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RMT helpline 0800 3763706 :: november 2007 :: RMTnews 35 G eneral secretary Bob Crow presented Melvyn Taylor with his 40-year Medallion and Badge at a recent of Doncaster branch meeting. Melvyn joined the union on May 1 1966 and has had numerous jobs during his career on the railway. He now works for Northern Rail in Doncaster as a guard and he is the Staff Rep for the union and a regular attendee of the branch. Bob congratulated Melvyn for his contribution to the union over many years. “People like Melvyn represent the backbone of the union,” he said. R MT colleagues joined union president John Leach to unveil a memorial to former Council of Executives member Arthur Grundy in a park in his hometown of Denton, near Stockport. The Mayor and local Labour councillors who knew Arthur also attended. Arthur passed away last year aged 61 following many years of service to the labour and trade union movement. A member of the Manchester Victoria branch, Arthur served as secretary of the Manchester and North West of England regional council and many other offices within the union. He was also a Tameside Labour councillor from 1999 to 2006. R MT member Yvonne Scarrott finished the this year’s Great North Run in 1 hour 31 minutes after successfully qualifying for a 'fast paced club' place directly behind the elite men. “Being placed with the elite was a truly memorable experience, I had an enjoyable run and this was a great result,” she said. Yvonne was third in her age group – 40 – and 27th lady overall in the worlds biggest half-marathon with almost 50,000 entrants. Although Yvonne had a guaranteed entry, she decided to do this race for 'Kith & Kids' a London Charity for children with learning difficulties. Yvonne is also running a Marathon in Italy on November 18 and appreciates donations from members Donations can be made via www.justgiving.com/yvonnesc arrott I can also be contacted at Earlsfield 00 62647. DONNY HONOURS MELVYN GRUNDY MEMORIAL UNVEILED YVONNE IN GREAT NORTH RUN