RAOC Gazette - page 133
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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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Shrove Tuesday provided a break from normal routine and a chance for the girls in Headquarters to star on Television and in Visor. Captain Alastair Shackleton, with the connivance of the Operations Officer of 7 UDR, arranged a tri-service pan- cake relay race between the girls of 7 UDR, WRUC, 46 Com- mand Workshop and the Depot The relay race was eventually won by the Depot team of three girls who were presented with a voucher donated by a local boutique. The events finished with an invitation race in which Corporal Kev Lewis of PC and A appeared as a buxom blonde, attracting many envious glances before the race and much side splitting laughter during it. Our Chief Clerk, SQMS Allan Braithwaite, had all the adventure he could wish for during the first two weeks in February which he spent in Aviemore in Scotland. If there was any area worse hit by the snowstorms we did not see it mentioned in the press. It is possible, we gather, to have too much snow. Major Brian Allen leaves this month for the School of Ordnance. We enjoyed his company and we shall miss him, Major David Watt arrived in his place and we hope he will enjoy his term of duty here, Our cheerful WRAC, Lance Corporal Myread Cassidy, leaves in April to get married. Although her appointment was ^PA to the COO, all of us will miss that ever willing hand with 'the more than usually urgent letter for typing. Northern Ireland ^ ^S^ ^ HEADQUARTERS RAOC ^^"^fij^^^l OUR readers may have noticed that we a r e ncnne I /fes*5^ I i d t o s a y " o u r SCf ib e thinks so anc I ^*s?8^v?4 I * s o ' n o r " o u r c n r o m c l e r mentioned 1 BPHSKT J thingamajig." Well in truth that mythical V \V mwaf M worthy is me, T Seckerson RO 3 (there V ^Mffr? # * s n o s u °k a n * m a ' a s a n ^ O 4 or I would ^k ^SfcSfc/ M probably be one). I mention all this be- r ^W«J *^r cause I have been writing these notes for ^^^^^^ eight years come April and am running in- ^ ^ to difficulties finding synonyms for scribe, Who wouldn't be after eight years; further, I think I am running out of material; these younger ' fellahs ' do not take too kindly to one mentioning their disasters and one is continually digging for evidence of their brilliant performances. Having said that I suppose I'll be orchestrated (or something like that) and have to buy my own beer. Anyway here is a bit of a slant on what has been going on this month: — Captain Gordon Geddie our Vehicles man and my next door neighbour has tried to make me a nervous wreck, his car being a 'banger' in the true sense of the word, like it goes bang when he starts it. Every time he goes off to rehearse the Pirates of Penzance or some other Gilbertian, I quote * in- fernal nonsense,' and jump out of my skin and dive under the nearest table. Major John McConville has taken to woodturning so every time he comes round to scrounge a piece of wood I give him my electric shaver to mend. This piece of equipment breaks down as often as he wants a bit of wood so everything balances out nicely. CRAOC is making picture frames. This month we are saying farewell to Captain Charlie White and his good lady Captain (WRAC) Diana, we wish them well in their new station and a consequential welcome to Lieutenant Bob Manners. The versatile Sergeant Harry Hill deserted his desks, pots and pans and accommodation stores and joined the oil men for a short spell of POL mystique. Staff Sergeant Eddy Mayes knows more ways in and out of Germany than a carrier pigeon. Private William Coubrough has bought a motor bike and is enjoying his voluntary Despatch Rider Service. Stop Press. The * Banger' has now been in hospital and has stopped banging. Ordnance Depot Northern Ireland THE splatter of paint brushes in the Hilton Club together with the patter of Size 9 DMS boots and the chatter of shivering teeth outside heralded the arrival of February, with the painters redecorating the Club and everyone surfacing from hibernation for early morning runs. Obviously the moans and groans touched the Commanding Officer's heart because a new system of physical training has been introduced which allows the gladiators to do 'their thing * while the more idle _ are ' en- couraged * to do ' our thing.* Everyone now has to gain a mini- mum number of points each week from various forms of ' Body Bashing,' as Major Andrew Dexter, the new Second-in-Command calls it. The reason why Staff Sergeant Bob (Action Man) Watson has been looking so glum has just come to light. He had the audacity to challenge Major John Woodliffe to a game of squash with predictable results, and then in an attempt to salvage his flagging morale took on Lieutenant Colonel Mike Watts, the Commanding Officer. He is now looking for a stamp collection to swap for his action man outfit! Corporal Kev Lewis flipping well in the special invitation race. On the sporting front the hockey team had a creditable win over 39 Brigade Headquarters and Signals Squadron and on the Hobbies', the ornithologists have been flocking around one of the EWS tanks to watch a Grebe carrying out some population control on the goldfish! This month we highlight the VSD who have moved back into their purpose built offices, only to see the all too familiar cracks reappearing in the walls. Major John Woodliffe came on a three day visit to carry out their Technical Inspection. His arrival caused something of a stir but the bulge under his coat turned out to be nothing more sinister than a squash racket He said he has always believed in being prepared. As he went away smiling, and Captain Brian Jenkins has not yet asked for a posting, we assume all is well, We all felt sorry for W02 John Crosland who has been away on a sailing course in the recent bad weather. How- ever he has admitted that the course was held indoors in the sort of climate to which he now wishes to be posted in order to practice his new found skills. He is hoping the staff at MRO are as kind to him as they have been to Sergeant Dick Abrams who is busy packing his MFO and stetson in preparation for a tour on the Canadian Prairie. Herewith the ' I n and Out* Club for January. 'In*; Major Dexter, Corporal Hastings, Lance Corporal Bentley and Private Spicer. * Out': Staff Sergeant Divers, Corporals Wilson and Tanner. 347 RAOC SECRETARIAT ONE of the objects of the Secretariat is to keep all who are now serving, or have served, in the Corps, abreast of Corps events and to advise on Corps domestic affairs. It is hoped that as many as possible will take the opportunity of visiting the Secretariat whenever they are in the vicinity of Deepcut, to see for themselves how such affairs are being handled. |
| Book number | R0246a |