View the GMB Durham Local Authority Photo Gallery containing images of past events
Durham LA Branch Officers and Reps
Joy Thompson - Branch Secretary
Joy Thompson - Branch Secretary
Tracy Metcalfe - Assistant Branch Secretary/Financial Secretary
Tracy Metcalfe - Assistant Branch Secretary/Financial Secretary
David Clegg - Senior Health & Safety Officer
David Clegg - Senior Health & Safety Officer
Kaveh Damestani - Media and Comms/Shop Steward (Resources)
Kaveh Damestani - Media and Comms/Shop Steward (Resources)
Peter Fleming - Refuse/Recycling Shop Steward
Peter Fleming - Refuse/Recycling Shop Steward
Les Timbey
Joy Thompson and Tracy Metcalfe
Tracy Metcalfe
Les Timbey
Les Timbey
David Clegg at the GMB Induction stand
Joy Thompson and Les Timbey
Joy Thompson with retired rep John Sharpe
Joy Thompson and Rep Ronnie Clarkson on his retirement in April 2014
Joy Thompson and Rep Ronnie Clarkson on his retirement in April 2014
Joy Thompson and Rep Ronnie Harper on his retirement in April 2014
Joy Thompson and Rep Ronnie Harper on his retirement in April 2014
Joy Thompson and Tracy Metcalfe
Retired Rep Brian Roberts being presented with a leaving gift by Joy Thompson
Durham Miner’s Gala – 13th July 2024
Derrick Little Memorial – 30th November 2023
Charity Donation – August 2023
Donating to Solan Connor Trust
Donating to St Cuthbert's Hospice
Durham Miners’ Gala – 8th July 2023
Durham Miners’ Gala – 9th July 2022
Easter Raffle 2021
Brian Hughes with his M&S vouchers
Weekly Members Raffle During Coronavirus Pandemic
Another winner! - Gail Blakey
Lynda Clifford was lucky enough to win vouchers
Lynda Walker with her gift vouchers
Lucky winner Anthony French!
Belinda Snow
Keeping Our Members Safe – 2020
Kaveh Damestani all Protected
David Clegg providing PPE to Members
David Clegg on the Road
Cleaning Operatives Keeping Safe
Football Winners – 2019
Rep Patrick Rice and his wife Joanne attending a Newcastle match
Davy and Lynne Clegg at Newcastle match
GMB Highway Worker and grandson enjoying another 3 points at St James' Park
Full time officer David Clegg and his wife Lynne at St James' Park
Children In Need – November 2019
Children in Need
Remembrance Service – November 2019
Les Timbey laying wreath on behalf of branch
Poppy display at County Hall
Branch on behalf of the branch
Lest We Forget
Durham Miners Gala – 13th July 2019
All family are branch members
Banners on the Racecourse
Clearing up after the Durham Miners Gala busy Monday Morning. All packed up ready for 2020 ?
Great to see father & son carrying branch banner
Clearing up after the Durham Miners Gala busy Monday Morning. All packed up ready for 2020 ?
David Clegg helping with the early morning set up!
GMB Cupcakes courtesy of The Crusty Bun
GMB Cupcakes courtesy of The Crusty Bun
Buffet courtesy of The Crusty Bun
Whitby Trip – 6th June 2019
Great day had by all at Whitby
Officer and Members ready for the day
Another great trip to Whitby
Perfect weather all day long
Easter Egg Raffle – April 2019
Kayleigh Turner - ICT Engineer - Digital & Customer Services
David Williams - Corporate Manager - Digital & Customer Services
Joy, Micky and Tracy drawing this years Easter Raffle winners
Home Care Support Worker in Extra Care – Mrs Hazel Gulliver
Anne Crammond - Leaning Assistant
Jill Reynolds - Personal Assistant
Susan Wilkins - Catering Support Assistant – County Hall
Tracey Woodhead – Business/Finance Manager Spennymoor Town Council
Phil Snaith - Porter - Durham University Teikyo Japan Campus
Jan Dawson, Lesley Allison and Carol Hughes - HR
Anne Tolson - School Crossing Patrol - Silver Tree Primary and St Josephs RC
Christmas Jumper Day – 14th December 2018
David, Tracy and Joy with their Xmas jumpers - Donations to Chairman's Charity (Royal British Legion)
Derrick Little Memorial – 30th November 2018
Flowers laid in memory of Derrick by his tree in the grounds of County Hall
In memory of Derrick Little
Officers at Derrick's tree
Officers paying their respects to Derrick
York Xmas Shopping Trip – November 2018
