RAOC Gazette - page 72
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| Publication date | 1978 |
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The Sergeanls Mess and Corporals Club Christmas Draws went off very successfully and a good time was had by all. It is the season of bad-heads. We welcome WOI Thomas, Sergeant Murray, Corporals Matthews and Laidlaw, and bid farewell to Captain Collins, WOI Field-Millard, Sergeant Cheshire, Corporals Smith and Hoareau. Life in SPSD is now back to the state we, euphemistically, refer to as normal after the Unit Technical Inspection. The inspection was carried out by Colonel Lloyd-Jones. The follow- ing day W02 Joe Campbell teed off for a friendly game of golf with the Colonel only to be struck full in the face by a golf ball. He now looks almost handsome. The saga of the Unit boat^she is still in the Unit, defying all efforts to launch her. This situation could change if WOI Fred Woolhouse carries out his threat to sit the Local Masters Exam. The OC, Captain Roger Bensaid, has stopped beating us with sticks having switched from Akaido to Judo, The only apparent difference is that the bruises are no longer caused by batons. Sergeant Ray Pembroke finally beat the clock to give SPSD a one hundred per cent pass rate in BFTs; so, Blackdown Barracks lot—please take note! Staff Sergeant Phil Williams has settled in and is fully occupied with his favourite pastime—rearranging the Depot. Congratulations to Irene Asquiih and Lance Corporal John Fleck on winning the Unit Family Bowling. gtetottatton jBtto2 Didcot THE Branch has completed a successful and well supported year, The events in the social calendar included four indoor games evenings for the RAOC Association Cup which was won by DLSA B team. We express our thanks to the PMC and members for allowing the Branch the use of the Sergeants Mess for these functions. A full coach load of members and ladies travelled to Wem- bley in July for the Services Silver Jubilee Pageant. The pro- gramme of outstanding martial music was most enjoyable. In November we entertained members and ladies of the Corsham Branch. We were very pleased to see them and hope that this may lead to a regular interchange of visits, The Branch Standard was presented and an Association wreath laid at the Didcot Station Remembrance Day Service held at All Saints Church. The Annual Branch dinner was once again held by courtesy of the PMC and members in the splendid setting of the Officers Mess. One hundred dined and the evening was voted the best yet As is now customary we had as our guests from the Royal Hospital In Pensioners Joe Thelwell, Bill Nichols and Ted Slowly. The dinner also gave the Branch the opportunity to bid farewell to Major General Paddy Minogue and Mrs Minogue who have both given the Branch splendid support during their stay at Didcot. We shall miss them and wish them all happiness in retirement. The Branch faces 1978 with confidence but with the im- minent departure from Didcot of Headquarters Base Organisa- tion (albeit as Director Base Depots) and also of Directorate Supply Computer Services means that, after April, the Didcot Branch will be directly sponsored and supported by Directorate Land Service Ammunition which is to remain in Vauxhall Barracks for the foreseeable future. Colonel David Church was Branch President for the most of 1977 and he handed over to Colonel Dennis Stone who will carry on through 1978. Lieutenant Colonel Nigel Robinson was Branch Chairman for 1977 and is due a vote of thanks for his enthusiasm and organisation during the year. Frank Brind, our Welfare Officer has not enjoyed good health and is making slow progess following cardiac trouble. We all wish him a speedy recovery to full health and his customary ebullient self as soon as possible. The Committee members for 1977 from the old and bold included Ken Nash, Ron Dyer, Alex Lamb and Larry Dowdall— ably assisted by Captain " Fuzz" McDermott who we will miss when he moves to BAOR shortly. In conclusion we wish all Corpsmen everywhere a Happy and Prosperous 1978. THE RAOC GAZETTE ADVERTISEMENTS Value this good makes me proud to be British SAYS RONNIE BARKER- "There's no doubt about it, British cars really are exceptionally good value for money at the moment. That's true whether you are buying Tax Free or Tax Paid. The fall in the Pound in recent years has made them an absolute bargain compared with most foreign models of similar size and performance. It won't last for ever so send for the latest Natocars Information Pack today, it's a deal not to be missed. "Our unique personal mail order service has been perfected over • ten years and it works so well that we don't even employ salesmen! 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