Promoting human rights in Salisbury UK
March 2023
These are the minutes of the group’s meeting in March thanks to group member Lesley for preparing them. There are a number of forthcoming events at which anyone thinking of joining us could make themselves known. Of special note is the annual market stall so if you have items which you can donate that will be appreciated.
NOTE: there is an error under ‘matters arising’ – 15th May should read 15th March that is this Wednesday.
We are pleased to attach a copy of the group’s January 2023 meeting minutes, with thanks to group member Lesley for producing them.
We have several events planned and this is a list for your diary. Note that not all are definite yet and are awaiting confirmation in some cases. Once known, they will be posted here.
Next group meeting on 10th November at the new start time of 2pm
We have a number of events planned in the period between now and Christmas so these are listed below. Please note that some are yet to be fully confirmed and dates may change for one or two so please check here or on our Facebook or Twitter pages for updates.
7 September Coffee morning at St Thomas’s church in Salisbury. After an absence of several years we are pleased to be able to host this event again in this church. It would be a good time to make yourself known if wish to join us. We hope to show a looped film.
8 October THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Author and journalist Paul Mason is coming to speak at the Salisbury Methodist church starting at 7:30. Paul has written a book Clear Bright Future and the issue of human rights in the modern age is discussed. We are awaiting confirmation from his agent over the date. Note this event is postponed from June hence the link text saying it was ‘cancelled’.
10 October World Day Against the Death Penalty. Details of any event nearer the time. See our latest DP report.
24 October As part of schools Citizenship programme, we shall be giving a presentation at Bishops Wordsworth. We rather regret few schools take part in this so if any teacher in the Salisbury area is reading this and would like a presentation in their school, please get in touch.
December Evensong at the Cathedral. Date to be agreed. All welcome. Photo shows the Amnesty candle in the Cathedral. 
13 November Film at the Arts Centre. The film is Nae Pasaran about a group of Scottish workers refusing to repair aircraft engines destined for the Chilean government after the coup which took place there.
17 December Our annual carol singing event in the Victoria Road, College Street, Marlborough Road area with members of the Farrant Singers. This is a popular event and several families come into the street to listen to a selection of carols properly sung by this choir.
We look forward to seeing you at one or more of these events.
Carol singing in 2018
The minutes of the group’s May meeting are attached and thanks to group member Fiona for preparing them. There is a full programme of activities.
We have a number of events being planned and this is a brief summary for members and supporters.
I Welcome
At the Methodist Church in Salisbury we have part of the series of photographs taken by Magnum photographers on display. These show the life of refugees in camps around the world. On until early February. Please check opening times on their website
Refugees
still on the subject of refugees, there will be a coffee/mint tea morning at the Methodist Church on Saturday 2 February 10:30 till noon in support of Salisbury Syrian refugee families. You will be able to do both these events at the same time
Refugee vigil
being organised for March/April. Keep an eye on this site or Facebook for details
Cathedral Evensong – date TBC
Arts Centre Film
This will be a screening of The Breadwinner on 8th March 2019. This film is set in Taliban controlled Afghanistan and concerns a girl dressing as a boy so she can feed her family. Further details nearer the time or from the Arts Centre
Market Stall – 8th June 2019
Refugee Week – 17th-23rd June 2019
Joining. If you live in the Salisbury/Amesbury/Wilton area you would be welcome to join us. Human rights are under threat as never before and the situation in the UK is not fully assured. Some want to abolish the Human Rights Act. The best thing is to make yourself known at one of our events. It is free to join us locally but if you want to join AIUK there is a membership fee.
The minutes of the group meeting in January 2108 are attached thanks to group member Lesley for preparing them. We are pleased to see a further increase in the numbers following the Website – the biggest monthly rise ever. New members are always welcome and our next meeting is on February 8th in Victoria Road but always check beforehand in case there is a change in venue.
Amnesty in Salisbury 