The name of a Doncaster woman who dedicated her life to championing the causes of local council tenants will live on.

Lyn Ralph (65) of Denaby Main, died in October last year. She was Chair of the Doncaster Federation of Tenants’ and Residents’ Associations, representing all of the borough’s tenants and residents, and Vice Chair of the Board for St Leger Homes of Doncaster.

Now her colleagues at the Doncaster Federation of Tenants’ and Residents’ Associations, based at the Tenants’ Resource Centre, St James Street, Balby Bridge have named a resource room at their base after her.

Brian Naughton, the acting chair of the Doncaster Federation of Tenants’ and Residents’ Associations, said: “Lyn was a great lady. We are all still deeply saddened by her death. She led this organisation with Doncaster tenants in mind and was a powerful voice in the support of local people. Now her name will live on with this room – the Lyn Ralph Suite.”

Susan Jordan, Chief Executive of St Leger Homes of Doncaster, said:” Lyn was a very special person – a tenants’ champion and a driver for excellence. She always wanted to do the right thing for the right reason.  Naming a room which is a meeting room – where tenants can discuss and debate housing issues- and computer suite –where tenants can find information and learn – is a fitting way to remember her.”

CAPTION: Pictured centre holding the Lyn Ralph Suite plaque is acting chair of the Doncaster Federation of Tenants’ and Residents’ Associations, Brian Naughton, surrounded by colleagues.