RAOC Gazette - page 63
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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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J5eto£ from &broab Headquarters BAOR FOR nearly a year now, visitors to Ordnance Directorate could hardly have failed to notice in the ' Ordnance Mile ' corridor a black labrador who answered to the name of * Simba.' Now, alas, all is quiet as the impending posting of his owner, Captain Adrian Stone, has meant that Simba has had to do time in kennels in the UK in order to meet his posting deadline at Kineton in April Our photograph shows ADOS (Materiel) and some of his staff saying farewell to their mascot. Lieu- tenant Colonel John Shircliff nearly found himself on his way to quarantine but was recognised just in time! The tin of Pal and two NAAFI pies were the menu for Simba's ' dining out.' Arrivals: Lieutenant Colonel J. A. S. Rees, Staff Sergeants K. A. Fowler and P. M. Collins, Sergeant M. E. Bailey, Corporal T. G. Allison and Lance Corporal E. J. B. Hawkins. Departures: Staff Sergeant P. C. Russell, Sergeants J. King and G. C. Baines and Corporal A. D. Thomson. It is noticeable that Captain Dick Jordan is walking with a bounce in his step once again, could it be that now Staff Pro- motion Exams are past, the weight of knowledge has been lifted, —or is it the news that an eighteen month accompanied tour in Cyprus is due to start in February? Meanwhile Captain David Caldwell will be deposting for 48 AMF(L) and will have enough time to draw his kit before departing for Norway a day later! Two such lucky ATOs. The Unit children's Christmas party was held in the Duck and Shovel organised by Mrs Fiona Caldwell, Mrs Iris Pearce and Mrs Jenny Crisp. Films were provided by Corporal Hank Bellamy husband of our cleaner Chris, He also brought along his banjo and guitar and with the assistance of Corporal John Frew, accompanied the kiddies in a glorious sing song. A visit- ing Womble in the disguise, of Sergeant Bing Crosbie enter- tained, and lost a stone in weight in the process. However, with the arrival of Father Christmas he had a rest and assisted in the handing out of gifts. Corporal Steve Cox of RMP Her- ford, husband of our typist Wendy, played Father Christmas very convincingly much to the delight of the children. Since last month we have welcomed W 2 Eddie Weeks and look forward to meeting his wife very soon, we hope that their stay will be a pleasant one. 15 Composite Ordnance Depot Photo Lance Corporal Hawkins, Simba is dined out, BAOR Ammunition Inspectorate TIME flies when you're having fun. December was highlighted by the visit of Colonel Stone and Major Attwood for our DLSA Specialist Inspection. During the visit the inspecting officer at- tended, as guest of honour, our Inspectorate Christmas Party. The inspection il wash-up" gave a good indication of what we should expect (?) in the report and it gave Major Attwood a chance to put forward some new ideas on ** Licencing," WOl Peter Dandy now has a job for life. The Christmas party was a resounding success and Major Bruce Owen took the opportunity of saying farewell to Staff Sergeant Jim Unsworth and Private Frank Gillman. We wish them both luck in their new postings. Meanwhile Corporal Bob Trude was able to hand on the " Gronker of the M o n t h " award to Sergeant Curly Thynne whose only crime was to be at Paderborn when he should have been at Lippstadt, a near miss of about thirty kilometres. Jim Unsworth, not one to let a farewell go by without a *' stag night," invited the Unit to " have a drink with him " and after suitable lubrication the host was marched into the Division Courts Martial Centre (part of our accommodation) and even- tually found guilty of being the "Phantom flasher of Bad Salzuflen." After which he asked for 2003 other offences to be taken into consideration! STORES SUB-DEPOT VIERSEN LOCAL Ex Employees of the Unit and young orphans of the Fanny Zahn Heim have been entertained by the Jocks* to sticky buns, pop, gift parcels and a visitation by St Nikolaus. In the Depot, dependants and locally employed alike, have had festive libations to wash down the myriad finger buffets prepared by the Cornucopian largesse of the aforementioned Jocks. The Annual Christmas Draw and Dance of the Junior Ranks Club was held in the Civilian Canteen and all who at- tended enjoyed themselves mightily. To see the guests arrive to be met at the door by table hosts, then danced off their feet by the young bloods, go forward in order by table numbers and finish up being escorted to their transport, gladdened the heart of old soldiers present and bodes well for the next generation of the Sergeants Mess. The Unit hockey team has slipped from the Rhine Area Cup when they were beaten by a fine COD Dulmen team two to one after extra time. The Badgers have, however, beaten their arch rivals 14 Topo Squadron Royal Engineers in the Rhine Area Cup Final in a very exciting game by nineteen points to thirteen. Staff Sergeant Tiny Davison was monumental in the lineout and in the loose, whilst Sergeant Bob Scott was utterly ubiquitous in knocking down the opposition. We have since beaten 12 Armoured Division Workshop in the quarter final of the BAOR Cup and will only be content when we receive the Big Shield at Bad Lippspringe on the 15th February. We also had our mid-season dinner and dance in the 89 Supply Depot club room where we entertained Captain Des Townsend, Secretary Rhine Area, and WOl Alex and Mrs Olive Baird, Rhine Area represen- tative of ARURS. A super do—we hope the harbinger of many more. Congratulations to Captain John Dunn on being presented with the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. The photo- graph shows the Commandant, Colonel Edwards, with Captain and Mrs Dunn after the presentation. Congratulations also go to Sergeant Jack Ventress and Corporal Mick Mullen on their acting promotion. We welcome WOl Les Cooper, Privates Steve Broster and Jeff Lewis, and say farewell to WOl Joe Murray to CAAT Iran, W 2 Jim Dyer to 32 Guided Weapons Workshop, Staff Sergeant Ralph Gothard to Headquarters British Forces Belize on Detachment, Sergeant Mick Roche to 10 Ordnance Support Battalion, Private Phil Golden to Donnington, and Private Don King on discharge. •Jocks: A collective noun for heroes and last resort measures. — 289 |
| Book number | R0246a |