Orgreave Rally and March on Saturday 18th June in Sheffield

 The TUC march in London the same day may have resulted in a smaller attendance than would have been the case but there was still just over 300+ in Sheffield on Saturday.

                Joe Rollin of OTJC calls for everyone to support RMT this coming week 

There was a rally being held for refugees in the same assembly point as for the OTJC events and it was good to see that miners' with their banners were happy to be associated with those present. 

It was also good to hear Joe Rollin of OTJC call for everyone to join the RMT picket lines this week - starting Tuesday.

The short march was well received by shoppers and those enjoying a bite to eat and one or two even joined in.

There was a short rally at the end of the march and it was great to be able to applaud Eileen Turnbull and Terry Renshaw of the Shrewsbury 24 Campaign on their victory late last year.

I was able to hand out a  good number of Halifax 1842 leaflets for the 13th August special day plus quite a few of the Unite Educations booklets that I have written over the years.

It was great to meet again after so many years Rose of Trentham Pit Camp (1992/3) and to which I took a group of Kurdish women. I am certainly hoping to rekindle that friendship as she is a good lass is Rose.  

Eileen Turnbull of the Shrewsbury 24 Campaign