Minehead Amnesty Group marked the fourth birthday of Gabriella Ratcliffe whose mother is imprisoned in Iran.
Promises to release British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe have been repeatedly postponed since she was detained in April 2016.
On June 3, Gabriella’s birthday, local Amnesty supporters held a fundraising tea party at the Minehead home of Gian and Chris Zucchelli.
Meanwhile, Refugee Week approaches and the Minehead group is continuing to ask everyone to fill a bag with basic toiletries for refugees in Europe.
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Road closures: two for Somerset West and Taunton drivers over the next fortnightThe target of 20 bags to mark the 20th anniversary of Refugee Week was met easily, but Minehead Amnesty members do not want to stop the appeal.
Filled bags can be taken to St Michael’s church in Alcombe. From there, they are taken, together with food and clothing, to RAFT in Taunton who regularly take out van-loads of donations to the refugee camps.
The Minehead Refugee Support group has had a first visit from Syrian refugee families in Taunton, and this is to become a monthly event. A couple of families will be welcomed each month through the summer for a seaside day visit.