CLIMBING SCAFELL FOR BOB

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: october 2014 :: RMTnews 20 F ollowing a charity trip up Snowden in 2013, Bob Crow planned to climb England’s highest peak Scafell Pike this October. In remembrance of him, his partner Nicola Hoarau accompanied by RMT members including mountain guide John Dougherty of RMT Union Learn, Mat Webb and Gabriel Barton wanted to fulfil his ambition for the British Heart Foundation. The weather forecast was for hail and lightning. However the group persevered and made steady progress crossing raging streams with their feet growing accustomed to the paths. Half way up, a steady breeze cleared the rain giving spectacular views across to the coast and re-energising the group to push on. They reached the summit in good time, enjoying watching the shadows of the clouds moving across neighbouring peaks. The group was in reflective mood starting the descent – reaching the finish within five hours. For details about giving to British Heart Foundation go to www.lastinghope.bhf.org.uk/ bobcrow WISHAW AND MOTHERWELL BRANCH NOMINATE RICHIE VEITCH FOR COUNCIL OF EXECUTIVES NUNEATON BRANCH NOMINATE KEN USHER FOR MIDLANDS REGIONAL ORGANISER DOVER AND DISTRICT BRANCH NOMINATE GARRY HASSELL FOR COUNCIL OF EXECUTIVES BRIGHTON AND HOVE BRANCH NOMINATE GARRY HASSELL FOR COUNCIL OF EXECUTIVES EDINBURGH NO1 AND PORTOBELLO BRANCH NOMINATE RITCHIE VEITCH FOR COUNCIL OF EXECUTIVES WOLVERHAMPTON BRANCH NOMINATE KEN USHER FOR MIDLANDS REGIONAL ORGANISER BIRMINGHAM ENGINEERING BRANCH NOMINATE KEN USHER FOR MIDLANDS REGIONAL ORGANISER BIRMINGHAM RAIL BRANCH NOMINATE KEN USHER FOR MIDLANDS REGIONAL ORGANISER BURTON ON TRENT NO1 BRANCH NOMINATE KEN USHER FOR MIDLANDS REGIONAL ORGANISER COVENTRY NO1 BRANCH NOMINATE KEN USHER FOR MIDLANDS REGIONAL ORGANISER DERBY RAIL AND ENGINEERING BRANCH NOMINATE KEN USHER FOR MIDLANDS REGIONAL ORGANISER NUNEATON BRANCH NOMINATE KEN USHER FOR MIDLANDS REGIONAL ORGANISER RUGBY NO1 BRANCH NOMINATE KEN USHER FOR MIDLANDS REGIONAL ORGANISER STRATFORD ON AVON BRANCH NOMINATE KEN USHER FOR MIDLANDS REGIONAL ORGANISER WALSALL BRANCH NOMINATE KEN USHER FOR MIDLANDS REGIONAL ORGANISER TFL BRAND NOMINATE JOHN REID FOR COUNCIL OF EXECUTIVES CAMDEN NO3 BRANCH NOMINATES JOHN REID FOR COUNCIL OF EXECUTIVES CLIMBING SCAFELL FOR BOB Placing election adverts A new system has been put in place to ensure all election adverts appear in RMT News. Form this issue of RMT News all requests for branch election adverts must be sent to a designated RMT email address: electionads@rmt.org.uk