RAOC Gazette - page 41
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1977 |
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| Early date | 1977 |
| Late date | 1977 |
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pjv.-j-Min and family and the families of Lance Corporals * H ' |.» -.-;, and Martin Trotter. Privates Smudge Smith and Adrian > :-:ncy have joined us and the doubtful pleasures of living :: • he Block. Farewells are in order for Messrs Ford, Lord and Pearson. Sounds like a firm of dubious solicitors! CSM Brian Ford is olV to sunny Cyprus with his famiJy (less eldest daughter Kath who we are keeping). Corporal Mick Lord and family who are going to a complete surprise down the road at Paderborn whilst Lance Corporal Jim Pearson and his are going to Scheuen. Stop Press: Congratulations to the following for their selection for promotion this coming year. W 2 Dennis Falcus, CSM Ian Drew, Staff Sergeant Charlie Scott and Staff Sergeant { ruham Robertson. 4 Division -• HEADQUARTERS RAOC THIS MONTH, pride of place must go j ^m^^ ^ ^ • ^ ^ ^ to the efforts of Sergeants Dodd and ^ ^ H ^ ^ ^ ^ Reardon and Privates Davies and Bates ^^^J^^^B who put a great deal of time and effort, fl^^^^^^H more effort on the part of the old timers ^^^^^^^m may I say, in training for and com- ^ ^ J ^ ^ ^ pleting a one hundred mile sponsored ^ ^ walk/run on behalf of the ACROSS Charity, I was asked to insert * a gruell- ing one hundred miles' however, having covered the same route driving the back-up Land Rover and not finding it at all gruelling I have left it out! The course between BMH Iserlohn and the BFBS studios in Cologne was split into two days of forty miles, and then the final twenty miles on the third day which was to be covered in the quickest possible time to qualify for a special shield. In a valiant effort and in spite of the lack of signs, they made second place. The team of Private ' Taff' Davies and Private 'Footsore 1 Bates was placed sixth Liner covering a claimed distance of thirty odd miles which left behind a trail of bewildered German policemen. On one occasion, in desperation, seeing a large sign ' British Consul' they wandered over in an attempt to find the BFBS studio. On asking directions they found that the gent they took to be the British Ambassador could not speak a word of English, Eventually they realised he was the ticket collector and they were in a German cinema. The sign 4 BRITISH C O N S U L ' that had attracted their attention was advertising a film Meanwhile the Sergeants too were relaxing in the BFBS studios after a quick interview of Ken and Kevin by Disc Jockey Johnny Walker, which was broadcast live, the teams helped in an attempt to dry the BFBS ban The return journey to Herford was the quietest part of the three days, with four pairs of feet protruding from the rear of the Land Rover so ably driven by Sergeant John (not Foot- sore) Hall. A total of £500 was raised for a very worthwhile charity. 20 ORDNANCE FIELD PARK TWENTY ORDNANCE FIELD PARK have done it again! Our Football team, captained by Sergeant Leitch has won the DOS BAOR Cup in a 3-2 victory over RAOC Rheindahlen, The team, however, are given no respite and are in training for the OFP Cup. We have also had unexpected success at Table Tennis in the 4 Division Table Tennis Tournament. Major Champion won the singles and together with Private Joe Field- ing the doubles. Sergeant Andy Smith and Lance Corporal Davies did well and came third in the doubles. On top of all this Second Lieutenant Andy Wallace lead a spirited team in a Rugby Sevens competition—although not winning, Elles Barracks is filling up with the Combat Supplies lads no have now formed the Combat Supplies Platoon under the leadership of Lieutenant Chris Lloyd. The senior ranks had a Range Day with our German counterparts, 210 Nachschub Kompanie, this month and had a very enjoyable day, thoroughly enjoying the hospitality. The CSM is arranging a return visit and we shall have our work cut out now to match the overwhelming hospitality. Those old members of 20 OFP Sergeants Mess will be pleased to hear that the Mess has now moved across the road into the original OFP Sergeants Mess. Captain Andy Simpson has left us for four months and ^••es back to the Mother country for his Ordnance Officers Course. We have received some very distinguished visitors recently m the form of the DOS Army, DOS BAOR and three US Army Colonels. I i Arrivals: Lieutenant Lloyd. Second Lieutenant Couoh t Sergeant Williams, Corporals Alder and Unwin. Lance Corporals Wright. Hawkins, Anderson and Smalley and Privates Penny, Potterton and Tarditi. Departures: Sergeant Cotney and Corporal Ingram. 6 ORDNANCE FIELD PARK AT last the Great Trek, as a result of restructuring, from Men- den to Soest is over and we are finally entrenched in temporary accommodation here in Salamanca Barracks. The move itself took place over a period of three weeks and full credit must be given to all ranks in the Unit for maintaining a good sense of humour and working extremely hard during a somewhat traumatic period. On arrival in Soest one of the first priorities was for CSM Clarke to plan a new L Murder Mile' to keep us occupied on Tuesday and Thursday mornings—needless to say one was found of reasonable severity. We have also had a two day full deployment exercise in case we got out of practise. Unfortunately, it rained and snowed for about a week before the exercise and the ground became somewhat waterlogged. Well, if nothing else every- body received plenty of instruction and practical experience in vehicle recovery. On the sporting side we have also been busy. Lieutenant Oldham is at present training the Rugby team for the 4 Division seven-a-side competition. We also had the honour of providing six of the eight runners for the RAOC 4 Division Cross Country team. Yet again this year the Orienteering team reached the BAOR finals—this time Second Lieutenant France took pride of place by smashing his compass halfway round the course, needless to say we didn't win. We welcome Lieutenant Oldham, Second Lieutenant Shore, Lance Corporals Folland. Hughes and Haines. Privates Langs- ford and Porter Farewell to Staff Sergeant Dalton, Sergeant Davies, and Privates Riley and Hodson. Our congratulations to Corporal Hodgkiss and Lance Corporal McDonald on their promotion also to Lance Corporal and Mrs Bridges on the birth of their daughter, Combat Supplies Battalion SO much happens in the Battalion that reading GAZETTE Notes, when they appear, is often delving back into history. To make these notes more immediate, the forecast of events list has been consulted. 40 RP Company (V) are being hosted by 49 RP Company, we hope that they enjoy their visit to Paderborn. Captain Clive Beaumont, who now hangs his hat in 49 RP Company, has written the Administrative Order and by the look of it, they are going to have a busy time, The Battalion is shortly to take part in its annual Summer Camp co-located with an American Unit in Heidelberg, It is almost certain that the Battalion Second in Command, Major Portman, will come away with an American parka, The aim of the camp is to improve the Regimental skills of the Battalion, The DCOS, Major General Callan, presents the Long and Good Conduct Medal to SQMS Yarney. Service |
| Book number | R0246 |