RAOC Gazette - page 141
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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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known as the St Kilda group where Captain Thwaite assumed the responsibility of Officer Commanding. One sees many strange items on Handover/Takeover certificates but amongst items handed over by our OC to the next OC were: one thousand five hundred and sixteen sheep (St Kilda species), fourteen thousand and thirty Fulmars, eleven thousand six hundred and forty two Gannets, twenty three St BCilda mice, eight St Kilda Wrens (the feathered variety) and thirty two men. On returning from Kilda, Captain Thwaite sailed back to civilisation to attend a Short Staff Duties Course. Last week gave us our first shock of the new year when we of the Stores Section thought that our new W02 had arrived five months early, but lo and behold it was only W02 Pete Jackson minus moustache and looking years younger. * We were honoured recently to have the GOC Scotland, Lieutenant General Sir David Scott-Barratt visit us to present W02 Jackson with his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Many congratulations to him. We have lost Staff Sergeant Bragger this week as he flies out to the mainland to represent our REME team at basketball in the Craftsman Cup. We wish both Staff Sergeant Bragger and the team the best of luck. Apart from the military personnel in the Stores Section we also have four civilians and one of them, Mr Murdo Mac- Kinnon, departs shortly to attend a packaging course at Bicester. Good luck Murdo and watch the WRAC! ! Finally no article would be complete without the arrivals and departures and so we say farewell to Private Phil Harnott who has left us for richer pastures in BAOR and say welcome to Private Chris Capewell and his wife Gail on their arrival from Germany. So from all here to everyone out there " Wish you were here—not us," ogmanap tn tlje g>kt J|ut (Continued from page 339) Eve dinner in the Ski Hut, a part of the evening that all the children made the most of with lots of chatter and light hearted banter. The evening at Aviemore was very well run. The Fraser Rooms were crowded (low and behold there was Major Roynon- Jones and his family). Eightsome reels, Strathspeys and Dash- ing White Sergeants followed close upon each other. Dances were interrupted by a string of celebrities and groups that sang old Scottish aires as well as pop music. Before too long however, the haggis was piped in and the strains of Auld Lang Syne were to be heard. Sons and daughters had danced with Mums and Dads and all too soon, we had to return tired but relaxed. Now it was time to go home. The children were put on the train, Sally and I packed, and Colonel Ford and his family departed on the first leg of their journey home to Australia. The morning of our departure dawned and the snow had arrived \ It was falling heavily and was inches deep with every possibility of continuing throughout the day. Little did we know what snow the month was yet to bring. However, duty called. After saying our goodbyes to the Permanent Staff of the Ski Hut, we motored through the early dawn, thankfully behind an efficient snow plough. We were sorry to leave such a lovely area of our country, but took with us fond memories of a most enjoyable few days. One thing is sure—I will make certain that I bid early so that my family can be part of the group in the Ski Hut for New Years Eve 1978. DEAD-LINE DATE FOR RECEIPT OF COPY of your OWN? A Is this Your Problem ? WILL ALL contributors kindly note that the deadline date for receipt of copy at THE GAZETTE Office really is the 29th of the month for publication a month later, I cannot find you a House b u t I can HELP You Buy I t . Let me Advise You w i t h o u t any Obligation. whether you wish to Buy N o w or In the Future. 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