RAOC Gazette - page 152
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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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In January we received a visit from the Commander 3 Armoured Division, Major General Walsh, his first since 86 Supply Depot came under command of 3 Armoured Division. Some three weeks later we had our annual Administrative In- spection which was carried out by the DDOS 1 (BR) Corps, Brigadier Macdonald, During his visit the DDOS presented the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to Sergeant Michael Paling, our Master Butcher. You are certainly not going to believe this, but six days later we had our Annual Technical Inspection! This was con- ducted by Colonel Kelsey (Colonel ORD C Supplies) Head- quarters BAOR, ably assisted by Major Moore. They obviously enjoyed their visit, if the lunch in the Officers Mess was any- thing to go- by! Needless to say we received the usual glowing report By the time these notes are printed we will have lost Corporal Frank Jasper to the Petroleum Centre at West Moors on promotion to Sergeant and Corporal Jim Sharrock to CSD Bulford again on promotion to Sergeant. In their places we welcome Corporals Stevens and Freeborn and their families and wish them a happy stay with us, In May we have 8 Supply Platoon RAOC TAVR visiting us for their annual camp; after last years visit we are busy preparing a list of Do's and Dont's!! Now for something completely different, I have been asked to mention the RAOC element of Headquarters Dortmund Garrison. They consist of the Staff Assistant WOl Tony Carton and Chief Clerk AQ Branch Sergeant Sid Siddiqui. These two stalwarts fly the RAOC flag in a Garrison Head- quarters which is otherwise a Gunner empire. ACCOMMODATION SERVICES UNIT DORTMUND Accommodation Services Unit Dortmund—a new title and al- most a new Unit. By the time this article hits the streets, two thirds of our military strength will have departed to civilian life. Captain Frank Quinn—a candidate for two pen- sions departs at his own request, and Major Fred Curtis will 4 be preparing to go by taking the bricks and mortar' course and to inflict himself upon our Social Security system! (I'm only kidding Fred—he told me to say); our new arrival is Captain Kip Gibson ex Vehicle Depot Ashchurcrn A sidestep by the current AASO Corps Troops West, Major Geoff Hall (who juggles two hats and six balls at the same time), tabes over as our new Officer Commanding and thereby qualifies for a new tour and a share in the Deutsche Bank. If we could only find a way 1 to mention Captain Monty Wood who will be the * oldest member we could have covered the whole unit—un- fortunately he has maintained his usual low profile with the outstation at Werl. Mr John Smith the CASO, like his garden, has grown roots and despite drought and storm * soldiers on.' British Forces Hong Kong ASSOCIATION NEWS BIRMINGHAM. Ken Currie, who was our Treasurer for a number of years was elected Vice-Chairman at the AGM Stanley Bolton resigned from the position mid-way throueh last year, and has also left the Branch, He is still a member of the Association. Our Chairman, David Scourfield, pa^ tribute to him in his annual report. iSottte* (Continued from page 337) CHANGE OF ADDRESS MAJOR GEORGE G1LLAM MSB and his wife Lillian (George is now eighty five and Lillian eighty three) have moved from their home in Eastbourne and are now at the Hanmer Lea Rest Home, 14 Prideaux Road, Eastbourne. RAOC RIFLE MEETING THE RAOC Rifle Meeting will be held at Ash Ranges on 7th—12th May, 1978. HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION A SELF-CATERING HOLIDAY IN SKYE. Bookings are now being taken for May to September 1978, in the 6-berth mobile home on a loch-side croft Details from Colonel L A, Mc- Neil, Salann Cottage, Aird, Bernisdale, Skye. „,-—^ BASSET HOUND PUPPIES FOR SALE HEADQUARTERS THE recent cool weather has seen members of the Head- quarters running around the Peak, building themselves up for the forthcoming BFTs. It is only in Hong Kong that one travels to the range for annual classification. Our Officers have finally passed, which is a fine achievement considering the wobbly legs after the wallah-wallah ride, It is good to see Lieutenant Colonel Richardson out and about again after his short spell in hospital. We say farewell soon to our Chief Clerk* WOl Malcolm Jenkins, who leaves us on commissioning. We wish him every success in his future appointment. We recently had t i e pleasure of being officially visited by the Chief Fire Service Officer (Army), Mr Mitchell, who stayed in Hong Kong for ten days, Mr Mitchell had no time to en- joy the sights of Hong Kong, as he started work with Mr Tandy our CFA, within two hours of stepping off the plane at Kai Tak Airport, and they kept hard at it throughout, including Saturday and most of Sunday; to the extent that the CFSOs report on the visit was being tidied up not more than two hours before he departed Hong Kong to the colder climes of UK. Unfortunately, there was so much to see in the nature of current and proposed reprovision building projects, that the CFSO had no free time to enjoy this shoppers paradise, but when he visits us again in 1979 we promise to give him the weekend off at least! FREDA BASSET wishes her friends in the Corps to know that as a result of a successful liaison with Champion ' Blaby Hal,' she produced on 1st March 1978 a litter of Champion Stock Basset Hound puppies, Enquiries to:—Freda Basset, c/o Mrs J, A. M. Macdonald, 11 Field Close, Chilwell, Beeston, Notts, NG9 5GW. (Tele- phone No,: Nottingham 258223.) GOLFING SOCIETY FIXTURES 1978 RA Camberley Heath AGS Spring Meeting Royal Birkdale RAOC Championship and Spring Meeting Blackmoor 31 May RAPC Blackmoor 7 Jun RE Effingham 13-14 Jun AGA-Inter Corps Team Competition Tidworth 20 lun RCT WestHill 7 Jul REME Worplesdon 19 Jul RAMC Blackmoor 24-25-26 Jul AGA Open Championship Little Aston 19 Sep Royal Signals Hankley Common 21-22 Sep RAOC Autumn Meeting High Post 26 Sep RAEC Goring and Streatley All Inter Corps GS Matches start at 0930 hrs. — 362 — 14 Apr 8-12 May 23 May |
| Book number | R0246a |