Open meeting minutes

Amnesty International(UK) Norwich Group

Open Meeting August 182010

 

       ChairDavid F


 

     ApologiesGill,Lesley, Debbie, Roz, Neil, Jim

 

 

    9people present

 

   Mattersarising from July meeting

   Willbe dealt with at next committee meeting


   MonthlyAction

    StopViolence Against Women Campaign – ‘No recourse to public funds’ action directedat Government to continue trial period.

 

   Informationfrom AIUK

    SalilShetty is new Secretary General of AI

    

Newsfrom UEA - None

 

    

Campaigns

 

    

DemandDignity -Neil will give a presentation around housing issues at the November openmeeting.

 

   

Children’sNetwork – Nonew actions

 

   

Women’sNetwork – Seemonthly action

 

   

Burma– Furtheraction at the Burston rally in September

 

   

Refugees – No new action

 

 

   Reports

 

 

         Finances- ChristmasCards – Available at the Assembly House from October David Y expressed concernabout using all funds on Helena Kennedy           event and Christmas card

            Newsletter– Due outnext week, copy to David F or Joanna K asap

 

 

 

      Events

  • Burston Rally – 5 September 11–4.30 We have 6 helpers. Diss group will also be there. Norwich group will focus on Burma and              

 

  •  Diss group on Sri Lanka.

 

 

  • Helena Kennedy – 26 October AIUK will email national members locally. We will need help on the night/information stall/stewards (Gordon and Jono offered)

 

  • Gig at the Brickmakers Arms, Sprowston, Tom offered to organise the event 17 October suggested. David Y offered to help. The group will help with publicity.                                                                                                                                                              

    ACTION David Y / Group

           Tom will confirm date by 25 August.                                                                                                                                                ACTION Tom

 

  • Sponsored Walk - 3 October 4 miles 11 miles Sponsor forms available, target of 50 people
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       Otherorganisation’s events

 

  • Ipswich group 11 September Quiz and Chips / 5 October Literary evening with Brian Keenan

 

  • Philosophy Lecture series UEA – 15 September 14/28 October 11/25 November

           9December

 

           Businesspart of the meeting closed and David Y led a discussion on the 

‘Role of Government’

 

 

           Meetingclosed at 9.30 pm

 

Date next meetingWednesday 15 September 8pm