Children In Need 2018
Remembrance Service – County Hall – November 2018
Les Timbey laid a wreath on behalf of the branch
Tracy, David, Joy and Les
Branch wreath laid to remember the fallen
Tracey, Joy, David, Les and Denis from the branch attended the service
Edinburgh Trip – 15th September 2018
Durham Miners Gala – 14th July 2018
Durham River Cruise with our General Secretary Tim Roache
Les Timbey, David Clegg and Lynne Clegg
David Clegg, Colin Burr, our General Secretary Tim Roache and Kaveh Damestani
Tim Roache and Kaveh Damestani
David Clegg and Les Timbey
Les Timbey, Micky Hopper, Senior Organiser Steve Thompkins and Julie
Nightime on the cruise
National officers on the River Cruise
Setting the marquee up - Gala morning
GMB cupcakes courtesy of Crusty Bun
John Warcup filling the balloons with helium
Our new merchandise gazebo
All set up and ready for the day to begin
David Clegg taking a rest before the march
Our branch banner
GMB Young Members
Ready for the march to begin
Gathering in Market Place
GMB flags on parade
Colin Burr carrying the banner
Karen Damestani with our branch banner
GMB banners on the march
GMB flags everywhere
Playing for our General Secretary on the balcony
GMB Social Night at the Radisson Hotel
Members enjoying the buffet
Micky Hopper and David Clegg
General Secretary Tim Roache with young member Luke Damestani
Local, Regional and National Officers
Branch Secretary Joy Thompson, Colin Burr and Regional Secretary Billy Coates
Regional Secretary Billy Coates, Colin Burr and GMB President Barbara Plant
Regional Secretary Billy Coates, GMB President Barbara Plant and General Secretary Tim Roache
Local, Regional and National Officers
Local, Regional and National Officers
General Secretary Tim Roache with Jeremy Corbyn, Angela Rayner and National Officer Lisa Johnson
Karen and Kaveh Damestani with Tim Roache
Local GMB Rep Karen Damestani
Local GMB Officer David Clegg
Branch Banner
Carrying banners with pride
GMB Young Members
GMB Young Members
GMB Young Members
GMB Young Members
Leyburn Brass Band leading the GMB banners
Leyburn Brass Band leading the GMB banners
Karen and Kaveh Damestani with the branch banner
Flying the GMB flags
Amazing crowds at the Racecourse
View from the balcony
General Secretary Tim Roache with the Young Members
GMB President Barbara Plant
Public Service Superhero!
GMB Young Members
View from the balcony
GMB banners from the balcony
GMB banners from the balcony
Whitby Trip – 23rd June 2018
Whitby Bus
Whale Bone Arch
View of Whitby
GMB members in Whitby
Members ready for their day in Whitby
Congress 2018 – Brighton
Les Timbey and David Clegg at Congress in Brighton
David Clegg speaking at Congress
Easter Egg Draw – 20th March 2018
Gail Brothers - Karbon Homes
David Bainbridge - Karbon Homes
Barbara Brown - ICT School Services
Les Timbey and Cllr Audrey Laing
Lynn Swinney and Janet Harrison, Health & Safety
Anne Moutter - ICT Stores
Mark Readman - Highways
Lorraine Neil - Regeneration & Local Services
GMB Officers drawing the Easter Egg winners
Mary Turner Memorial – 27th February 2018
Branch Officers attend Mary Turner's Memorial at St Paul's Cathedral
Very fitting music played by Leyburn Brass Band for the occasion
Leyburn Brass Band who march every year at the Durham Miners Gala played at Mary's memorial
Dying To Work Charter
Spennymoor Town Council Signing up to the Dying To Work Charter
Brandon Byshottles Parish Council
Christmas 2017
Joy Thompson and Tracy Metcalfe
Tracy Metcalfe and David Clegg
Joy Thompson and Les Timbey showing off their Xmas jumpers
David Clegg and Les Timbey in their Xmas jumpers
Derrick Little Memorial – 30th November 2017
Derrick's Tree
Friend and Colleagues pay their respects
Retired member Nick Granger laying the wreath
In memory of Derrick
R.I.P. Derrick
GMB Officers paying respects
GMB Officers
Flowers in memory of Derrick
Derrick's Memorial
Denis Smithson paying his respects
York Christmas Trip – November 2017
Bus 1 arriving at York
Bus 2 arriving at York
York Xmas markets
Keeping warm in York!
