Retired Members

Unlike old soldiers, local Government officers who are members of the Wakefield branch of UNISON do not fade away, the good ones come and join the retired members section.

Yes, there is a retired members social group. We meet each month, purely for enjoyment, for ten months of the year, avoiding August and December. In the four months when we might expect the best weather we have outings by coach, and for the remaining six months we meet, by the grace our Council Leaders, in the warmth and comfort of County Hall, entertained by guest speakers.

Former ranks does not carry into our membership which in the years since our inauguration in 1982 has rightly included all comers from former Chief Officers down to colleagues from the most humble of positions.
During those years we have had some 80 excellent outings, and many fascinating and entertaining speakers from widely varied backgrounds. We have a membership fee of 50 pence a year (yes 50 pence) to covers speakers’ fees and any other costs, and last year, from the balance which had accrued from our 50 pences, we were able to make a donation to Wakefield Hospice.

Our meetings take place on the fourth Thursday of the month. Details of our current year’s programme and of the new programme for 2005 are available from the Branch office.
We would love to have you join us.

Check out the retired members section of the National website