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■ Legal offi cer
on the run
Fresh from completing
the Yorkshire Three Peaks
challenge to raise money for
Heart Research UK, regional
legal offi cer Bill Innes will be
putting his trainers back on
for the Great North Run on
October 5 in Newcastle.
This time Bill is running
for Cancer Research in
memory of his late friend
Mark Monkman, who died of
On a balmy
Saturday
cancer earlier this year. The
afternoon the
13-mile event is the largest of GMB blues
its kind and will be the fi rst
triumphed again.
time that Bill has attempted
a half-marathon.
To sponsor Bill please
Gooooooal!
contact the regional offi ce,
and make cheques payable
GMB Sheffi eld Health celebrate a stunning victory over the ‘rest of the NHS’
to Cancer Research UK.
■The GMB Sheffi eld Health left to GMB’s team to win the Describing the victory as
Branch is still celebrating after crowd over by maintaining their “glorious”, team captain Jon
Bill Innes is
beating the “rest of the NHS” unbeaten run in emphatic style. Smith is now inviting challenges
training for
the Great
team in a charity football match This was achieved in the 35th from other GMB teams.
North Run.
held at Bramall Lane (Sheffi eld minute as GMB’s striker scored To arrange a match with the
United’s ground) on May 10 to the only goal with an acrobatic Sheffi eld Health Branch, contact
raise money for the Sheffi eld over-head kick. Jon Smith on 01924 882 255.
Children’s Hospital Charity.
After the challengers turned After the challengers appeared wearing the full
up in smart suits and appeared
Sheffi eld United kit, it was left to GMB’s team
on the pitch wearing the full
Sheffi eld United kit, it was to win the crowd over in emphatic style
Farewell party for founder member
■ Take a break!
John Boyle, a member of the John Durkin celebrates his retirement from the ambulance service
Chesterfi eld Branch raised
£90 for Sport Relief when On March 28, GMB held a retirement party for in tune with modern life.”
he took part in a 24-hour long-time activist and Yorkshire Ambulance GMB would like to wish John and Glen all the
breakdance on February 29. Branch Secretary, John Durkin. very best for the future and to thank them for
John and friends raised a John worked for the ambulance service for all they have done for the movement.
total of £400 for the charity over 30 years and was a founder member of
with their marathon dance the old West Yorkshire Ambulance Service
John and
Barbara
off. During the day, John Branch along with Glen Rae, who has also
Durkin
works as a gardener for the retired from branch activities. at John’s
NHS where he enjoys the John (pictured recently with his wife
retirement
outdoor life – and must get Barbara) said: “GMB is a union for all workers
party.
all that energy! and is at the forefront in campaigning on its
Well done John – keep up members’ behalf. I have been both proud and
the good work. privileged to represent GMB members.”
Glen added “I think the GMB is a sound union
CALLING ALL BRANCHES… If you have a story to tell or are hosting an event and would like it published in The Pulse,
please email caroline.jones@gmb.org.uk or call the regional offi ce on 01924 882255.
30 www.gmb.org.uk
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