Children In Need Cake Sale – November 2017
Raffle Prizes
Les Timbey and Karen Damestani
Les Timbey and David Clegg
Joy Thompson and Les Timbey
Joy Thompson and Tracy Metcalfe
Tracy Metcalfe and Les Timbey
Remembrance Service – County Hall – November 2017
GMB Wreath at County Hall
Remembrance Memorial
Les Timbey next to Remembrance Memorial
Les Timbey laying a wreath on behalf of GMB
Whitby Trip – August 2017
GMB Members arrive in Whitby
Whitby
Scenic Whitby
Durham Miners Gala – July 2017
Regional Organiser Michael Hopper, Branch Secretary Joy Thompson and Branch President/Chairman David Clegg
Regional President Mary Hutchinson and Branch Secretaries Colin Burr and Joy Thompson
GMB Young Members
GMB Young Members
Carrying the GMB banners
Marching through Durham City
Glorious sunshine
Leyburn Brass Band playing outside the County hotel
GMB Banners
On the Racecourse
GMB Cupcakes supplied by The Crusty Bun
Young Members waiting to see Jeremy Corbyn
Huge crowds gathering
Huge crowds gathering
Big turnout this year
GMB Durham LA Branch Banner
Raffle prizes
Raffle in memory of Bradley Lowery RIP
Branch President/Chairman Les Timbey and Kathryn Gregg
Branch President/Chairman David Clegg and Lynne Clegg
GMB Reps Karen and Kaveh Damestani with Young Member Luke Damestani
Regional Secretaries Billy Coates, Gary Smith and Neil Derrick with GMB General Secretary Tim Roache
Regional Secretaries Billy Coates, Gary Smith and Neil Derrick with the Durham LA Branch
Regional Secretaries Billy Coates, Gary Smith and Neil Derrick with the Durham LA Branch
GMB General Secretary Tim Roache with Branch Secretary Colin Burr
GMB Young Members
View from the County balcony
GMB Banners at the Racecourse
Arrived at the Racecourse
Regional Secretary Billy Coates and Branch Secretary Joy Thompson
Branch Banner
GMB banners outside the County Hotel
Easter Raffle – April 2017
Gary Semple - ICT Stores Technician
Nathan Willis ICT Apprentice
Andrea Carter - Assistant HR Officer
Andrea Ferry - Derwentside Homes
Angela Nicholson - HR Officer
Jan Dawson - Senior HR Advisor
Joy and Tracy drawing the winners
Steven Wake - HR Support Officer
Sheila Beattie - Catering
John Stuart - Premises Assistant
Jean Metcalfe - Team Leader (Domestic Services)
Lesley Allison - Senior HR Officer
Kevin Milburn - Lift Engineer Apprentice
Julie Robinson - Customer Services
Lisa Mason - HR Business Lead
Claire Liddle - Supervisory Assistant
Derrick Little (Branch Secretary 1977-2006) Memorial – 30th November 2016
Dennis Morgan laying wreath
In Memory of Derrick Little
Tribute to Derrick
Bench dedicated to the memory of Derrick
In Memory of Derrick
Terry laying a wreath
Terry Scarr saying a few words
Dennis Morgan laying a wreath
In memory of Derrick Little
Bench in memory of Derrick Little
York Trip – November 2016
Just off the coach
Christmas Tree in York
Les and GMB Members
GMB Members arrive in York
Children In Need – November 2016
Les and Kaveh
Good selection of pies!
Doughnut!
