RAOC Gazette - page 40
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| Publication date | 1980 |
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| Early date | 1980 |
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It will be clear from above that we really had an exciting time and in all seriousness, learnt a lot of valuable lessons. 1 Platoon was commanded by Second Lieutenant Peter Gosney ably assisted by W02 Mellors. Enemy activity seemed to concentrate on Corporal Nonis's site although they were, in a manner of speaking, contained. One of the enemy who we must mention was Sergeant Mo Spencer, if only because he has never been mentioned before !bd he felt this was his big chance. Someone resembling the SATO, Major Nigel Lampard, ras lucky to get away when spotted observing a site in his Hint. Sergeant Frank Goldsworthy was within feet of lifting jm with his Eager Beaver when he drove off. Captain Steve Clarkson was caught during another phase y an Eager Beaver road block. We are now investigating nethods of fitting twin LMG's to these versatile vehicles! On the final day of the RP phase we were visited by some if the wives who, after a brief introduction from our OC, llajor Allan Allkins, were driven around the circuit. On the »ay they were shown an MHE demonstration with Lance Corporal Daisey Adams driving, a section attack led by Sergeant Yorkie Coates (with Padre Roger Davies on hand), in NBC demonstration with CSM Kim Selvon explaining the tit and a cooking demonstration given by Corporal Dave Crocker ivhose culinary skills were once again in evidence. The ladies then had sherry followed by lunch and wine before departing after an enjoyable moming. Since returning from exercise we have performed well on the sports field with our rugby team narrowly beating 43 Com- pany in a well fought match. They now play 3 ADOC in the 3rd Division Ordnance Competition. Team Captain Staff Sergeant Mick Shepherd, Sergeant Stone and Corporal Goulden hold together our team, most of whom were playing their first games. The volleyball team have also performed well, losing only two games in the 3rd Division league, and are now waiting to see if they have done enough to get through to the BAOR finals. The Company is now in training for the athletics, cross country and Hoogeveen marches which take place before Sum- mer Camp in two weeks time, so don't be surprised if we don't R'rite next month will you. Our congratulations go to Private McManus (Lance Corporal) Lance Corporal Smith (A/Corporal) Corporal Paul iSub-Corporal). Private Jones (Lance Corporal) and Private Wright (Lance Corporal)—also Privates King and Graham on passing their Driving course. We welcome to the Company Lance Corporal Dewman Privates Casmore, Longman, Prior and Ried. Corps Troops CORPS VEHICLE COMPANY APRIL saw the visit of the DDOS Brigadier Skinner accom- panied by CRAOC Lieutenant Colonel Hellis to the Vehicle Company. Rumour has it that only one person of the Unit failed to get into conversation with the DDOS—none other than the artful dodger, Private Curthoys. Fortunately the visit seemed to get by wihout any April Fool pranks being played, probably due to the ever-watchful eye of CSM Dunn. Apologies for no pictures of the visit but the film taken during the visit didn't turn out, probably due to being taken on 1st April. The football team is still holding their own, drawing against C Battery RA Gutersloh and a five nil win over J Corps Troops Workshop where Sergeant Mardi just failed to get a hat-trick with a penalty miss in the last five minutes of the match. Past members of the Unit will be pleased to know that Berty and Gertrude, our goldfish in the barge, had an eventful winter. They produced some thirty offspring. We say farewell to Private Harrison (the football team will miss him) and Private Goodier—good luck in Civvy Street. and to Mrs Murphy on the birth of a daughter Claire. Mrs Murphy's husband, Private Murphy, must also deserve a men- tion having been part of the team that produced Claire. Well done also to Lance Corporal Cock who has been pro- moted substantive Corporal and A/Sergeant Frew whose sub- stantive promotion has been confirmed in that rank. Belated congratulations to Private Ritchie who has just discovered that he has been provisionally selected for pro- motion to Lance Corporal. STORES PLATOON 94 LOCATING REGIMENT RA THE patter of tiny feet is the subject of interest in the Platoon at present—congratulations to Corporal Graham Harvey on becoming the proud father of a baby girl. Drone flying, that mystical rite which justifies our existence in Celle, will have finished by the time these notes arc printed, hopefully without adverse incident The launch and recovery is a fascinating sight to those not familiar with the system. (What about some photographs and an article.—Editor). Corporals Brian Aitchison. Mick Greenhalgh, Colin Broth- well and Howard Hart have all recently passed their RPCI courses, and are now fully qualified for Exercise Kecnwind duties. We congratulate Sergeant John McConnell on his pro- motion ; he has been seen feverishly examining every piece of paper that comes into the office in search of his Posting Order! (M and RO please note). Land Forces Cyprus THE Army (Cyprus) Squash Championships took place in the Episkopi Garrison Courts with competitors from the Headquarters; Staff Sergeant Phil Gadsden. W02 Ralph McKee and WOl Wilf Wright. W02 McKee made it through to the quarter-final of the Plate com- petition and put up a fierce struggle before going down to Staff Sergeant Corrin, 1 QLR. Staff Sergeant Corrin went on to win the Plate competition by beating our Staff Sergeant Phil Gadsden in the final. Phil played well throughout the com- petition and deserved his runners-up medal,—congratulations. WOl Wright was beaten (annihilated) in the semi-final of the Veterans and the quarter-final of the open both times by the eventual winner of these competitions. Signals Unit RAF organised a ' Mini' Walkabout Com- petition, based on the rules of the main Cyprus Walkabout. The aim of the competition was to provide a very good test of team work and physical endurance combined with map reading skills for teams of three. The course covered a distance of over thirty miles, starting from a point near Platres in the Troodos Mountains to Episkopi, passing through nine check points on the way. According to the expert ' Walkabouters' it was a very tough course therefore it was quite an achievement that of the thirty seven teams that started, seventeen complete teams and three individuals who on route made up a com- posite team finished the course. The Headquarters entered a team in the form of AQ Branch which comprised Captain Mike Brooke, RE, W02 Ralph McKee and Corporal ' K C ' Smith. This was the first time the team had done any serious walk- abouting therefore it was a very good effort in finishing in sixteenth position. (When he reads these notes Corporal ' KC ' will no doubt tell me that their true finish position was twelfth because four teams who finished after them were allowed a bonus time of one hour because they had a lady in the team). Farewells have been said to Staff Sergeant Bill Gordon and Lance Corporal Tell Norton in the rank of Corporal—con- gratulations. We welcomed Staff Sergeant Wilbur Wright, Lance Corporals Syn Leymour and Pam Lightfoot, Corporal Phil Dawber and Lance Corporal Julie Easton our new and recently qualified draughtswoman. STORES SECTION CORPS TROOPS WORKSHOP British Forces Hong Kong NOW that the pleasant weather has arrived the Platoon wishes it could be on permanent leave but still naturally drawing pay. ] NOW that the rugby season in Hong Kong is reaching its closing stages, it is perhaps a This unfortunately is not possible as the Workshop still demands suitable time to highlight the outstanding stores at the same rate. Perhaps this is because they can't see season which has been enjoyed by an the sun from beneath vehicles. We must try to educate them. RAOC NCO in the Colony, Corporal Ron Congratulations form a large part of this submission largely Audrain of the Composite Ordnance because so many people have done so well. Congratulations to Depot. Ron, who is prop for Tigers RFC, Lance Corporal Butcher for having passed RPC2 and qualifying is well known in Hong Kong rugby circles. as a B2 Supply Clerk (he will now change trade). To Lance Although Tigers RFC have not fared too well in the local Corporal Harvey on completion Bl Supply Specialist courses — 29 — |
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