AWARDS

RMTnews :: february 2007 :: www.rmt.org.uk 26 G eneral secretary Bob Crow and outgoing president Tony Donaghey celebrated with Anglia region recently in a special 40-year badge ceremony. Receiving the honours were Tommy Nicholls, Ken Bellfield, Frank Atkinson, Brian Long, Andrew Fontenelle, John Shaw, Reg Hopkins, Duncan Braithwaite, Ron Douglas, Sid Sheldrick and Joe Welby. Arthur Ryland and Roy Wilson were also due to attend but prevented by ill health. B ob Crow joined other RMT members at Ash House recently to visit the commemorative plaque and tree in memory of the late Dave Hatt. Dave was a member of Finsbury Park Branch and was a founder member of the RMT Council of Executives on the merger of the NUR and the National Union of Seamen on September 10, 1990. L ondon Regional Transport region RMT Rep of the Year Martin Valente is congratulated on his award by general secretary Bob Crow and regional organiser Bobby Law. Martin, who spearheaded the successful campaign for RMT recognition at Grant Rail, was singled out among more than 350 reps in the region in the annual vote among the region’s branches. “Martin’s contribution to winning recognition at Grant Rail was immense, building the union and leading the campaign on the ground in often difficult circumstances,” said Bobby Law. P reston branch has unveiled a new banner incorporating a red LMS "Big Lizzie" steam locomotive City of Chester in the design. The Locomotive later known as Duchess Class was designed by William A. Stanier. In the banner is Preston City Council's Harris Museum and Art Gallery designed by unknown Preston Architect James Hibbert himself an Alderman. The PP municipal symbol has two meanings Proud Preston and Princeps Pacis (Prince of Peace) after Preston's Patron saint St Wilfred. At the bottom is a tribute to British Railways with the four symbols that were used over its 48 year history. Renationalise the Railways is slogan. P ete Skelly won the election for RMT relief divisional organiser south recently and with serve from 2007 to 2011. Pete was formerly Network Rail RMT infrastructure convenor for South Wales, west and west Midlands. A long- standing RMT member of 28 years, Pete joined British Rail in the P-way department. He said that he would like to thank everyone that voted for him and looked forward to defending the interests of all RMT members while in the post. ANGLIA CELEBRATES 40- YEAR BADGE HOLDERS DAVE HATT REMEMBERED SKELLY - NEW RELIEF ORGANISER MARTIN SCOOPS REP OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESTON BRANCH UNVEILS NEW BANNER BANNER: Chester Branch Secretary John Whittingham holds the banner with Bob Crow.