MEP for the South West, Clare Moody, brought a positive message about the EU's work on human rights to our July meeting.

Our annual fund-raising quiz for Amnesty International, held on 20 March at the Minehead Social Club, was as enjoyable as ever and expertly organised for us by the Humber family.

Saffron Summerfield, singer and song-writer, once again performed for Amnesty at a supper concert on Thursday 21 May.

The 2015 Write for Rights Campaign went well here in West Somerset.

We held our 2015 AmnesTea at the home of members, John and Louise, in Dunster - a medieval village and popular tourist spot in the Exmoor National Park.

Following our vigil for the Stop Torture global day of action, we re-convened in the Reading Room in Minehead for a letter writing session.

Friday 26 June is the UN Day in support of victims of torture.

What a lovely morning we had even though it was cold! We invited the public to sign letters in connection with the My Body My Rights campaign.