RAOC Gazette - page 242
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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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| Early date | 1980 |
| Late date | 1980 |
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Ireland, Staff Sergeant Sutton DSM to Old Dalby on promotion. Private Burns to Ludgershall and Privates McGarry RPC and Thorpe to BAOR. We congratulate WOl (Conductor) Goodswen on his commissioning and bid him farewell to Depot pending posting. We welcome Lieutenant Colonel Irwin to DSM, Major Thompson back into RAOC after his sojourn in the Oman, Major Williams, Captain Triggs, Lieutenant Downes, Sergeant Davies RPC, Corporals Edwards, Dyson, Vierman RAMC, Lance Corporal Mitchell RAMC, Privates Brimmicombe, Bliss, Cooper, Green, Dorrington, Long, Smith, Stotan and Williamson. Central Ammunition Depot Kineton THE latest sitrep on the two sponsored slimmers—namely W02 Dick Adams and ' Posty' Lance Corporal Mike Ward is that they are continuing to waste away and at their present rate of shedding I, presum- ably, am going to be paying out a sub- stantial sum. Still on the fitness kick—our Train- ing Officer Second Lieutenant Simon Wilson can be seen flogging around the countryside with a pack on his back con- taining bricks toughening himself up for his attachment with the Parachute Regiment at the end of this month. Someone did suggest that he was gradually making off with the Depot—a few bricks at a time and the SSO can be seen checking buildings against the likelihood of a sudden collapse! Every Monday and Thursday evening since the beginning of August cries of pain; gasping of breath and the creaking of muscles have been heard in the vicinity of the sports field, Kine- ton Ironsides are back in training. The two fixtures to date have resulted in a resounding win over Long Marston and a narrow defeat at RAF Benson. Our players range from ' very mature' to novices so we are hopeful of building a good squad. SQMS ' Fluff' Roberts is still playing and despite appearances, he is not the oldest. The Rock Climbing Mountaineering Club has just recently returned from the four day expedition to the Lake District which was a great success, despite bad weather. At the moment we are planning another trip to Cornwall, to sample the lovely Cornish sea air and sound granite. We now have four members leading climbs to severe grades and it is hoped that they will eventually with enough experience pass their Joint Service Rock Climbing Instructors Certificate. W/Private Ridge and W/Private Finch trying to decide which knot to use. As a matter of interest for the layman who probably feels that the dizzy heights are for the birds and madmen, I would like to point out the benefits of Rock Climbing in the Services. There is of course the challenge, comradeship team spirit, the sense of danger. But most of all climbing is putting one self into danger and using your skilful judgement and experience to get to safety. Well even though the defence cuts are hitting hard there is still the enthusiasm in the Club to dig deep into the pocket and seek adventure. WRAC mentions include three girls—namely W/Privates Campbell, Dowdeswell and Grant who have just completed a Free Fall Parachuting Course at Netheravon. They can be seen sulking now because their OC won't authorise the purchase of an aeroplane from the PRI to enable them to keep in practice. The suggestion that they could use the Kineton Water Tower didn't go down very well! 'A' COMPANY. 421 EOD Section has been busy with two teams and three umpires involved with Exercise Square Leg; the Inspector of Establishments is visiting this Unit this month so everyone is wandering around with their Job Descriptions and ready to answer to the Inspectors. We say goodbye to Conductor Terry Kidwell and Staff Sergeant Tom Mclloney this month and we wish them well in their future life in civvy street. We welcome back from Northern Ireland Corporals Kettle, Trude and Islam and congratulations to Private Jones (404) who has recently married. Postings In : Staff Sergeant Featherstone, Sergeants Lack and Boyd. Postings Out: Staff Sergeant Booth and Corporal Kettle. Army School of A m m u n i t i o n NO. 14 Lance Course has started and therefore some of the English overheard at coffee time has distinct, Dutch, German or American inflections. The Commandant Colonel Stone presented the four success- ful members of 80A Ammunition Technicians course with their trade badges and wished them success in the future. Three have postings to BAOR, all that ' qually lolly,' and LOA as well, the other is staying at Kineton. W 2 Phil Yeaman has seen the light and moved from EOD to CLA Branch and Staff Sergeant Roger Crow moved from EOD, spent a few weeks in TD and C and for some reason, all that rarified atmosphere, moved back to EOD. Warrant Gordon Rolfe our tame Canadian instructor is being initiated with the mysteries of hockey goalkeeping and is learning that the rules of ice hockey do not necessarily apply to grass. Postings time is with us and sadly we have said goodbye to Captain Doug (anyone want to buy a motor bike) Hewitt and Captain Lou Bean, both widening their scope in none ammunition appointments in BAOR and W02 Roy Randall .to DLSA at Didcot. They will be missed by the School and Kineton Station alike. Staff Sergeant Dave Dennis leaves shortly for sunny Belfast but will return in February. Welcomes are extended to Sergeants Bill Pullen and Bob Craig who are now settling into the instructors common room. In due course congratulations to W02 Phil Yeaman and Staff Sergeant Nick Nice on promotion. Finally all you keep fit and live longer freaks, put in posting preferences to the School for now twice weekly, all of the staff, well nearly all, and students are to be seen participating in Battle Physical Training, Assault Course Work, Games, Relays and just plain jogging. We do not just teach to be fit, we are fit to teach! RNR. Central Ammunition Depot Longtown THE Sergeants Mess recently entertained the Officers to a games evening; unfortunately the latter won. The wooden spoon was presented to Conductor Peter Smith by the Com- mandant, Colonel Bill Musson. The most galling aspect of the whole thing was the game was lost on the ' boat race ' mainly due to the superb efforts of the CAO Lieutenant Colonel Keith Ridley. Peter Smith was heard to say that the boat race team would be kept in training using the ' ullage.' Sergeant Lindsey Davidson, that Kiwi Ordnance bloke, with us on Long Look continues to enjoy his stay. What with visits to Edinburgh, DLSA, ATO Hounslow, Headquarters 1 Ammunition IDU and a Pre Operations Course at the School he hardly has time to get bored. On the odd occasion he is with us he can be heard raining good natured abuse about the place before he's off again to create havoc for some other poor unsuspecting ' pommy.' Staff Sergeant Dave Couling moved into his new flat a couple of weeks ago; he's now bedded down for a week with a bad back! It must have been caused by all that hard work he spent on getting the place habitable! The DPO, Major Andy Dunn has joined us from Viersen and together with Captain John Print and Major Archie Black (Retd) has been beavering away preparing our Inspection of Equipment proposals; out of the frying pan and into the fire! We say farewell to Major Tony Winton and family who are off to Saudi Arabia on loan service and welcome the return of Major Andy Dunn and family and wish them a pleasant stay. —- 193 — |
| Book number | R0404 |