Our local group is based in West Somerset, drawing supporters from Minehead and the surrounding villages. Some regularly attend our meetings and events; others keep in touch by post and email.

New members are always welcome!

We aim to:

• raise local awareness of Amnesty's world-wide work for human rights
• send appeals to overseas governments on behalf of individual prisoners of conscience
• support AIUK's current campaigns
• fundraise in support of Amnesty International's activities
• increase our knowledge of human rights issues

We try to meet

• approximately once a month for an action, event, meeting or planning session;
• we send out a newsletter by email to local members and supporters approximately every six to eight weeks, depending on what activities are coming up;
• three or four times a year we meet up to catch up on current campaigns and write letters. This usually takes place at the Beach Hotel on Minehead's sea-front, where we can also enjoy coffee together.;
• we also like to fit in the occasional social event - perhaps a bring and share lunch in one of our gardens or a meal out in a local restaurant;
• for details of our forthcoming events please see the list of Diary Dates in our latest newsletter.