Welcome to the latest newsletter. Our next meeting will be on Thursday September 3rd 2026, from 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm, at Moordown Community Centre. At the meeting we’ll review our campaigning and the planning of future events, and take part in letter writing and online actions.
But before then we will be at:-

Increase the Peace Festival

We have a stall at the resurrected Increase the Peace Festival – a Community Celebration – in Boscombe. This is a full day of entertainment, live music, free children’s activities and vibrant cultural experiences for all ages. This will take place all along Boscombe High Street. It starts at 11.30 and goes on into the evening (although we will pack up at 5.30!). Do come and say hello and take part in the actions we will have on our stall. This is on

Sunday 30th August 2026

Welcome to the latest newsletter. Our next meeting will be on Thursday May 7th 2026, from 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm, at Moordown Community Centre. At the meeting we’ll review our campaigning and the planning of future events, and take part in letter writing and online actions.
Over the summer, we are set to be at:-

6th June – Poole Pride.

We haven’t been able to attend Bournemouth Pride in recent years due to their conditions of attendance. We have booked at table at the relatively new Poole Pride, at the Lighthouse.  This is 12.30 – 5.30 on Saturday 6th June.

20th June – Great Community Get Together

Along with other local organisations we are holding another “Great Community Get Together” to mark Refugee week. This will be from 2 – 6 on Winton Recreation Group, Bournemouth BH9 1BZ

30th August – Peace Festival

We have a stall at the resurrected Increase the Peace Festival in Bournemouth.

Autumn Quiz

In November we intend to have our annual quiz, our main fundraiser.

Write for Rights

We are thinking of where else we can hold Write 4 Right events in December – particularly outside Bournemouth. Do let us know if you have suggestions.

Event updates and links to organisers home pages are on our website

https://amnestyat50.co.uk/event

Webinar on Palestine

The Amnesty South West England Network hosting a talk by the One Democratic State Initiative, on how this can be brought about. Its on 21 May at 7.30 pm. Flyer for Palestine webinar

Please register for this free event on Zoom by clicking the link below:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xDyK8PqfToCZPFfeGGprgg

A belated Happy New Year to you, and welcome to the latest newsletter. Our next meeting will be on Thursday 5 February 2026, from 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm, at Moordown Community Centre. At the meeting we’ll review our campaigning and possible events for the year ahead, and take part in letter writing and online actions.

Before then, there is also an upcoming webinar organised by the South West England Network, details of which are below…

Faissal Sharif, Amnesty UK Country Coordinator for Afghanistan, will speak about the incredible challenges of his lived experience growing up as an Afghan refugee in Germany.
Hear Faissal’s insights not only into the situation in Afghanistan and why his family had to leave, but also more broadly into the challenges faced by many refugees forced to leave their home country and seek asylum elsewhere. This is likely to involve stressful and difficult decision-making, often harrowing journeys, perhaps having your close relatives scattered in different places across the world and adjusting to an alien culture while also facing racial prejudice.
To register for this free event please click on this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KdUHDR16QgKbTxBrlaSzeA
To find out more about the Amnesty SW Network please email  aswenetwork21@gmail.com