RAOC Gazette - page 73
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1980 |
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| Colour | Yes |
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| Early date | 1980 |
| Late date | 1980 |
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he took part in. W02 Mick Barr will need to tear up a few more sports fields before breaking the magical score of ninety and last but not least Captain Douglas Riddell despite being a novice to the game, beat the ball around the course but finished far from last in the order of merit Eight members of the fishing fraternity have recently returned from a sea fishing trip to Dartmouth. They spent the tour on a forty seven foot Ketch the 'Freebooter' which has been used on the television series ' The Onedin Line.' Un- fortunately, bad conditions made the fishing difficult, but after three days of catching ' tiddlers,' conditions became more favour- able resulting in the catching of some nice Pollock and Conger Eel. Corporal John Duncalf made the outstanding catch of the trip, by netting a fair size Thornback Ray, using only light freshwater tackle. The Unit volleyball team came runners-up in the Rhine Area League losing only two out of twelve games in the process. This is the first time that Bracht has fielded a side, and all credit must go to the squad who did extremely well in this their first season. They now go forward to the BAOR Champion- ships which are being held in Iserlohn. Our basketball team finished their first season as the Rhine Area Second League Champions. They played fifteen matches and lost only one. Next season they will be competing in the 1st League which should prove to be hard but enjoyable. The team captain Staff Sergeant John Dudley REME, along with SI Mai Shaw APTC have worked hard on the side, keep- ing morale high, the players keen and enthusiastic. The squash team turned out for a friendly match against a civilian club from Koln recently. We took along some ' class players' in the form of WOl John Lawrence, Staff Sergeant Phil Carrick (and his wife Anne), Sergeant Andy Vinicombe, Corporals Danny Daniel, Karl Dagnall, Lance Corporal Frank Gardiner and Corporal Tony Claydon (loaned from the RCT). After being told all in good faith that the Bracht side should win, the opposition beat us five matches to three! W02 Dave Marsh would like it known that he is in- volved in the training of a Unit swimming team together with Captain Stuart RAPC. It's not surprising that Dave has shown an interest for the sport as he was awarded his Corps Colours for the boat race last summer. There has been no shortage of volunteers this year as it is rumoured that the team will be sharing a changing room with the WRAC team. Results, I've been assured will be passed for publication when competition starts. Congratulations are in order for the following: Lance Corporals Watson, Lowe and their wives on the birth of their sons. Corporal Irving and Private Fletcher and their good ladies on their recent marriages. Corporals Dagnall, Lynch, Sullivan, Lance Corporals Barlow, Beat, Brown, Morris, Rae- burn, Scaife, Seymour, Walmsley, Ward and Winter on their promotion. Welcome to Lieutenant Mackey, W 2 O'Neill, Staff Sergeant Carrick, Sergeant Helm, Corporals Gowans, Lashmar, Nicholl, Shaw, Turner, Lance Corporal Ward, Privates Burkitt, Harvey, McCaig, Taylor and Craftsman Bassom REME. 4 Petroleum Depot WE started the exercise period with a fortnight in Pasel on Adventurous Training, and with the comedians of this Unit, adventurous it was. Sailing was an experience not to be for- gotten and parascending also produced the occasional mishap. Hillwalking and orienteering was a pleasant respite from the dangers of the aforementioned. Weather for the period was perfect and most of the out- door types of the Unit are sporting Mediterranean suntans. Coming back to the sailing, Captain Cook (Conductor Mike McCabe), Long John Silver (Staff Sergeant Symons) and Private Pete (Sergeant Wormley) and the instructor, who would like to remain anonymous (SSM Manning), actually remained afloat for an incredible time of ten minutes. When they were afloat they decided to do some submarine sailing, nosediving into the Sorpesee. They were not amused by the web feet issued by the RQMS (Fearless Fred). Geordie Symons, not satisfied with half drowning, decided to snap the rope towing him in the parascending, landing amidst a childrens playground! WOl Chatfield was more heard than seen shouting in some foreign language to the effect of " Get me down quickly, please!". Sergeant Jim Botterill also had the para-jump blues, as on his third descent he landed on his If it moves,salute it Pickfords have won the respect of the British Armed forces, because we are able to move you quickly and efficiently. With professional packing too,ifyouwishit. We have over 160 branches in Britain, as well as a special Forces branch in Gutersloh, Germany. All of these can offer storage if you need it. For a free estimate, ring us. You'll find our telephone number under Pickfords in your phone book. 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| Book number | R0404 |