RAOC Gazette - page 104
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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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successful fourteen days. During this period they have participated in rockclimbing, abseiling, canoeing, sailing, swim- ming and parascending. On the visits side they were able to see the RAF at Brawdy and the Army at Castle Martin. We sadly have had to say farewell to Captain Terry Bunyard who has left us to become Second-in-Command of 'A' Company. We wish him all the best for the future. On the arrival side, welcomes are made to Lieutenant Ijimon Parry, Sergeants Woodcock and Rooke, Corporals Atkins Ind Adam. We hope they have a successful tour in ' B ' Corn- any. i COMPANY. The Summer term at the College traditionally Harts with athletics. As the football pitches recover for next eason. the athletes start wearing a four hundred metre groove h the middle of the sportsfield. Last season's College athletic team won the South East district and came close to winning the Army Junior. Early fesults within the Company suggest an equally strong team [eady to take the field this year. A/Lance Corporal Watts is throwing his javelin out of sight, A/Private McGill has run two Consecutive personal bests at one thousand five hundred metres and A/Lance Corporal Metcalfe finished a very creditable second in the SED1ST Adult Championship High Jump. With the arrival of new blood in the shape of three recruit platoons our hopes are high. College Summer Camp was once again held at Penally near Tenby, with a smaller tented camp in the Prescelly moun- tains. Aden Platoon found that their role as Corps of Drums kept them very busy, but well in the forefront of public relations. A performance at a cocktail party given for the Mayor of Tenby, followed by beating retreat in Tenby itself and a per- formance at the Penally carnival were all well attended and judging by the favourable comments from those most vociferous critics—the rest of the Company—Aden have made a first class job of their term as the band. Arakan's REME Apprentices leave us at the end of the Summer term. Always lively, this Platoon has given much to the College life, supplying many good sportsmen and a high pro- portion of Apprentice NCOs. Anguilla Platoon also leave this term. They are still busy learning their respective trades and driving, in between sign- posting the Oxford Way, supplying exercise enemy for RMAS and the Surrey ACF, taking part in NBC exercises, working to improve the facilities in the Colne Valley and visiting other Units to widen their knowledge of the Corps. With no Platoon Commander for their last term, their Platoon Sergeant has put a lot of thought into making Anguilla's final term interesting and, hopefully, beneficial. Well done Sergeant Gatley and well done Anguilla Platoon. Ardennes Platoon shone at College Camp when they won the stretcher race—then went on to put up a stirring perform- ance in a raft race dubbed ' the Great Rosebush Nautical Disaster.' The two Recruit Platoons, Arnhem and Alamein, are now into their first weeks of training. A hearty welcome is extended to our new members. TRAINING BATTALION AND DEPOT THE highlight of this last month's activities has been the Training Centre athletics meeting. This was held in the Aldershot Military Stadium, between The Apprentices College, Training Company and The Minor Units within the Depot. Jt was a closely fought competition which The Apprentices College narrowly won. Brigadier Short kindly presented the prizes to the winners and runners up, to close a splendid afternoon. Private Boylan deserves a special mention for winning all three jumping events. Evidently an enthusiasm for training has developed as the CSM Training Company has been seen running with the Officer Commanding and Second-in-Command at lunchtimes. Un- fortunately, one day they returned without him and he wasn't seen for the rest of the afternoon. Consequently the Company's attention has been turned to swimming. The Training Centre Gala was won by the recruits' team with the permanent staff team not far behind, and the team for the forthcoming RAOC Championships is in training. Still on a sporting note, the officers played a cricket match against the senior ranks. It was a game mainly notable for the natty headgear; the officers won—but revenge is threatened. CENTRAL VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS CVHQ RAOC has become akin to a Travel Bureau of late with travel to Hong Kong, Cyprus, Germany and Belgium on offer. For the rest, we can offer a two week holiday in sunny Devon at Renney Lentney (summer camp). We are all wonder- Central Volunteer Headquarters Shooting Team with the trophies they won at the Corps Shoot. many ing where ' Recces ' is, as it has often appeared on the parade state of late. Our information directs us not far from Plymouth —anyone for sailing? Brigadier and Mrs Dalton paid us a farewell visit and we were at last able to explain to Mrs Dalton where her husband really was on those dark winter weekends. We have been extremely grateful for the time taken and interest shown by our Honorary Colonel and we wish both the Brigadier and Mrs Dalton all happiness in the future. Nothing much has been seen or heard of our elusive S03 Training 'A' but we understand that Captain Chris Burrow has at last left us officially on posting to BAOR. Congratulations to Staff Sergeant Willlie Benson on posting to Hong Kong and subsequent promotion to W02, at last no more car passes! Staff Sergeant John Dadd on posting to BAOR and subsequent promotion to W02. WOl Dougie Wherry on posting to Cyprus. Waiting in the wings are Staff Sergeant Jim McManamon selected for promotion and wonder- ing if Hong Kong is still viable and Lance Corporal Tony Nosal waiting to lead a dog's life at Melton Mowbray. We welcome Lieutenant Auger on commissioning and Private Payne from BAOR. Directorate of Supply Management S MAN 1 WE welcome into the fold of S Man lb(l) Mrs Margaret Lloyd from a long term of illness. Nice to have you back, Margaret, we all hope you are fully recovered. Welcome also to Kevin Downing who replaced Len Bullock as the Commanding Officer in S Man la(l). Kevin comes to us from Royal Engineers Branch. The Officers and Clerks of S Man 1 gathered together in a local hostelry for drinks with Captain Ian Dexter. The occasion was to say farewell to Captain Dexter who leaves us after nearly two years in the Branch. He is posted to the School of Ordnance as an Instructor and we wish him every success in his new job. CONTROL DIVISION SPORT seems to be the main theme this month, the highlight being the Horton-cum-Studley Charity Race which was run over twelve miles and was organised by Captain John Kitwood. The teams consisted of both Military and Civilian and the DSM Team came in third place. Our first man home was Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Rowsell, immediately followed by three more team members. Most of the trophies were donated by Touchwood Sports except for the individual winners trophy which was given by the village pub, The King's Arms. As a result of this race over £1,000 was raised for charity. In another run, namely one of the BFTS Colonel Ted Shephard showed the way home to more than one under forty year old. Also, showing the youngsters how to sail soon will be W02 Jim Greenan on ' Exercise Hold Fast' in Wales. Taking to the water nearer home is Sergeant Dave Gartside who is to organise the DSM swimmers for the Garrison Swimming Gala. Also from Provision Branch, Sergeant Peter Heap arranged a social evening at the ' Tally-Ho.' Returning to the branch — 79 — |
| Book number | R0404 |