16th–18th May. SDGS Tony Kearns spoke at <strong>the</strong> event as did Kate Hoey a CWU sponsored MP, in addition Dennis Rose, Nobby Clarke, Ernie Purkis, Stan Skinkis of <strong>the</strong> RMAC and Steve Fagan, Secretary SE Region Retired Members Council were among those who attended from <strong>the</strong> CWU. A lobby of Parliament was held on <strong>the</strong> 25th October to highlight <strong>the</strong> issues concerning pensioners today. This was well attended by numerous trade unions and pressure groups with a great many CWU Branch activists participating. Yet again Kate Hoey CWU sponsored MP spoke at <strong>the</strong> rally. Various o<strong>the</strong>r activities carries out by <strong>the</strong> RMAC included <strong>the</strong> Pensions Action Week held on <strong>the</strong> 11th-16th March and issues arising from <strong>the</strong> Turner report on future state pensions 5. RETIRED MEMBERS SUMMER SCHOOL The 2nd Retired Members summer school was held at <strong>the</strong> Alvescot Lodge on 22nd to 23rd September and was a great success. The weekend started with an address and question and answer session held by Tony Kearns, Senior Deputy General Secretary. Fred Jepson assisted with providing a session on <strong>the</strong> new Age Discrimination Act and participants also received accredited I/T training. The school proposed a study to be carried out <strong>for</strong> schools on a similar style to be held in <strong>the</strong> regions, but continue with <strong>the</strong> annual school. Details of future schools will be advertised to Branches in due course. 6. RMAC MEETINGS The Retired Members Advisory Committee has continued to meet on a regular basis throughout <strong>the</strong> year. It was agreed by <strong>the</strong> RMAC that a copy of <strong>the</strong> minutes are circulated to Branch’s NEC SUB-COMMITTEES POLICY, EDUCATION & TRAINING Pat O’Hara, (Chair) Mark Baulch, Norman Candy, Graham Colk, Maria Exall, Gary Jones, Steve Jones, Pete Keenlyside, Andy Kerr, Jane Loftus, Noel McClean, Davie Robertson, Mark Taggart. Officers: Billy Hayes, Tony Kearns, Jeannie Drake, Dave Ward, John Baldwin, Jeremy Baugh, Trish Lavelle, Simon Sapper. FINANCE, ORGANISING & STRATEGY COMMITTEE Andy Kerr (Chair), Carol Alcock, Davie Bowman, Phil Browne, Allen Eldred, John Farnan, Steve Fishwick, Joe Malone, Colin O’Callaghan, Andrea Snowden, Beryl Shepherd, Mark Taggart, Ian Ward, Dave Warren. Officers: Billy Hayes, Tony Kearns, Jeannie Drake, Dave Ward, Steve Baguley, John Baldwin, Simon Sapper. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES & COMMUNICATIONS Andrea Snowden (Chair), Eddie Beese, Davie Bowman, Phil Browne, Norman Candy, Peter Donaghy, Allen Eldred, John Farnan, Steve Fishwick, Jane Loftus, Lesley McLean, Colin O’Callaghan, Bernard Roome Officers: Billy Hayes, Tony Kearns, Jeannie Drake, Dave Ward, Tony Rupa, Kevin Slocombe EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE Maria Exall (Chair), Mark Baulch, Graham Colk, Angela Green (RAC), Noel McClean, Lesley McLean, Katrina Quirke (WAC), Bernard Roome, Beryl Shepherd, Laurie Smith (LGBT), Tony Sneddon (DSNAC), Ian Ward. Officer: Michele Emerson HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE Dave Warren (Chair), Eddie Beese, Pete Donaghy, Gary Jones, Steve Jones, Joe Malone, Davie Robertson, Andrea Snowden, Ian Ward. Officer: Dave Joyce POLITICAL FUND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Peter Donaghy (Chair), Carol Alcock, Graham Colk, Maria Exall, Steve Jones, Peter Keenleyside, Andy Kerr, Joe Malone, Beryl Shepherd, Dave Warren. Officers: Billy Hayes (General Secretary), Jeannie Drake, Dave Ward. NATIONAL DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE Graham Colk (Chair), Carol Alcock, Bernard Roome. Officer: John Baldwin ADVISORY COMMITTEES DISABILITY & SPECIAL NEEDS COMMITTEE (DSNAC) Tony Sneddon (Chair), Elspeth Bettany, Brian Booth, Marian Brain, Nicola