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Cookham and Maidenhead Branch of Amnesty International

Group News                                                  August 2010


Chairman: Janet Dawson        

Norman Darling

We are very sorry to report the death of long time supporter Norman Darling.  A Cookham resident and close neighbour of the founder of our local group, Morris Brodie,  Norman, with his wife Cosie, supported many great causes through his life and will be sadly missed.  We send our deepest sympathy to Cosie.


PAST EVENTS  

Meeting 10th August at Mike’s.

Present: Mike, Janet, Holly, Sian and Marion. 

 

Sunday 22nd August AmnesTea at Cookham Parish Centre

The AmnesTea was very successful.  Lots of people came, long standing group members, newer Amnesty supporters, and others who were not Amnesty members but just fancied  tea and cake in pleasant surroundings.  We were very pleased to welcome everyone.  We were especially 

pleased to welcome Theresa May, who managed to find time in her very busy schedule to come along, say a few words to us all,  drink tea and chat.

 

At the AmnesTea Janet was taking photos showing people holding up one hand with the name of a Burmese prisoner of conscience written on it.  These  photos will become part of the  Amnesty Burma photo action which will be used at the ASEAN conference in October. 

 

Many thanks to everyone who helped with the AmnesTea.  Mike, who did most of the organising, Janet, Leila, Holly, Sian, Marion, Sean, Bill and Sytje and everyone else who made delicious cakes and helped during the afternoon.

More details in next month’s newsletter.  


FUTURE EVENTS

Saturday September 4th

11 am-4 pm  Cookham Regatta

The group will have a ‘stand’ at the Cookham Regatta, where children (and adults) can make paper boats which will be used in an action to support three young Burmese prisoners of conscience.  If you would like to help on the Amnesty 

stand please contact Mike.

 

Friday 29th October  

Quiz at Pinder Hall,  Cookham

The annual quiz will be on 29th October this year.  As all long-standing group members know, this is a fun social event which raises lots of money for Amnesty funds.  There will be a bar, and supper will be served during the evening. 

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS !!

We need lots of volunteers to help in the kitchen, with the bar, and to help with the scoring.  If you can help please contact Janet. 

 

Saturday 23rd October Human Rights Action Centre in London

Conference on Enforced Disappearances   10 am – 5 pm

Amnesty UK's activist network of Country Coordinators are organising a Conference on Enforced Disappearances.  This event will highlight the work Amnesty is doing on enforced disappearances, look at the practice in various regions of the world. and the mechanisms that exist to find justice for the disappeared and their families.

 

Cost £5 to include tea and coffee (take your own lunch).

Everyone is invited but you need to book with Jackie.Fry@amnesty.org.uk

 

More details from Marion.


DIARY CONTACTS

NEXT MEETING:             

Tuesday 15th September at Mike’s, ‘Old Pinkneys’, Lee Lane, Pinkneys Green  Janet Dawson 01628 559775
4th September Cookham Regatta Mike Copland  01628 630375
15th September Meeting 8pm at Mike’s, ‘Old Pinkneys’, Lee Lane, Pinkneys Green. 
12th October Talk at Parish Centre, Cookham Holly Collings 01628 476613
29th October Annual Quiz at Pinder Hall, Cookham Marion Roberts 01628 605397 
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