Amnesty International’s benefit at Rhosygilwen on November 15, will include an opportunity to unleash creativity, colour, glue and glitter, while standing up for human rights.

Not only will there be wall to music and dancing at the eighth annual Making a Song and Dance of It, 7.30pm, there will also be a chance to make send powerful messages of support and comfort.

Last year, at a stall in the foyer of the Oak Hall, Rhosygilwen, nearly 100 colourful cards were made for Amnesty's annual world-wide Greeting Card / Write for Rights campaign, to send messages of support to men, women and children across the world whose rights have been abused.

People who have benefited from the campaign include villagers of Nabi Salih in the West Bank whose lands and water supply have been confiscated for an illegal Israeli settlement, and Yorm Bhopa, a young mother in Cambodia protesting at illegal house demolitions and evictions who was imprisoned on false charges to keep her quiet.

Local Amnesty supporter Jane Mansfield said: "Sending a message of support to those whose rights are being abused and also to the authorities on their behalf is so powerful. It gives hope and comfort to the victims and their families, and it shows the authorities who will see and deliver thousands of cards that those individuals are not alone and that all over the world people are standing up with them and for them."

Details of the event and tickets are available at www.rhosygilwen.org.uk or call 01559 370088.

Artists include the Boogilators, the Hornettes, Burning Hat and Jamalot, who are donating their time and talents for free.