LETTERS / CROSSWORD

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: january/february 2025 :: RMTnews 30 Send entries to Prize Crossword, RMT, Unity House, 39 Chalton Street, London NWI IJD by February 7, 2025, with your name and address. Last month’s Winner is Ken Gladdin, Swadlincote. Please supply bank account details and sort code to receive your prize quickly. Last month’s solution... ACROSS 1 Exhibition (10) 8 Eliminate (7) 9 Relation (5) 10 More than enough (5) 11 Serious (7) 12 Reveal (6) 14 Pass by (6) 16 Call together (7) 17 Cover (5) 19 Cactus (5) 20 Christian recluse (7) 21 Replicable (10) DOWN 1 Offensive (13) 2 Annoy (5) 3 Through two channels (6) 4 Stemlike appendage (7) 5 Exaggerate (13) 6 Greek letter (4) 7 Huddle (6) 12 Cut out (6) 13 Reduce to ashes (7) 15 Sorrowful (6) 17 Nerd (5) 18 Level (4) £50 PRIZE CROSSWORD The London Widows and Orphan Funds was formed in the mid 1960’s by several branches and former regional organiser Jim Stevenson who organised outings to the seaside and presents at Christmas plus any financial support if needed. At the start Warren (Wally) Levy was chairman and Jim Stevenson was secretary. Jim was very passionate about the fund as he had been an orphan himself and worked tirelessly to better the lives of members’ widows and orphans. Sadly in 2019 Jim passed away and the fund was in danger of closing but was saved by a new committee formed by chair Tony Bidwell, Allan Jeyes secretary and Wally Levy as treasurer. But the committee was finding it hard to continue so last year new volunteers to continue the great work Jim had started. A new committee was formed with Allan Jeyes as chair, secretary Paul Cox, treasurer Stewart Cameron and assistant secretary Stephen Loeber with old and new members including RMT regional organiser Kathy Mazur. Today the work of the committee has extended from the current London area to national coverage retaining the name London Widows & Orphan Fund in respect of its founder Jim Stevenson but assisting bereaved widows and orphans of nationally, through branches and regional councils including Northern Island, Belfast Shipping branch, and Republic of Island, Eire Shipping branch. If you want any further information about assistance or donating to support the LWOF please use our new email address that is rmtwof@rmt.org.uk and get in contact. RMT LONDON WIDOWS AND ORPHAN FUND Stephen Loeber outlines how the fund has expanded to helping people nationally