RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: october 2015 :: RMTnews 28 R MT general secretary Mick Cash paid tribute to Joyce Skye who is retiring from Network Rail and standing down from her union duties after 39 years of membership. “Joyce has served the union very well over many including in her role as South Humberside branch secretary and on the union’s women's advisory committee. “It is people like Joyce that represent the cornerstone of our great union,” he said. R etired rail worker Wally Levy completed his 12th London Bridges Walk in aid of Kidney research UK recently. Wally, who remains active in the union, helped raise £300 and he thanked everyone for their support. B irmingham Rail branch recently celebrated over 190 years of union membership handing out badges to 60 members. A group of RMT members conquered Ben Nevis recently for charity in memory of former general secretary Bob Crow. The group comprised of Bob’s partner Nicola Hoarau, mountain guide John Dougherty, Mat Webb and Gabriel Barton. Following a trip up Snowden in 2013, Bob had planned to hike the highest peaks in England, Scafell Pike and Scotland, Ben Nevis. After Bob passed away the group completed Scafell Pike in October 2014 and now Ben Nevis last month. The group would like to thank all RMT members who supported them, if you would like to contribute please visit www.lastinghope.bhf.org.uk/bobcrow WALLY WALKS FOR CHARITY BRUM AWARD JOYCE RETIRES BEN NEVIS FOR BOB