RAOC Gazette - page 79
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1980 |
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| Early date | 1980 |
| Late date | 1980 |
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Private Curthoys and minilbcnding tackles by Corporal Mc- Kcown. Wc remained unbeaten in the seven-a-side soccer, with the two veterans, Sergeants Allen and Mardi keeping the cool and dictating the play. The volley ball team drew an admirable crowd of spectators but 1 must add not because of their playing ability but with their Freddy Star cum John Clccsc perform- ances—well done and never mind, the spectators enjoyed ill The tug-of-war team finished a close third with a true grit performance. Congratulations to CTOC who came out overall winners. Sick parade the next morning proved even more interesting! Combat Supplies Battalion 43 RP COMPANY: It was a dark and stormy night. No, that's not quite it—it was b . . . y freezing, that's right. And there wc were scattered about (he countryside like the darts in the M and RO postings board. It all began really when JR had this great idea for a Battalion exercise. Well, I mean to say, with his experience in the dramatic amateurs he was bound to produce a good scenario. Off wc went to set up an RP. A TEWT or two before hand to practice getting the map the right way round and off we went. Lunch was a great success—it was in Nichcim while wc were in Soest. Undaunted wc tramped on. The radios were set up, tested, moved, tested, cursed, set up again, moved and eventually the land lines were laid. The radios did work eventually. All this at minus ten degrees centigrade—frostbite caught two feet and a hand—fortunately not on the same person. Noddy suits were worn and proved to be the warmest clothing available. The Company staff was boosted by having David the son of Captain Ward to assist in the inload/outload and for his efforts was immediately promoted to Staff Sergeant, (Local I might add). One could consider him to be a flyer as he is just thirteen. Added confusion was a motor cross rally around the Depot while we were inloading! The Battalion Shooting Team was in action again at the 3rd Division SAM held in Sennelagcr. The weather was not too kind but the results were encouraging especially in their preparation for the RAOC/ACC Skill-at-Arms Meeting in UK. The Battalion 'A' Team consisting of Lance Corporal Pickwick, Privates Bird, Port and Peart managed to reach the final of the Falling Plate Competition only to be knocked out by the Worcester and Sherwood Foresters, the Divisional Rifle Cham- pions. On the sporting side we have Captain Atherton popping in after a few rounds of golf. Twenty members of the Company entered a twenty five kilo- metre march at Lippstadt—the start of the build-up preparations for Nijmegen in July. This was the first competition for the majority of the marchers, and Sergeant Les Livesey, who organised it, was more than pleased with their performance. Everyone finished the march and earned themselves a very impressive medal in recognition of the fact and the team were also awarded a trophy for the company, which Major Lawton is in the process of having suitably engraved. It now only remains to be seen if young ' Punk' Liddle and ' Winnie' Winstanley wiil have the same energy to perform their dance routine at the end of the Nijmegen week! We welcome to the Company the following: Sergeant Roger Peart, Corporal Ricky Dunne, Privates Gaz Barks, Chalky Ellis, and Dave Tomlinson. Finally, congratulations on promotion to the new, Sergeants Tom Harbinson, Dave Brookes and Bob Charlton, Corporal Ken Stevenson and Lance Corporals Gaz Copley and Andy Blackburn. Congratulations also to Louise Pook, Garcth Oliver and David Devine on arriving in this world, may you give your proud parents many wet and soggy presents in the nights to come. 44 RP COMPANY. Congratulations are extended to the mem- bers of the Battalion/44 RP Company volleyball team who battled hard to finally finish runners-up in the 3rd Armoured Division Volleyball League. April saw the rise of a new sporting 43 Company who challenged us in rugby and cross country. The rise was short lived as 44 romped home winners in both challenges! The rugby challenge was in the DOS Cup which 44 won (eight points to four points), unfortunately our success was short lived and the team, led by Staff Sergeant Mick Shepherd, went out bravely, after a hard fought game, to 3 ADOC in the following round. The cross country competition proved yet another fine result for the Company. Not only did 44 win the overall com- Privafc Avery receives the Cross Counfry Individual Winners Cup from Lieutenant Colonel Dickinson. petition, fine performances were put in by Private Avery—first past the post, Corporal Nonis—winner of the over thirty five category and the OC, Major Alan Allkins—first officer to com- plete the course in the poll position of forty fourth. A good number indeed! All this sporting activity was naturally intended as the build up to the Black Watch Marches held in Hoogeven (Nether- lands). The Company entered two teams, an A and a B team. Although none of the Company teams actually won the com- petition, high places were gained. Team A were convinced they would romp home easy victors over the other teams of geriatrics. However, brilliantly led by Captain Lawrence Wood, who chewed Dutch Daffodils to keep him going. Team B managed to pull off the unexpected and defeat the battle hardened A Team. Well done the old timers! This months notes cannot be made complete without men- tioning the happy occasions of Private Andy Hughes' marriage to Miss Florence Davies and Corporal Matt Paul's marriage to Miss Christa Wendes. Wc wish them all the best for the future. Congratulations on promotion go to Privates Wright, Jones, Thrower and Peace. Finally, welcome to the Company Privates Newband, Cash- more, Longman, Reid and Prior. RAOC In Berlin THE season of traditional Berlin events is upon us. The Allied Forces Day parade has taken place in fine, sunny, weather and it is now full steam ahead for the Queens Birthday Parade. Ordnance Services are, as usual, pulling out all the stops to provide the customary multitude of stores. We are also represented on the parades with vehicular contingents. Our man in the Headquarters, Staff Sergeant Bill Rule also dropped in on the parade—literally, as a member of the British con- tingent which parachuted near the Victory Column. The RAOC flag also flew proudly at the recent Alexander Barracks golf meeting. Our able butcher, Sergeant Dennis Endean was the overall winner after some meaty drives and deft touches. Our CRAOC, Lieutenant Colonel John Fitz- simmons, finished a creditable third—a fair way in front of many others. Ordnance Services were well represented at the Berlin Field Force skill-at-arms meeting. Though we didn't win any prizes our teams proved themselves to be of good calibre. Regrettably we relinquished (our word!) the .22 title which we had held for the previous two years. The title is only on loan to Defence Squadron Royal Hussars, however, and our target has already been set for next year. Congratulations are in order for W02 (Four minute mile) Rowland on his promotion to that rank and to Staff Sergeants Rick Delamont and Henry Cooper REME and Sergeant Dixie Hale on their substantive promotions. We also hear that Sergeant Dennis Endean has been selected for promotion to Staff Sergeant. Golf seems to be he right game to play after all! By the time that we read this epistle in THE GAZETTE, WO I Les Chcetham, W02 Bob Allan, Staff Sergeant Roger Cole and Sergeant Stu McTaggart will have left for pasures new. Thank you all for your respective contributions to the life of the Unit. — 60 — |
| Book number | R0404 |