Minehead

This year we held two public events for the Write for Rights campaign. We held a very successfult letter writing afternoon on Tuesday 18 November at the Quaker Meeting House, in Minehead.

The Minehead Group held a very successful AmnesTEA on the afternoon of 26 August in Susan's garden in Carhampton.

We had a successful afternoon at the Roadwater village fete on 26 July. It was a glorious summer's day and our stall, festooned with balloons and bunting, attracted lots of vistors.

On 26 June we held our third letter writing afternoon – this time back at the Quaker Meeting House in MInehead.

On Thursday 26 June, which is the UN International Day in Support of the Victimes of Torture, Amnesty International held a global day of action as part of its new global campaign StopTorture.

Our April meeting started with a presentation by, and discussion with, Andy Hackman , who is Head of Community Organising, Events, Human Rights Education and Artist Relations, at AI

At the end of March, five of our group members attended the AI South West Regional Conference in Exeter.

A very successful stall for International Women’s Day was held in The Avenue, Minehead on Saturday 8 March.

We've decided it's time to get 'with it' and catch up with the digital age.

The Minehead local group held its annual quiz on 28 February at the Minehead & District Social Club.