol within the next few weeks.Matt O'Connor, who was in Bristol for the relaunch of the organisation in the city, suggested that something may happen soon that could bring traffic to a standstill.

He would not say any more on the stunt but did refer to Bristol as the "engine room" of Fathers 4 Justice.Mr O'Connor was speaking at a meeting in Downend pub which was the first time many of the key members had been united since a rift in June 2005. An internal row at the time led to the expulsion of Bristol members Jeff Skinner and Chris Hawkins and the suspension of one of the organisation's best-known activists, Jason Hatch.

Jeff Skinner, 40, of Downend was then involved in the formation of the Real Fathers 4 Justice, which he has since left behind to back F4J again.He will now continue to be a key representative of F4J in Bristol.He opened the meeting by referring to the now re-united members, saying: "After the trials and tribulations of the last few years I'm very pleased to announce that F4J in Bristol and across the country is back."

Mr Hatch, who is best-known for climbing onto a balcony at Buckingham Palace dressed as Batman and a similar stunt on the Clifton Suspension Bridge, travelled to the meeting from his Trowbridge home, and Pat Lennon, who was Superman on the bridge, made the trip from Cheltenham.

The Beaufort Hunt pub, where the relaunch meeting took place, is the same pub where the campaigners came up with the plot to climb onto the suspension bridge.Around 20 fathers gathered at the pub to find out just how the campaign group plans to move forward.

Mr O'Connor said: "Bristol is a powerhouse for F4J. The guys out here are far more motivated and we just seem to have a natural home here."For more information about F4J visit fathers-4-justice.org.