Coughlin, Dave Curtis, Pat Friskey, Michelle Laidlaw, Willie Marshall, Eric Parker, Paul Pritchard, Jim Robertson, Ted Stead, Steven Taylor, Gail Wright. NEC: Ian Ward, Lesley McLean, Bernard Roome. Officer: Michele Emerson LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER COMMITTEE (LGBTAC) Laurie Smith (Chair), Diana Carver, Neil Cocks, Dave Daniel, Colin Elcome, John Ellsbury, John Irwin, Paul Smith, Duncan Strivens, Simone Woods. NEC: Maria Exall, Noel McClean, Bernard Roome. Officer: Michele Emerson RACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RAC) Angela Green (Chair), Gus Alleyne, Greg Amissah, Colin Bell, Abid Chaudri, Freddie Jones, Mizanul Muqit, Susie Mwasambili, Bola Omoyeni, Cyril Onyejekwe, Winston Richards, Amarjite Singh, Ian Taylor. NEC: Mark Baulch, Graham Colk, Ian Ward. Officer: Michele Emerson RETIRED MEMBERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RMAC) Nobby Clark, Phil Lloyd, Charlie Love, John Martin, Ernie Purkis, Pat McClean, Dennis Rose, Stan Skinkis, Allan Trotter. Officer: Tony Kearns, Senior Deputy General Secretary WOMEN’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE (WAC) Katrina Quirke (Chair), Tracy Buckley, Tricia Clarke, Pat Clouder, Vicki Cornelius, Jackie Gatward, Angela Green, Maureen Hooper, Annmarie McCall, Susie Mwasambili, Anne Robb. NEC: Lesley McLean, Linda Roy, Beryl Shepherd. Officer: Michele Emerson YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (YAC) Stephen Gribben (Chair), Yasir Ali, Gareth Driscoll, Gareth Eales, Gabby Glastonbury, Lisa Hadley, John Hardey, Joanne Lawton, Mark Patterson, Jodie Pearce, Simon Scott, Stephen Ratcliffe, Emma Forrest (Ex Officio). NEC: Eddie Beese, Gary Jones, Steve Fishwick, Noel McClean. Officer: Simon Sapper. 24 l National Executive Council <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2006</strong>-<strong>2007</strong>
NATIONAL WELFARE FUND BRANCH REASON AMOUNT £ London Parcels Amal Illness 750.00 London Parcels Amal Domestic 500.00 Wat<strong>for</strong>d No.1 Domestic 500.00 East London Postal Domestic 200.00 Wigan Amal Domestic 500.00 London No.7 Domestic 800.00 Cornwall Amal Illness 300.00 Beds Herts and Bucks Domestic 800.00 Coventry Area Domestic 500.00 Coventry Area Domestic 1,000.00 Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Ireland Eng Domestic 7,000.00 North West Central Amal Domestic 1,000.00 Midland No.7 Domestic 200.00 London No.7 Illness 600.00 South West & Thames Valley Domestic 750.00 South & East Wales Amal Illness 200.00 East London Postal Bereavement 600.00 Leeds No.1 Illness 800.00 Plymouth and East Cornwall Domestic 200.00 Worcester and Here<strong>for</strong>d Bereavement 700.00 South Central No.1 Domestic 200.00 Alliance and Leicester Domestic 300.00 South Central No.1 Domestic 200.00 Mid Wales and The Marches Domestic 500.00 South West Engineering Domestic 750.00 South West Engineering Domestic 0.00 South West Middlesex Bereavement 750.00 South West Middlesex Illness 1,000.00 Scotland No.1 Domestic 500.00 Suffolk Amal Illness 600.00 South Central No.1 Illness 500.00 South West No.1 Domestic 500.00 North Lancs and Cunbria Illness 600.00 Eastern No.5 Bereavement 800.00 Headquarters Illness 1,000.00 Cambridge Illness 750.00 Gloucestershire Amal Illness 750.00 Liverpool Clerical Domestic 800.00 North West Central Amal Domestic 400.00 Plymouth and East Cornwall Domestic 250.00 Tyne and Wear Clerical Domestic 1,000.00 Merseyside Amal Illness 500.00 Coventry Area Domestic 500.00 Eastern No.4 Illness 500.00 Bournemouth and Dorset Illness 500.00 Eastern No.3 Illness 500.00 Plymouth and East Cornwall Domestic 500.00 South West Region Domestic 500.00 Rom<strong>for</strong>d Amal Illness 400.00 Rom<strong>for</strong>d Amal Illness 400.00 NATIONAL WELFARE FUND CONTINUED NEXT PAGE l National Executive Council <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2006</strong>-<strong>2007</strong> 25
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