Our January 2018 newsletter includes details of forthcoming events over the next few weeks. The first of these is a vigil, exhibition and words & music for Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January. Then on 14 February we are holding...

On Saturday 27 January, members of the Minehead Amnesty International Group joined with others to remember those who have suffered and died in genocides - such as by the Nazis against Jews and other groups; and in genocides in Cambodia...

Our letter writing afternoon on 14 February was a busy session. Fifteen people came along to write letters about cases in Amnesty's Real Lives Spring edition and to respond to current Urgent Actions. Cards were also completed for the...

Our February newsletter starts with the exciting news that Ethiopian journalist, Eskinder Nega, has been released from prison. We have been writing letters about Eskinder, an AI prisoner of conscience, for several years so this is...

Our annual quiz was once again a very successful and enjoyable evening. The Humber Family organised eight rounds of interesting and challenging questions, and once again generously donated the cost of the venue and prizes. The evening...

For International Women's Day this year we held a street stall on Minehead's main shopping street on Friday 9 March. Although one day late, we chose to do it on Friday as this is usually the busiest day in Minehead when people come...

Our March 2018 newsletter includes a list of actions you can take this month, plus news of our recent events such as the annual quiz and our street stall for International Women's Day. Campaign news includes updates on the I Welcome...

Three of our members attended the south-west regional conference in Exeter on 17 March (in the snow!) and three of us also attended the AIUK Annual Conference & AGM in Swansea on 7/8 April. Both conferences included actions in support...

At the AIUK AGM in Swansea on 7/8 April, we were thrilled to be awarded a prize for our work with local media.We were presented with a certificate and a bag full of goodies. This included a bottle of wine which we gave to our hard...

Our April newsletter sets out actions you can take this month, together with a list of diary dates and campaign updates. There are also reports on the southwest regional conference and AIUK's Annual Conference and AGM. Events coming up...