Joy, Tracey and Les at the GMB Cake Sale
Selection of cakes and goody bags
Remembrance Day – November 2016
Les and Denis laying remembrance wreath on behalf of branch
Football Ticket Winners – September 2016
David Williams ICT with Sunderland tickets
Julie Lawton ICT at the Sunderland Match
Ann Whitton (Overview and Scrutiny) with Newcastle tickets)
Susan Gettings - Member Support Officer
Davy and Lynne Clegg at Newcastle match
Jimmy Jamieson Retirement – September 2016
Durham LA Branch Officers and Reps
Presentation to ex-President Jimmy Jamieson by Branch Secretary Joy Thompson
Whitby Trip – September 2016
Great day out at Whitby
Durham Miners Gala – July 2016
Courtesy of Crusty Bun Bakery
Les, Kaveh and Karen
Former General Secretary Paul Kenny and Rep Kaveh Damestani
Former General Secretary Paul Kenny with Branch Officer David Clegg and Reps Kaveh and Karen Damestani
David Clegg having a well earned rest
Early morning start to set up the GMB tent
Inside the GMB tent
Kaveh Damestani carrying the Durham LA banner
Les Timbey carrying the West Stanley banner
David Clegg carrying the Durham LA banner
West Stanley Banner
Durham LA Branch Banner
Marching down to the Racecourse
Tim Roache on balcony
Inside the GMB tent
Speeches at the Miners Gala
Speeches at the Miners Gala
GMB General Secretary Tim Roache with former General Secretary Paul Kenny and Rep Kaveh Damestani
Durham LA Branch with General Secretary Tim Roache and Former General Secretary Paul Kenny
GMB General Secretary Tim Roache with Branch Officer Les Timbey
General Secretary Tim Roache with Karen and Kaveh Damestani
General Secretary Tim Roache with Branch Secretary Joy Thompson and Branch Officer Les Timbey
GMB Conference (Bournemouth) – June 2016
Davy and Les honoured to carry the Northern Region Banner
Easter Egg Raffle Winners – April 2016
Karen Ann Nixon - Support Worker Extra Care Unit
Kevin Thompson - Street Cleansing Clean/Green
Romania Appeal – January 2016
Terry Scarr and Cllr Alan Napier
Getting ready to go to Romania
Packing van to Romania
Getting ready to go to Romania
Whitby Trip – August 2015
Great weather for our first Whitby trip
Durham Miners Gala – July 2015
Tim Roache and Joy Thompson
GMB Young Members
Marching down to the Racecourse
Outside Town Hall
GMB Congress (Dublin) – June 2015
Enjoying an evening out in Dublin
Les Timbey at Congress
Davey and Les honoured to carry the national banner
David Clegg at Congress
Easter Egg Raffle – March 2015
Alison Cranney and Lynda Clifford
Victor Collinson
Sue Watkins
Tracy and Emma
York – November 2014
Members at York
Members at York
Remembrance Day – November 2014
Jimmy Jamieson and Cllr Jan Blakey - Remembrance Day 2014
Children In Need – November 2014
Tracy, Les and Denis
Davy's famous cake
London Rally – Britain Needs a Pay Rise – October 2014
Karen Damestani and Lynne Clegg
Hazel Ostle - Equalities Officer
GMB Apprentices Jake and Scott
Angela, Denis and Tracey
Karen Damestani and Lynne Clegg
GMB members Gwyneth and Susan
Denis Smithson
Davy, Kaveh and Karen
Jimmy Jamieson
Kaveh Damestani carrying Northern banner
Industrial Action – July 2014
Outside County Hall
Pay Rise Protest
Durham Miners Gala – July 2014
Paul Kenny on the Balcony
Leyburn Brass Band
Northern Region Banner
Mary Hutchinson dancing with a miner
Regional Secretary Billy Coates
Joy Thompson with West Stanley Banner
Pat, Davy and Lynn with Branch Banner
Senior Organiser Chris Jukes
Davy and Kaveh
Davy and Kaveh preparing balloons
Kaveh handing out balloons
Paul Kenny
Davy Clegg
Davy Clegg
West Stanley Banner
Paul Kenny, Kaveh and Karen at GMB Social Night
Branch Banner
Northern Region Banner
Kaveh and Les with West Stanley Banner
Jimmy and Davy
Kaveh and Andrew Brown
Beamish Blue Under 11’s Football Team – July 2014
Presenting GMB Trophy
GMB Congress (Nottingham) – June 2014
The late, great Billy Hughes
Les
Davy
Outside Congress
Les and Davy carrying Northern Banner
At Congress
At Congress
Wembley – March 2014
GMB Members at Wembley
Retired Members at Wembley
Hopefully Young Members at Wembley
Joy and her dad
Paul Metcalfe and Adam
Wembley Stadium
Retired Life Members with Jimmy Montgomery
Having a Drink Before the Match
Les, Elaine and Tracy
In our seats waiting for match to start
“Pound an Hour” Protest – February 2014
Outside County Hall
Outside County Hall
Outside County Hall
Outside County Hall
Romanian Aid Trip – January 2014
Packing the van
Care Home Protest – November 2013
Outside County Hall
Outside County Hall
Care Home Protest
Durham Miners Gala – July 2013
GMB Congress (Plymouth) – June 2013
Billy Hughes
Les Timbey at Congress
Davy Clegg at Congress
Billy Hughes
Billy Hughes
Durham Miners Gala – July 2012
Craig
Leeds Trip – November 2011
First trip to Leeds
Durham Miners Gala – July 2011
Northern Region Banner
Durham County LA Banner
York Trip – November 2010
Bad weather but we still made it to York
Romanian Appeal – 2007
Terry Scarr and Cllr Alan Napier
Getting ready to go to Romania
Packing van to Romania
Getting ready to go to Romania