CROSSWORD

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: april 2011 :: RMTnews 33 The winner of prize crossword no. 68 is M Harris of Denbighshire. Send entries to Prize Crossword, RMT, Unity House, 39 Chalton Street, London NWI IJD by May 12 with your name and address. Winner and solution in next issue. ACROSS 1, 12 Venue of 2011 RMT AGM (4,7) 3 Pot of money - or cat (5) 6 Portable dwelling (4) 11 Group that campaigns against cuts with ‘bail-ins’ (2,5) 12 See 1 across 13 Chief river of Pakistan (5) 14 Less than eager (9) 15 Course taken to combat illness or injury (9) 18 Short piece of writing (5) 20 Press, radio, television etc (5) 21 Absolve of blame or responsibility (9) 23 Attend uninvited (9) 26 Inexpensive (5) 27, 28 John McDonnell’s workplace (5,2,7) 29 Person older that 12 and younger than 20 (4) 30 ET, for example (5) 31 Found on collar or football boot, or horse- breeding establishment (4) DOWN 1 Person who plays particular wind instrument (7) 2 Parliament supporter in English civil war (9) 4 Meddle (9) 5 It gets wet as it dries (5) 7 Heathland plant - girl’s name (5) 8 Type of grass, male saint (7) 9 Does deed or plays part (4) 10 Shiner (5,3) 16 Tory premier who introduced anti-union laws (8) 17 Pain in the gob (9) 19 Person set up to take blame (9) 20 Police photo (7) 22 Uncovered; laid bare; put to shame (7) 24 Suspension of hostilities (5) 25 Really bad (5) 26 Place to find 6s (4) £25 PRIZE CROSSWORD No. 69. Set by Elk No. 68 solution... B ill Read branch chairman of Waterloo branch closed the branch meeting for the last time recently as he is retiring from many posts that he has held over the years including Health and Safety/LDC Rep for the drivers at South West Trains. RMT president Alex Gordon presented Bill (bottom left) with a farewell gift on behalf of the branch. Alex said that Bill was an inspiration to the union and had campaigned and fought long and hard for the members over the years. “He will be missed by this union but can now enjoy his retirement,” he said. Bill said it will be important for all grades to get together and fight against these privatised companies. Branch Secretary Rickey Goodman said it was a pleasure to work with Bill over the years said that he hopes to see him back as an honorary member at the branch. Rickey also read out thank you messages from regional organiser Brian Whitehead and Joan Twelves widow of the late Greg Tucker. At an earlier meeting Bill Read presented loyal Waterloo branch member Owen Ming (top left) with his 40 year membership award as he retired after 40 years working for British Rail and South West Trains. Branch secretary Rickey Goodman wished Owen a happy and prosperous retirement and hoped to see him as a honorary member at future branch meetings. WESSEX REGIONAL OFFICE RELOCATION RMT’sWessex Regional Office has now moved from Ocean Village in Southampton to a conveniently situated office near Southampton Central train station. The full details for the office are as follows: RMT Wessex Regional Office 2nd Floor, The Podium Queens Keep 1-4 Cumberland Place Southampton Hampshire SO15 2BH WATERLOO SUNSET