RAOC Gazette - page 33
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1978 |
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| Early date | 1978 |
| Late date | 1978 |
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WOl Jim Harper on his way up to IQO-ft. On the second day he was introduced to Staff Clerks of HQ LFC by the Superintending Clerk, WOl Jim Burden. He then met all the HQ RAOC office staff before visiting the 20 Army Fire Brigade and Accommodation Services in the Western Sovereign Base Area. Day three was the hard one. Helicopter at dawn to Dhekelia where he was met by Major Ray Vincent and taken to see the Garrison Commander- During his tour of RAOC installations, the General met Staff Sergeant Dave Holvey the Supply Depot Superintendent, the Master Baker, Sergeant Andy Bryden, W02 Alec White and Sergeant Roy Burden in the Cold Store and Captain Don Young, WOl John O'Connor and practically every other member of the ASU (if you don't know what that stands for yon should keep up with RAOC developments). The DGOS continued his whistle stop tour with visits to the Armed Services Food Chemist Mr John Bell, Star! Sergeant Brian Davies of the Stores Section, Staff Sergeant Doug Windsor who runs the hospital laundry and Mr Jim Docherty and Mr Peter CressweH of the Army Fire Brigade. Finally at Dhekelia he met the wives of military person- nel during refreshments at the * Suppliers Arms' before depart- ing by helicopter to Nicosia where he met RAOC personnel serving with UNFICYP. On his return to Episkopi the General had time for a quick change before attending our annual Cocktail Party which was followed by supper with Corps Officers and their wives at a local(?) tavern. The General's last day was spent touring RAOC Akrotiri where he was conducted by Major John Edwards. During his visit to the Vehicle Depot he presented the Long Service and Good Conduct Medals to Sergeants John Spencer and Bill Orchard a ceremony watched by both NCOs wives and the majority of the Unit As usual we've been to the fore in many sports and entered a good few more. CROSS COUNTRY. In the Troodos five mile race we had eleven entrants in a field of eighty. The team came third with Corporal Dennis Head seventh, Sergeant Don Pearson twelfth and Corporal Trevor Edge seventeenth, In the league we are in second place at this stage—but nicely poised.to take first by the end of the season. RAOC Cyprus also entered a team in the Dhekelia Dash relay race—fifteen runners one mile each. The team included Sergeant Ray Lancaster who was dragged from behind the bar as a last minute replacement yet finished ninth overall. The event was organised by Major Ray Vincent of the Supply Depot. SWIMMING. RAOC Cyprus had three representatives in a Logistics Unit team for the Minor Unit Championships. Captain Lawrence Wood, WOl Ray Preston and W02 Ken Norgate all helped to take third place in a field of ten. BASKETBALL. Playing as part of a combined team the RAOC team, Captain Lawrence Wood, WOl Pat Mackey, Staff Sergeant Dave London, Sergeant Don Pearson and Corporal Trevor Edge, almost pulled off the surprise of the season by almost beating the 9 Signal Regiment team in a high scoring game. In the end they were beaten by three baskets—come back Sergeant Will McBurnie and well hammer them. FOOTBALL. We entered a combined team in the Carter Flood- lit KO Cup with Staff Sergeant Dave London, Sergeants Don Pearson and Ken Allen and Corporal TafT Pickett taking part, The team was knocked out in their second match by the eventual winners 9 Signal Regiment A team. TENNIS. In the Army Cyprus Tennis Championships organised by Major John Rose, Captain Don Young partnered by Captain Johnson ACC won the Mens Doubles beating Corporal (now Sergeant) Pearson of the Vehicle Depot and his partner Sergeant Phillips RADC Major John Rose and Captain Don Young won the Veteran Doubles. Captain Young then made it a hat trick by winning the Mixed Doubles with Sharon Vincent daughter of Major Ray Vincent of the Supply Depot Captain Young's stamina and fitness were needed because he was on court for nearly nine hours on finals day'. THE GUILD OF ST, HELENA FETE. Many of the unit wives especially at Episkopi are members of the Guild and it is not surprising therefore that a lot of assistance was given to this occasion. Mrs Jean Mathams, Audrey Rose, Elizabeth Tregarthen, Pat Seabrook, Winifred Flockhart, Jessie Brown, Ann Milne and Margaret Collins were ably assisted by their husbands both before and during the event. The magnificent sum of nearly £2,500 was raised for Handicapped Children in the UK and Cyprus. Congratulations on their promotion to:—Staff Sergeants Ken Norgate and Jim McGowan to WQ2, A/Sergeant Ian Beed- ham to Sergeant, Sergeant Dave Holvey to Staff Sergeant, Corporal Don Pearson to Sergeant and Corporal Steve Mason, Congratulations also to Maureen and Bob Freeman on the birth of their son Mark on 29th October and to Sergeant Ray Burden on his marriage to Androulla on the I7th September in Dhekelia. Arrivals: Staff Sergeant Bill O'Flaherty, Sergeant Dave Holvey, Corporals Len Moore and Dave Franklin. Departures: W02 Joe Hawthorn, Corporals Wally William- son and Steve McBurnie. HEADQUARTERS LAND FORCES CYPRUS NOW that the ravages of our IE inspection have finally taken their toll and the dust has settled, somewhat surprisingly, we still appear to be coping and continuing to make our mark on the social and sporting scenes. A recent visit of interest to most, was OIC RAOC Records and Manning Office, Colonel Bromham, after a very informative presentation on manning and promotion by the 01C t a certain Staff Clerk was heard to mutter, ** Ignorance was bliss." Our congratulations go to Sergeant Kate Bain (PA to CLFC) and Sergeant Wally Payne (RMP) on their recent marriage, jokes about ' pain in the neck' or * bain of my 1 life will not be entertained. Congratulations also go to our Super Clerk WOl Jim Burden who was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal by the Commander Land Forces Cyprus Brigadier Acland, needless to say the occasion was suitably celebrated afterwards, Corporal Tony Corrick continues to run his * Safe Driving School * at least he did so until he had a slight accident recently, we hasten to add he was the only person concerned and was unhurt, however his only pupil Sergeant John Flannagan is now searching for a new instructor (a nice twist to the usual learner driver stories). Our football season got under way on 27th September The Garrison entered a team in the floodlit Carter Cup Competition, the team contained a strong complement of Staff Clerks namely, Staff Sergeant Graham Hillier, Sergeant John Flannagan, Corporal Tom McCallion and Lance Corporal Don Bennett* They got through the first round but unfortunately were beaten in the second, so farewell Carter Cup until next season. Lance Corporal Don Bennett will remember the competition for his moments of glory, having scored a hat trick in the first game, he could not step out of the limelight in the second so promptly got sent off! W02 John Andrews (nickname ' Soccer Supremo') as well as being a Referee, is also WOIC Episkopi minor units soccer league, Referees appointments secretary and tops it all off with having a seat on the disciplinary committee, he is visibly wilt- ing under the strain. — 262 — |
| Book number | R0246a |