Amnesty International Blackheath and Greenwich News letter MAY 2013

London Region Present: Mariella reported that at the London Region meeting the group were urged to Ann Hillary support the street collection and other events organised by London Region. Charlotte McDonagh David Webbe-Wood, David Weekes Syria Dee Weekes Emma Frampton The film “Syria through a Lens”, the life and works of the Syrian filmmaker Feras Dib Bassel Shehadeh, was shown and afterwards Feras Dib, a friend of Bassel Fiona Hand, Ken Ryder, who was killed last year, gave a short talk on the background to the conflict Kristina Blagojevich and recounted his personal experiences. He then answered questions and Mariela Quaranta, urged viewing the film on YouTube. Mary Carpenter, Michael Graham Monthly Action Neil Conduit, Rachel Errington Sarah Manvell briefly Individual at Risk – Mahdi Abu Dheeb. A letter on this would be available at Shelagh Vouillemin the letter writing evening on 28th May. There would also be a letter about Simon Ware Afghan women. Only a token presence was necessary at the letter writing evening as priority would be working at the garage for the book sale. Apologies: Angela Dock Brigitte Hurrell Book Sale Timetable Graham Dock Jounna Ukkonen The doube garage in Dartmouth Row (the first double garage on the right as Olwen Pearson you come up Lewisham Hill) will be open for sorting and pricing books from Tom Devine 13th May to 14th June as follows: Weekday evenings: 7pm to 9pm Weekends and Bank Holiday: 4pm to 6pm On Monday, 10th June, the books will be taken to the Church of the Ascension.

David Webbe-Wood agreed to send out the leaflets this weekend to the people on the mailing list.

AOB:

None EVENTS 2012 Tuesday 28th May, 8pm Letter Writing, Picture House, Greenwich SE10 June NO GROUP MEETING – Book Sale preparation 15th May to 14th June Book Sale preparation Saturday, 15th June BOOK SALE all day, CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, Dartmouth Row, SE10

Group Meetings: Second Tuesday every month (apart from June) at 8pm in the crypt of St. Margaret’s Church, Lee Terrace, SE13 5DL Letter writing evenings: Fourth Tuesday every month (apart from December) 8pm in the bar (1st floor) at Greenwich Picturehouse, Greenwich High Road, SE10 8NN Book Sale: A Saturday mid-to-late June; a Saturday after Remembrance Sunday in November; both at Church of the Ascension (COA), Dartmouth Row, SE10 8BF Human Rights Action Centre (HRAC): 17–25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA; for any official events please register via the website at www.amnesty.org.uk or tel: 020 7033 1675

AIBG Contacts Position Name Phone E-mail Chair David Weekes 07900 278 311 [email protected] Secretary Graham Dock 020 8699 9980 [email protected] (enquiries contact) Treasurer Kristina 020 8305 1105 [email protected] Blagojevich Membership David Webbe- 020 8244 0995 david.webbe- Wood [email protected] Meeting organiser Rachel 0208 852 0048 [email protected] Errington Publicity Tom Devine [email protected] AIBG Website [email protected] david.webbe- [email protected] London Region Mary Mulrenan [email protected] Representative Newsletter Rotating: Ken Ryder, 020 8856 5377 Ann Hillary, 020 8853 3405 [email protected] Brigitte Hurrell, [email protected] 020 8852 5225

Email List: [email protected] (posts to all subscribed members) Website: www2.amnesty.org.uk/groups/blackheath-and-greenwich